WF9 3JJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF9 3JJ

WF9 3JJ, Wakefield has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.21 per 1,000 population. This WF9 3JJ 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 3JJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF9 3JJ, encompassing approximately 2206 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-9.52% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

WF9 3JJ 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

WF9 3JJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1922.21-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson108.61400.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.53150.00%
Public order52.27-37.50%
Shoplifting52.27-16.67%
Burglary32.2750.00%
Theft from the person11.360.00%
Robbery10.450.00%

In August 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 offences2123.12-8.70%
Public order89.52-11.11%
Shoplifting63.63200.00%
Other crime52.720.00%
Burglary22.270.00%
Drugs20.91100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.91-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.91-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.910.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2320.850.00%
Public order910.42-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson44.08-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.81-33.33%
Shoplifting21.81-66.67%
Other theft20.91-50.00%
Drugs10.910.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-75.00%

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 offences2327.6527.78%
Public order1110.420.00%
Shoplifting64.99-53.85%
Anti-social behaviour62.72100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.72150.00%
Other theft42.270.00%
Vehicle crime41.81300.00%
Other crime11.810.00%
Burglary10.450.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1822.66-10.00%
Shoplifting138.1618.18%
Public order115.891000.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.36100.00%
Vehicle crime10.910.00%
Robbery10.45-50.00%
Other crime10.45-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2022.215.26%
Shoplifting119.06-47.62%
Burglary34.9950.00%
Other theft31.3650.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.36200.00%
Drugs21.360.00%
Robbery20.910.00%
Other crime20.91100.00%
Vehicle crime10.91-75.00%
Public order10.45-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2126.7431.25%
Violence and sexual offences199.52-9.52%
Public order58.610.00%
Vehicle crime42.27100.00%
Burglary21.81100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.91-60.00%
Other theft20.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.910.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Other crime10.45-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2122.6650.00%
Shoplifting169.52128.57%
Criminal damage and arson57.25400.00%
Vehicle crime22.27-33.33%
Other crime20.91-33.33%
Other theft20.910.00%
Drugs10.910.00%
Burglary10.45-66.67%

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 offences1414.96-44.00%
Shoplifting76.3540.00%
Vehicle crime33.170.00%
Other crime31.360.00%
Burglary31.36200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.36100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.91-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2519.4931.58%
Shoplifting511.33-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.27100.00%
Other crime31.81200.00%
Other theft31.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.36-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Burglary10.450.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1917.225.56%
Shoplifting68.6150.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.72-25.00%
Public order31.36200.00%
Drugs21.36100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.91-71.43%
Robbery10.910.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1818.13-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson78.16600.00%
Shoplifting43.17-63.64%
Anti-social behaviour41.81100.00%
Vehicle crime21.810.00%
Public order10.91-50.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Other theft10.450.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Other crime10.45-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2119.040.00%
Shoplifting119.520.00%
Other crime34.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.360.00%
Vehicle crime20.910.00%
Public order20.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.910.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 261 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202421
July 202423
June 202423
May 202418
April 202420
March 202419
February 202421
January 202414
December 202325
November 202319
October 202318
September 202321

A total of 36 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20244
June 20246
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 56 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20249
June 202411
May 202411
April 20241
March 20245
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 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 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20245
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20237
September 20231

A total of 113 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20242
June 20246
May 202413
April 202411
March 202421
February 202416
January 20247
December 20235
November 20236
October 20234
September 202311

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
March 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
April 20242
November 20231

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 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 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 20242
February 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
December 20233
October 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 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 September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF9 3JJ 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. Grove Mount
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 7. Common Road Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 8. Green Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Lilley Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Landsdown Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Grove Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Grove Way
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Mill Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Hemsworth Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Dunsley Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. West Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Holmsley Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Saxon Mount
    Total1
    Public order1