WHITE APRON STREET, WF9 3HQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF9 3HQ

WHITE APRON STREET, WF9 3HQ, Wakefield has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.46 per 1,000 population. This WF9 3HQ 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 3HQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF9 3HQ, encompassing approximately 2167 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (37.50% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

WF9 3HQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Millars Walk with total crimes: 3
  • Grove Way with total crimes: 3
  • Marion Close with total crimes: 3

WHITE APRON STREET, WF9 3HQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.4637.50%
Public order55.0725.00%
Shoplifting42.31-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.85-25.00%
Other theft21.38-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.92-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences815.69-27.27%
Shoplifting63.69-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.77300.00%
Public order41.85-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.85200.00%
Other theft31.380.00%
Vehicle crime31.3850.00%
Robbery11.380.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Burglary10.460.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1517.997.14%
Violence and sexual offences116.920.00%
Public order65.07500.00%
Vehicle crime22.770.00%
Burglary10.92-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.46-50.00%
Robbery10.46-50.00%
Other crime10.46-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1417.99-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences116.46-45.00%
Burglary55.0766.67%
Robbery22.31100.00%
Other crime20.92100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.92100.00%
Drugs10.920.00%
Other theft10.460.00%
Public order10.46-75.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2831.3764.71%
Violence and sexual offences2012.9225.00%
Vehicle crime49.23300.00%
Public order41.85300.00%
Burglary31.85200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.38-25.00%
Robbery11.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Other crime10.46-50.00%
Other theft10.46-75.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1722.14112.50%
Violence and sexual offences167.840.00%
Other theft47.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.85300.00%
Other crime21.850.00%
Public order10.92-50.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Burglary10.46-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.46-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1617.07-27.27%
Shoplifting87.3860.00%
Burglary33.6950.00%
Public order21.38100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.92100.00%
Vehicle crime20.920.00%
Other crime20.92100.00%
Drugs10.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.46-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2218.9246.67%
Shoplifting510.15-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson42.31100.00%
Other theft31.850.00%
Burglary21.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.92-75.00%
Public order10.460.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.150.00%
Shoplifting76.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.230.00%
Burglary21.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.92-66.67%
Drugs10.920.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Public order10.46-50.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Other crime10.46-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1519.38-21.05%
Shoplifting76.92-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson63.23200.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.7733.33%
Public order21.850.00%
Burglary20.920.00%
Other crime20.92100.00%
Vehicle crime20.920.00%
Drugs10.920.00%
Other theft10.460.00%

In September 2023, 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 offences1920.760.00%
Shoplifting128.77-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour35.5450.00%
Burglary21.38-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.92-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.920.00%
Public order20.92-80.00%
Drugs10.920.00%
Other theft10.46-80.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1926.76-17.39%
Shoplifting158.77-25.00%
Public order106.92150.00%
Other theft54.61-16.67%
Burglary32.31-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.380.00%
Other crime10.92-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2330.450.00%
Shoplifting2010.610.00%
Other theft69.230.00%
Public order42.770.00%
Burglary41.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.380.00%
Other crime20.920.00%
Robbery10.920.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20236
September 20232
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 158 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.15 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20246
May 202415
April 202414
March 202428
February 202417
January 20248
December 20235
November 20237
October 20237
September 202312
August 202315
July 202320

A total of 206 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.85 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20248
May 202411
April 202411
March 202420
February 202416
January 202416
December 202322
November 202315
October 202315
September 202319
August 202319
July 202323

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20244
May 20246
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232
August 202310
July 20234

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
December 20233
October 20231
September 20231
August 20235
July 20236

A total of 28 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.15 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
November 20231
July 20231

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 13 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 13 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 July 2024

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

  • 1. Millars Walk
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Grove Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 3. Marion Close
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. West Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. North Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Mill Lane Villas
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Holmsley Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Park Avenue
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Grove Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Mill Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Green Lane
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Jons Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Lilley Terrace
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Kings Croft
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Holmsley Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Aaron Wilkinson Court
    Total1
    Public order1