GREENHILL ROAD, WF1 4LX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 4LX

GREENHILL ROAD, WF1 4LX, Wakefield has recorded a total of 71 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.65 per 1,000 population. This WF1 4LX crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF1 postcode area, which has experienced 834 crimes and a crime rate of 20.19 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF1 4LX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 4LX, encompassing approximately 4537 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (6.90% increase)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)

WF1 4LX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Brotherton Avenue with total crimes: 8
  • Earl Street with total crimes: 6
  • Stanley Road with total crimes: 5

GREENHILL ROAD, WF1 4LX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3115.656.90%
Public order96.8350.00%
Vehicle crime61.98-14.29%
Drugs51.32-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.1025.00%
Other crime41.10-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8850.00%
Robbery20.66100.00%
Burglary20.44100.00%
Shoplifting20.44-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Other theft10.22-85.71%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2916.0916.00%
Vehicle crime76.39133.33%
Other theft71.54600.00%
Public order61.5420.00%
Drugs61.32100.00%
Other crime51.32150.00%
Shoplifting51.1066.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.10-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson20.88-66.67%
Burglary10.44-66.67%
Robbery10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.44-26.47%
Anti-social behaviour75.51-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson61.54100.00%
Public order51.32-37.50%
Vehicle crime31.10200.00%
Drugs30.660.00%
Burglary30.66200.00%
Shoplifting30.66-72.73%
Other crime20.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.44-50.00%
Robbery10.22-75.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Other theft10.22-88.89%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3419.1836.00%
Shoplifting117.4983.33%
Anti-social behaviour92.42200.00%
Other theft91.98350.00%
Public order81.9814.29%
Robbery41.76300.00%
Drugs30.88-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.66-40.00%
Other crime20.66-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-50.00%
Burglary10.22-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.990.00%
Public order75.5140.00%
Shoplifting61.54-50.00%
Drugs51.3266.67%
Burglary51.1066.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.10150.00%
Other crime41.10-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.88200.00%
Vehicle crime20.66-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.44100.00%
Other theft20.44-66.67%
Robbery10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2515.4331.58%
Shoplifting125.51200.00%
Other theft62.6420.00%
Public order51.320.00%
Vehicle crime51.10150.00%
Other crime51.100.00%
Drugs31.1050.00%
Burglary30.6650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.660.00%
Theft from the person10.44-50.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.22-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In February 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 offences1910.36-24.00%
Other theft54.19-28.57%
Public order51.100.00%
Shoplifting41.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.8850.00%
Drugs20.660.00%
Vehicle crime20.44-33.33%
Theft from the person20.44100.00%
Burglary20.44-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.44-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.7813.64%
Other theft75.5140.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.540.00%
Public order51.3225.00%
Shoplifting41.100.00%
Burglary30.880.00%
Vehicle crime30.6650.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.660.00%
Other crime10.44-50.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.80-51.11%
Criminal damage and arson64.850.00%
Other theft51.3266.67%
Public order41.10-20.00%
Shoplifting40.8833.33%
Burglary30.880.00%
Vehicle crime20.66100.00%
Other crime20.44100.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4515.65125.00%
Criminal damage and arson69.92-33.33%
Public order51.32-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.100.00%
Other theft30.6650.00%
Shoplifting30.660.00%
Robbery20.66-33.33%
Drugs10.44-66.67%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-83.33%

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 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.44-39.39%
Criminal damage and arson94.4180.00%
Public order61.98-33.33%
Vehicle crime61.32100.00%
Drugs31.3250.00%
Shoplifting30.6650.00%
Robbery30.66200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.66-57.14%
Burglary30.6650.00%
Other crime20.66-50.00%
Other theft20.44-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3316.310.00%
Public order97.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.980.00%
Other theft61.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.320.00%
Other crime41.100.00%
Vehicle crime30.880.00%
Shoplifting20.660.00%
Drugs20.440.00%
Burglary20.440.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20246
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20246
December 20236
November 20236
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20247
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20246
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 333 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202431
July 202429
June 202425
May 202434
April 202425
March 202425
February 202419
January 202425
December 202322
November 202345
October 202320
September 202333

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 74 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20246
June 20245
May 20248
April 20247
March 20245
February 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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
February 20241

A total of 47 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20247
May 20249
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
November 20233
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 54 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20247
June 20241
May 20249
April 20242
March 20246
February 20245
January 20247
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 59 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 202411
April 20246
March 202412
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Brotherton Avenue
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Earl Street
    Total6
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Stanley Road
    Total5
    Other crime2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Kilnsey Grove
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Irwin Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 6. Marsland Terrace
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Marsh Way
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 9. Parkgate Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Denstone Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Grantley Way
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Greenhill Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 13. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Ivy Grove
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Queen Elizabeth Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Warren Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Upper Warrengate
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Parking Area
    Total2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Shilling Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Duke Of York Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. St Mark'S Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Governor'S Yard
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Moxon Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Pannal Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Park Lodge Crescent
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 26. Park Lodge Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Back Mount Pleasant
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Delamere Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Trilby Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1