MYERS CROFT, WF4 5FL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF4 5FL

MYERS CROFT, WF4 5FL, Wakefield has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.81 per 1,000 population. This WF4 5FL 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 5FL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF4 5FL, encompassing approximately 1467 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (37.50% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF4 5FL Crime Hotspots

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

  • B6128 with total crimes: 8
  • The Shutt with total crimes: 6
  • Southfield Fold with total crimes: 3

MYERS CROFT, WF4 5FL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1121.8137.50%
Shoplifting97.5028.57%
Anti-social behaviour56.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.41100.00%
Vehicle crime21.360.00%
Public order11.360.00%
Drugs10.680.00%
Other theft10.680.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences814.3114.29%
Shoplifting75.45133.33%
Burglary24.770.00%
Vehicle crime21.36100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.36-66.67%
Public order10.68-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences715.6875.00%
Public order44.77300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.730.00%
Shoplifting32.04200.00%
Burglary22.040.00%
Other crime11.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.68-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.68-75.00%
Other theft10.680.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences410.22-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour42.73100.00%
Vehicle crime42.73300.00%
Shoplifting12.73-80.00%
Public order10.680.00%
Other theft10.680.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences913.63125.00%
Shoplifting56.13-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour23.410.00%
Other crime21.360.00%
Vehicle crime11.360.00%
Burglary10.68-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting612.95200.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.09300.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.73-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.73-60.00%
Burglary21.36100.00%
Drugs11.360.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour511.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.41-28.57%
Public order23.41-33.33%
Shoplifting21.36100.00%
Vehicle crime11.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.680.00%
Burglary10.680.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.86133.33%
Public order34.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.04-66.67%
Other theft10.680.00%
Shoplifting10.68-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences39.54-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.040.00%
Burglary22.040.00%
Shoplifting21.36100.00%
Vehicle crime11.360.00%
Other crime10.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.68-50.00%
Other theft10.680.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58.18-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour23.41100.00%
Public order11.36-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.680.00%
Other theft10.680.00%
Robbery10.680.00%
Shoplifting10.680.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences912.2728.57%
Public order26.13-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.360.00%
Shoplifting11.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.680.00%
Burglary10.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.68-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences711.59-22.22%
Vehicle crime44.77300.00%
Public order32.73200.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.04-33.33%
Shoplifting11.36-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences912.950.00%
Shoplifting46.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.730.00%
Drugs12.040.00%
Public order10.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.680.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 23 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 88 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 20247
June 20244
May 20249
April 20244
March 20245
February 20247
January 20243
December 20235
November 20239
October 20237
September 20239

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
March 20242
February 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 43 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
April 20246
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

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

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
September 20231

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 6 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
January 20241

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

MonthCount
December 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft 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 5FL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. B6128
    Total8
    Shoplifting8
  • 2. The Shutt
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Southfield Fold
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Ellis Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. High Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 6. The Overcroft
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. New Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 9. Addingford Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Co-Operative Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Cross Street
    Total1
    Other theft1