WF9 1FH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF9 1FH

WF9 1FH, Wakefield has recorded a total of 14 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.35 per 1,000 population. This WF9 1FH crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF9 postcode area, which has experienced 443 crimes and a crime rate of 10.76 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF9 1FH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF9 1FH, encompassing approximately 1496 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF9 1FH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Main Street with total crimes: 5
  • Walton Wood Mews with total crimes: 2
  • Shinwell Drive with total crimes: 1

WF9 1FH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.3525.00%
Other theft26.680.00%
Vehicle crime11.340.00%
Public order10.670.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.35-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson25.34100.00%
Burglary21.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.340.00%
Public order10.67-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1014.7042.86%
Public order56.68400.00%
Other crime33.34200.00%
Burglary22.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.34-75.00%
Other theft10.670.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences712.0340.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.68100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.670.00%
Other crime12.670.00%
Public order10.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.670.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.34-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.340.00%
Burglary10.670.00%
Other crime10.670.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences512.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.34-20.00%
Drugs32.6750.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.000.00%
Other theft11.340.00%
Burglary10.670.00%
Public order10.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.670.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour512.03400.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.3466.67%
Drugs23.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.34100.00%
Burglary11.340.00%
Other crime10.670.00%
Other theft10.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.670.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences36.01-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour12.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.67-66.67%
Other theft10.670.00%
Other crime10.67-50.00%
Public order10.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.67-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences712.6940.00%
Vehicle crime54.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.34200.00%
Other crime22.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.34-66.67%
Burglary10.670.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58.02-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour33.340.00%
Drugs12.000.00%
Burglary10.67-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.67-50.00%
Public order10.670.00%

In November 2023, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary612.03200.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.0120.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.010.00%
Other theft21.340.00%
Drugs11.340.00%
Public order10.670.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.68-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson23.340.00%
Burglary21.34100.00%
Public order11.340.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences610.690.00%
Other theft34.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.000.00%
Burglary11.340.00%
Other crime10.670.00%
Public order10.670.00%
Drugs10.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.670.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 82 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 202410
June 20247
May 20245
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20247
December 20235
November 20236
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 11 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20232
September 20233

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
September 20231

A total of 14 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20245
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20236
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 21 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
September 20231

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
March 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Main Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 2. Walton Wood Mews
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Shinwell Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Meadow View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Marguerite Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 6. School Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Dorman Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Wrangbrook Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. St Paul'S Close
    Total1
    Public order1