SUNROYD AVENUE, WF4 6NF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF4 6NF

SUNROYD AVENUE, WF4 6NF, Wakefield has recorded a total of 66 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.86 per 1,000 population. This WF4 6NF 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 6NF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF4 6NF, encompassing approximately 2765 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (111.76% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

WF4 6NF 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

SUNROYD AVENUE, WF4 6NF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3623.86111.76%
Shoplifting913.0228.57%
Public order53.2525.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.81150.00%
Other theft41.81300.00%
Drugs21.450.00%
Vehicle crime20.720.00%
Burglary10.720.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.360.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.29-39.29%
Shoplifting76.15133.33%
Public order42.53-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.45100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.72-71.43%
Other theft10.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.36-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2819.5227.27%
Criminal damage and arson710.12250.00%
Public order62.53100.00%
Burglary32.170.00%
Shoplifting31.08200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.08-57.14%
Vehicle crime11.08-66.67%
Drugs10.360.00%
Other crime10.36-50.00%
Other theft10.360.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour77.95600.00%
Vehicle crime32.53200.00%
Public order31.08200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.08100.00%
Other crime20.720.00%
Shoplifting10.72-80.00%
Other theft10.360.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.9315.79%
Shoplifting57.95-16.67%
Burglary21.81-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-66.67%
Public order10.36-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.360.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.66-5.00%
Shoplifting66.87200.00%
Burglary32.17200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.08200.00%
Public order31.0850.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.08-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.9381.82%
Anti-social behaviour47.230.00%
Shoplifting21.45100.00%
Public order20.72-50.00%
Other crime20.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.72-75.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Other theft10.360.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.980.00%
Public order41.450.00%
Vehicle crime31.45200.00%
Other theft11.08-50.00%
Shoplifting10.36-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.40-56.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.98100.00%
Burglary21.450.00%
Other crime20.720.00%
Shoplifting20.72100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.720.00%
Other theft20.72100.00%
Vehicle crime10.72-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.0238.89%
Vehicle crime39.04200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.08-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.720.00%
Other theft10.720.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%
Public order10.36-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.57-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour36.51200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.08-25.00%
Public order21.08-33.33%
Shoplifting10.720.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Other theft10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-85.71%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.740.00%
Vehicle crime77.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.530.00%
Public order31.450.00%
Shoplifting11.080.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20246
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 39 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 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

A total of 250 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202417
July 202428
June 202422
May 202422
April 202419
March 202420
February 202411
January 202411
December 202325
November 202318
October 202321

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
November 20231

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20247
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
March 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 24 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20247
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
January 20242
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20237

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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