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

Overview of Crime in WF9 4JG

COTTAM CROFT, WF9 4JG, Wakefield has recorded a total of 16 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.67 per 1,000 population. This WF9 4JG crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF9 postcode area, which has experienced 467 crimes and a crime rate of 11.34 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF9 4JG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF9 4JG, encompassing approximately 2085 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-75.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-69.23% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

WF9 4JG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 4
  • Bullenshaw Road with total crimes: 3
  • Station Road with total crimes: 1

COTTAM CROFT, WF9 4JG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47.67-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.92-69.23%
Criminal damage and arson31.92200.00%
Other theft21.440.00%
Public order20.960.00%
Robbery10.96-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1621.1045.45%
Anti-social behaviour137.67333.33%
Other crime36.23200.00%
Robbery21.44100.00%
Public order20.96-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.96100.00%
Burglary20.960.00%
Theft from the person20.960.00%
Bicycle theft10.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.48-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1114.870.00%
Shoplifting65.28-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour32.88-57.14%
Public order31.44-25.00%
Other theft21.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.960.00%
Other crime10.96-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1117.26-15.38%
Shoplifting95.28125.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.32-46.15%
Public order43.36-20.00%
Burglary21.92-75.00%
Other crime20.960.00%
Possession of weapons10.96-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1324.94-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour136.23-27.78%
Burglary86.2333.33%
Public order53.84-16.67%
Shoplifting42.40300.00%
Other theft31.92200.00%
Other crime21.440.00%
Possession of weapons20.96100.00%
Theft from the person10.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.48-66.67%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1826.86260.00%
Violence and sexual offences148.6375.00%
Public order66.71200.00%
Burglary62.88200.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.88200.00%
Vehicle crime21.440.00%
Other crime20.96100.00%
Drugs10.960.00%
Shoplifting10.48-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Other theft10.480.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.5560.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.8466.67%
Burglary22.400.00%
Public order20.96100.00%
Shoplifting20.96100.00%
Drugs10.96-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.48-75.00%
Other crime10.48-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences511.51-72.22%
Criminal damage and arson42.40100.00%
Other crime31.92200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.44-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.440.00%
Drugs21.44100.00%
Public order10.96-80.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Shoplifting10.48-87.50%
Other theft10.48-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1820.1412.50%
Shoplifting88.63-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.84-16.67%
Public order52.40-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson22.40-33.33%
Other theft20.96100.00%
Drugs10.960.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1624.94-27.27%
Shoplifting167.6723.08%
Public order87.67100.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.84-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.88-40.00%
Other crime11.440.00%
Burglary10.48-50.00%
Other theft10.48-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2231.1757.14%
Shoplifting1310.5562.50%
Anti-social behaviour126.23100.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.75-16.67%
Public order42.40-50.00%
Other theft21.920.00%
Drugs20.960.00%
Burglary20.960.00%
Vehicle crime20.96-50.00%
Other crime10.96-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1425.420.00%
Public order86.710.00%
Shoplifting83.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.880.00%
Vehicle crime42.880.00%
Other crime21.920.00%
Possession of weapons20.960.00%
Burglary20.960.00%
Robbery10.960.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 152 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 202416
June 202411
May 202411
April 202413
March 202414
February 20248
January 20245
December 202318
November 202316
October 202322
September 202314

A total of 95 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 202413
June 20243
May 20247
April 202413
March 202418
February 20245
January 20243
December 20235
November 20236
October 202312
September 20236

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 50 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20246
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20238
October 20234
September 20238

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
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
March 20241
September 20231

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
March 20242
January 20243
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 20248
March 20246
February 20242
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 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
March 20241
September 20232

A total of 68 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20246
May 20249
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20238
November 202316
October 202313
September 20238

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Bus/Coach Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Bullenshaw Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Station Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Lotherton Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Pondon Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Springstone Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Eaton Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. The Haverlands
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Mayfair Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Grove Close
    Total1
    Other theft1