WF1 4SD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 4SD

WF1 4SD, Wakefield has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.91 per 1,000 population. This WF1 4SD 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 4SD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 4SD, encompassing approximately 3392 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-36.36% decrease)
  • Drugs: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

WF1 4SD 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
  • Windhill Road with total crimes: 3

WF1 4SD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.91-36.36%
Drugs46.19300.00%
Other theft31.18200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.88200.00%
Public order20.880.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.29-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3313.8565.00%
Anti-social behaviour49.73300.00%
Public order21.18-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.59-50.00%
Drugs10.29-66.67%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.910.00%
Public order65.89200.00%
Drugs31.770.00%
Vehicle crime20.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.590.00%
Burglary10.59-50.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.29-80.00%
Other crime10.29-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.49-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour55.89400.00%
Drugs31.470.00%
Vehicle crime20.880.00%
Burglary20.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.59-33.33%
Other crime20.590.00%
Public order20.59-50.00%
Other theft10.590.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences249.4360.00%
Public order47.07300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.88-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.25-21.05%
Other theft54.4266.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.470.00%
Burglary10.880.00%
Public order10.29-50.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.610.00%
Other theft35.60-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.88-40.00%
Public order20.88-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.59-50.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.49-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.60150.00%
Other theft41.4733.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.18-20.00%
Public order31.18-40.00%
Theft from the person10.880.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Burglary10.29-83.33%
Other crime10.29-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.1533.33%
Burglary65.890.00%
Public order51.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.4725.00%
Other crime41.470.00%
Other theft31.1850.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.88-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.96-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson44.42-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.180.00%
Other theft20.88100.00%
Robbery10.590.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3616.21100.00%
Criminal damage and arson510.61-16.67%
Public order51.4725.00%
Other crime31.4750.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.880.00%
Drugs10.880.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Other theft10.290.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.61-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson65.3150.00%
Vehicle crime41.77300.00%
Public order41.18-50.00%
Other crime21.18100.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In September 2023, 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 offences2712.970.00%
Public order87.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.360.00%
Other theft11.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20246
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 287 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202433
July 202420
June 202420
May 202424
April 202415
March 202419
February 202419
January 202420
December 202315
November 202336
October 202318
September 202327

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 31 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20243
January 20241
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20246
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
November 20235
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 1 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 1 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

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF1 4SD 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. Windhill Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 4. Harewood Road
    Total3
    Drugs3
  • 5. Barleyfield Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 6. Gisburn Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Haldane Crescent
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Rylstone Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Hebden Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Conistone Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Starbeck Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Ivy Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Kilnsey Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Queen Elizabeth Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Irwin Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Irwin Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Warmfield View
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1