WF9 4FB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF9 4FB

WF9 4FB, Wakefield has recorded a total of 51 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.33 per 1,000 population. This WF9 4FB 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 4FB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF9 4FB, encompassing approximately 2638 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (21.43% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (44.44% increase)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)

WF9 4FB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hall Close with total crimes: 16
  • Bullenshaw Road with total crimes: 5
  • Cross Street with total crimes: 5

WF9 4FB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1719.3321.43%
Shoplifting136.4444.44%
Public order64.93-14.29%
Other crime42.270.00%
Vehicle crime31.5250.00%
Burglary21.14100.00%
Other theft20.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.76-66.67%
Robbery10.38-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.16-22.22%
Shoplifting95.31-55.00%
Public order73.41133.33%
Anti-social behaviour32.65-25.00%
Robbery21.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.76100.00%
Vehicle crime20.760.00%
Burglary10.76-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2020.0981.82%
Violence and sexual offences187.5820.00%
Anti-social behaviour46.82-60.00%
Public order31.52-25.00%
Other theft21.140.00%
Other crime20.76-33.33%
Burglary20.76100.00%
Drugs10.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1518.95-21.05%
Shoplifting115.68450.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.1766.67%
Public order43.79-42.86%
Other crime31.520.00%
Vehicle crime21.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.76-33.33%
Burglary10.76-50.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.67-5.00%
Public order77.20250.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.65100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.2750.00%
Burglary21.14-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.760.00%
Shoplifting20.76-50.00%
Other theft20.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.4042.86%
Shoplifting47.5833.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.52200.00%
Burglary31.14200.00%
Other crime21.140.00%
Public order20.760.00%
Other theft20.76-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.76-33.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.26-39.13%
Vehicle crime45.31100.00%
Other theft41.52300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.5250.00%
Shoplifting31.14-70.00%
Other crime21.14100.00%
Drugs20.760.00%
Theft from the person10.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.380.00%
Burglary10.380.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2317.439.52%
Shoplifting108.72-47.37%
Public order73.79-36.36%
Vehicle crime22.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.76100.00%
Other crime10.760.00%
Other theft10.38-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2123.5023.53%
Shoplifting197.96-36.67%
Public order117.20266.67%
Anti-social behaviour34.170.00%
Other theft21.140.00%
Vehicle crime20.76100.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-85.71%
Burglary10.38-75.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3024.2587.50%
Violence and sexual offences1711.37-34.62%
Criminal damage and arson76.4416.67%
Burglary42.65300.00%
Public order31.52-25.00%
Drugs11.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2623.1236.84%
Shoplifting169.85166.67%
Criminal damage and arson66.06500.00%
Public order42.27100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.520.00%
Vehicle crime21.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Drugs10.38-50.00%
Burglary10.38-88.89%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1917.43-20.83%
Burglary97.200.00%
Shoplifting63.41-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour32.270.00%
Other theft21.140.00%
Public order20.76-33.33%
Drugs20.76-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.760.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2418.190.00%
Shoplifting119.100.00%
Drugs34.170.00%
Public order31.140.00%
Other crime21.140.00%
Other theft20.760.00%
Vehicle crime20.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.760.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 37 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 202410
March 20246
February 20243
January 20241
November 20233
September 20233
August 20233

A total of 247 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 202414
May 202418
April 202415
March 202419
February 202420
January 202414
December 202323
November 202321
October 202317
September 202326
August 202319
July 202324

A total of 59 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20247
May 20243
April 20244
March 20247
February 20242
December 20237
November 202311
October 20233
September 20234
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
April 20242
March 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231
August 20239

A total of 154 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 20249
May 202420
April 202411
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 202310
November 202319
October 202330
September 202316
August 20236
July 202311

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20242
April 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
July 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
April 20241
September 20231

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20237
September 20236
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

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