FIRST AVENUE, WF9 1BL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF9 1BL

FIRST AVENUE, WF9 1BL, Wakefield has recorded a total of 18 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.59 per 1,000 population. This WF9 1BL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF9 postcode area, which has experienced 547 crimes and a crime rate of 13.29 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF9 1BL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF9 1BL, encompassing approximately 1699 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-72.73% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF9 1BL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Victoria Court with total crimes: 5
  • Rowlands Avenue with total crimes: 2
  • Rose Grove with total crimes: 2

FIRST AVENUE, WF9 1BL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences1010.5911.11%
Anti-social behaviour35.88-72.73%
Criminal damage and arson21.770.00%
Robbery11.180.00%
Burglary10.59-80.00%
Public order10.59-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1119.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences96.47-25.00%
Burglary55.30400.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.94100.00%
Public order21.180.00%
Robbery11.180.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1217.6550.00%
Anti-social behaviour117.06-21.43%
Other theft26.47100.00%
Public order21.180.00%
Vehicle crime11.18-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.590.00%
Burglary10.590.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1418.8355.56%
Violence and sexual offences88.2460.00%
Vehicle crime34.7150.00%
Public order21.77100.00%
Burglary11.180.00%
Other theft10.590.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.59-50.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour912.9550.00%
Violence and sexual offences55.30-54.55%
Vehicle crime22.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.180.00%
Public order11.180.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Other theft10.590.00%
Robbery10.590.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1114.1257.14%
Anti-social behaviour66.47200.00%
Burglary33.530.00%
Vehicle crime21.77-50.00%
Public order11.180.00%
Other theft10.590.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences712.95-30.00%
Vehicle crime44.120.00%
Burglary32.35-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.77-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.18100.00%
Other crime21.18100.00%
Other theft11.180.00%
Public order10.59-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.36150.00%
Burglary45.8833.33%
Anti-social behaviour32.35200.00%
Public order21.77100.00%
Other crime11.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.590.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48.83-55.56%
Burglary32.35200.00%
Vehicle crime21.770.00%
Other theft21.18-50.00%
Other crime11.180.00%
Public order10.59-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.590.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.18125.00%
Other theft45.300.00%
Theft from the person22.350.00%
Public order21.18100.00%
Burglary11.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.590.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45.30-33.33%
Other crime12.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Public order10.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.59-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.590.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68.24-68.42%
Anti-social behaviour43.530.00%
Vehicle crime32.350.00%
Robbery11.770.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1926.480.00%
Public order711.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.120.00%
Burglary42.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.350.00%
Other theft32.350.00%
Drugs21.770.00%
Other crime11.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 70 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 202411
May 202411
April 202414
March 20249
February 20246
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20234
July 20234

A total of 17 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231
July 20234

A total of 114 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.77 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20249
May 202412
April 20248
March 20245
February 202411
January 20247
December 202310
November 20234
October 20239
September 20234
August 20236
July 202319

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
August 20231

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231
July 20234

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231
July 20237

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
July 20232

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
November 20232
August 20233

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20234
July 20233

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20232

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF9 1BL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Victoria Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Rowlands Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Rose Grove
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 4. Badsworth View
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Rose Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Rose Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Penarth Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Common Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. New Lane Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Waulkmill Close
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Pennine View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Field Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1