HARDY CROFT, WF1 4DN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 4DN

HARDY CROFT, WF1 4DN, Wakefield has recorded a total of 161 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 44.72 per 1,000 population. This WF1 4DN 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 4DN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 4DN, encompassing approximately 3600 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (51) incidents (4.08% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (32) incidents (-40.74% decrease)
  • Public order: (23) incidents (15.00% increase)

WF1 4DN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 22
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 20
  • William Street with total crimes: 11

HARDY CROFT, WF1 4DN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5144.724.08%
Shoplifting3214.16-40.74%
Public order238.8915.00%
Criminal damage and arson126.39200.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.33-55.00%
Other theft82.5014.29%
Drugs52.22-50.00%
Other crime41.39-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.1133.33%
Burglary41.110.00%
Bicycle theft41.11-20.00%
Robbery21.11-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
Theft from the person10.56-66.67%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5453.60-3.57%
Violence and sexual offences4915.006.52%
Public order2013.61-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour205.5511.11%
Drugs105.5542.86%
Other crime82.780.00%
Other theft72.22-50.00%
Bicycle theft51.94150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.39-55.56%
Robbery41.110.00%
Burglary41.11-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.11-50.00%
Theft from the person30.8350.00%
Possession of weapons20.83100.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5656.1064.71%
Violence and sexual offences4615.5570.37%
Public order2412.7860.00%
Anti-social behaviour186.6750.00%
Other theft145.0055.56%
Criminal damage and arson93.89-30.77%
Other crime82.50166.67%
Drugs72.22-22.22%
Vehicle crime61.94200.00%
Burglary51.67-16.67%
Robbery41.390.00%
Theft from the person21.11-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3437.49-29.17%
Violence and sexual offences279.44-38.64%
Public order157.50-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson134.17116.67%
Anti-social behaviour123.61-42.86%
Drugs93.33800.00%
Other theft92.50-35.71%
Burglary62.50-33.33%
Other crime31.670.00%
Theft from the person30.8350.00%
Vehicle crime20.83100.00%
Bicycle theft20.56-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4849.726.67%
Violence and sexual offences4413.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour2112.2261.54%
Public order165.8314.29%
Other theft144.4427.27%
Robbery93.89350.00%
Burglary92.50125.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.50-25.00%
Bicycle theft41.67100.00%
Other crime31.11-50.00%
Theft from the person20.83100.00%
Drugs10.56-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4543.61-21.05%
Violence and sexual offences4412.5012.82%
Public order1412.2216.67%
Anti-social behaviour133.89-38.10%
Other theft113.6122.22%
Criminal damage and arson83.06300.00%
Other crime62.22100.00%
Vehicle crime41.67-33.33%
Burglary41.11-33.33%
Drugs21.11-77.78%
Robbery20.56-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.56100.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Theft from the person10.28-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5747.4926.67%
Violence and sexual offences3915.8311.43%
Anti-social behaviour2110.8350.00%
Public order125.83-47.83%
Other theft93.33-10.00%
Drugs92.50125.00%
Burglary62.5020.00%
Vehicle crime61.67100.00%
Robbery31.6750.00%
Other crime30.8350.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.83-60.00%
Theft from the person20.56-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4541.94-6.25%
Violence and sexual offences3512.506.06%
Public order239.7221.05%
Anti-social behaviour146.39180.00%
Other theft103.8942.86%
Criminal damage and arson52.7825.00%
Burglary51.39400.00%
Drugs41.390.00%
Vehicle crime31.11200.00%
Theft from the person30.8350.00%
Other crime20.830.00%
Robbery20.560.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4836.11100.00%
Violence and sexual offences3313.33-19.51%
Public order199.175.56%
Other theft75.2840.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.9425.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.39-20.00%
Drugs41.11-33.33%
Theft from the person21.11-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.56100.00%
Robbery20.56-75.00%
Other crime20.56-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.56-75.00%
Burglary10.28-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4135.55-6.82%
Shoplifting2411.39-46.67%
Public order186.6720.00%
Robbery85.00300.00%
Drugs62.22-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.67-50.00%
Other theft51.39-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.39-20.00%
Theft from the person41.1133.33%
Other crime41.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.11-42.86%
Burglary41.110.00%
Possession of weapons11.11-75.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4544.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences4412.500.00%
Public order1512.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.170.00%
Other theft102.780.00%
Drugs102.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.780.00%
Vehicle crime51.940.00%
Other crime41.390.00%
Possession of weapons41.110.00%
Theft from the person31.110.00%
Robbery20.830.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 144 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202420
July 202418
June 202412
May 202421
April 202413
March 202421
February 202414
January 20245
December 20234
November 20237

A total of 199 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202420
July 202424
June 202415
May 202416
April 202414
March 202412
February 202423
January 202419
December 202318
November 202315

A total of 453 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 41.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202449
July 202446
June 202427
May 202444
April 202444
March 202439
February 202435
January 202433
December 202341
November 202344

A total of 78 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20244
July 20249
June 202413
May 20246
April 20248
March 20242
February 20245
January 20244
December 20235
November 202310

A total of 488 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 44.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202454
July 202456
June 202434
May 202448
April 202445
March 202457
February 202445
January 202448
December 202324
November 202345

A total of 47 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20248
June 20243
May 20243
April 20246
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20246
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20246
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20235

A total of 48 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20245
June 20246
May 20249
April 20244
March 20246
February 20245
January 20241
December 20234

A total of 104 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 202414
June 20249
May 202414
April 202411
March 20249
February 202410
January 20247
December 20235
November 202310

A total of 38 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20244
May 20249
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20238
November 20232

A total of 67 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20247
June 20249
May 20241
April 20242
March 20249
February 20244
January 20244
December 20236
November 202310

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 26 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Shoplifting4
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total20
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. William Street
    Total11
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Avison Yard
    Total11
    Public order4
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 6. Lower Warrengate
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Earl Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
  • 8. Wonder Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. White'S Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. George Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 11. St James'S Park
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 12. Upper Warrengate
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Rodney Yard
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. The Springs
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Warren Court
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 16. Teall Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Westmorland Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Sun Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 19. West Parade Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Park Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Back Mount Pleasant
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Marsland Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. John Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 24. Trinity Church Gate
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Almshouse Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Grove Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Park Lodge Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Grantley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Marsland Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Sanderson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1