NORTH STREET, WF9 3LX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF9 3LX

NORTH STREET, WF9 3LX, Wakefield has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.63 per 1,000 population. This WF9 3LX crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF9 postcode area, which has experienced 467 crimes and a crime rate of 11.34 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF9 3LX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF9 3LX, encompassing approximately 2408 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF9 3LX Crime Hotspots

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

  • North Street with total crimes: 4
  • Green Lane with total crimes: 4
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 2

NORTH STREET, WF9 3LX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.63-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour44.98-20.00%
Shoplifting31.660.00%
Burglary21.250.00%
Public order20.83-33.33%
Other theft20.830.00%
Drugs10.830.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.63100.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.81400.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.08200.00%
Public order31.250.00%
Shoplifting31.2550.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.300.00%
Public order32.91-25.00%
Burglary21.250.00%
Other theft20.830.00%
Shoplifting20.83-33.33%
Robbery10.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences710.38-22.22%
Vehicle crime52.91400.00%
Public order42.0833.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.660.00%
Shoplifting31.25-25.00%
Burglary21.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.83-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences912.46-55.00%
Shoplifting43.74-60.00%
Public order31.660.00%
Other crime31.25200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.25-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.25100.00%
Burglary20.83-33.33%
Drugs10.830.00%
Other theft10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-50.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2018.27150.00%
Shoplifting108.30100.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.1566.67%
Burglary32.0850.00%
Vehicle crime21.25100.00%
Other crime10.83-66.67%
Robbery10.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.42-66.67%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences814.12-33.33%
Shoplifting53.32400.00%
Drugs42.08300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.6650.00%
Other crime31.25-25.00%
Other theft31.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.25200.00%
Burglary21.250.00%
Public order20.830.00%
Vehicle crime10.83-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.46-42.86%
Other crime44.98-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.66200.00%
Burglary21.25100.00%
Robbery20.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.83100.00%
Public order20.83-50.00%
Drugs10.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-80.00%
Shoplifting10.420.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2117.85-4.55%
Other crime68.72500.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.4966.67%
Public order42.08100.00%
Other theft21.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.830.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.42-75.00%
Burglary10.42-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2217.0257.14%
Anti-social behaviour49.13100.00%
Shoplifting41.66-20.00%
Burglary31.66200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.250.00%
Public order21.25-60.00%
Other crime10.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.95-6.67%
Public order55.81150.00%
Shoplifting52.0866.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.08-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.25200.00%
Drugs21.25100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.83-50.00%
Burglary10.83-50.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In September 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 offences1515.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.080.00%
Other theft31.660.00%
Shoplifting31.250.00%
Burglary21.250.00%
Public order20.830.00%
Other crime10.830.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 161 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202414
June 20247
May 20247
April 20249
March 202420
February 20248
January 202412
December 202321
November 202322
October 202314
September 202315

A total of 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
April 20241
February 20243
December 20232
September 20233

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 43 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 202410
February 20245
January 20241
November 20234
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 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 20243
December 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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
December 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. North Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Green Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 4. Northfield Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Church Forge
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Kings Croft
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Buttercup Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Daisy Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Brierley Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Kirkby Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Chapel Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Poppy Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Lower Northfield Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Park Estate
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Park Avenue
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Grove Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Grove Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Hemsworth Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1