COMMON ROAD AVENUE, WF9 3ED Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF9 3ED

COMMON ROAD AVENUE, WF9 3ED, Wakefield has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.65 per 1,000 population. This WF9 3ED 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 3ED crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF9 3ED, encompassing approximately 1559 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-13.04% decrease)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

WF9 3ED Crime Hotspots

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

  • Saxon Avenue with total crimes: 18
  • Common Road with total crimes: 3
  • Millars Walk with total crimes: 3

COMMON ROAD AVENUE, WF9 3ED Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2025.65-13.04%
Public order812.83-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.13-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.5750.00%
Vehicle crime21.920.00%
Drugs11.280.00%
Shoplifting10.64-75.00%
Other theft10.640.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2332.7021.05%
Public order1014.7525.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.41150.00%
Shoplifting43.21-66.67%
Burglary32.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.92-60.00%
Vehicle crime21.280.00%
Other crime11.280.00%
Other theft10.640.00%

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 offences1930.140.00%
Shoplifting1212.1820.00%
Public order87.70700.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.13400.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.21-50.00%
Other crime11.280.00%

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 offences1928.8611.76%
Shoplifting1012.18-47.37%
Anti-social behaviour46.41300.00%
Vehicle crime22.57-33.33%
Drugs21.280.00%
Burglary21.280.00%
Other theft21.280.00%
Robbery11.280.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.64-50.00%
Public order10.64-80.00%

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
Shoplifting1933.3558.33%
Violence and sexual offences1712.180.00%
Public order510.900.00%
Vehicle crime33.21200.00%
Burglary21.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.28100.00%
Other theft21.28100.00%
Other crime11.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.640.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1721.1654.55%
Shoplifting1210.9071.43%
Anti-social behaviour17.70-50.00%
Other theft10.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.64-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.640.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1119.88-42.11%
Shoplifting77.0540.00%
Burglary44.49300.00%
Vehicle crime32.57200.00%
Other crime31.9250.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.92100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.28-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1921.800.00%
Shoplifting512.1866.67%
Criminal damage and arson33.2150.00%
Other crime21.92100.00%
Other theft21.280.00%
Vehicle crime11.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.64-50.00%
Burglary10.640.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1920.5246.15%
Shoplifting312.1850.00%
Drugs21.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.28-33.33%
Public order21.28100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.28-66.67%
Theft from the person11.280.00%
Other crime10.64-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1319.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson68.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.850.00%
Other crime21.92-33.33%
Shoplifting21.28-77.78%
Public order11.28-50.00%
Other theft10.640.00%
Burglary10.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.640.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1318.6030.00%
Shoplifting98.3412.50%
Other crime35.77200.00%
Public order21.92-66.67%
Theft from the person11.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.640.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1022.440.00%
Shoplifting86.410.00%
Public order65.13200.00%
Other theft33.8550.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.920.00%
Burglary21.28-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson11.28-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.640.00%
Drugs10.640.00%
Other crime10.640.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1019.240.00%
Shoplifting86.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.130.00%
Burglary32.570.00%
Other theft21.920.00%
Public order21.280.00%
Vehicle crime11.280.00%

Crime by Type

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

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

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
November 20232
August 20231

A total of 210 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202420
June 202423
May 202419
April 202419
March 202417
February 202417
January 202411
December 202319
November 202319
October 202313
September 202313
August 202310
July 202310

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20236
August 20231
July 20234

A total of 100 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 202412
April 202410
March 202419
February 202412
January 20247
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232
September 20239
August 20238
July 20238

A total of 27 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
October 20231
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 202410
May 20248
April 20241
March 20245
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232
August 20236
July 20232

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
April 20242
March 20242
January 20244
December 20231
October 20231
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Saxon Avenue
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Public order5
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 2. Common Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Millars Walk
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Marion Close
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. West Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Holmsley Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Hilltop Estate
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Mill Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Holmsley Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Dunsley Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Camp Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Aaron Wilkinson Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Ashley Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Second Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1