ASHWORTH SQUARE, WF1 4SN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 4SN

ASHWORTH SQUARE, WF1 4SN, Wakefield has recorded a total of 45 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.90 per 1,000 population. This WF1 4SN crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF1 postcode area, which has experienced 779 crimes and a crime rate of 18.86 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF1 4SN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 4SN, encompassing approximately 2663 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Other theft: (8) incidents (166.67% increase)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

WF1 4SN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Tuke Grove with total crimes: 29
  • Selby Street with total crimes: 2
  • St Faith'S Manor with total crimes: 2

ASHWORTH SQUARE, WF1 4SN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1616.9014.29%
Other theft86.01166.67%
Public order63.00-25.00%
Vehicle crime52.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.50100.00%
Drugs20.750.00%
Other crime10.750.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.02-39.13%
Public order85.26-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson43.00300.00%
Other theft31.50-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.13-66.67%
Burglary10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2318.4053.33%
Public order98.64125.00%
Vehicle crime43.38100.00%
Other theft41.50-20.00%
Drugs31.5050.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.130.00%
Other crime11.130.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-50.00%

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 offences1513.89-34.78%
Other theft55.6366.67%
Public order41.88-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.500.00%
Drugs20.75-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.750.00%
Theft from the person20.750.00%
Vehicle crime20.750.00%
Bicycle theft10.750.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In March 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 offences2316.900.00%
Public order88.64166.67%
Drugs43.00300.00%
Other theft31.50-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.13100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.75-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.750.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.0291.67%
Criminal damage and arson68.6420.00%
Other theft52.2525.00%
Public order31.88-50.00%
Drugs11.130.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-66.67%
Robbery10.380.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.52-7.69%
Public order64.51100.00%
Burglary52.25400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.8866.67%
Other theft41.8833.33%
Vehicle crime31.50200.00%
Bicycle theft11.130.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.01-43.48%
Criminal damage and arson34.8850.00%
Public order31.1350.00%
Other theft31.13200.00%
Vehicle crime11.13-50.00%
Burglary10.380.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.7776.92%
Criminal damage and arson28.64-33.33%
Public order20.75-81.82%
Vehicle crime20.75-66.67%
Drugs10.75-66.67%
Other theft10.38-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.380.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1316.15-23.53%
Public order114.88175.00%
Vehicle crime64.130.00%
Drugs32.25200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.13200.00%
Other theft31.13-25.00%
Other crime11.13-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.380.00%
Burglary10.38-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.146.25%
Other theft46.38-20.00%
Public order41.500.00%
Other crime31.5050.00%
Burglary21.13100.00%
Drugs10.75-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.38-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-75.00%
Theft from the person10.38-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1616.52-15.79%
Other theft56.01-16.67%
Drugs51.88400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.880.00%
Public order41.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.50-25.00%
Other crime21.13100.00%
Theft from the person20.750.00%
Burglary10.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.400.00%
Other theft67.130.00%
Public order42.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.500.00%
Vehicle crime21.500.00%
Drugs10.750.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
October 20231
September 20233
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20236
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 227 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 202414
May 202423
April 202415
March 202423
February 202423
January 202412
December 202313
November 202323
October 202313
September 202317
August 202316
July 202319

A total of 54 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233
September 20234
August 20235
July 20236

A total of 72 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20248
May 20249
April 20244
March 20248
February 20243
January 20246
December 20233
November 20232
October 202311
September 20234
August 20234
July 20234

A total of 17 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20233
July 20234

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
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20246
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231
August 20234
July 20234

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231
August 20235
July 20231

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
November 20231
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20242
November 20231
August 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Tuke Grove
    Total29
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Other theft6
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Public order4
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime2
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Selby Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. St Faith'S Manor
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Moxon Square
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Belgrave Mount
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Governor'S Yard
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Ivy Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Pinder'S Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Ashworth Square
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Eastmoor Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. St John'S Grove
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Westfield Grove
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1