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

Overview of Crime in WF1 4QP

WATSON CRESCENT, WF1 4QP, Wakefield has recorded a total of 44 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.95 per 1,000 population. This WF1 4QP 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 4QP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 4QP, encompassing approximately 4016 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-38.46% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Drugs: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

WF1 4QP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Arncliffe Road with total crimes: 8
  • Sawley Close with total crimes: 4
  • Ivy Close with total crimes: 3

WATSON CRESCENT, WF1 4QP 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 Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.95-38.46%
Other theft45.98100.00%
Drugs31.0050.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.7550.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7550.00%
Public order30.750.00%
Bicycle theft20.75100.00%
Vehicle crime20.50-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3914.9444.44%
Vehicle crime49.710.00%
Other crime31.00200.00%
Public order30.75-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson20.750.00%
Drugs20.50-50.00%
Burglary20.50100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.50-60.00%
Other theft20.50-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2714.448.00%
Public order86.72100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.99-16.67%
Other theft41.24300.00%
Drugs41.00100.00%
Vehicle crime41.00100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.00-60.00%
Burglary10.50-75.00%
Other crime10.25-87.50%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.94-32.43%
Other crime86.22700.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.99-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.4925.00%
Public order41.24-33.33%
Burglary41.000.00%
Vehicle crime21.00100.00%
Drugs20.50100.00%
Other theft10.50-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-50.00%
Robbery10.25-50.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3716.1860.87%
Anti-social behaviour79.2116.67%
Public order61.7450.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.49100.00%
Other theft41.0033.33%
Robbery21.00100.00%
Possession of weapons20.50100.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.70-20.69%
Anti-social behaviour65.73100.00%
Public order41.490.00%
Burglary31.00200.00%
Other theft30.75-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.75-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.50-71.43%
Shoplifting10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In March 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 offences2914.9416.00%
Vehicle crime77.22250.00%
Other crime51.740.00%
Public order41.240.00%
Other theft41.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.000.00%
Theft from the person10.750.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.20-7.41%
Other theft46.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.00-20.00%
Public order41.00100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.00-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.750.00%
Burglary20.50-60.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2713.4442.11%
Burglary56.72150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.24-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour41.24100.00%
Other theft41.000.00%
Other crime21.000.00%
Vehicle crime20.500.00%
Public order20.500.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.96-62.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.7314.29%
Other theft41.99100.00%
Other crime21.000.00%
Public order20.50-60.00%
Burglary20.50100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.50-66.67%
Theft from the person10.500.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5018.17108.33%
Criminal damage and arson712.45-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour61.74200.00%
Public order51.49-28.57%
Other theft21.240.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Robbery10.25-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.44-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson95.98125.00%
Public order72.24-30.00%
Vehicle crime51.74400.00%
Robbery31.240.00%
Other crime20.75-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.50100.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3314.190.00%
Public order108.220.00%
Other crime42.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.000.00%
Other theft21.000.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 382 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202439
July 202427
June 202425
May 202437
April 202423
March 202429
February 202425
January 202427
December 202319
November 202350
October 202324
September 202333

A total of 50 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20245
June 20246
May 20247
April 20246
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20236
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20245
December 20238
November 20237
October 20239
September 20234

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20247
February 20242
January 20242
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 62 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20248
June 20244
May 20246
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20237
September 202310

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20248
May 20241
March 20245
January 20242
December 20232
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 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
April 20241

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 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

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Arncliffe Road
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Sawley Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 3. Ivy Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Grantley Way
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Governor'S Yard
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Moxon Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Hebden Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Queen Elizabeth Grove
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Woodhouse Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Parkgate Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Brotherton Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Ivy Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Pinder'S Grove
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Conistone Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Starbeck Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Ivy Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Kilnsey Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Queen Elizabeth Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Irwin Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Irwin Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Warmfield View
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Litton Croft
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 23. Parkinson Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Park Lodge Crescent
    Total1
    Public order1