WF1 4BZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 4BZ

WF1 4BZ, Wakefield has recorded a total of 44 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.02 per 1,000 population. This WF1 4BZ 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 4BZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 4BZ, encompassing approximately 3660 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-32.43% decrease)
  • Drugs: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

WF1 4BZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Arncliffe Road with total crimes: 8
  • Sawley Close with total crimes: 4
  • Ivy Close with total crimes: 3

WF1 4BZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.02-32.43%
Drugs56.83150.00%
Other theft41.37300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.09200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.82-50.00%
Public order20.550.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3714.4894.74%
Anti-social behaviour410.1133.33%
Other crime21.09100.00%
Drugs20.55-33.33%
Public order20.55-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.55100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.55-50.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Other theft10.27-50.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.11-13.64%
Public order65.19200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.64-50.00%
Drugs30.820.00%
Other theft20.82100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.55-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.55-50.00%
Other crime10.27-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.57-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour66.0120.00%
Other crime41.640.00%
Burglary31.090.00%
Drugs30.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.820.00%
Vehicle crime20.820.00%
Public order20.55-60.00%
Other theft10.55-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3012.5776.47%
Anti-social behaviour58.200.00%
Public order51.37150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.370.00%
Other theft20.82-60.00%
Robbery10.550.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.56-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour54.6466.67%
Other theft51.3766.67%
Burglary31.370.00%
Public order20.820.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.38-16.00%
Other theft35.74-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.82200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.82-40.00%
Public order20.82-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.55-60.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.1119.05%
Other theft56.8366.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.37150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.370.00%
Public order31.37-40.00%
Theft from the person10.820.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Burglary10.27-83.33%
Other crime10.27-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.6616.67%
Burglary65.74500.00%
Public order51.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.370.00%
Other crime41.370.00%
Other theft31.0950.00%
Vehicle crime20.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.55-33.33%
Drugs10.550.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences188.74-52.63%
Criminal damage and arson54.92-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.370.00%
Other theft20.82100.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

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 offences3816.1280.95%
Criminal damage and arson610.380.00%
Public order61.6450.00%
Other crime31.6450.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.820.00%
Drugs10.820.00%
Burglary10.27-50.00%
Other theft10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.20-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.7450.00%
Public order41.64-60.00%
Vehicle crime31.09200.00%
Robbery20.820.00%
Burglary20.55100.00%
Other crime20.55100.00%
Drugs10.550.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2812.840.00%
Public order107.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.730.00%
Other theft11.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 41 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20246
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 322 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.77 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202437
July 202419
June 202422
May 202430
April 202417
March 202421
February 202425
January 202421
December 202318
November 202338
October 202321
September 202328

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

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

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20243
April 20243
February 20241
January 20246
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 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
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 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 20243
May 20243
March 20242
February 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 20236
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 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 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 49 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20246
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
November 20236
October 20234
September 202310

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 1 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 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 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
February 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
March 20241

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

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