SAWLEY CLOSE, WF1 4AX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 4AX

SAWLEY CLOSE, WF1 4AX, Wakefield has recorded a total of 50 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.07 per 1,000 population. This WF1 4AX crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF1 postcode area, which has experienced 711 crimes and a crime rate of 17.21 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF1 4AX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 4AX, encompassing approximately 3553 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (-6.45% decrease)
  • Drugs: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

WF1 4AX Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Arncliffe Road with total crimes: 8
  • Chaloner Grove with total crimes: 4
  • Sawley Close with total crimes: 4

SAWLEY CLOSE, WF1 4AX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2914.07-6.45%
Drugs68.16200.00%
Other theft41.69300.00%
Public order31.1350.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.84200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.84-50.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3113.23138.46%
Anti-social behaviour48.720.00%
Other crime21.13100.00%
Drugs20.56-33.33%
Public order20.56-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.56100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.56-50.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Other theft10.28-66.67%
Burglary10.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.57-38.10%
Public order73.66250.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.97-42.86%
Other theft31.130.00%
Drugs30.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.84-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%
Other crime10.28-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.94-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.9116.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.97150.00%
Other crime41.41300.00%
Burglary31.130.00%
Drugs30.840.00%
Public order20.84-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3013.7976.47%
Anti-social behaviour68.4450.00%
Public order61.69200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.690.00%
Other theft20.56-60.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.85-15.00%
Other theft54.7866.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.410.00%
Burglary31.130.00%
Public order20.840.00%
Drugs20.560.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.29-23.08%
Vehicle crime35.6350.00%
Other theft30.84-40.00%
Other crime20.84100.00%
Public order20.56-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.56-33.33%
Theft from the person10.560.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.9444.44%
Other theft57.32150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.13-40.00%
Public order30.84-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.840.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Burglary10.28-80.00%
Other crime10.28-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.545.88%
Criminal damage and arson55.0725.00%
Public order51.410.00%
Burglary51.41400.00%
Other crime41.410.00%
Other theft21.130.00%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.44-55.26%
Criminal damage and arson44.78-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.1350.00%
Other theft20.84100.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3816.3265.22%
Criminal damage and arson610.6950.00%
Public order61.6920.00%
Other crime31.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.840.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%
Other theft10.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.820.00%
Public order56.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.410.00%
Other crime31.130.00%
Robbery20.840.00%
Burglary20.560.00%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%
Drugs10.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
April 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 283 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202431
July 202413
June 202421
May 202430
April 202417
March 202420
February 202426
January 202418
December 202317
November 202338
October 202323

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20247
June 20242
May 20246
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 36 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20244
June 20247
May 20246
April 20244
February 20244
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20243
April 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
October 20232

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 1 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF1 4AX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Arncliffe Road
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Chaloner Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 3. Sawley Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 4. Ivy Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Windhill Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 6. Harewood Road
    Total3
    Drugs3
  • 7. Barleyfield Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 8. Governor'S Yard
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Gisburn Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Haldane Crescent
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Rylstone Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Hebden Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Queen Elizabeth Grove
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Ivy Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Pinder'S Grove
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Conistone Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Starbeck Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Ivy Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Kilnsey Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Queen Elizabeth Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Irwin Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Irwin Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Warmfield View
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1