WF9 4AZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF9 4AZ

WF9 4AZ, Wakefield has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.71 per 1,000 population. This WF9 4AZ 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 4AZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF9 4AZ, encompassing approximately 2772 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (61.54% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

WF9 4AZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • South Street with total crimes: 4
  • York Street with total crimes: 4
  • Bullenshaw Road with total crimes: 3

WF9 4AZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.7161.54%
Criminal damage and arson67.5850.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.16-40.00%
Shoplifting21.08-60.00%
Public order20.72100.00%
Other crime10.72-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Burglary10.36-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

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 offences1314.07-35.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.69-44.44%
Shoplifting51.800.00%
Burglary51.80150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.8033.33%
Other theft21.44-33.33%
Other crime20.72-50.00%
Public order10.72-66.67%
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 offences2018.0442.86%
Anti-social behaviour97.21125.00%
Other crime43.25100.00%
Public order31.44-50.00%
Other theft31.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.080.00%
Vehicle crime21.080.00%
Drugs20.720.00%
Burglary20.720.00%
Bicycle theft10.720.00%
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 offences1414.430.00%
Shoplifting75.05-36.36%
Public order62.5350.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.16-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson31.4450.00%
Burglary21.08100.00%
Other crime20.72100.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%
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 offences1416.23-22.22%
Shoplifting115.0583.33%
Anti-social behaviour73.97-53.33%
Public order42.5333.33%
Other theft31.44-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.08-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.72-33.33%
Other crime10.720.00%
Burglary10.36-85.71%

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 offences1823.0920.00%
Anti-social behaviour156.4925.00%
Burglary75.41-30.00%
Shoplifting62.53100.00%
Other theft52.1625.00%
Public order31.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.080.00%
Vehicle crime31.080.00%
Possession of weapons21.080.00%
Other crime10.72-50.00%
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 offences1520.9225.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.41200.00%
Burglary104.33233.33%
Other theft43.61100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.440.00%
Shoplifting31.08200.00%
Public order31.08-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.080.00%
Possession of weapons21.080.00%
Other crime20.720.00%
Drugs10.720.00%

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 offences1211.1820.00%
Public order54.33400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.800.00%
Burglary31.4450.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.08-25.00%
Other theft21.08100.00%
Drugs10.720.00%
Shoplifting10.36-50.00%

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 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.18-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson43.61100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.44-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.440.00%
Other crime21.080.00%
Shoplifting20.72-33.33%
Burglary20.72100.00%
Public order10.72-80.00%
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 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.54-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour64.69-33.33%
Public order52.16-37.50%
Shoplifting31.80-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.08-66.67%
Other theft20.72-33.33%
Burglary10.720.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1723.090.00%
Shoplifting156.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.410.00%
Public order83.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.890.00%
Other theft32.160.00%
Drugs31.080.00%
Burglary11.080.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 78 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20249
June 20244
May 20247
April 202415
March 202412
February 20244
January 20244
December 20236
November 20239

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20236

A total of 167 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202413
July 202420
June 202414
May 202414
April 202418
March 202415
February 202412
January 202410
December 202313
November 202317

A total of 55 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

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

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20246
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20245
January 20241
December 20235
November 20238

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
November 20231

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20247
March 202410
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
January 20243

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 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

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 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

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 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 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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 September 2024

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

  • 1. South Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. York Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Bullenshaw Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Kirkby Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 5. Springfield Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Grove Lane
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 8. The Haverlands
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Lavender Court
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Oakwood Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Dale View
    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. Southmoor Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Union Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Thomas Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Grove Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Grove Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1