ELMSDALE CLOSE, WF9 2JS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF9 2JS

ELMSDALE CLOSE, WF9 2JS, Wakefield has recorded a total of 20 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.57 per 1,000 population. This WF9 2JS 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 2JS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF9 2JS, encompassing approximately 1728 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (37.50% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

WF9 2JS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Low Gate with total crimes: 6
  • Guinevere Drive with total crimes: 3
  • South Elmsall Bus Station with total crimes: 2

ELMSDALE CLOSE, WF9 2JS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences1111.5737.50%
Criminal damage and arson36.36200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.74200.00%
Vehicle crime11.740.00%
Other theft10.580.00%
Public order10.580.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.26300.00%
Shoplifting34.63-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.74-75.00%
Public order10.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.58-85.71%
Burglary10.58-83.33%
Other crime10.580.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour715.62600.00%
Burglary64.050.00%
Shoplifting63.47200.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.4733.33%
Violence and sexual offences22.31-71.43%
Drugs11.160.00%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.68-56.25%
Criminal damage and arson34.050.00%
Shoplifting21.740.00%
Other theft21.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.160.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.88128.57%
Public order39.2650.00%
Other theft21.74100.00%
Burglary21.160.00%
Other crime11.160.00%

In April 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 offences710.99-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour44.05300.00%
Shoplifting32.31200.00%
Public order21.740.00%
Possession of weapons11.160.00%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%
Other theft10.580.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.7383.33%
Burglary26.360.00%
Other crime21.16100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.16-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.58-66.67%
Shoplifting10.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%
Drugs10.580.00%
Other theft10.580.00%
Robbery10.580.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences612.73100.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.4750.00%
Public order31.74200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.7450.00%
Burglary21.74100.00%
Theft from the person11.160.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Shoplifting10.58-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%
Drugs10.580.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences37.520.00%
Shoplifting31.74-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.16-50.00%
Burglary11.16-50.00%
Other theft10.580.00%
Public order10.580.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting613.31200.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.47-42.86%
Violence and sexual offences32.31-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.740.00%
Burglary21.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.160.00%
Robbery11.160.00%
Public order10.580.00%
Other theft10.58-50.00%

In November 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson79.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.05-50.00%
Other theft23.47100.00%
Shoplifting21.16-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.99140.00%
Shoplifting46.9433.33%
Vehicle crime22.310.00%
Other theft11.160.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59.260.00%
Shoplifting32.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.160.00%
Vehicle crime21.160.00%
Public order11.160.00%
Other theft10.580.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 97 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 20242
June 20247
May 202416
April 20247
March 202411
February 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 202312
September 20235

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20237
September 20232

A total of 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20243
April 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 26 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20247
June 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
September 20232

A total of 34 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20246
June 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20236
November 20232
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20246
May 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241

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

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
February 20241

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

MonthCount
April 20241

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

MonthCount
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF9 2JS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Low Gate
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Guinevere Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. South Elmsall Bus Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 4. Merlin Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Heming'S Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. South Elmsall
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Moorhouse View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Sunny Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Doncaster Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Caddon Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1