COMMON ROAD, WF9 3EA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF9 3EA

COMMON ROAD, WF9 3EA, Wakefield has recorded a total of 44 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.28 per 1,000 population. This WF9 3EA 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 3EA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF9 3EA, encompassing approximately 1890 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other crime: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF9 3EA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Holmsley Mount with total crimes: 13
  • Saxon Avenue with total crimes: 6
  • Millars Walk with total crimes: 5

COMMON ROAD, WF9 3EA 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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1823.28-14.29%
Public order89.520.00%
Other crime54.230.00%
Shoplifting42.65300.00%
Burglary22.120.00%
Drugs21.06100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.06-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.06-50.00%
Theft from the person11.060.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2122.22-8.70%
Public order811.11-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson44.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.12-20.00%
Other theft22.120.00%
Drugs11.060.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-66.67%
Shoplifting10.53-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2329.6321.05%
Public order1112.1737.50%
Anti-social behaviour55.8266.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.650.00%
Shoplifting42.12-66.67%
Burglary32.120.00%
Vehicle crime31.590.00%
Other theft21.590.00%
Other crime11.060.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1925.390.00%
Shoplifting1210.0520.00%
Public order86.35700.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.23300.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.12-25.00%
Robbery11.590.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1924.875.56%
Shoplifting1010.05-47.37%
Anti-social behaviour45.29300.00%
Burglary32.1250.00%
Other theft31.5950.00%
Vehicle crime21.59-33.33%
Drugs21.060.00%
Robbery11.060.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.53-50.00%
Public order10.53-80.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1928.5758.33%
Violence and sexual offences1810.05-5.26%
Public order59.520.00%
Vehicle crime32.6550.00%
Burglary21.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.06-33.33%
Other theft21.06100.00%
Possession of weapons11.060.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.530.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1920.6335.71%
Shoplifting1210.0571.43%
Criminal damage and arson36.35200.00%
Vehicle crime21.59-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour11.06-50.00%
Other theft10.530.00%
Other crime10.53-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1417.99-33.33%
Shoplifting77.4140.00%
Burglary43.70300.00%
Vehicle crime32.12200.00%
Other crime31.5950.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.59100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.06-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2120.100.00%
Shoplifting511.1166.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.65100.00%
Other crime22.12100.00%
Other theft21.060.00%
Vehicle crime11.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.53-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Burglary10.530.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2118.5250.00%
Anti-social behaviour311.110.00%
Shoplifting31.5950.00%
Drugs21.590.00%
Public order21.06100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.06-75.00%
Theft from the person11.060.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1416.93-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.23200.00%
Shoplifting21.59-77.78%
Public order11.06-66.67%
Other theft10.530.00%
Burglary10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%
Other crime10.53-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2020.100.00%
Shoplifting910.580.00%
Other crime34.760.00%
Public order31.590.00%
Theft from the person11.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 47 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.22 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20248
June 202411
May 20248
April 20241
March 20245
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 88 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20244
May 202412
April 202410
March 202419
February 202412
January 20247
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232
September 20239

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20243
April 20243
March 20242
January 20244
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 20242
November 20232

A total of 227 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202421
June 202423
May 202419
April 202419
March 202418
February 202419
January 202414
December 202321
November 202321
October 202314
September 202320

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 30 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241

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 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 3EA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Holmsley Mount
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 2. Saxon Avenue
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Millars Walk
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Public order1
  • 4. Jons Avenue
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. West Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Holmsley Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Common Road Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 8. Common Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Mill Lane
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Mill Lane Villas
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Mill Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Marion Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Holmsley Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Mill Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Manor Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Camp Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Aaron Wilkinson Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1