WF9 3AX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF9 3AX

WF9 3AX, Wakefield has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.77 per 1,000 population. This WF9 3AX 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 3AX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF9 3AX, encompassing approximately 1827 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-27.27% decrease)
  • Burglary: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

WF9 3AX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Harrow Street with total crimes: 5
  • Minsthorpe Lane with total crimes: 5
  • Ings Close with total crimes: 5

WF9 3AX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences814.77-27.27%
Burglary54.380.00%
Public order32.7450.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.64200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.64-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.640.00%
Other theft21.090.00%
Other crime11.090.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.4957.14%
Criminal damage and arson46.02300.00%
Public order22.19-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.09-33.33%
Theft from the person11.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.550.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences712.04-22.22%
Burglary43.830.00%
Public order42.19100.00%
Vehicle crime32.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.55-66.67%
Other theft10.550.00%
Robbery10.550.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.92-50.00%
Public order21.64100.00%
Other theft11.090.00%
Drugs10.550.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences912.0428.57%
Criminal damage and arson64.9250.00%
Burglary33.28200.00%
Vehicle crime21.640.00%
Other theft11.09-66.67%
Public order10.550.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences711.49-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson43.83100.00%
Other theft32.190.00%
Vehicle crime21.640.00%
Drugs21.090.00%
Burglary11.090.00%
Public order10.550.00%
Other crime10.550.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.4915.38%
Other theft38.21200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.640.00%
Burglary11.090.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.77-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour37.110.00%
Drugs21.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.09-33.33%
Other crime21.09100.00%
Public order21.090.00%
Possession of weapons11.090.00%
Other theft10.550.00%
Burglary10.550.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.1350.00%
Criminal damage and arson38.210.00%
Public order21.640.00%
Theft from the person11.090.00%
Other theft10.550.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.55-50.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences1010.40-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour35.47200.00%
Public order21.64-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.090.00%
Drugs11.090.00%
Burglary10.550.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.04-7.69%
Public order46.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.1950.00%
Other theft11.64-66.67%
Burglary10.55-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.550.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.588.33%
Other theft37.11200.00%
Burglary21.64-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.09-33.33%
Drugs21.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.09-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1216.410.00%
Vehicle crime46.570.00%
Public order42.190.00%
Burglary32.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.640.00%
Other theft11.090.00%
Other crime10.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
July 20231

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 141 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.85 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 202411
May 20247
April 20249
March 20249
February 20247
January 202415
December 202313
November 202315
October 202310
September 202312
August 202313
July 202312

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
March 20242
February 20242
November 20231
October 20232
July 20234

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 15 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
December 20233
October 20233
September 20231
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20246
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
September 20233
August 20232
July 20233

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

MonthCount
June 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20242
December 20232
October 20231
August 20232

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

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Harrow Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 2. Minsthorpe Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Ings Close
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Gallon Croft
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Clock Row Mount
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Barnsley Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Suzanne Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Clock Row Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Clock Row Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Waterton Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Ings Walk
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Carr Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Emily Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1