KING EDWARD STREET, WF9 4AX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF9 4AX

KING EDWARD STREET, WF9 4AX, Wakefield has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.16 per 1,000 population. This WF9 4AX 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 4AX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF9 4AX, encompassing approximately 2753 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-35.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-44.44% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF9 4AX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Dale View with total crimes: 6
  • Lavender Court with total crimes: 5
  • Springfield Avenue with total crimes: 5

KING EDWARD STREET, WF9 4AX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.16-35.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.72-44.44%
Shoplifting51.820.00%
Burglary51.82150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.8233.33%
Other theft21.45-33.33%
Other crime20.73-50.00%
Public order10.73-66.67%
Robbery10.360.00%
Drugs10.36-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2018.1642.86%
Anti-social behaviour97.26125.00%
Other crime43.27100.00%
Public order31.45-50.00%
Other theft31.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.090.00%
Vehicle crime21.090.00%
Drugs20.730.00%
Burglary20.730.00%
Bicycle theft10.730.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.530.00%
Shoplifting75.08-36.36%
Public order62.5450.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.18-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson31.4550.00%
Burglary21.09100.00%
Other crime20.73100.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.98-22.22%
Shoplifting115.0883.33%
Anti-social behaviour73.99-53.33%
Public order42.5433.33%
Other theft21.45-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.73-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.73-33.33%
Other crime10.730.00%
Burglary10.36-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1822.8820.00%
Anti-social behaviour156.5425.00%
Burglary65.45-40.00%
Shoplifting62.18100.00%
Other theft52.1825.00%
Public order31.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.090.00%
Vehicle crime31.090.00%
Possession of weapons21.090.00%
Other crime10.73-50.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1521.0625.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.45200.00%
Burglary104.36400.00%
Other theft43.63100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.450.00%
Shoplifting31.09200.00%
Public order31.09-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.090.00%
Possession of weapons21.090.00%
Other crime20.730.00%
Drugs10.730.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.8933.33%
Public order54.36400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.45-25.00%
Other theft21.09100.00%
Burglary20.730.00%
Drugs10.730.00%
Shoplifting10.36-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.89-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.27100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.45-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.450.00%
Other crime21.090.00%
Shoplifting20.73-33.33%
Burglary20.73100.00%
Public order10.73-80.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Other theft10.36-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.26-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour64.36-33.33%
Public order52.18-37.50%
Shoplifting31.82-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.09-66.67%
Other theft20.73-33.33%
Burglary10.730.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1521.43-6.25%
Violence and sexual offences145.45-44.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.08-25.00%
Public order83.27300.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.91100.00%
Other theft32.1850.00%
Drugs31.09200.00%
Other crime11.090.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2523.2431.58%
Shoplifting169.08128.57%
Anti-social behaviour125.81100.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.36-50.00%
Other theft21.090.00%
Burglary20.73-33.33%
Public order20.73-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.73-66.67%
Drugs10.360.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1918.880.00%
Shoplifting76.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.540.00%
Public order62.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.180.00%
Vehicle crime32.180.00%
Burglary31.090.00%
Possession of weapons11.090.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 93 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20249
June 20244
May 20247
April 202415
March 202412
February 20244
January 20244
December 20236
November 20239
October 202312
September 20236

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20236
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 47 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20246
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20245
January 20241
December 20235
November 20238
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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
September 20231

A total of 185 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202420
June 202414
May 202414
April 202418
March 202415
February 202412
January 20249
December 202312
November 202314
October 202325
September 202319

A total of 76 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
June 20247
May 202411
April 20246
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 202315
October 202316
September 20237

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20246
March 202410
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
September 20231

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

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Dale View
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary1
  • 2. Lavender Court
    Total5
    Shoplifting5
  • 3. Springfield Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Bullenshaw Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. South Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Kirkby Road
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Victoria Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Hague Terrace
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Rustic Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Springstone Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Eaton Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. The Haverlands
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. B6422
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Thomas Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Oakwood Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Grove Close
    Total1
    Other theft1