CLIFTON CRESCENT, WF4 6JN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF4 6JN

CLIFTON CRESCENT, WF4 6JN, Wakefield has recorded a total of 65 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.56 per 1,000 population. This WF4 6JN 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 6JN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF4 6JN, encompassing approximately 3161 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (68.18% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

WF4 6JN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sunroyd Hill with total crimes: 22
  • B6128 with total crimes: 8
  • Gagewell Lane with total crimes: 7

CLIFTON CRESCENT, WF4 6JN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3720.5668.18%
Shoplifting811.7014.29%
Criminal damage and arson52.53400.00%
Public order51.5866.67%
Other theft31.58200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.95200.00%
Drugs20.950.00%
Burglary10.630.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.97-29.03%
Shoplifting76.96133.33%
Vehicle crime42.21300.00%
Public order31.27-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.950.00%
Burglary10.32-75.00%
Other theft10.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.32-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3117.4014.81%
Public order69.81100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.90400.00%
Burglary41.580.00%
Shoplifting31.27200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.95-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.63-50.00%
Other theft10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2712.9750.00%
Anti-social behaviour68.54-25.00%
Public order31.9050.00%
Vehicle crime20.950.00%
Shoplifting10.63-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.70-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour85.69700.00%
Shoplifting52.53-16.67%
Public order21.58-33.33%
Burglary10.63-50.00%
Other theft10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3314.8717.86%
Shoplifting610.44500.00%
Public order31.900.00%
Burglary20.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.63-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2813.92154.55%
Other theft38.86200.00%
Public order30.95-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.950.00%
Vehicle crime30.9550.00%
Burglary20.950.00%
Shoplifting10.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.59-31.25%
Public order53.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.580.00%
Vehicle crime20.95-33.33%
Other theft10.630.00%
Shoplifting10.32-50.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.49-38.46%
Vehicle crime35.06200.00%
Burglary30.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9550.00%
Shoplifting20.95100.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.320.00%
Other theft10.32-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.3944.44%
Public order38.2250.00%
Other theft20.95100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63-60.00%
Robbery10.630.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.07-28.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.6925.00%
Drugs31.580.00%
Public order20.95100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.630.00%
Shoplifting10.630.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-83.33%
Other crime10.32-50.00%
Other theft10.320.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.294.17%
Vehicle crime67.91100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.90100.00%
Other crime21.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.630.00%
Shoplifting10.63-75.00%
Public order10.32-50.00%
Other theft10.320.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.020.00%
Shoplifting47.590.00%
Vehicle crime31.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.950.00%
Public order20.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 41 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
April 20246
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
February 20241
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 316 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.31 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202422
July 202431
June 202427
May 202418
April 202433
March 202428
February 202411
January 202416
December 202326
November 202318
October 202325
September 202324

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20245
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 29 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20246
May 20248
April 20241
March 20243
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20246
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20243
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 1 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

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

MonthCount
May 20241
September 20231

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 6JN postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Sunroyd Hill
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences17
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 2. B6128
    Total8
    Shoplifting8
  • 3. Gagewell Lane
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Burglary1
  • 4. High Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 5. St Peter'S Court
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 6. Clifton Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. St Peter'S Grove
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Gervase Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Green Park Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Westfield Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Co-Operative Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Park Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Northgate
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Clifton Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Leeke Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Gaskell Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Dovecote Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1