BENNETT AVENUE, WF4 5RA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF4 5RA

BENNETT AVENUE, WF4 5RA, Wakefield has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.43 per 1,000 population. This WF4 5RA 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 5RA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF4 5RA, encompassing approximately 1020 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (3) incidents (-70.00% decrease)

WF4 5RA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 7
  • Old Crown Road with total crimes: 4
  • Victoria Grove with total crimes: 4

BENNETT AVENUE, WF4 5RA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1527.43200.00%
Other theft414.690.00%
Shoplifting33.92-70.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.940.00%
Burglary21.960.00%
Public order11.96-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.98-66.67%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1032.33-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences59.80-28.57%
Other theft44.90100.00%
Public order43.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.92200.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.940.00%
Burglary21.960.00%
Robbery21.960.00%
Other crime11.960.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1223.519.09%
Violence and sexual offences711.76-12.50%
Other theft26.86-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.96-80.00%
Other crime10.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.98-66.67%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1134.2910.00%
Violence and sexual offences810.78-42.86%
Vehicle crime57.8466.67%
Criminal damage and arson34.9050.00%
Other theft32.94-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.940.00%
Burglary21.96100.00%
Drugs11.960.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1443.1055.56%
Shoplifting1013.71-23.08%
Other theft59.80400.00%
Vehicle crime34.900.00%
Public order32.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.94-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.96-50.00%
Robbery21.960.00%
Drugs11.96-50.00%
Burglary10.980.00%
Other crime10.980.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1335.2785.71%
Violence and sexual offences912.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour48.82100.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.9250.00%
Public order32.940.00%
Drugs22.940.00%
Burglary11.960.00%
Other theft10.98-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences931.35125.00%
Shoplifting78.8240.00%
Other theft46.86300.00%
Public order33.920.00%
Vehicle crime22.94100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.96-33.33%
Drugs21.960.00%
Possession of weapons11.960.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting515.6766.67%
Violence and sexual offences44.9033.33%
Anti-social behaviour33.9250.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.940.00%
Vehicle crime11.960.00%
Other theft10.98-50.00%

In January 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order416.650.00%
Shoplifting33.92-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.94-82.35%
Anti-social behaviour22.94100.00%
Other theft21.96-66.67%
Other crime21.96100.00%
Robbery11.960.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1732.33466.67%
Other theft616.65100.00%
Shoplifting65.88100.00%
Burglary15.880.00%
Other crime10.980.00%
Drugs10.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.98-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft316.65-25.00%
Shoplifting32.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.94-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.940.00%
Vehicle crime22.94100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.960.00%
Other crime11.960.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1023.510.00%
Other theft49.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.920.00%
Shoplifting32.940.00%
Vehicle crime12.940.00%
Theft from the person10.980.00%
Other crime10.980.00%
Public order10.980.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 104 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20245
July 20247
June 20248
May 202414
April 20249
March 20249
February 20244
January 20243
December 202317
November 20233
October 202310

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
January 20244
October 20231

A total of 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20236
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 86 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
July 202412
June 202411
May 202410
April 202413
March 20247
February 20245
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 22 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20242
January 20241

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20245
May 20243
March 20242
February 20241
November 20232
October 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
December 20231

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

MonthCount
March 20241

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

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Old Crown Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Victoria Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Camellia Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 5. Oakwood
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Aysgarth Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Hillside Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Beckett Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Beckett Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Aysgarth Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1