KINGS CROFT, WF9 3NW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF9 3NW

KINGS CROFT, WF9 3NW, Wakefield has recorded a total of 24 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.30 per 1,000 population. This WF9 3NW 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 3NW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF9 3NW, encompassing approximately 2122 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF9 3NW 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
  • Jons Avenue with total crimes: 3

KINGS CROFT, WF9 3NW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.3012.50%
Anti-social behaviour44.2433.33%
Shoplifting31.880.00%
Other theft21.41100.00%
Public order20.94-33.33%
Burglary10.940.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Drugs10.470.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.4260.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.77200.00%
Public order31.41200.00%
Shoplifting31.4150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.41100.00%
Other theft10.94-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57.0725.00%
Other theft22.360.00%
Shoplifting20.94-33.33%
Robbery10.940.00%
Burglary10.47-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.470.00%
Public order10.47-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.47-50.00%

In May 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime510.36400.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.36-42.86%
Public order41.88300.00%
Shoplifting31.88-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.41100.00%
Burglary20.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.94-50.00%
Robbery10.470.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences710.36-50.00%
Shoplifting43.30-60.00%
Other crime31.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.41100.00%
Burglary20.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.940.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-50.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Public order10.470.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.54250.00%
Shoplifting106.59100.00%
Burglary24.710.00%
Vehicle crime20.940.00%
Robbery10.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.47-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.47-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting510.36400.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.36-33.33%
Other theft31.880.00%
Burglary21.41100.00%
Drugs20.94100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.94100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.94100.00%
Public order10.94-50.00%
Other crime10.47-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68.48-45.45%
Public order22.83100.00%
Vehicle crime20.940.00%
Other crime20.94-60.00%
Robbery10.940.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.47-75.00%
Shoplifting10.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.470.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.2510.00%
Other crime55.18400.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.3633.33%
Other theft21.880.00%
Theft from the person10.940.00%
Public order10.470.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Burglary10.47-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.72-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour44.71100.00%
Shoplifting41.88-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.880.00%
Burglary21.41100.00%
Other crime10.940.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Public order10.47-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1214.6050.00%
Shoplifting55.6566.67%
Vehicle crime32.36200.00%
Public order31.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.410.00%
Burglary10.94-50.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Drugs10.470.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.770.00%
Shoplifting31.410.00%
Burglary21.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.940.00%
Other crime10.940.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Other theft10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 23 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 98 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20248
June 20245
May 20244
April 20247
March 202414
February 20244
January 20246
December 202311
November 202310
October 202312
September 20238

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
February 20243
December 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 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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
January 20242
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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
November 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

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF9 3NW 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. Jons Avenue
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Northfield Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Kings Croft
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Buttercup Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Daisy Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Chapel Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Poppy Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Lower Northfield Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Park Avenue
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Grove Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Grove Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Hemsworth Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1