PINDERS SQUARE, WF1 4SJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 4SJ

PINDERS SQUARE, WF1 4SJ, Wakefield has recorded a total of 56 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.57 per 1,000 population. This WF1 4SJ 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 4SJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 4SJ, encompassing approximately 3015 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (4.55% increase)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

WF1 4SJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Tuke Grove with total crimes: 27
  • Pinderfields Road with total crimes: 4
  • Chaloner Grove with total crimes: 4

PINDERS SQUARE, WF1 4SJ 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 Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2318.574.55%
Public order87.63100.00%
Burglary52.65400.00%
Drugs51.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.66300.00%
Other theft31.33-62.50%
Other crime20.99-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.5815.79%
Other theft87.29-20.00%
Drugs52.65150.00%
Public order41.66-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.33-40.00%
Other crime30.9950.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.66-75.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1917.570.00%
Other theft106.30233.33%
Public order73.32-12.50%
Vehicle crime52.32400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.660.00%
Other crime21.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.660.00%
Drugs20.660.00%
Burglary10.660.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.93-26.92%
Public order86.30-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson42.65300.00%
Other theft31.33-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.99-50.00%
Burglary10.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2620.5630.00%
Public order98.6212.50%
Other theft52.98-28.57%
Shoplifting51.66400.00%
Drugs41.66100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.33100.00%
Vehicle crime41.33100.00%
Robbery31.330.00%
Other crime10.99-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2017.91-25.93%
Public order86.63-11.11%
Other theft72.6575.00%
Other crime32.32200.00%
Possession of weapons30.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.660.00%
Drugs20.66-50.00%
Theft from the person20.660.00%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%
Shoplifting10.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2717.573.85%
Public order98.95125.00%
Drugs42.98300.00%
Other theft41.33-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour21.330.00%
Vehicle crime20.66100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.66-66.67%
Shoplifting10.66-50.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.9236.84%
Other theft78.6216.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.320.00%
Public order41.99-55.56%
Shoplifting21.33-33.33%
Drugs10.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-83.33%
Robbery10.330.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1919.23-5.00%
Public order96.30125.00%
Burglary62.98500.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.99100.00%
Other theft61.9920.00%
Vehicle crime61.99200.00%
Shoplifting31.99-25.00%
Other crime10.990.00%
Robbery10.33-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.26-35.48%
Other theft56.6366.67%
Public order41.66100.00%
Shoplifting41.33300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.330.00%
Robbery20.99100.00%
Vehicle crime20.66-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.660.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3115.92106.67%
Criminal damage and arson310.280.00%
Vehicle crime30.99-57.14%
Other theft30.990.00%
Public order20.99-83.33%
Drugs10.66-75.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.33-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1517.57-31.82%
Public order124.97140.00%
Vehicle crime73.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.32300.00%
Drugs41.33300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.3350.00%
Other theft30.99-25.00%
Shoplifting10.990.00%
Other crime10.33-66.67%
Robbery10.330.00%
Burglary10.33-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.590.00%
Public order57.290.00%
Other theft41.660.00%
Other crime31.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.990.00%
Burglary20.660.00%
Drugs10.660.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
January 20246
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20246
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 289 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.23 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202422
July 202419
June 202419
May 202426
April 202420
March 202427
February 202426
January 202419
December 202320
November 202331
October 202315
September 202322

A total of 89 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20247
June 20248
May 20249
April 20248
March 20249
February 20244
January 20249
December 20234
November 20232
October 202312
September 20235

A total of 68 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 202410
June 20243
May 20245
April 20247
March 20244
February 20247
January 20246
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 23 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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
April 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 20 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20242
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20245
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20246
December 20232
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20243
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Tuke Grove
    Total27
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Burglary4
    Public order4
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Pinderfields Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 3. Chaloner Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 4. Shilling Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Ivy Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Dickinson Court
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Governor'S Yard
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Moxon Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Duke Of York Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Berne Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Ivy Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Pinder'S Grove
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Ashworth Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Westfield Grove
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Ivy Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1