SOUTH AVENUE, WF4 5JX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF4 5JX

SOUTH AVENUE, WF4 5JX, Wakefield has recorded a total of 20 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.53 per 1,000 population. This WF4 5JX crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF4 postcode area, which has experienced 364 crimes and a crime rate of 8.23 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF4 5JX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF4 5JX, encompassing approximately 1899 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-43.75% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

WF4 5JX Crime Hotspots

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

  • The Shutt with total crimes: 5
  • The Sycamores with total crimes: 3
  • East Avenue with total crimes: 3

SOUTH AVENUE, WF4 5JX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.53-43.75%
Public order44.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.11100.00%
Other crime21.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.05-66.67%
Drugs10.53-50.00%
Other theft10.530.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.2733.33%
Public order48.42-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour32.11200.00%
Drugs21.580.00%
Other crime21.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.050.00%
Other theft10.530.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.1150.00%
Public order76.32600.00%
Anti-social behaviour13.690.00%
Burglary10.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.53-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.9533.33%
Criminal damage and arson34.210.00%
Other theft11.580.00%
Shoplifting10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.530.00%
Public order10.530.00%
Drugs10.530.00%

In March 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 offences67.37-53.85%
Other crime23.16100.00%
Bicycle theft11.050.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%
Shoplifting10.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.530.00%
Public order10.530.00%
Burglary10.530.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.488.33%
Criminal damage and arson26.840.00%
Other crime11.05-50.00%
Other theft10.530.00%
Public order10.530.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.0050.00%
Vehicle crime36.32-40.00%
Other crime21.580.00%
Other theft11.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.53-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences812.11-33.33%
Vehicle crime54.2125.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.63100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.050.00%
Bicycle theft21.050.00%
Burglary11.050.00%
Public order10.53-50.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Other theft10.530.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.110.00%
Vehicle crime46.32-33.33%
Public order22.11-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.050.00%
Robbery11.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.530.00%
Other theft10.53-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1215.79-7.69%
Vehicle crime66.32200.00%
Public order53.16-16.67%
Other crime22.630.00%
Other theft21.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.050.00%
Burglary11.050.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.1644.44%
Public order66.84200.00%
Vehicle crime23.16100.00%
Other crime21.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.050.00%

In August 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 offences98.42-35.71%
Public order24.74-60.00%
Other theft11.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-88.89%
Drugs10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1419.480.00%
Vehicle crime97.370.00%
Public order54.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.630.00%
Burglary22.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.050.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Other theft10.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 144 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 202416
May 202412
April 20248
March 20246
February 202413
January 202412
December 20238
November 202312
October 202312
September 202313
August 20239
July 202314

A total of 13 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 21 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
February 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232
July 20234

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
August 20231

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20244
May 20247
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235
September 20236
August 20232
July 20235

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
October 20232
September 20232
July 20231

A total of 11 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231
July 20232

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.56 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20236
September 20232
August 20231
July 20239

A total of 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241

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

MonthCount
April 20241

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
December 20232

A total of 2 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
November 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF4 5JX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. The Shutt
    Total5
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. The Sycamores
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 3. East Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Berry Lane
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Normanton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Green Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Hallcroft Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Elm Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. West Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. South Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Elmwood Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1