CENTRE STREET, WF9 4AF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF9 4AF

CENTRE STREET, WF9 4AF, Wakefield has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.40 per 1,000 population. This WF9 4AF 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 4AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF9 4AF, encompassing approximately 1739 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (-55.56% decrease)

WF9 4AF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 10
  • Hall Close with total crimes: 6
  • Rill Court with total crimes: 3

CENTRE STREET, WF9 4AF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1418.4075.00%
Other theft48.050.00%
Shoplifting42.30-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour32.30-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.73100.00%
Public order21.15-33.33%
Other crime11.15-66.67%
Robbery10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting916.10-35.71%
Violence and sexual offences85.18-46.67%
Anti-social behaviour44.60-50.00%
Public order32.30-40.00%
Other crime31.7350.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.730.00%

In July 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 offences1531.63114.29%
Shoplifting148.63180.00%
Anti-social behaviour88.05300.00%
Public order54.60150.00%
Vehicle crime42.88100.00%
Other crime22.300.00%
Theft from the person21.150.00%
Robbery21.15100.00%
Burglary11.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.580.00%
Other theft10.580.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences712.65-36.36%
Shoplifting54.03-64.29%
Vehicle crime22.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.15-60.00%
Public order21.150.00%
Robbery11.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.58-66.67%
Burglary10.580.00%
Drugs10.580.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1421.28133.33%
Violence and sexual offences118.0510.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.33-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson32.88-25.00%
Public order21.73-60.00%
Possession of weapons11.150.00%
Other theft10.580.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1123.00-8.33%
Violence and sexual offences106.33-37.50%
Shoplifting65.75200.00%
Public order53.4525.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.88100.00%
Burglary22.30-66.67%
Other crime11.150.00%
Vehicle crime10.58-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1628.18300.00%
Anti-social behaviour129.20300.00%
Burglary66.900.00%
Public order43.450.00%
Vehicle crime32.300.00%
Other theft21.730.00%
Shoplifting21.15-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.150.00%
Robbery11.150.00%
Other crime10.580.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46.33-20.00%
Shoplifting42.3033.33%
Anti-social behaviour32.300.00%

In January 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 offences512.08-64.29%
Anti-social behaviour32.8850.00%
Shoplifting31.73-75.00%
Drugs31.73200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.73-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.150.00%
Public order21.15-71.43%
Vehicle crime11.15-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1425.30100.00%
Shoplifting128.0571.43%
Public order76.9075.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.03-57.14%
Other theft31.730.00%
Vehicle crime21.73100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.150.00%
Drugs11.150.00%

In November 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson716.1040.00%
Violence and sexual offences74.03-41.67%
Shoplifting74.03-53.33%
Public order44.0333.33%
Anti-social behaviour22.30-71.43%
Vehicle crime11.15-75.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1529.3315.38%
Violence and sexual offences128.639.09%
Anti-social behaviour76.90250.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.03150.00%
Vehicle crime42.880.00%
Burglary32.30200.00%
Public order31.73-25.00%
Drugs11.730.00%
Other theft10.580.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1321.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences117.480.00%
Public order46.330.00%
Vehicle crime42.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.150.00%
Burglary11.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 134 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
July 202415
June 20247
May 202411
April 202410
March 202416
February 20244
January 20245
December 202314
November 20237
October 202312
September 202311

A total of 64 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20248
June 20242
May 20245
April 202411
March 202412
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 12 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
May 20241
March 20242
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 108 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 202414
June 20245
May 202414
April 20246
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 202312
November 20237
October 202315
September 202313

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20237
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20244
January 20242
December 20237
November 20234
October 20233
September 20234

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
March 20241

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

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
January 20242

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20246
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20243
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF9 4AF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Bus/Coach Station
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Hall Close
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Rill Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Sussex Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Grange Rise
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 6. Church Close
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. West Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Alpine Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Springstone Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. St Helen'S Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Cross Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Meadow Rise
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1