WF4 3HX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF4 3HX

WF4 3HX, Wakefield has recorded a total of 12 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.78 per 1,000 population. This WF4 3HX crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF4 postcode area, which has experienced 330 crimes and a crime rate of 7.46 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF4 3HX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF4 3HX, encompassing approximately 2508 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (600.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF4 3HX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Colleen Road with total crimes: 3
  • Howard Crescent with total crimes: 2
  • Upper Close Way with total crimes: 1

WF4 3HX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.78600.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.790.00%
Other theft20.800.00%
Burglary10.80-66.67%

In August 2024, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary33.19200.00%
Public order21.20100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.80-85.71%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73.9916.67%
Public order12.790.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.380.00%
Other crime22.390.00%
Public order10.800.00%
Other theft10.40-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.400.00%

In May 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime33.990.00%
Other crime21.20100.00%
Other theft20.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.80-50.00%
Public order10.40-75.00%
Burglary10.400.00%

In April 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order43.59300.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.800.00%
Other crime10.800.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21.990.00%
Other theft20.800.00%
Public order10.800.00%

In February 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.800.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83.5960.00%
Other theft13.19-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.990.00%
Other theft21.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.80-66.67%
Other crime10.400.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.580.00%
Vehicle crime31.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.20200.00%
Drugs11.200.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.400.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.990.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
November 20231

A total of 48 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20247
June 20246
April 20242
March 20242
January 20248
December 20235
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 9 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 10 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 11 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 7 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
November 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 7 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 1 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF4 3HX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Colleen Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Howard Crescent
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Upper Close Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Durkar Rise
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Appletree Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Mackie Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Manor Rise
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Nelson Grange
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Calder Mount
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1