RIDGESTONE AVENUE, WF9 4JH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF9 4JH

RIDGESTONE AVENUE, WF9 4JH, Wakefield has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.32 per 1,000 population. This WF9 4JH 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 4JH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF9 4JH, encompassing approximately 2425 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (-57.14% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

WF9 4JH 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

RIDGESTONE AVENUE, WF9 4JH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2017.32400.00%
Shoplifting68.25-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson52.4766.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.06-33.33%
Public order31.6550.00%
Other theft21.24100.00%
Other crime10.820.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1412.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.77-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.47-80.95%
Criminal damage and arson31.650.00%
Public order21.24-33.33%
Other theft10.820.00%
Robbery10.41-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2126.8040.00%
Shoplifting148.6616.67%
Anti-social behaviour125.77200.00%
Public order34.95-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.2450.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.24-25.00%
Other crime21.240.00%
Robbery20.820.00%
Burglary20.82100.00%
Theft from the person20.820.00%
Bicycle theft10.820.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1519.387.14%
Shoplifting126.18-50.00%
Public order64.9520.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.47-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.65100.00%
Robbery21.650.00%
Vehicle crime20.820.00%
Burglary10.82-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2424.7484.62%
Violence and sexual offences149.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.77-38.46%
Public order53.300.00%
Burglary22.06-75.00%
Other crime20.820.00%
Other theft20.82-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.82-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1426.80-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour135.77-31.58%
Shoplifting135.36160.00%
Burglary85.36-27.27%
Public order53.30-28.57%
Other theft42.06100.00%
Other crime21.650.00%
Possession of weapons20.82100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.82-33.33%
Theft from the person10.820.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1928.04280.00%
Violence and sexual offences157.83150.00%
Burglary116.18450.00%
Public order74.5475.00%
Shoplifting52.890.00%
Vehicle crime32.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.24200.00%
Other theft21.24100.00%
Drugs10.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences610.72-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour52.4725.00%
Shoplifting52.060.00%
Public order42.06300.00%
Burglary21.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.82-83.33%
Drugs10.410.00%
Other theft10.410.00%
Other crime10.41-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences712.78-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.89100.00%
Shoplifting52.47-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.06-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.65300.00%
Other crime31.65200.00%
Public order11.24-90.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2124.3323.53%
Shoplifting158.66-31.82%
Public order106.18-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour64.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.47-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.240.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Other theft10.41-50.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2227.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences179.070.00%
Public order117.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.470.00%
Other theft22.470.00%
Burglary10.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 154 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20244
July 202421
June 202415
May 202414
April 202414
March 202415
February 20246
January 20247
December 202321
November 202317

A total of 87 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 202412
June 20244
May 20248
April 202413
March 202419
February 20245
January 20244
December 20236
November 20236

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20246
December 20233
November 20236

A total of 135 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202414
July 202414
June 202412
May 202424
April 202413
March 20245
February 20245
January 20245
December 202315
November 202322

A total of 57 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20246
May 20245
April 20245
March 20247
February 20244
January 20241
December 202310
November 202311

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 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 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
March 20243
January 20244
December 20231

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20248
March 202411
February 20242
November 20231

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 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 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
November 20231

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF9 4JH 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. Elmsham Fold
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Grove Lane
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 8. The Haverlands
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Lavender Court
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Church Close
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Conisborough Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Springstone Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. King Edward Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Lilley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Union Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Thomas Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Grove Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Grove Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1