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

Overview of Crime in WF9 4JH

RIDGESTONE AVENUE, WF9 4JH, Wakefield has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.78 per 1,000 population. This WF9 4JH 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 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 Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-80.95% decrease)

WF9 4JH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hall Close with total crimes: 9
  • Lavender Court with total crimes: 5
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 4

RIDGESTONE AVENUE, WF9 4JH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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
Shoplifting2227.63-29.03%
Violence and sexual offences179.07-39.29%
Public order117.01175.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.54-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.4720.00%
Other theft22.47100.00%
Burglary10.82-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3136.7055.00%
Violence and sexual offences2812.7827.27%
Anti-social behaviour1211.5450.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.95-37.50%
Burglary42.06100.00%
Public order41.65-55.56%
Drugs21.650.00%
Vehicle crime20.82-50.00%
Other theft10.820.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2231.750.00%
Shoplifting209.070.00%
Public order98.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.300.00%
Vehicle crime43.300.00%
Other crime21.650.00%
Burglary20.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20246
December 20233
November 20236
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 184 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 202421
June 202415
May 202414
April 202414
March 202415
February 20246
January 20247
December 202321
November 202317
October 202328
September 202322

A total of 103 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 202412
June 20244
May 20248
April 202413
March 202419
February 20245
January 20244
December 20236
November 20236
October 202312
September 20238

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 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 67 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20246
May 20245
April 20245
March 20247
February 20244
January 20241
December 202310
November 202311
October 20234
September 20239

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
September 20231

A total of 180 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202414
June 202412
May 202424
April 202413
March 20245
February 20245
January 20245
December 202315
November 202322
October 202331
September 202320

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

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 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 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.71 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
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 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
October 20234
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 1.17 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
September 20231

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Hall Close
    Total9
    Shoplifting9
  • 2. Lavender Court
    Total5
    Shoplifting5
  • 3. Bus/Coach Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Bullenshaw Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Victoria Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Lotherton Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Pondon Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Springstone Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Eaton Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. The Haverlands
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Mayfair Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Thomas Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1