HAZELWOOD GARDENS, WF9 4AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF9 4AJ

HAZELWOOD GARDENS, WF9 4AJ, Wakefield has recorded a total of 63 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.26 per 1,000 population. This WF9 4AJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF9 postcode area, which has experienced 547 crimes and a crime rate of 13.29 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF9 4AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF9 4AJ, encompassing approximately 2494 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (73.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (160.00% increase)
  • Other crime: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

WF9 4AJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 14
  • Springstone Avenue with total crimes: 5
  • Bullenshaw Road with total crimes: 5

HAZELWOOD GARDENS, WF9 4AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2625.2673.33%
Anti-social behaviour1310.42160.00%
Other crime45.21300.00%
Public order41.60-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.600.00%
Other theft31.200.00%
Robbery21.20100.00%
Vehicle crime20.80100.00%
Burglary20.800.00%
Theft from the person20.800.00%
Bicycle theft10.800.00%
Drugs10.400.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1518.0415.38%
Shoplifting106.01-41.18%
Public order64.0120.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.41-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson32.00200.00%
Burglary21.20100.00%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-50.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1720.05142.86%
Violence and sexual offences136.82-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour75.21-53.33%
Public order52.8125.00%
Other theft22.00-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.80-33.33%
Other crime10.80-50.00%
Burglary10.40-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.40-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1626.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour156.41-6.25%
Burglary86.01-33.33%
Shoplifting73.21133.33%
Other theft52.8166.67%
Public order42.000.00%
Vehicle crime31.60200.00%
Other crime21.200.00%
Possession of weapons20.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.80-33.33%
Robbery10.800.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1625.66300.00%
Violence and sexual offences166.41220.00%
Burglary126.41500.00%
Public order44.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.6050.00%
Shoplifting31.2050.00%
Other theft31.2050.00%
Possession of weapons21.200.00%
Other crime20.800.00%
Drugs10.800.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58.82-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour42.000.00%
Public order41.60300.00%
Other theft21.60100.00%
Burglary20.80100.00%
Shoplifting20.80-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.80-50.00%
Drugs10.800.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences811.63-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson43.21100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.60-42.86%
Vehicle crime41.600.00%
Shoplifting31.60-62.50%
Other crime21.20100.00%
Public order10.80-80.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Other theft10.40-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1818.4428.57%
Shoplifting87.22-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour73.210.00%
Public order52.81-37.50%
Other theft32.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.20-75.00%
Drugs10.800.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1824.4612.50%
Violence and sexual offences147.22-51.72%
Public order85.61166.67%
Criminal damage and arson83.2160.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.21-50.00%
Other theft32.8150.00%
Burglary11.20-50.00%
Drugs10.40-66.67%
Other crime10.400.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2930.8770.59%
Shoplifting1611.6360.00%
Anti-social behaviour146.41133.33%
Criminal damage and arson55.61-16.67%
Drugs32.000.00%
Public order31.20-66.67%
Other theft21.200.00%
Burglary20.800.00%
Vehicle crime20.80-33.33%
Other crime10.800.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1722.4570.00%
Shoplifting106.8266.67%
Public order94.0128.57%
Criminal damage and arson63.6120.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.41-25.00%
Vehicle crime32.4150.00%
Burglary21.20-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1018.4442.86%
Anti-social behaviour84.0133.33%
Public order73.21133.33%
Shoplifting62.8150.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.41-16.67%
Burglary52.0066.67%
Vehicle crime22.000.00%
Other theft20.80-33.33%
Robbery10.800.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences716.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.410.00%
Shoplifting42.410.00%
Public order31.600.00%
Other theft31.200.00%
Burglary31.200.00%
Other crime31.200.00%
Vehicle crime21.200.00%
Drugs20.800.00%
Theft from the person10.800.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 194 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202426
June 202415
May 202413
April 202416
March 202416
February 20245
January 20248
December 202318
November 202314
October 202329
September 202317
August 202310
July 20237

A total of 112 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 20245
May 20247
April 202415
March 202416
February 20244
January 20244
December 20237
November 20237
October 202314
September 20236
August 20238
July 20236

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 63 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20246
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20241
December 20235
November 20238
October 20233
September 20239
August 20237
July 20233

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20248
March 202412
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232
August 20235
July 20233

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20238
October 20235
September 20236
August 20235
July 20236

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

MonthCount
July 20242
January 20241
July 20231

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
July 20232

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
September 20231

A total of 104 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 202410
May 202417
April 20247
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20238
November 202318
October 202316
September 202310
August 20236
July 20234

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Bus/Coach Station
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Springstone Avenue
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 3. Bullenshaw Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Dale View
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 5. Oak Tree Grove
    Total4
    Public order2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Baylee Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. South Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Victoria Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Church Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Union Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 12. Springfield Avenue
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 13. East Dale Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Lotherton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Leybrook Croft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. King Edward Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Grove Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. The Haverlands
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Hague Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Lindale Croft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Oakwood Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Grove Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Grove Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 24. Marshlea Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1