WESTFIELD ROAD, WF4 6LL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF4 6LL

WESTFIELD ROAD, WF4 6LL, Wakefield has recorded a total of 67 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.88 per 1,000 population. This WF4 6LL 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 6LL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF4 6LL, encompassing approximately 2928 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (84.21% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF4 6LL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sunroyd Hill with total crimes: 22
  • B6128 with total crimes: 8
  • Ellis Street with total crimes: 3

WESTFIELD ROAD, WF4 6LL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3522.8884.21%
Shoplifting911.9528.57%
Other theft53.070.00%
Public order51.7166.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.71150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.71200.00%
Drugs21.020.00%
Vehicle crime20.68-50.00%
Other crime10.680.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.98-51.28%
Shoplifting76.49133.33%
Vehicle crime42.39100.00%
Public order31.37-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson21.02-75.00%
Burglary10.68-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.34-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3924.9385.71%
Criminal damage and arson813.32166.67%
Public order82.73300.00%
Burglary42.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.37-50.00%
Shoplifting31.37200.00%
Vehicle crime21.02-60.00%
Other crime20.68100.00%
Other theft20.68100.00%
Drugs10.680.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.3410.53%
Anti-social behaviour87.17-20.00%
Vehicle crime52.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.71200.00%
Public order21.020.00%
Shoplifting10.68-80.00%
Other crime10.34-50.00%
Other theft10.340.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.66-26.92%
Anti-social behaviour106.49400.00%
Shoplifting53.41-16.67%
Other crime21.710.00%
Burglary20.680.00%
Other theft10.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.688.33%
Shoplifting68.88200.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.05300.00%
Public order31.370.00%
Burglary21.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.68-60.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.34118.18%
Anti-social behaviour58.190.00%
Other theft31.71200.00%
Public order31.02-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.02100.00%
Shoplifting20.68100.00%
Burglary20.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.680.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.17-15.38%
Public order63.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.05-80.00%
Other theft10.34-50.00%
Shoplifting10.34-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.24-40.91%
Criminal damage and arson54.44150.00%
Burglary41.710.00%
Vehicle crime21.370.00%
Shoplifting20.68100.00%
Other theft20.680.00%
Other crime10.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.340.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.6129.41%
Public order37.510.00%
Vehicle crime21.02100.00%
Other theft20.68100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.68-50.00%
Robbery10.680.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.34-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.27-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson45.80-20.00%
Public order31.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.020.00%
Shoplifting10.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-85.71%
Other crime10.34-50.00%
Other theft10.340.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.32-29.63%
Vehicle crime76.49133.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.390.00%
Public order31.710.00%
Other crime21.02100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.680.00%
Shoplifting10.68-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2717.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson59.220.00%
Shoplifting41.710.00%
Drugs31.370.00%
Vehicle crime31.020.00%
Possession of weapons31.020.00%
Public order31.020.00%
Other crime11.020.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 292 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202419
July 202439
June 202421
May 202419
April 202426
March 202424
February 202411
January 202413
December 202322
November 202317
October 202319
September 202327

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20248
June 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20246
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233

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 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20248
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 39 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20244
June 20248
May 202410
April 20242
March 20245
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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 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 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF4 6LL 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. Ellis Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 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. St Peter'S Grove
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. The Overcroft
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Gervase Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Green Park Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Westfield Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. New Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. New Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 15. Addingford Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Laburnum Court
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Co-Operative Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Park Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Northgate
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Clifton Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Leeke Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Cross Street
    Total1
    Other theft1