WF1 4ES Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 4ES

WF1 4ES, Wakefield has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.56 per 1,000 population. This WF1 4ES 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 4ES crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 4ES, encompassing approximately 3599 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (41.18% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

WF1 4ES Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parkhill Crescent with total crimes: 5
  • St James'S Park with total crimes: 4
  • Howden Way with total crimes: 3

WF1 4ES Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.5641.18%
Criminal damage and arson46.6733.33%
Public order41.11-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.11-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%
Drugs10.56-50.00%
Other theft10.28-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.396.25%
Public order84.72166.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.2250.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.830.00%
Other crime20.830.00%
Other theft20.560.00%
Vehicle crime20.56-71.43%
Drugs20.56-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.83-20.00%
Vehicle crime74.4540.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.94-40.00%
Public order30.83-25.00%
Drugs30.830.00%
Other theft20.83100.00%
Robbery20.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.56-33.33%
Shoplifting10.560.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.89-13.04%
Vehicle crime55.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.39150.00%
Public order41.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.110.00%
Drugs30.8350.00%
Robbery20.830.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Burglary20.56100.00%
Other theft10.56-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-50.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.95-4.17%
Other theft66.390.00%
Public order41.67-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson31.11-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.83100.00%
Drugs20.56100.00%
Possession of weapons20.56100.00%
Burglary10.56-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.509.09%
Public order76.67133.33%
Burglary51.94150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.3933.33%
Possession of weapons11.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.28-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-66.67%
Drugs10.28-66.67%
Other crime10.28-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.0057.14%
Anti-social behaviour56.11400.00%
Other theft51.390.00%
Other crime51.39150.00%
Vehicle crime31.390.00%
Drugs30.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8350.00%
Public order30.83-50.00%
Burglary20.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.78-12.50%
Public order63.890.00%
Other crime21.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.560.00%
Burglary20.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.560.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.110.00%
Other theft24.45100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.56-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.56-50.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.06-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson54.45150.00%
Vehicle crime21.39100.00%
Public order10.56-80.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Other theft10.28-50.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.565.00%
Public order55.8325.00%
Other theft21.390.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.56-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.56-50.00%
Burglary10.56-50.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.56-39.39%
Criminal damage and arson45.560.00%
Public order41.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.11-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.110.00%
Burglary20.56100.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3314.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour59.170.00%
Public order41.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.110.00%
Other crime21.110.00%
Drugs20.560.00%
Other theft20.560.00%
Burglary10.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 266 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202417
July 202416
June 202420
May 202423
April 202424
March 202422
February 202414
January 202416
December 202316
November 202321
October 202320
September 202333

A total of 33 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
November 20232
October 20234
September 20235

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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 53 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20247
March 20243
February 20246
December 20231
November 20235
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20246
March 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20247
June 20245
April 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parkhill Crescent
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 2. St James'S Park
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 3. Howden Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Warren Court
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 5. Green Park
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Hyde Park
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Woodhouse Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Parkgate Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Brotherton Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Back Mount Pleasant
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Marsland Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Park Hill Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Parkinson Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Park Lodge Crescent
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Park Lodge Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Marsland Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Sanderson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Berners Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Back Peterson Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Brunswick Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1