IRWIN AVENUE, WF1 4QZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 4QZ

IRWIN AVENUE, WF1 4QZ, Wakefield has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.64 per 1,000 population. This WF1 4QZ 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 4QZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 4QZ, encompassing approximately 3608 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (-36.59% decrease)
  • Burglary: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

WF1 4QZ 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
  • Malham Road with total crimes: 4

IRWIN AVENUE, WF1 4QZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.64-36.59%
Burglary37.2150.00%
Other theft30.8350.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.830.00%
Vehicle crime20.83-33.33%
Public order20.55-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.55-66.67%
Drugs10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4116.9186.36%
Anti-social behaviour311.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8350.00%
Public order30.83-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.8350.00%
Other crime20.83100.00%
Other theft20.55-33.33%
Burglary20.550.00%
Drugs10.55-80.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.30-12.00%
Public order76.10250.00%
Drugs51.9425.00%
Other theft31.3950.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.83-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.83-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%
Robbery20.550.00%
Other crime10.55-87.50%
Shoplifting10.280.00%

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 offences2515.80-13.79%
Other crime86.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.2220.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.66-20.00%
Drugs41.110.00%
Burglary31.110.00%
Public order20.83-71.43%
Other theft20.55-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2913.8611.54%
Public order78.0475.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.39400.00%
Other theft41.3933.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.75-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour57.2166.67%
Public order41.39100.00%
Burglary41.11300.00%
Other theft31.110.00%
Robbery10.830.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-88.89%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2815.8040.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.76200.00%
Vehicle crime52.49400.00%
Other crime31.39200.00%
Other theft30.83-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.8350.00%
Public order20.83-33.33%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.25-16.67%
Other theft45.54100.00%
Public order31.11-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.83-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.830.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Burglary10.28-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.5826.32%
Burglary76.65600.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.94-37.50%
Public order41.39300.00%
Other theft21.11-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.550.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

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 offences1910.25-53.66%
Criminal damage and arson85.2760.00%
Other theft32.2250.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.83-33.33%
Robbery10.55-50.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Public order10.28-80.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4116.3578.26%
Criminal damage and arson511.36-37.50%
Public order51.39-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour31.390.00%
Other theft20.830.00%
Robbery20.550.00%
Burglary10.550.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.370.00%
Public order72.220.00%
Vehicle crime51.940.00%
Robbery21.390.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
June 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20247
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 324 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202441
July 202422
June 202425
May 202429
April 202426
March 202428
February 202420
January 202424
December 202319
November 202341
October 202323

A total of 33 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20246
May 20245
April 20241
March 20249
February 20243
January 20245
December 20238
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
October 20235

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20245
June 20244
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 47 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20247
June 20242
May 20247
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20248
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF1 4QZ 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. Malham Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 4. Windhill Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 5. Gisburn Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Rylstone Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Kilnsey Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Queen Elizabeth Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Irwin Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Irwin Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Warmfield View
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Barden Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Litton Croft
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 19. Malham Square
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Parkinson Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1