BATTLE GROVE, WF8 4GF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF8 4GF

BATTLE GROVE, WF8 4GF, Wakefield has recorded a total of 19 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.46 per 1,000 population. This WF8 4GF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF8 postcode area, which has experienced 419 crimes and a crime rate of 11.51 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF8 4GF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF8 4GF, encompassing approximately 2245 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF8 4GF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Libra Way with total crimes: 5
  • Helens Court with total crimes: 3
  • Back Northgate with total crimes: 3

BATTLE GROVE, WF8 4GF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.4628.57%
Anti-social behaviour64.01100.00%
Public order22.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.89-50.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.68-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.340.00%
Public order20.89-33.33%
Burglary10.890.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.91-47.37%
Anti-social behaviour34.4550.00%
Public order31.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.34-66.67%
Other theft10.89-50.00%
Burglary10.450.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.6911.76%
Criminal damage and arson68.46200.00%
Public order32.67200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.34100.00%
Other theft20.890.00%
Vehicle crime10.890.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.696.25%
Criminal damage and arson27.57-86.67%
Vehicle crime10.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.45-50.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Public order10.45-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1616.0360.00%
Criminal damage and arson157.120.00%
Public order36.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.340.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.900.00%
Vehicle crime14.450.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.0125.00%
Other crime34.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.890.00%
Public order10.45-50.00%
Burglary10.450.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.7914.29%
Public order23.56100.00%
Other theft20.890.00%
Drugs10.890.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73.5640.00%
Public order13.120.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.45-64.29%
Criminal damage and arson32.23200.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.340.00%
Burglary10.450.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.69366.67%
Public order36.23200.00%
Other crime21.34100.00%
Other theft10.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.450.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.45-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences35.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.890.00%
Other theft10.450.00%
Public order10.450.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 135 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 202410
June 202419
May 202417
April 202416
March 202410
February 202410
January 20248
December 20237
November 20235
October 202314
September 20233

A total of 23 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
February 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20246
May 20242
April 202415
February 20241
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
February 20243
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 5 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
January 20242
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 5 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20241
September 20231

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF8 4GF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Libra Way
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Helens Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Back Northgate
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. De Lacy Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. The Maltings
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Longwall Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Cromwell Mount
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Monkhill Mount
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1