CHURCH FORGE, WF9 3LL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF9 3LL

CHURCH FORGE, WF9 3LL, Wakefield has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.88 per 1,000 population. This WF9 3LL 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 3LL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF9 3LL, encompassing approximately 1961 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

WF9 3LL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 8
  • Park Estate with total crimes: 5
  • North Street with total crimes: 4

CHURCH FORGE, WF9 3LL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2419.8850.00%
Anti-social behaviour412.24-50.00%
Public order32.04200.00%
Other theft21.53-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.020.00%
Burglary21.02-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.020.00%
Shoplifting10.510.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1616.82-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour88.160.00%
Burglary34.08200.00%
Other theft31.530.00%
Public order11.53-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%
Drugs10.510.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1718.3541.67%
Anti-social behaviour88.67166.67%
Criminal damage and arson54.080.00%
Public order32.5550.00%
Burglary11.53-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Drugs10.510.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.22-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour36.120.00%
Burglary21.530.00%
Public order21.020.00%
Vehicle crime11.02-80.00%
Other theft10.510.00%
Robbery10.510.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.3228.57%
Vehicle crime59.18400.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.530.00%
Burglary21.530.00%
Other theft11.020.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.30-39.13%
Anti-social behaviour37.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.53-57.14%
Public order21.53100.00%
Other crime21.020.00%
Burglary21.02-50.00%
Drugs11.020.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Other theft10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2321.41109.09%
Criminal damage and arson711.73133.33%
Burglary43.57300.00%
Vehicle crime22.04100.00%
Other crime21.020.00%
Public order11.02-66.67%
Other theft10.51-66.67%
Drugs10.51-80.00%
Robbery10.510.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1115.81-57.69%
Drugs55.6125.00%
Other theft32.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.530.00%
Public order31.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.53100.00%
Other crime21.020.00%
Vehicle crime11.02-50.00%
Burglary10.51-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2622.430.00%
Drugs413.26300.00%
Burglary32.04200.00%
Public order31.53-40.00%
Robbery21.530.00%
Other crime21.02-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.02-33.33%
Shoplifting11.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.51-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2627.53-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson713.2640.00%
Public order53.5766.67%
Other crime42.55100.00%
Other theft32.04200.00%
Vehicle crime31.53200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.530.00%
Possession of weapons11.02-50.00%
Burglary10.51-50.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Drugs10.510.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3225.4988.24%
Criminal damage and arson516.32400.00%
Public order32.55-57.14%
Burglary21.530.00%
Other crime21.02-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.02100.00%
Other theft11.020.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1717.33-34.62%
Public order78.6775.00%
Other crime33.5750.00%
Drugs21.53100.00%
Vehicle crime21.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.02-66.67%
Other theft10.51-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.51-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2622.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour513.260.00%
Public order42.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.040.00%
Other crime21.530.00%
Other theft21.020.00%
Burglary11.020.00%
Drugs10.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 262 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.15 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202416
July 202417
June 202412
May 202418
April 202414
March 202423
February 202411
January 202426
December 202326
November 202332
October 202317
September 202326

A total of 42 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20248
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20247
February 20243
December 20237
November 20235
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20241

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20245
January 20244
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person 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 3LL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 2. Park Estate
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. North Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Vicarage Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Tempest Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Northfield Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Lower Northfield Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Church Forge
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Church Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Barnsley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Crown Yard
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Powell Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Carr Lane
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Emily Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Neville Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Northfield Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Hague Park Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Fargate Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Convent Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1