COTTAM CROFT, WF9 4HU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF9 4HU

COTTAM CROFT, WF9 4HU, Wakefield has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.97 per 1,000 population. This WF9 4HU 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 4HU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF9 4HU, encompassing approximately 1941 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF9 4HU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 10
  • Bullenshaw Road with total crimes: 3
  • Station Road with total crimes: 2

COTTAM CROFT, WF9 4HU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.97400.00%
Public order47.73100.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.060.00%
Other theft22.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.03-50.00%
Other crime11.030.00%
Shoplifting10.520.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Drugs10.520.00%

In August 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson48.76300.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.06-63.64%
Violence and sexual offences32.06-81.25%
Other theft21.550.00%
Public order21.030.00%
Robbery11.03-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.52-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1621.1260.00%
Anti-social behaviour118.24266.67%
Other crime35.67200.00%
Robbery21.55100.00%
Public order21.03-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.03100.00%
Burglary21.03100.00%
Theft from the person21.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.03-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1015.970.00%
Shoplifting65.15-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.09-50.00%
Public order31.55-25.00%
Other theft21.55100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.030.00%
Other crime11.030.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1016.48-16.67%
Shoplifting85.15166.67%
Anti-social behaviour64.12-53.85%
Public order43.09100.00%
Burglary12.06-80.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Other theft10.52-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.52-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1322.67-7.14%
Violence and sexual offences126.70-7.69%
Burglary56.1825.00%
Other theft42.580.00%
Shoplifting32.060.00%
Possession of weapons21.550.00%
Public order21.03-50.00%
Other crime11.03-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.52-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1422.15366.67%
Violence and sexual offences137.21116.67%
Public order46.70100.00%
Burglary42.06100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.06200.00%
Other crime21.550.00%
Vehicle crime11.030.00%
Drugs10.52-50.00%
Robbery10.520.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69.7920.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.090.00%
Drugs21.550.00%
Burglary21.030.00%
Public order21.03100.00%
Shoplifting21.03100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.03-66.67%
Other theft10.520.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences511.33-68.75%
Other crime32.58200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.55200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.550.00%
Drugs21.55100.00%
Vehicle crime21.030.00%
Public order11.03-80.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Shoplifting10.52-87.50%
Other theft10.52-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1619.0623.08%
Shoplifting88.24-50.00%
Public order54.12-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour32.58-25.00%
Other theft21.55100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.03-66.67%
Drugs10.520.00%
Other crime10.520.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1623.7023.08%
Violence and sexual offences138.24-27.78%
Public order76.7075.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.61-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.06-40.00%
Other crime11.550.00%
Burglary10.52-50.00%
Other theft10.52-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1830.910.00%
Shoplifting139.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.180.00%
Public order42.580.00%
Other theft22.060.00%
Drugs21.030.00%
Burglary21.030.00%
Vehicle crime11.030.00%
Other crime10.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 137 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20243
July 202416
June 202410
May 202410
April 202412
March 202413
February 20246
January 20245
December 202316
November 202313
October 202318

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 80 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 202411
June 20243
May 20246
April 202413
March 202414
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 202312

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 58 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20246
May 20248
April 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20238
November 202316
October 202313

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
March 20241

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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
January 20241

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF9 4HU 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. Bullenshaw Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Station Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Elmsham Fold
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Grove Lane
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. The Haverlands
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Church Close
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Grove Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Conisborough Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Springstone Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. King Edward Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Grove Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Grove Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Marshlea Grove
    Total1
    Drugs1