GROVE AVENUE, WF9 4BL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF9 4BL

GROVE AVENUE, WF9 4BL, Wakefield has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.08 per 1,000 population. This WF9 4BL 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 4BL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF9 4BL, encompassing approximately 2321 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

WF9 4BL 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
  • Kirkby Road with total crimes: 3

GROVE AVENUE, WF9 4BL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.0866.67%
Criminal damage and arson68.6250.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.58-40.00%
Other crime11.29-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Burglary10.43-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%
Public order10.430.00%
Drugs10.430.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1214.22-36.84%
Anti-social behaviour55.17-50.00%
Burglary52.15150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.1533.33%
Other theft21.72-33.33%
Other crime20.86-33.33%
Public order10.86-50.00%
Drugs10.43-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1919.8272.73%
Anti-social behaviour108.19150.00%
Other crime34.3150.00%
Other theft31.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.290.00%
Drugs21.290.00%
Burglary20.860.00%
Public order20.86-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.860.00%
Robbery10.430.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.2022.22%
Anti-social behaviour44.74-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson31.72200.00%
Public order31.29200.00%
Burglary21.29100.00%
Other crime20.86100.00%
Possession of weapons10.860.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.88-46.15%
Other theft23.02-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.86-33.33%
Public order10.86-50.00%
Other crime10.43-50.00%
Burglary10.43-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson10.430.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1319.8218.18%
Violence and sexual offences95.60-35.71%
Burglary73.88-22.22%
Other theft53.0225.00%
Vehicle crime32.1550.00%
Other crime21.290.00%
Public order20.860.00%
Possession of weapons20.860.00%
Robbery10.860.00%
Shoplifting10.43-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.430.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1421.54133.33%
Anti-social behaviour116.03450.00%
Burglary94.74350.00%
Other theft43.88100.00%
Shoplifting21.720.00%
Public order20.86-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.860.00%
Possession of weapons20.860.00%
Other crime20.860.00%
Drugs10.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.75-14.29%
Public order32.58200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.29-33.33%
Other theft20.86100.00%
Burglary20.86100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.86-50.00%
Drugs10.860.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.48-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.02100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.72-57.14%
Vehicle crime31.290.00%
Public order11.29-66.67%
Other crime10.430.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Other theft10.43-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.2011.11%
Anti-social behaviour74.31-22.22%
Public order33.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.29-60.00%
Other theft20.86100.00%
Burglary10.860.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences912.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.880.00%
Drugs22.150.00%
Burglary10.860.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Other theft10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 126 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202412
July 202419
June 202411
May 20249
April 20249
March 202414
February 20246
January 20247
December 202310
November 20239

A total of 74 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 202410
June 20244
May 20247
April 202413
March 202411
February 20242
January 20243
December 20237
November 20239

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.91 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 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 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

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20247
March 20249
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.44 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 20231

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 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241

A total of 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF9 4BL 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. Kirkby Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 4. Springfield Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Elmsham Fold
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Oakwood Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Dale View
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Grove Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Springstone Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. King Edward Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Union Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Thomas Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Grove Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Grove Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Marshlea Grove
    Total1
    Drugs1