WF9 3QF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF9 3QF

WF9 3QF, Wakefield has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.97 per 1,000 population. This WF9 3QF 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 3QF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF9 3QF, encompassing approximately 2055 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (64.29% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

WF9 3QF 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

WF9 3QF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2318.9764.29%
Anti-social behaviour611.190.00%
Public order32.9250.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.46100.00%
Shoplifting20.97100.00%
Burglary20.97-33.33%
Other theft10.97-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.08-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour66.81-14.29%
Other theft32.920.00%
Burglary31.460.00%
Public order21.46-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.97-75.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Shoplifting10.49-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1616.05128.57%
Anti-social behaviour77.78250.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.40300.00%
Public order31.9550.00%
Shoplifting21.460.00%
Drugs10.970.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.27-65.00%
Burglary33.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.460.00%
Public order20.97100.00%
Other theft10.970.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.49-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2018.0042.86%
Vehicle crime69.73500.00%
Burglary32.9250.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.46-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.460.00%
Shoplifting20.97-33.33%
Public order10.97-50.00%

In April 2024, 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 offences1416.05-39.13%
Criminal damage and arson46.81-33.33%
Other crime31.95200.00%
Shoplifting31.46-62.50%
Public order21.46100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.970.00%
Burglary20.97-50.00%
Drugs10.970.00%
Other theft10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2322.37155.56%
Shoplifting811.19700.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.8950.00%
Burglary42.92300.00%
Public order11.95-66.67%
Other theft10.49-50.00%
Other crime10.49-50.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences914.11-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson44.38100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.95200.00%
Public order31.460.00%
Drugs31.460.00%
Other crime21.46-33.33%
Other theft20.970.00%
Vehicle crime10.97-50.00%
Burglary10.49-50.00%
Shoplifting10.49-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2119.9410.53%
Drugs310.21200.00%
Public order31.46-25.00%
Other crime31.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.46-60.00%
Burglary20.970.00%
Robbery20.970.00%
Shoplifting20.970.00%
Vehicle crime20.97-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.970.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1920.92-40.62%
Criminal damage and arson59.240.00%
Other theft42.43300.00%
Public order41.950.00%
Vehicle crime31.95200.00%
Other crime31.46200.00%
Burglary21.46-33.33%
Theft from the person10.970.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.49-66.67%

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 offences3225.2988.24%
Criminal damage and arson515.5666.67%
Public order42.43-55.56%
Burglary31.95200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.46200.00%
Other theft11.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Other crime10.49-75.00%
Shoplifting10.49-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1720.43-29.17%
Public order98.2750.00%
Other crime44.38100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.95-25.00%
Shoplifting31.46200.00%
Vehicle crime21.460.00%
Drugs10.970.00%
Other theft10.49-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.49-83.33%
Burglary10.49-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2424.320.00%
Public order611.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.920.00%
Other theft41.950.00%
Other crime21.950.00%
Burglary20.970.00%
Drugs10.970.00%
Shoplifting10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 239 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202414
July 202416
June 20247
May 202420
April 202414
March 202423
February 20249
January 202421
December 202319
November 202332
October 202317
September 202324

A total of 40 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20247
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20248
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
January 20242

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20246
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

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

MonthCount
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234
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

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF9 3QF 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. Burntwood Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Vicarage Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Park Avenue
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Kings Croft
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Church Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Crown Yard
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Northfield Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Hague Park Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Fargate Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Convent Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1