WF9 1PL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF9 1PL

WF9 1PL, Wakefield has recorded a total of 24 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.24 per 1,000 population. This WF9 1PL 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 1PL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF9 1PL, encompassing approximately 2135 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (21.43% increase)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

WF9 1PL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Main Street with total crimes: 5
  • Tom Wood Ash Lane with total crimes: 2
  • Bell Street with total crimes: 2

WF9 1PL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.2421.43%
Public order27.960.00%
Other theft20.94100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.94-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.18-26.32%
Shoplifting36.5650.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.40200.00%
Public order21.40-66.67%
Other theft10.94-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%
Burglary10.47-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.47-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1917.8018.75%
Public order68.90200.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.810.00%
Other crime31.40200.00%
Burglary21.40100.00%
Other theft20.940.00%
Shoplifting20.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.94-85.71%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.5223.08%
Criminal damage and arson77.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.2850.00%
Public order21.400.00%
Burglary10.94-50.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.3018.18%
Other theft26.09100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.940.00%
Public order20.94100.00%
Burglary20.94100.00%
Vehicle crime10.940.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.7137.50%
Criminal damage and arson35.150.00%
Drugs31.4050.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.400.00%
Other crime10.940.00%
Shoplifting10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-50.00%
Other theft10.47-50.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Public order10.470.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.83100.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.75200.00%
Other theft21.40100.00%
Vehicle crime20.94100.00%
Drugs20.94100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.94100.00%
Burglary10.940.00%
Other crime10.47-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45.15-63.64%
Other crime21.870.00%
Drugs10.940.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.47-50.00%
Other theft10.470.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.5810.00%
Burglary55.15150.00%
Vehicle crime52.340.00%
Public order22.34100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.94-33.33%
Other crime20.94100.00%
Drugs10.94-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.47-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.8366.67%
Criminal damage and arson34.6850.00%
Burglary21.40-81.82%
Anti-social behaviour20.940.00%
Drugs20.94-33.33%
Other crime10.940.00%
Public order10.470.00%

In November 2023, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary1112.18266.67%
Violence and sexual offences65.15-45.45%
Other theft42.81300.00%
Drugs31.87200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.40-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.7710.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.150.00%
Burglary31.40200.00%
Public order21.40100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.940.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Other theft10.47-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.47-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.180.00%
Vehicle crime34.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.400.00%
Other theft31.400.00%
Other crime21.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.940.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Public order10.470.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 150 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202414
July 202419
June 202416
May 202413
April 202411
March 20248
February 20244
January 202411
December 202310
November 20236
October 202311
September 202310

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20246
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
September 20231

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
November 20234
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 6 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
April 20241

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 202311
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 19 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Main Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 2. Tom Wood Ash Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Bell Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Smeaton Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Walton Wood Mews
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Mclaren Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Askham Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Saxon Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Sheepwalk Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Shinwell Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Meadow View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Marguerite Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. School Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Dorman Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Wrangbrook Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1