WEST STREET, WF9 3JD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF9 3JD

WEST STREET, WF9 3JD, Wakefield has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.61 per 1,000 population. This WF9 3JD crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF9 postcode area, which has experienced 443 crimes and a crime rate of 10.76 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF9 3JD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF9 3JD, encompassing approximately 1372 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

WF9 3JD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Holmsley Avenue with total crimes: 11
  • Millars Walk with total crimes: 8
  • Mill Street with total crimes: 4

WEST STREET, WF9 3JD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1430.61-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson1010.20400.00%
Anti-social behaviour57.2966.67%
Shoplifting53.6425.00%
Public order33.64-57.14%
Theft from the person22.19100.00%
Burglary21.460.00%
Other theft11.460.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1832.07-10.00%
Public order713.12-12.50%
Other crime55.100.00%
Shoplifting43.64300.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.92-25.00%
Burglary22.190.00%
Drugs21.46100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.46-33.33%
Theft from the person11.460.00%

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 offences2029.88-13.04%
Public order814.58-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour45.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.920.00%
Vehicle crime22.190.00%
Other theft21.46100.00%
Drugs11.460.00%
Shoplifting10.73-75.00%

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 offences2337.9035.29%
Public order1116.7637.50%
Shoplifting48.02-63.64%
Anti-social behaviour42.9233.33%
Burglary32.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.19-40.00%
Vehicle crime22.190.00%
Other crime11.460.00%
Other theft10.730.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1733.53-10.53%
Shoplifting1112.3910.00%
Public order88.02700.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.83400.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.64-40.00%
Robbery12.190.00%
Other crime10.730.00%

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 offences1934.265.56%
Shoplifting1013.85-47.37%
Anti-social behaviour57.29400.00%
Other theft33.6450.00%
Vehicle crime22.19-33.33%
Drugs21.460.00%
Burglary21.460.00%
Robbery11.460.00%
Other crime10.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.73-50.00%
Public order10.73-80.00%

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
Shoplifting1939.3672.73%
Violence and sexual offences1813.850.00%
Public order513.120.00%
Vehicle crime33.64200.00%
Burglary22.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.46-33.33%
Other theft21.460.00%
Possession of weapons11.460.00%
Other crime10.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.730.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1825.5138.46%
Shoplifting1113.1257.14%
Criminal damage and arson38.02200.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.19-50.00%
Other crime10.73-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.73-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1324.05-40.91%
Shoplifting79.4840.00%
Burglary45.10300.00%
Vehicle crime32.92200.00%
Other crime32.1950.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.19100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.46-75.00%

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 offences2228.434.76%
Shoplifting516.0366.67%
Criminal damage and arson43.64100.00%
Other crime22.92100.00%
Other theft21.460.00%
Vehicle crime11.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.73-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.730.00%
Burglary10.730.00%

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 offences2125.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour315.310.00%
Shoplifting32.190.00%
Drugs22.190.00%
Public order21.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.460.00%
Theft from the person11.460.00%
Other crime10.730.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 203 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202418
July 202420
June 202423
May 202417
April 202419
March 202418
February 202418
January 202413
December 202322
November 202321

A total of 32 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20248
June 202411
May 20248
April 20241
March 20245
November 20232

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 80 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20241
June 20244
May 202411
April 202410
March 202419
February 202411
January 20247
December 20235
November 20233

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
November 20231

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20243
March 20242
December 20232

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.78 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

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 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 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 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

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 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 11 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 11 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 September 2024

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

  • 1. Holmsley Avenue
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Millars Walk
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Mill Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Holmsley Mount
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order1
  • 5. Saxon Avenue
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Common Road Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 7. Holmsley Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Landsdown Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Mill Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Dunsley Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. West Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Burns Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Saxon Mount
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Second Avenue
    Total1
    Theft from the person1