WOODBRIDGE CLOSE, WF1 4LN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 4LN

WOODBRIDGE CLOSE, WF1 4LN, Wakefield has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.47 per 1,000 population. This WF1 4LN 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 4LN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 4LN, encompassing approximately 2959 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (23.53% increase)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (-62.50% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF1 4LN 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

WOODBRIDGE CLOSE, WF1 4LN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.4723.53%
Public order37.09-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour21.010.00%
Vehicle crime20.68100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.68-50.00%
Drugs10.34-50.00%
Other theft10.34-50.00%

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 offences1712.5013.33%
Public order85.74166.67%
Other theft22.70100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.68-33.33%
Drugs20.68-33.33%
Other crime10.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-80.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.49-11.76%
Vehicle crime55.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.690.00%
Public order31.010.00%
Drugs31.010.00%
Robbery21.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.68-33.33%
Other theft10.680.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.53-10.53%
Vehicle crime55.740.00%
Public order31.6950.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.010.00%
Drugs31.01200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.0150.00%
Robbery21.010.00%
Other crime20.680.00%
Other theft10.68-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.34-50.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.49-13.64%
Other theft56.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.6950.00%
Public order21.01-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.68100.00%
Possession of weapons20.68100.00%
Drugs10.680.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.844.76%
Burglary57.43150.00%
Public order41.6933.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.35-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.34-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-66.67%
Drugs10.34-66.67%
Other crime10.34-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2117.5775.00%
Other theft67.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.03400.00%
Other crime41.69100.00%
Vehicle crime31.350.00%
Drugs31.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.01200.00%
Public order31.01-40.00%
Burglary21.010.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.45-7.69%
Public order54.050.00%
Other crime21.690.00%
Burglary20.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.68-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.42-13.33%
Other theft24.39100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.68-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.680.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.12-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson55.07150.00%
Public order11.69-80.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Other theft10.34-50.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.8226.67%
Public order56.4225.00%
Other theft21.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.68-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.68-50.00%
Other crime10.680.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.47-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.07100.00%
Public order41.3533.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.35100.00%
Vehicle crime21.350.00%
Robbery10.680.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3014.530.00%
Public order310.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.680.00%
Other crime20.680.00%
Other theft20.680.00%
Burglary10.680.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.46 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 236 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202417
July 202415
June 202417
May 202419
April 202422
March 202421
February 202412
January 202413
December 202315
November 202319
October 202315
September 202330

A total of 27 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 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 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
December 20231
November 20235
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
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 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 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 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

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF1 4LN 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. Green Park
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Hyde Park
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Woodhouse Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Parkgate Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Brotherton Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Marsland Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Park Hill Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Parkinson Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Park Lodge Crescent
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Marsland Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Sanderson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Berners Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Brunswick Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1