FIRST AVENUE, WF9 3EP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF9 3EP

FIRST AVENUE, WF9 3EP, Wakefield has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.43 per 1,000 population. This WF9 3EP 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 3EP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF9 3EP, encompassing approximately 818 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-15.79% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

WF9 3EP 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
  • West Street with total crimes: 3

FIRST AVENUE, WF9 3EP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1635.43-15.79%
Public order619.55-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour37.3350.00%
Vehicle crime23.67100.00%
Drugs12.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1941.54111.11%
Public order823.2233.33%
Burglary29.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.44100.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.44-75.00%
Other theft11.220.00%
Vehicle crime11.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences924.44-18.18%
Public order611.00500.00%
Criminal damage and arson47.33300.00%
Anti-social behaviour14.89-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1125.6622.22%
Anti-social behaviour313.44200.00%
Vehicle crime23.67100.00%
Other theft22.44100.00%
Drugs12.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.220.00%
Public order11.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences915.8850.00%
Vehicle crime111.000.00%
Other theft11.220.00%
Public order11.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69.7850.00%
Anti-social behaviour17.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences413.44-55.56%
Vehicle crime24.89100.00%
Other crime22.440.00%
Burglary22.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.440.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences918.33-30.77%
Other crime211.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.44100.00%
Vehicle crime12.440.00%
Other theft11.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1321.99116.67%
Public order215.880.00%
Drugs12.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.22-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences615.8850.00%
Criminal damage and arson57.330.00%
Other crime16.11-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour11.220.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences411.0033.33%
Other crime34.89200.00%
Theft from the person13.670.00%
Public order11.220.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences38.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour13.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.22-75.00%
Drugs11.220.00%
Other crime11.220.00%

In July 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson47.330.00%
Vehicle crime14.890.00%
Other theft11.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
July 20231

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
November 20231
August 20231

A total of 109 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 202419
May 20249
April 202411
March 20249
February 20246
January 20244
December 20239
November 202313
October 20236
September 20234
August 20233

A total of 21 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235
August 20231
July 20234

A total of 15 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
August 20231

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.57 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20248
May 20246
April 20241
March 20241
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 4 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
January 20242

A total of 6 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
December 20231
July 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242
December 20232
October 20231
September 20233
August 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF9 3EP 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. West Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Hilltop Estate
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Dunsley Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Camp Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Ashley Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 8. Second Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1