GROVE ROAD, WF4 6AG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF4 6AG

GROVE ROAD, WF4 6AG, Wakefield has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.93 per 1,000 population. This WF4 6AG 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 6AG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF4 6AG, encompassing approximately 2276 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

WF4 6AG Crime Hotspots

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

  • B6128 with total crimes: 8
  • Ellis Street with total crimes: 3
  • High Street with total crimes: 3

GROVE ROAD, WF4 6AG 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 Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.9366.67%
Shoplifting96.5928.57%
Criminal damage and arson33.9550.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.320.00%
Drugs21.320.00%
Other theft10.880.00%
Public order10.44-50.00%

In August 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 offences911.42-55.00%
Shoplifting73.95133.33%
Vehicle crime53.07150.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.20-60.00%
Public order20.88-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.880.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2020.6481.82%
Public order68.78500.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.640.00%
Other theft52.200.00%
Shoplifting32.20200.00%
Vehicle crime21.320.00%
Other crime20.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.88-33.33%
Burglary20.880.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.10-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson54.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.20-66.67%
Vehicle crime21.320.00%
Shoplifting10.88-80.00%
Public order10.440.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.9314.29%
Anti-social behaviour97.03350.00%
Shoplifting53.95-16.67%
Other crime22.200.00%
Burglary10.88-50.00%
Other theft10.440.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.307.69%
Shoplifting66.15200.00%
Burglary22.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.88100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.88-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.880.00%
Public order10.44-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.8644.44%
Anti-social behaviour35.710.00%
Vehicle crime21.32100.00%
Other theft20.88100.00%
Shoplifting20.88100.00%
Public order20.88-60.00%
Burglary20.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.880.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.9128.57%
Public order53.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.20-83.33%
Other theft10.440.00%
Shoplifting10.44-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences710.10-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson63.070.00%
Burglary42.640.00%
Vehicle crime21.760.00%
Shoplifting20.88100.00%
Other crime10.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.440.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.91-42.86%
Vehicle crime23.51100.00%
Public order20.88-33.33%
Other theft20.880.00%
Robbery10.880.00%
Shoplifting10.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.42-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson36.15-25.00%
Public order31.320.00%
Shoplifting11.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.440.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.05-11.11%
Vehicle crime57.03150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.2033.33%
Public order31.76200.00%
Drugs11.32-50.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.440.00%
Shoplifting10.44-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.930.00%
Shoplifting47.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.760.00%
Vehicle crime21.320.00%
Drugs20.880.00%
Possession of weapons20.880.00%
Other crime10.880.00%
Public order10.440.00%
Burglary10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 170 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20249
July 202420
June 202411
May 202416
April 202414
March 202413
February 20249
January 20247
December 20238
November 202314
October 202316
September 202318

A total of 12 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20245
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20246
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20245
December 20232
November 20233
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 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20245
June 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20246
November 20233
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 26 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20249
April 20242
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235
September 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20241
November 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20244
November 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20241
September 20232

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF4 6AG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. B6128
    Total8
    Shoplifting8
  • 2. Ellis Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. High Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 4. St Peter'S Court
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 5. Clifton Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. The Overcroft
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Gervase Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Green Park Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Westfield Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Addingford Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Laburnum Court
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Co-Operative Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Park Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1