WOODHOUSE ROAD, WF1 4RB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 4RB

WOODHOUSE ROAD, WF1 4RB, Wakefield has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.56 per 1,000 population. This WF1 4RB 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 4RB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 4RB, encompassing approximately 3974 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-34.29% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

WF1 4RB 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
  • Malham Road with total crimes: 4

WOODHOUSE ROAD, WF1 4RB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.56-34.29%
Anti-social behaviour35.7950.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.75200.00%
Other theft20.75-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.50-33.33%
Public order20.50-66.67%
Drugs10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Burglary10.25-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3514.0920.69%
Public order68.8150.00%
Burglary31.510.00%
Other theft30.75-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.75-40.00%
Other crime20.75100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.50-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2913.8426.09%
Vehicle crime57.30-16.67%
Other theft41.26100.00%
Drugs41.0133.33%
Public order41.0133.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.01-33.33%
Robbery21.010.00%
Other crime10.50-85.71%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-80.00%

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 offences2315.35-37.84%
Other crime75.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.7620.00%
Vehicle crime61.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.51-16.67%
Drugs31.26200.00%
Public order30.75-50.00%
Other theft20.75-66.67%
Robbery20.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-50.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3715.8515.62%
Public order69.31-14.29%
Other theft61.51200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.51100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.5125.00%
Possession of weapons21.260.00%
Drugs10.500.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3214.8510.34%
Public order78.05133.33%
Burglary61.76500.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.51-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.01-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.75100.00%
Other theft20.50-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.50-66.67%
Drugs10.50-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2917.1170.59%
Anti-social behaviour87.30166.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.0175.00%
Vehicle crime61.76500.00%
Other theft61.51100.00%
Other crime41.51100.00%
Public order31.01-25.00%
Drugs20.750.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.31-32.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.28-20.00%
Public order41.01300.00%
Other theft31.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.7550.00%
Other crime20.750.00%
Burglary20.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.50-50.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2510.8238.89%
Criminal damage and arson56.29-37.50%
Other theft31.2650.00%
Burglary20.75100.00%
Vehicle crime20.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.50100.00%
Public order10.500.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.30-56.10%
Criminal damage and arson84.5333.33%
Other theft22.010.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.25-75.00%
Public order10.25-87.50%
Other crime10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4116.36105.00%
Public order810.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.01-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.5133.33%
Other theft21.010.00%
Robbery20.50-33.33%
Other crime10.500.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

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 offences2012.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.030.00%
Public order82.520.00%
Vehicle crime52.010.00%
Robbery31.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.750.00%
Other crime10.750.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 45 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20246
May 20245
April 20244
March 20248
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 329 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202435
July 202429
June 202423
May 202437
April 202432
March 202429
February 202417
January 202425
December 202318
November 202341
October 202320

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20245
May 20246
April 20243
March 20247
February 20244
January 20245
December 20238
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.56 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20245
June 20246
April 20242
March 20246
February 20241
January 20242
October 20235

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 53 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20244
June 20243
May 20246
April 20247
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 5 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
August 20241
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20241
April 20246
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20247
March 20244
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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

A total of 3 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
February 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF1 4RB 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. Malham Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 4. Howden Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Queen Elizabeth Grove
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Green Park
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Hyde Park
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Woodhouse Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Parkgate Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Brotherton Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Kilnsey Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Queen Elizabeth Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Irwin Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Irwin Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Warmfield View
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Park Hill Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Litton Croft
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. Malham Square
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Parkinson Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Park Lodge Crescent
    Total1
    Public order1