WF9 4AR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF9 4AR

WF9 4AR, Wakefield has recorded a total of 58 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.06 per 1,000 population. This WF9 4AR 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 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 Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (29.41% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (140.00% increase)
  • Other crime: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

WF9 4AR 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

WF9 4AR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences2320.3891.67%
Shoplifting107.5666.67%
Public order83.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.63-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson62.3050.00%
Vehicle crime31.97200.00%
Burglary30.99-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.990.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1215.45-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour83.9433.33%
Public order82.63300.00%
Shoplifting62.6350.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.97-33.33%
Burglary41.31100.00%
Other theft31.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.99-50.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In July 2023, 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 offences1314.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.970.00%
Shoplifting41.970.00%
Other crime31.310.00%
Other theft30.990.00%
Vehicle crime20.990.00%
Drugs20.660.00%
Public order20.660.00%
Burglary20.660.00%
Theft from the person10.660.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 116 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 20245
May 20248
April 202415
March 202420
February 20245
January 20244
December 20236
November 20237
October 202313
September 20237
August 20238
July 20236

A total of 234 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202422
June 202417
May 202417
April 202420
March 202419
February 202412
January 202410
December 202319
November 202321
October 202329
September 202323
August 202312
July 202313

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 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 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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
April 20241
March 20241
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 69 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20248
May 20245
April 20246
March 20246
February 20244
January 20241
December 20235
November 20239
October 20233
September 20238
August 20238
July 20232

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
January 20243
October 20231
September 20233
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20249
March 202413
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 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
July 20231

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 106 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 202410
May 202418
April 20248
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 4AR 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. Oak Tree Grove
    Total4
    Public order2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Baylee Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. South Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Victoria Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Lilley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Union Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 11. Springfield Avenue
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Leybrook Croft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. King Edward Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Grove Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. The Haverlands
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Hamel Rise
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Grange View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Southmoor Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Hague Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Lindale Croft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Hague Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Oakwood Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Grove Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Grove Close
    Total1
    Other crime1