HOLLY BANK, WF9 4AQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF9 4AQ

HOLLY BANK, WF9 4AQ, Wakefield has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.49 per 1,000 population. This WF9 4AQ 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 4AQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF9 4AQ, encompassing approximately 1484 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (-35.71% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-57.14% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

WF9 4AQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hall Close with total crimes: 9
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 4
  • St Helen'S Avenue with total crimes: 3

HOLLY BANK, WF9 4AQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting915.49-35.71%
Violence and sexual offences66.06-57.14%
Public order34.04-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.02-33.33%
Other crime21.35100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.350.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1430.30100.00%
Shoplifting149.43180.00%
Public order49.43100.00%
Vehicle crime32.6950.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.0250.00%
Theft from the person22.020.00%
Burglary11.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.670.00%
Other crime10.670.00%
Robbery10.670.00%
Other theft10.670.00%

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 offences714.82-22.22%
Shoplifting54.71-58.33%
Vehicle crime23.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.350.00%
Public order21.35100.00%
Robbery11.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.67-50.00%
Burglary10.670.00%
Drugs10.670.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1218.86100.00%
Violence and sexual offences98.08-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour26.06-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.35-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.350.00%
Public order10.67-80.00%
Other theft10.670.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1021.55-16.67%
Shoplifting66.73200.00%
Public order54.0466.67%
Criminal damage and arson43.37100.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.69-25.00%
Burglary22.02-66.67%
Other crime11.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.67-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1224.241100.00%
Burglary68.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.04100.00%
Vehicle crime32.690.00%
Public order32.020.00%
Other theft22.020.00%
Shoplifting21.35-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.350.00%
Robbery11.350.00%
Other crime10.670.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting44.7133.33%
Anti-social behaviour22.69100.00%
Violence and sexual offences11.35-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences512.80-54.55%
Shoplifting33.37-75.00%
Drugs32.02200.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.020.00%
Possession of weapons21.350.00%
Public order21.35-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.35-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.670.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1224.9271.43%
Violence and sexual offences118.0857.14%
Public order67.4150.00%
Other theft34.040.00%
Vehicle crime22.02100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.35-66.67%
Drugs11.350.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences717.51-36.36%
Shoplifting74.71-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson64.7150.00%
Public order44.04100.00%
Vehicle crime12.69-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.67-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1527.6115.38%
Violence and sexual offences1110.1010.00%
Vehicle crime47.4133.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.69100.00%
Public order22.69-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.350.00%
Burglary11.350.00%
Drugs10.670.00%
Other theft10.670.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1323.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences108.750.00%
Public order46.730.00%
Vehicle crime32.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.350.00%
Burglary11.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 103 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 202414
June 20247
May 20249
April 202410
March 202412
February 20241
January 20245
December 202311
November 20237
October 202311
September 202310

A total of 102 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202414
June 20245
May 202412
April 20246
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 202312
November 20237
October 202315
September 202313

A total of 24 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20243
January 20242
December 20236
November 20234
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241

A total of 8 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
March 20242
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20242

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Hall Close
    Total9
    Shoplifting9
  • 2. Bus/Coach Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. St Helen'S Avenue
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 4. Sussex Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. West Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 6. Alpine Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Mayfair Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Close Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1