HAWTHORN AVENUE, WF9 4EU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF9 4EU

HAWTHORN AVENUE, WF9 4EU, Wakefield has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.81 per 1,000 population. This WF9 4EU 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 4EU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF9 4EU, encompassing approximately 3112 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (31.25% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (-57.14% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

WF9 4EU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 10
  • Hall Close with total crimes: 6
  • Bullenshaw Road with total crimes: 3

HAWTHORN AVENUE, WF9 4EU 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 Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.8131.25%
Shoplifting66.75-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson51.93400.00%
Other theft41.61300.00%
Public order31.29-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.96-33.33%
Other crime10.64-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.10-42.86%
Shoplifting145.140.00%
Public order44.50-55.56%
Other crime41.29-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.29-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.96-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.64-66.67%
Robbery10.320.00%
Burglary10.32-66.67%
Other theft10.32-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2824.4227.27%
Shoplifting149.0016.67%
Public order94.5012.50%
Vehicle crime52.8966.67%
Other crime51.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.61-20.00%
Burglary31.2950.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9650.00%
Theft from the person20.960.00%
Other theft20.640.00%
Robbery10.64-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2218.31-4.35%
Shoplifting127.07-53.85%
Public order83.86100.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.570.00%
Vehicle crime31.610.00%
Robbery20.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.64-50.00%
Burglary20.64100.00%
Drugs10.640.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2622.49116.67%
Violence and sexual offences238.354.55%
Anti-social behaviour57.39-54.55%
Public order41.61-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson41.290.00%
Other theft31.29200.00%
Other crime20.960.00%
Burglary10.64-66.67%
Drugs10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2221.85-4.35%
Shoplifting127.07300.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.860.00%
Public order93.53-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.89-20.00%
Burglary31.29-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.9650.00%
Other crime20.960.00%
Theft from the person10.640.00%
Other theft10.32-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2321.8521.05%
Anti-social behaviour117.39175.00%
Public order103.53233.33%
Burglary73.21133.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.25150.00%
Shoplifting31.61-40.00%
Other theft30.960.00%
Vehicle crime20.960.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.1711.76%
Shoplifting56.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.61100.00%
Public order31.2950.00%
Burglary30.960.00%
Other theft30.96-25.00%
Other crime20.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.640.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.46-52.78%
Vehicle crime55.46150.00%
Shoplifting51.61-66.67%
Other theft41.61-20.00%
Drugs31.29200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.96-33.33%
Other crime20.64100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.640.00%
Possession of weapons20.640.00%
Public order20.64-80.00%
Theft from the person10.640.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3623.7728.57%
Shoplifting1511.57-31.82%
Public order104.82-23.08%
Other theft53.21150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.61-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.960.00%
Drugs10.640.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2825.060.00%
Shoplifting229.000.00%
Public order137.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.930.00%
Other theft20.960.00%
Vehicle crime20.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 255 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202416
July 202428
June 202422
May 202423
April 202422
March 202423
February 202419
January 202417
December 202336
November 202328

A total of 134 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202414
July 202414
June 202412
May 202426
April 202412
March 20243
February 20245
January 20245
December 202315
November 202322

A total of 75 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20249
June 20248
May 20244
April 20249
March 202410
February 20243
January 20242
December 202310
November 202313

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20245
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232

A total of 50 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20245
May 20245
April 202411
March 202411
February 20244
January 20242
November 20233

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20236

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
March 20241

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20247
February 20243
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20243
April 20243
March 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 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

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
January 20243
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Bus/Coach Station
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Hall Close
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Bullenshaw Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Rill Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Ferndale Place
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Lavender Court
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Grange Rise
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 8. West Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Lacy Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Wortley Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Lilley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Grange View
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Beechwood Mount
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Cross Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 15. Holgate Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Gargrave Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Old Mill Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Meadow Rise
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1