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

Overview of Crime in WF9 3LS

WHITE APRON STREET, WF9 3LS, Wakefield has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.24 per 1,000 population. This WF9 3LS 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 3LS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF9 3LS, encompassing approximately 1930 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (5.56% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

WF9 3LS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Holmsley Avenue with total crimes: 11
  • North Street with total crimes: 4
  • Mill Street with total crimes: 4

WHITE APRON STREET, WF9 3LS 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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1921.245.56%
Criminal damage and arson69.84200.00%
Burglary53.11150.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.59150.00%
Public order32.59-25.00%
Other theft11.55-50.00%
Shoplifting10.52-66.67%
Robbery10.520.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1820.72100.00%
Public order49.33-20.00%
Shoplifting32.070.00%
Other crime31.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.550.00%
Burglary21.040.00%
Other theft21.040.00%
Drugs21.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.040.00%
Vehicle crime11.040.00%
Robbery10.520.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.9250.00%
Public order54.6625.00%
Shoplifting32.5950.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.04-33.33%
Other theft21.04-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences613.47-25.00%
Public order43.11-33.33%
Other theft32.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.55200.00%
Vehicle crime31.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.55100.00%
Shoplifting21.04-50.00%
Robbery11.040.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Burglary10.520.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences813.47-20.00%
Public order64.14500.00%
Shoplifting43.110.00%
Vehicle crime32.070.00%
Burglary11.55-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.52-50.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Other crime10.52-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1013.47-47.37%
Burglary55.1825.00%
Shoplifting42.59-63.64%
Other crime22.07100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.04100.00%
Robbery11.040.00%
Other theft10.520.00%
Public order10.52-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1925.9135.71%
Shoplifting119.8483.33%
Burglary45.70300.00%
Vehicle crime42.07300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.07-25.00%
Public order31.55200.00%
Robbery11.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Other crime10.52-50.00%
Other theft10.52-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1418.137.69%
Shoplifting67.25500.00%
Other theft43.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.07300.00%
Other crime22.070.00%
Public order11.04-50.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Burglary10.52-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.52-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.52-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.99-38.10%
Burglary36.7450.00%
Public order21.55100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.040.00%
Vehicle crime21.040.00%
Other crime21.040.00%
Drugs11.040.00%
Shoplifting10.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.52-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2118.6550.00%
Criminal damage and arson510.8825.00%
Other theft32.590.00%
Other crime21.55100.00%
Burglary21.040.00%
Public order11.040.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1416.06-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson47.25-20.00%
Shoplifting42.07-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.0750.00%
Burglary21.550.00%
Other crime11.040.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Public order10.52-50.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1519.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson57.77150.00%
Shoplifting52.5966.67%
Vehicle crime32.5950.00%
Public order21.550.00%
Burglary21.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.04-33.33%
Other crime11.040.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Other theft10.520.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour37.770.00%
Shoplifting31.550.00%
Burglary21.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.040.00%
Vehicle crime21.040.00%
Public order21.040.00%
Drugs11.040.00%
Other theft10.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 181 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202418
July 20249
June 20246
May 20248
April 202410
March 202419
February 202414
January 202413
December 202321
November 202314
October 202315
September 202315

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 47 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 202411
February 20246
January 20241
November 20234
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 26 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20243
May 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
August 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 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 September 2024

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

  • 1. Holmsley Avenue
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. North Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Mill Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Holmsley Mount
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order1
  • 5. Grove Mount
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 6. Park Avenue
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Green Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Lilley Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Kings Croft
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Hague Park Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Fargate Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Grove Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Grove Way
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Mill Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Hemsworth Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Holmsley Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1