WF9 3AH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF9 3AH

WF9 3AH, Wakefield has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.53 per 1,000 population. This WF9 3AH 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 3AH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF9 3AH, encompassing approximately 2587 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WF9 3AH area, explore the WF9 3AH Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

WF9 3AH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Park Estate with total crimes: 5
  • North Street with total crimes: 4
  • Mill Street with total crimes: 4

WF9 3AH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.41150.00%
Public order51.9325.00%
Burglary41.93100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.55100.00%
Other theft11.55-50.00%
Shoplifting10.39-66.67%
Robbery10.390.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.3040.00%
Public order45.410.00%
Drugs31.550.00%
Shoplifting31.160.00%
Other crime31.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.160.00%
Burglary20.770.00%
Other theft20.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.77100.00%
Vehicle crime10.770.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.5066.67%
Public order43.860.00%
Shoplifting31.5550.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.160.00%
Other theft20.77-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.77-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences610.0550.00%
Public order42.32-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.55300.00%
Other theft31.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.16100.00%
Vehicle crime20.77-33.33%
Shoplifting20.77-50.00%
Robbery10.770.00%
Burglary10.39-50.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In May 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order58.50150.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.93-60.00%
Shoplifting41.550.00%
Vehicle crime31.550.00%
Burglary21.16-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.39-66.67%
Robbery10.390.00%
Other crime10.39-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.98-56.52%
Other crime43.86300.00%
Burglary41.550.00%
Shoplifting41.55-63.64%
Anti-social behaviour31.55200.00%
Public order21.160.00%
Other theft20.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.77-83.33%
Robbery10.390.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2320.4876.92%
Shoplifting118.8983.33%
Criminal damage and arson64.2520.00%
Burglary42.32100.00%
Vehicle crime21.550.00%
Public order20.77100.00%
Robbery10.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.39-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Other crime10.39-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.69-18.75%
Shoplifting65.02500.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.32400.00%
Other theft41.930.00%
Other crime31.5550.00%
Burglary21.16100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.770.00%
Drugs20.77100.00%
Public order10.77-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.82-27.27%
Public order26.180.00%
Vehicle crime20.770.00%
Other crime20.77-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.77100.00%
Burglary10.770.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-85.71%
Shoplifting10.390.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.234.76%
Criminal damage and arson78.50133.33%
Other crime42.71300.00%
Other theft21.550.00%
Public order20.77100.00%
Theft from the person10.770.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.39-75.00%
Burglary10.39-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.6940.00%
Anti-social behaviour48.12100.00%
Shoplifting41.55-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.55-40.00%
Burglary21.16100.00%
Other crime10.770.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Public order10.39-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.8066.67%
Shoplifting51.9366.67%
Vehicle crime21.93100.00%
Public order20.77-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.77-33.33%
Burglary10.77-50.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Other theft10.390.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.750.00%
Public order45.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.160.00%
Shoplifting31.160.00%
Burglary21.160.00%
Drugs10.770.00%
Other theft10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 183 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202414
July 202410
June 20246
May 20244
April 202410
March 202423
February 202413
January 202416
December 202322
November 202321
October 202315
September 202315

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20246
February 20245
January 20241
December 20237
November 20233
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.23 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 47 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 202411
February 20246
January 20241
November 20234
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20243
March 20242
January 20242
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
March 20241

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

MonthCount
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF9 3AH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Park Estate
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. North Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Mill Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Holmsley Mount
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order1
  • 5. Grove Mount
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 6. Park Avenue
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Green Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Lilley Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Kings Croft
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Hague Park Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Fargate Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Convent Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Grove Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Grove Way
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Mill Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Hemsworth Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1