WF9 3RF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF9 3RF

WF9 3RF, Wakefield has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.21 per 1,000 population. This WF9 3RF 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 3RF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF9 3RF, encompassing approximately 2564 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

WF9 3RF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Holmsley Avenue with total crimes: 11
  • Millars Walk with total crimes: 8
  • Mill Street with total crimes: 4

WF9 3RF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.21-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson75.85250.00%
Shoplifting52.73-16.67%
Public order41.95-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.5650.00%
Burglary31.17200.00%
Theft from the person11.170.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.3863.64%
Shoplifting67.02200.00%
Public order52.3466.67%
Other crime31.950.00%
Vehicle crime21.170.00%
Drugs20.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.78-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.780.00%
Burglary10.780.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.9722.22%
Criminal damage and arson34.29-25.00%
Public order31.170.00%
Shoplifting21.17-60.00%
Other theft20.78-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.78-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences913.26-18.18%
Shoplifting53.51-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.95100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.5633.33%
Other theft31.560.00%
Vehicle crime31.17200.00%
Public order31.17-50.00%
Burglary21.170.00%
Other crime10.780.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1214.439.09%
Violence and sexual offences114.68-31.25%
Public order64.29500.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.3450.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.170.00%
Vehicle crime10.780.00%
Robbery10.39-50.00%
Other crime10.39-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1616.386.67%
Shoplifting116.24-45.00%
Other theft34.29200.00%
Burglary31.170.00%
Drugs21.170.00%
Robbery20.780.00%
Other crime20.78100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.78100.00%
Public order10.78-66.67%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2019.5042.86%
Violence and sexual offences157.800.00%
Vehicle crime35.8550.00%
Burglary31.17200.00%
Public order31.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.17-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Other crime10.39-50.00%
Other theft10.39-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.9925.00%
Shoplifting145.85100.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.46100.00%
Vehicle crime21.560.00%
Other crime20.78-33.33%
Other theft20.780.00%
Drugs10.780.00%
Burglary10.39-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.70-20.00%
Shoplifting74.6840.00%
Other crime32.73-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.17-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.78100.00%
Vehicle crime20.780.00%
Burglary20.78-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.4325.00%
Other crime55.85400.00%
Shoplifting51.95-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.95300.00%
Burglary31.560.00%
Other theft31.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.17-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.70-20.00%
Shoplifting64.68100.00%
Drugs32.34200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.17-25.00%
Public order21.17100.00%
Robbery10.780.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.87-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour45.85100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.56300.00%
Shoplifting31.56-72.73%
Vehicle crime21.17100.00%
Public order10.78-50.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Other theft10.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Other crime10.39-50.00%

In September 2023, 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 offences1914.820.00%
Shoplifting117.410.00%
Other crime24.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.780.00%
Public order20.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 29 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 107 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.23 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20242
June 20245
May 202412
April 202411
March 202420
February 202414
January 20247
December 20235
November 20236
October 20233
September 202311

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
November 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
April 20242
November 20231

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 183 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202418
July 202411
June 20249
May 202411
April 202416
March 202415
February 202415
January 202412
December 202315
November 202312
October 202315
September 202319

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20243
May 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20242
February 20241
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
December 20233
October 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 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 3RF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Holmsley Avenue
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Millars Walk
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Common Road Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 7. Green Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Grove Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Grove Way
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Mill Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Hemsworth Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. West Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1