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

Overview of Crime in WF9 4EU

HAWTHORN AVENUE, WF9 4EU, Wakefield has recorded a total of 76 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.42 per 1,000 population. This WF9 4EU 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 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 Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (27.27% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)

WF9 4EU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hall Close with total crimes: 16
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 14
  • Bullenshaw Road with total crimes: 5

HAWTHORN AVENUE, WF9 4EU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences2825.063.70%
Shoplifting229.00-29.03%
Public order137.07160.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.18-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.93-25.00%
Other theft20.96100.00%
Vehicle crime20.64-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Burglary10.32-80.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3127.6355.00%
Violence and sexual offences279.96-6.90%
Criminal damage and arson88.6714.29%
Burglary52.57400.00%
Public order51.61-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour41.61-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.290.00%
Drugs11.290.00%
Other theft10.320.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2925.0620.83%
Shoplifting209.32122.22%
Public order96.43350.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.89250.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.25-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.61100.00%
Possession of weapons11.290.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Drugs10.32-50.00%
Burglary10.32-90.91%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2420.24-27.27%
Burglary117.710.00%
Shoplifting93.53-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.89200.00%
Other theft21.93-50.00%
Public order20.64-50.00%
Theft from the person20.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.64-50.00%
Drugs20.64-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.64-33.33%
Other crime10.64-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3322.810.00%
Shoplifting1510.600.00%
Drugs44.820.00%
Other theft41.290.00%
Public order41.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.290.00%
Vehicle crime31.290.00%
Other crime20.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.640.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 62 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20245
May 20245
April 202411
March 202411
February 20244
January 20242
November 20233
October 20234
September 20235
August 20236
July 20232

A total of 331 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.46 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202428
June 202422
May 202423
April 202422
March 202423
February 202419
January 202417
December 202336
November 202328
October 202327
September 202329
August 202324
July 202333

A total of 88 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20248
May 20244
April 20249
March 202410
February 20243
January 20242
December 202310
November 202313
October 20235
September 20239
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20243
April 20243
March 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 20234
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20247
February 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235
September 20231
August 202311

A total of 189 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202412
May 202426
April 202412
March 20243
February 20245
January 20245
December 202315
November 202322
October 202331
September 202320
August 20239
July 202315

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20236
October 20238
September 20237
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 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
August 20232

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
March 20241
September 20231

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
January 20243
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Hall Close
    Total16
    Shoplifting13
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. 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
  • 3. Bullenshaw Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Cross Street
    Total5
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Newton Grange
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 6. West Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Lilley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Highfield Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Pear Tree Lane
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Westfield Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Holgate Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Highfield Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Hamel Rise
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Grange View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Beechwood Mount
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Close Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Holgate Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Moorshutt Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Bronte Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Sycamore Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Westgate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Old Mill Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Mill View
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 24. Cherry Garth
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Rosehill Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Moorfield Place
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 27. Carlton Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Ferndale Place
    Total1
    Other crime1