CHAPEL FIELD, WF9 3DS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF9 3DS

CHAPEL FIELD, WF9 3DS, Wakefield has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.81 per 1,000 population. This WF9 3DS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF9 postcode area, which has experienced 467 crimes and a crime rate of 11.34 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF9 3DS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF9 3DS, encompassing approximately 2557 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (63.64% increase)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

WF9 3DS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Holmsley Mount with total crimes: 13
  • Millars Walk with total crimes: 5
  • Green Lane with total crimes: 4

CHAPEL FIELD, WF9 3DS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.8163.64%
Public order67.0450.00%
Shoplifting62.35200.00%
Other crime32.350.00%
Vehicle crime21.170.00%
Drugs20.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.78-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.780.00%
Burglary10.780.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

In July 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 offences119.78-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson44.30-20.00%
Public order41.5633.33%
Shoplifting21.56-66.67%
Other theft20.78-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.78-50.00%

In June 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 offences1315.6418.18%
Shoplifting65.08-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson52.35150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.9633.33%
Other theft31.560.00%
Vehicle crime31.17200.00%
Public order31.17-50.00%
Burglary21.170.00%
Other crime10.780.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1314.8618.18%
Violence and sexual offences115.08-35.29%
Public order64.30500.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.3550.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.170.00%
Vehicle crime10.780.00%
Robbery10.39-50.00%
Other crime10.39-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1716.816.25%
Shoplifting116.65-47.62%
Other theft34.30200.00%
Burglary31.170.00%
Drugs21.170.00%
Robbery20.780.00%
Other crime20.78100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.78100.00%
Public order10.78-66.67%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2121.1231.25%
Violence and sexual offences168.216.67%
Vehicle crime46.26100.00%
Burglary31.56200.00%
Public order31.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.17-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Other crime10.39-50.00%
Other theft10.39-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1616.81128.57%
Violence and sexual offences156.2625.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.87100.00%
Vehicle crime21.560.00%
Other crime20.78-33.33%
Other theft20.780.00%
Drugs10.780.00%
Burglary10.39-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.73-25.00%
Shoplifting74.6940.00%
Other crime32.74-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.17-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.78100.00%
Vehicle crime20.780.00%
Burglary20.78-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.8633.33%
Other crime56.26400.00%
Shoplifting51.96-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.96100.00%
Burglary31.560.00%
Other theft31.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.17-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.12-25.00%
Shoplifting64.6950.00%
Drugs32.35200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.17-25.00%
Public order21.17100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.78-50.00%
Robbery10.780.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.69-15.79%
Shoplifting46.26-63.64%
Anti-social behaviour41.56100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.56300.00%
Vehicle crime21.56100.00%
Public order10.78-50.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Other theft10.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Other crime10.39-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.860.00%
Shoplifting117.430.00%
Other crime24.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.780.00%
Public order20.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20244
June 20243
May 20246
April 20241
March 20243
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 108 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20242
June 20246
May 202413
April 202411
March 202421
February 202416
January 20247
December 20235
November 20236
October 20234
September 202311

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20243
May 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 176 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202411
June 202413
May 202411
April 202417
March 202416
February 202415
January 202412
December 202316
November 202312
October 202316
September 202319

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20242
November 20231

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20242
February 20241
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 12 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
November 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 August 2024

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

  • 1. Holmsley Mount
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 2. Millars Walk
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Public order1
  • 3. Green Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Jons Avenue
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. West Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Common Road Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 7. Fenton Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Sullivan Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Grove Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Grove Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Mill Lane
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Mill Lane Villas
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Mill Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Hemsworth Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Marion Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Holmsley Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Mill Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Manor Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Aaron Wilkinson Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1