NORTHFIELD AVENUE, WF9 3TG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF9 3TG

NORTHFIELD AVENUE, WF9 3TG, Wakefield has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.44 per 1,000 population. This WF9 3TG 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 3TG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF9 3TG, encompassing approximately 1878 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (30.77% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF9 3TG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 8
  • North Street with total crimes: 4
  • Vicarage Close with total crimes: 2

NORTHFIELD AVENUE, WF9 3TG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.4430.77%
Anti-social behaviour49.05-33.33%
Other theft22.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.060.00%
Burglary21.060.00%
Public order11.06-50.00%
Shoplifting10.530.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.31-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour66.92-14.29%
Burglary23.190.00%
Public order21.06-33.33%
Other theft21.060.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.50150.00%
Anti-social behaviour77.98250.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.730.00%
Public order32.13200.00%
Drugs11.600.00%
Shoplifting10.530.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.92-60.00%
Burglary23.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.060.00%
Other theft11.060.00%
Public order10.530.00%
Robbery10.530.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.3136.36%
Vehicle crime47.98300.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.13-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.060.00%
Burglary21.060.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.31-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour35.860.00%
Other crime21.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.060.00%
Burglary21.060.00%
Drugs11.060.00%
Public order10.530.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Other theft10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.84220.00%
Burglary28.52100.00%
Other crime21.06100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.060.00%
Other theft11.06-50.00%
Drugs10.53-50.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences510.65-70.59%
Anti-social behaviour32.66200.00%
Public order31.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.600.00%
Drugs21.06-33.33%
Other theft21.060.00%
Vehicle crime11.06-50.00%
Burglary10.53-50.00%
Other crime10.53-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1717.5754.55%
Drugs39.05200.00%
Public order31.600.00%
Burglary21.60100.00%
Robbery21.060.00%
Other crime21.06-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.06100.00%
Shoplifting11.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.530.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1114.91-45.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.860.00%
Public order32.660.00%
Other crime31.6050.00%
Other theft21.60100.00%
Burglary11.06-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Drugs10.530.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2020.2333.33%
Criminal damage and arson510.65400.00%
Public order32.66-50.00%
Burglary21.600.00%
Other crime21.060.00%
Possession of weapons21.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.06100.00%
Other theft11.060.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.447.14%
Public order67.980.00%
Other crime23.190.00%
Vehicle crime21.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.06-50.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Other theft10.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.53-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour27.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.060.00%
Other crime21.060.00%
Other theft11.060.00%
Burglary10.530.00%
Drugs10.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 33 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20247
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
February 20243
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 175 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.46 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202413
July 202415
June 20246
May 202415
April 202411
March 202416
February 20245
January 202417
December 202311
November 202320
October 202315
September 202314

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
December 20235
November 20235
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
January 20241

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242

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

MonthCount
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 16 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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
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 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 2. North Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Vicarage Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Tempest Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Northfield Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Lower Northfield Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Church Forge
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Kings Croft
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Neville Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Northfield Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Hague Park Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Fargate Close
    Total1
    Other theft1