PONTEFRACT TERRACE, WF9 4AW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF9 4AW

PONTEFRACT TERRACE, WF9 4AW, Wakefield has recorded a total of 59 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.68 per 1,000 population. This WF9 4AW 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 4AW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF9 4AW, encompassing approximately 3158 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (38.89% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (140.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF9 4AW 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

PONTEFRACT TERRACE, WF9 4AW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2518.6838.89%
Anti-social behaviour127.91140.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.800.00%
Other crime31.27200.00%
Public order30.95-70.00%
Vehicle crime30.95200.00%
Burglary20.950.00%
Theft from the person20.630.00%
Other theft20.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.78-10.00%
Public order105.70100.00%
Shoplifting103.17-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour53.17-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson41.58100.00%
Burglary21.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.63-50.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Other crime10.32-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2021.210.00%
Shoplifting186.33125.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.70-42.11%
Public order53.48-16.67%
Other theft31.58-40.00%
Other crime20.950.00%
Burglary20.63-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63-60.00%
Drugs10.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2025.33-13.04%
Anti-social behaviour196.33-9.52%
Burglary86.01-38.46%
Shoplifting82.53166.67%
Public order62.53-14.29%
Other theft51.9025.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.580.00%
Vehicle crime31.580.00%
Possession of weapons20.95-33.33%
Other crime20.630.00%
Theft from the person10.630.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2326.2764.29%
Anti-social behaviour217.28250.00%
Burglary136.65550.00%
Public order74.1275.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.2266.67%
Other theft41.58100.00%
Shoplifting31.2750.00%
Possession of weapons30.950.00%
Vehicle crime30.950.00%
Robbery10.950.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.0840.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.4350.00%
Public order41.90300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.27-40.00%
Other theft20.95100.00%
Burglary20.630.00%
Shoplifting20.63-33.33%
Drugs10.63-50.00%
Other crime10.32-50.00%

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 offences1010.76-47.37%
Criminal damage and arson53.17150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.58-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.27200.00%
Shoplifting30.95-62.50%
Other crime20.95100.00%
Drugs20.630.00%
Burglary20.63100.00%
Public order10.63-80.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Other theft10.32-50.00%

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 offences1914.880.00%
Shoplifting86.01-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour62.53-14.29%
Public order51.90-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson21.58-77.78%
Drugs20.630.00%
Other theft20.63-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.630.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1922.16-36.67%
Shoplifting186.0112.50%
Public order95.70200.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.8580.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.85-30.00%
Other theft32.2250.00%
Drugs20.950.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3022.7930.43%
Shoplifting169.5060.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.0742.86%
Criminal damage and arson53.170.00%
Burglary31.580.00%
Public order30.95-70.00%
Other theft20.950.00%
Drugs20.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.63-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2320.2653.33%
Public order107.2842.86%
Shoplifting103.1766.67%
Anti-social behaviour73.17-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson52.2225.00%
Vehicle crime31.58200.00%
Burglary30.95-25.00%
Robbery20.95100.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.7514.29%
Public order72.53250.00%
Shoplifting62.2250.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.90-33.33%
Burglary41.27100.00%
Other theft41.27100.00%
Vehicle crime11.27-50.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.220.00%
Shoplifting41.900.00%
Vehicle crime21.270.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Drugs20.630.00%
Other theft20.630.00%
Public order20.630.00%
Burglary20.630.00%
Theft from the person10.630.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 123 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.46 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 20245
May 202411
April 202419
March 202421
February 20246
January 20244
December 20236
November 20237
October 202310
September 20237
August 20238
July 20237

A total of 251 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202425
June 202418
May 202420
April 202420
March 202423
February 202414
January 202410
December 202319
November 202319
October 202330
September 202323
August 202315
July 202315

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
July 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 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
September 20232
August 20231

A total of 72 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 202410
May 20245
April 20246
March 20247
February 20244
January 20241
December 20235
November 20239
October 20233
September 202310
August 20237
July 20232

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20248
March 202413
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20233
September 20233
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20239
October 20235
September 20235
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 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 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 20232
November 20233
October 20232
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
July 20232

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
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 4AW 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. Newton Grange
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 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. Highfield Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Union Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 12. Springfield Avenue
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Kirkbygate
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Lindale Croft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Hague Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Oakwood Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Grove Way
    Total1
    Burglary1