WATSON CRESCENT, WF1 4QF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 4QF

WATSON CRESCENT, WF1 4QF, Wakefield has recorded a total of 56 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.92 per 1,000 population. This WF1 4QF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF1 postcode area, which has experienced 779 crimes and a crime rate of 18.86 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF1 4QF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 4QF, encompassing approximately 4023 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (26.09% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

WF1 4QF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Park Lodge Lane with total crimes: 7
  • Park Lodge Crescent with total crimes: 6
  • Malham Square with total crimes: 5

WATSON CRESCENT, WF1 4QF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2913.9226.09%
Anti-social behaviour57.21-16.67%
Vehicle crime51.24150.00%
Public order41.240.00%
Other theft40.99100.00%
Drugs40.99100.00%
Robbery20.99100.00%
Other crime10.50-85.71%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.42-32.35%
Other crime75.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.740.00%
Public order41.49-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.99-20.00%
Drugs20.99100.00%
Other theft20.50-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.50-50.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3415.169.68%
Public order68.45-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour61.4950.00%
Other theft61.49200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.4966.67%
Possession of weapons21.240.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3114.913.33%
Public order77.7075.00%
Burglary61.74500.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.49-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.99-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.75100.00%
Other theft20.50-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.50-71.43%
Shoplifting10.500.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Drugs10.25-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3017.40100.00%
Anti-social behaviour87.46100.00%
Vehicle crime71.99250.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.7450.00%
Other crime51.49150.00%
Public order41.2433.33%
Other theft40.9933.33%
Drugs20.990.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.95-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour43.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.99-33.33%
Other theft30.99-25.00%
Public order30.75200.00%
Vehicle crime20.750.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Burglary20.50-33.33%
Theft from the person10.500.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2712.4322.73%
Criminal damage and arson66.71-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.49300.00%
Other theft40.9933.33%
Burglary30.99200.00%
Vehicle crime20.750.00%
Public order10.50-50.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.94-53.19%
Criminal damage and arson85.4733.33%
Other theft31.9950.00%
Other crime20.75100.00%
Public order20.50-75.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.25-80.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4717.89135.00%
Public order811.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.99-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.49150.00%
Other theft21.240.00%
Robbery20.50-33.33%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%

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 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.92-48.72%
Criminal damage and arson104.97400.00%
Public order82.49-27.27%
Vehicle crime71.99600.00%
Robbery31.74200.00%
Other crime20.75-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.500.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3916.40-2.50%
Public order119.690.00%
Other crime42.730.00%
Other theft30.990.00%
Burglary20.75-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.50-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.50-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4017.158.11%
Public order119.9410.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.73100.00%
Burglary31.99200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.75-81.25%
Possession of weapons10.75-66.67%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Drugs10.25-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-66.67%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3720.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour169.200.00%
Public order103.980.00%
Drugs42.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.990.00%
Possession of weapons30.990.00%
Vehicle crime30.750.00%
Other crime20.750.00%
Other theft20.500.00%
Burglary10.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 79 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20244
May 20246
April 20247
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20238
October 20238
September 202311
August 202311
July 202310

A total of 394 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202429
June 202423
May 202434
April 202431
March 202430
February 202415
January 202427
December 202322
November 202347
October 202320
September 202339
August 202340
July 202337

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20246
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
September 20233
July 20232

A total of 66 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20246
May 20246
April 20244
March 20248
February 20244
January 20244
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232
September 20232
August 20233
July 202316

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
September 20231
August 20231
July 20234

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20242
April 20242
March 20247
February 20242
January 20242
October 20237
September 20231
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20247
March 20245
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234
July 20232

A total of 3 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
April 20241
August 20231

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20246
February 20244
January 20246
December 20238
November 20236
October 202310
September 20232
August 20238
July 20234

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20246
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
September 20232
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 2 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
January 20241

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Park Lodge Lane
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Park Lodge Crescent
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Malham Square
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Kilnsey Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 5. Parkgate Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Greenhill Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Irwin Crescent
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Hyde Park
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Parkhill Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Stanley Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Regents Park
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Parkinson Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Woodhouse Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Stanley Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Governor'S Yard
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Kilnsey Grove
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Queen Elizabeth Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Watson Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Queen Elizabeth Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. St James'S Park
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Brotherton Avenue
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Greenwood Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1