CHURCH AVENUE, WF9 3QQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF9 3QQ

CHURCH AVENUE, WF9 3QQ, Wakefield has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.93 per 1,000 population. This WF9 3QQ 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 3QQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF9 3QQ, encompassing approximately 1760 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (42.86% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Burglary: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

WF9 3QQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Church Top with total crimes: 6
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 2
  • Barnsley Road with total crimes: 2

CHURCH AVENUE, WF9 3QQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.9342.86%
Anti-social behaviour35.68-40.00%
Burglary21.70100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.14-66.67%
Other theft10.570.00%
Public order10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Shoplifting10.570.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences710.23-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour53.98150.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.84200.00%
Burglary11.70-66.67%
Drugs10.570.00%
Shoplifting10.570.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.66-42.86%
Burglary34.5550.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.70-50.00%
Public order21.14100.00%
Other theft11.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.57-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1418.1840.00%
Vehicle crime47.95300.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.27300.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.270.00%
Burglary22.27100.00%
Shoplifting21.14-33.33%
Other theft11.140.00%
Public order10.57-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1014.77-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson45.68-20.00%
Shoplifting32.27-62.50%
Public order21.70100.00%
Other crime21.14100.00%
Drugs11.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.570.00%
Other theft10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%
Burglary10.57-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1620.45100.00%
Shoplifting89.09700.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.5566.67%
Burglary32.8450.00%
Public order11.70-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%
Other theft10.57-50.00%
Other crime10.57-50.00%

In February 2024, 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 offences815.34-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson34.5550.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.7050.00%
Drugs31.7050.00%
Burglary21.700.00%
Public order21.14100.00%
Other crime21.14-33.33%
Other theft21.140.00%
Vehicle crime11.14-50.00%
Shoplifting10.57-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1216.48-7.69%
Other crime36.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.700.00%
Burglary21.140.00%
Drugs21.14100.00%
Shoplifting21.140.00%
Vehicle crime21.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.14100.00%
Robbery11.140.00%
Public order10.57-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1318.18-35.00%
Other theft47.390.00%
Public order32.2750.00%
Other crime31.70200.00%
Vehicle crime21.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.14100.00%
Burglary21.140.00%
Possession of weapons11.140.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.570.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2017.04150.00%
Burglary211.36100.00%
Public order21.14-71.43%
Possession of weapons11.140.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.57-66.67%
Other crime10.57-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.57-66.67%
Shoplifting10.57-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences817.04-60.00%
Public order74.55-12.50%
Other crime33.98200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.70-50.00%
Shoplifting31.70200.00%
Drugs11.700.00%
Other theft10.57-75.00%
Burglary10.570.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2026.140.00%
Public order811.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.550.00%
Other theft43.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.270.00%
Other crime11.700.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%
Burglary10.570.00%
Shoplifting10.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 31 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 146 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20247
June 20248
May 202414
April 202410
March 202416
February 20248
January 202412
December 202313
November 202320
October 20238
September 202320

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
September 20231

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 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 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 23 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
January 20241

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft 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 3QQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Church Top
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 3. Barnsley Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Crown Yard
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Church Forge
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Vicarage Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Kirkby Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Chapel Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Poppy Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Park Estate
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Burntwood Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Park Avenue
    Total1
    Shoplifting1