WF9 4AR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF9 4AR

WF9 4AR, Wakefield has recorded a total of 48 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.78 per 1,000 population. This WF9 4AR 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 4AR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF9 4AR, encompassing approximately 3042 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

WF9 4AR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 10
  • South Street with total crimes: 4
  • York Street with total crimes: 4

WF9 4AR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.78100.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.8975.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.30-28.57%
Public order41.64100.00%
Other crime21.310.00%
Shoplifting20.66-60.00%
Other theft10.66-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Burglary10.33-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.15-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour73.94-41.67%
Shoplifting52.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.640.00%
Burglary41.31100.00%
Other theft21.310.00%
Public order20.66-50.00%
Other crime20.66-60.00%
Robbery10.660.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2219.0629.41%
Anti-social behaviour127.23140.00%
Other crime53.94400.00%
Public order41.64-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.3133.33%
Vehicle crime21.31100.00%
Burglary20.660.00%
Theft from the person20.660.00%
Other theft20.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In June 2024, 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 offences1716.110.00%
Shoplifting105.59-44.44%
Public order83.2960.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.63-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson31.64200.00%
Burglary20.99100.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Other crime10.33-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1818.74125.00%
Violence and sexual offences175.92-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.59-46.67%
Public order52.63-16.67%
Other theft31.64-40.00%
Other crime20.990.00%
Burglary10.66-88.89%
Possession of weapons10.33-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2025.315.26%
Anti-social behaviour156.57-25.00%
Burglary94.93-30.77%
Shoplifting82.96166.67%
Public order62.630.00%
Other theft51.9725.00%
Vehicle crime41.6433.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.310.00%
Possession of weapons21.31-33.33%
Other crime20.660.00%
Theft from the person10.660.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2025.97300.00%
Violence and sexual offences196.5758.33%
Burglary136.25550.00%
Public order64.2750.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.9733.33%
Other theft41.31100.00%
Shoplifting31.3150.00%
Possession of weapons30.990.00%
Vehicle crime30.990.00%
Other crime20.99100.00%
Drugs10.660.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.5220.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.9425.00%
Public order41.64300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.31-40.00%
Other theft20.99100.00%
Burglary20.660.00%
Shoplifting20.66-33.33%
Drugs10.66-50.00%
Other crime10.33-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.18-47.37%
Criminal damage and arson53.29150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.64-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.310.00%
Shoplifting30.99-62.50%
Other crime20.990.00%
Drugs20.66100.00%
Burglary20.66100.00%
Public order10.66-80.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Other theft10.33-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.79-9.52%
Shoplifting86.25-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour62.63-14.29%
Public order51.97-44.44%
Other theft31.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.99-77.78%
Drugs10.66-50.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2123.67-27.59%
Shoplifting186.9012.50%
Public order95.92200.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.96125.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.96-46.15%
Other theft32.3050.00%
Drugs20.990.00%
Burglary10.66-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

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 offences2923.9926.09%
Shoplifting169.5360.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.2685.71%
Criminal damage and arson44.27-33.33%
Burglary31.310.00%
Public order30.99-62.50%
Other theft20.990.00%
Drugs20.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.66-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2320.380.00%
Shoplifting107.560.00%
Public order83.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.300.00%
Vehicle crime31.970.00%
Burglary30.990.00%
Possession of weapons10.990.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 114 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 202412
June 20245
May 20248
April 202415
March 202420
February 20245
January 20244
December 20236
November 20237
October 202313
September 20237

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20239
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 245 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202412
July 202422
June 202417
May 202417
April 202420
March 202419
February 202412
January 202410
December 202319
November 202321
October 202329
September 202323

A total of 103 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
June 202410
May 202418
April 20248
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20238
November 202318
October 202316
September 202310

A total of 65 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20244
June 20248
May 20245
April 20246
March 20246
February 20244
January 20241
December 20235
November 20239
October 20233
September 20238

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20249
March 202413
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
January 20243
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
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 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

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 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
April 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF9 4AR 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. South Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. York Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Bullenshaw Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Kirkby Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 6. Springfield Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Grove Lane
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 9. The Haverlands
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Lavender Court
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Oakwood Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Grove Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Springstone Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. King Edward Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Lilley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Grange View
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Southmoor Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Union Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Thomas Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Grove Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Grove Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1