WF9 3EB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF9 3EB

WF9 3EB, Wakefield has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.40 per 1,000 population. This WF9 3EB 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 3EB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF9 3EB, encompassing approximately 1667 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-52.38% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

WF9 3EB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Saxon Avenue with total crimes: 6
  • Millars Walk with total crimes: 5
  • West Street with total crimes: 3

WF9 3EB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1017.40-52.38%
Public order66.00-25.00%
Shoplifting43.60300.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.40-25.00%
Other crime31.800.00%
Burglary21.800.00%
Theft from the person11.200.00%

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 offences2125.19-8.70%
Public order812.60-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson44.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.40-20.00%
Vehicle crime22.40-33.33%
Drugs11.200.00%
Shoplifting10.60-75.00%
Other theft10.60-50.00%

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 offences2333.5921.05%
Public order1113.8037.50%
Anti-social behaviour56.60150.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.00-20.00%
Shoplifting42.40-66.67%
Burglary32.400.00%
Vehicle crime31.800.00%
Other theft21.800.00%
Other crime11.200.00%

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 offences1928.190.00%
Shoplifting1211.4020.00%
Public order87.20700.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.80400.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.00-50.00%
Other crime11.200.00%

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 offences1927.5911.76%
Shoplifting1011.40-47.37%
Anti-social behaviour46.00300.00%
Other theft32.4050.00%
Vehicle crime21.80-33.33%
Drugs21.200.00%
Burglary21.200.00%
Robbery11.200.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.60-50.00%
Public order10.60-80.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1931.1958.33%
Violence and sexual offences1711.40-10.53%
Public order510.200.00%
Vehicle crime33.00200.00%
Burglary21.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.200.00%
Other theft21.20100.00%
Other crime11.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.600.00%

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 offences1922.1935.71%
Shoplifting1211.4071.43%
Criminal damage and arson27.20100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.20-50.00%
Other theft10.600.00%
Other crime10.60-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.60-66.67%

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 offences1420.40-33.33%
Shoplifting78.4040.00%
Burglary44.20300.00%
Vehicle crime32.40200.00%
Other crime31.8050.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.80100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.20-75.00%

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 offences2122.790.00%
Shoplifting512.6066.67%
Criminal damage and arson43.00100.00%
Other crime22.40100.00%
Other theft21.200.00%
Vehicle crime11.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.60-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Burglary10.600.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2120.4050.00%
Shoplifting312.6050.00%
Drugs21.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.20-33.33%
Public order21.20100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.20-71.43%
Theft from the person11.200.00%
Other crime10.60-50.00%

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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1419.20-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson78.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.20200.00%
Other crime21.80-33.33%
Shoplifting21.20-77.78%
Public order11.20-66.67%
Other theft10.600.00%
Burglary10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1519.800.00%
Shoplifting99.000.00%
Other crime35.400.00%
Public order31.800.00%
Theft from the person11.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 29 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20248
June 202411
May 20248
April 20241
March 20245
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
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 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 213 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202421
June 202423
May 202419
April 202419
March 202417
February 202419
January 202414
December 202321
November 202321
October 202314
September 202315

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

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
November 20232

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 12 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
April 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 3EB postcode area is presented below.

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