WF1 4BA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 4BA

WF1 4BA, Wakefield has recorded a total of 62 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.27 per 1,000 population. This WF1 4BA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF1 postcode area, which has experienced 779 crimes and a crime rate of 18.86 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF1 4BA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 4BA, encompassing approximately 3393 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-4.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Other theft: (8) incidents (166.67% increase)

WF1 4BA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Tuke Grove with total crimes: 29
  • Kilnsey Road with total crimes: 4
  • Halton Road with total crimes: 3

WF1 4BA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2418.27-4.00%
Public order107.0711.11%
Other theft82.95166.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.360.00%
Drugs51.77150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.47-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.18200.00%
Theft from the person10.880.00%
Other crime10.29-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2517.68-44.44%
Public order97.37-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour62.65-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.77100.00%
Other crime41.77300.00%
Burglary31.180.00%
Other theft30.88-50.00%
Drugs20.88100.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4522.9960.71%
Public order1113.2683.33%
Anti-social behaviour73.2475.00%
Other theft62.06-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.7750.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.880.00%
Other crime10.880.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Drugs10.29-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2817.98-3.45%
Other theft98.2550.00%
Public order62.65-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.770.00%
Burglary41.180.00%
Drugs31.180.00%
Theft from the person20.88100.00%
Vehicle crime20.59-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2916.50-9.38%
Public order88.5560.00%
Other theft62.36-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson41.77-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.1850.00%
Drugs30.880.00%
Other crime10.880.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3216.5033.33%
Other theft79.4375.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.0620.00%
Public order51.77-44.44%
Vehicle crime21.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.590.00%
Robbery10.590.00%
Other crime10.29-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.3320.00%
Public order97.07350.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.650.00%
Other theft41.470.00%
Other crime41.180.00%
Burglary41.18300.00%
Vehicle crime21.180.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.20-57.45%
Criminal damage and arson55.89-28.57%
Other theft41.47100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.1850.00%
Public order20.88-75.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4721.8167.86%
Public order813.85-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson72.3640.00%
Other crime32.060.00%
Other theft20.88-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.59100.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-66.67%
Drugs10.290.00%
Burglary10.29-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2818.270.00%
Public order138.2518.18%
Criminal damage and arson53.8325.00%
Other crime31.4750.00%
Other theft30.8850.00%
Vehicle crime30.88200.00%
Robbery20.880.00%
Burglary20.59100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2815.6212.00%
Public order118.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.240.00%
Other crime21.18-33.33%
Other theft20.59-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.59-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.29-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2516.50-7.41%
Public order117.3710.00%
Other theft43.24-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.18-50.00%
Other crime31.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.88-71.43%
Theft from the person20.590.00%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-66.67%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2720.040.00%
Public order107.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.360.00%
Other theft62.060.00%
Other crime31.770.00%
Vehicle crime30.880.00%
Possession of weapons20.880.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 64 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20243
May 20246
April 20249
March 20246
February 20247
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232
August 20234
July 20236

A total of 113 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20249
May 202411
April 20246
March 20248
February 20245
January 20249
December 20232
November 20238
October 202313
September 202311
August 202311
July 202310

A total of 39 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20246
May 20247
April 20244
February 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231
August 20232
July 20237

A total of 382 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202424
June 202425
May 202445
April 202428
March 202429
February 202432
January 202424
December 202320
November 202347
October 202328
September 202328
August 202325
July 202327

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20246
May 20243
March 20244
February 20246
January 20245
December 20235
November 20237
October 20235
September 20234
August 20234
July 20238

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
April 20244
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
November 20231
September 20231
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Tuke Grove
    Total29
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Other theft6
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Public order4
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime2
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Kilnsey Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 3. Halton Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Hebden Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Irwin Crescent
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Arncliffe Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 7. St Faith'S Manor
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Moxon Square
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Windhill Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Conistone Crescent
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Governor'S Yard
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Ivy Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Pinder'S Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Haldane Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Sawley Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Kilnsey Grove
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Queen Elizabeth Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Watson Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Queen Elizabeth Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1