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

Overview of Crime in WF9 4JJ

COTTAM CROFT, WF9 4JJ, Wakefield has recorded a total of 63 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.90 per 1,000 population. This WF9 4JJ 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 4JJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF9 4JJ, encompassing approximately 2257 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (46.15% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (300.00% increase)

WF9 4JJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hall Close with total crimes: 16
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 14
  • Springstone Avenue with total crimes: 5

COTTAM CROFT, WF9 4JJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1927.9046.15%
Shoplifting148.4216.67%
Anti-social behaviour126.20300.00%
Vehicle crime45.31100.00%
Public order31.77-25.00%
Other crime21.33100.00%
Robbery20.890.00%
Burglary20.890.00%
Theft from the person20.890.00%
Bicycle theft10.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-66.67%
Other theft10.44-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1319.05-7.14%
Shoplifting125.76-50.00%
Public order45.31-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.77-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.3350.00%
Other theft21.33100.00%
Robbery20.890.00%
Vehicle crime20.890.00%
Other crime10.89-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

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
Shoplifting2426.57100.00%
Violence and sexual offences1410.63-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour96.20-35.71%
Public order53.990.00%
Burglary22.21-77.78%
Other crime20.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.89-33.33%
Other theft10.89-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.44-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1529.67-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour146.64-22.22%
Shoplifting126.20200.00%
Burglary95.3112.50%
Public order53.99-28.57%
Other theft32.21200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.33-25.00%
Other crime21.330.00%
Possession of weapons20.89100.00%
Theft from the person10.890.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-66.67%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1828.35260.00%
Violence and sexual offences167.97128.57%
Burglary87.09300.00%
Public order73.54250.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.10300.00%
Shoplifting41.77-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.770.00%
Drugs11.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Other theft10.440.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences710.6375.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.1025.00%
Shoplifting52.210.00%
Burglary22.210.00%
Public order20.89100.00%
Drugs10.89-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-80.00%
Other crime10.44-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson513.2966.67%
Shoplifting52.21-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences42.21-82.61%
Anti-social behaviour41.77-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.77300.00%
Other crime31.77200.00%
Drugs31.33200.00%
Public order11.33-88.89%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2326.139.52%
Shoplifting1510.19-31.82%
Public order96.64-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour53.99-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.21-25.00%
Vehicle crime11.330.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Other theft10.44-50.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2231.45-29.03%
Violence and sexual offences219.74-16.00%
Public order139.30160.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.76-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.66-33.33%
Other theft21.770.00%
Other crime10.890.00%
Burglary10.44-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3139.4255.00%
Violence and sexual offences2513.7347.06%
Anti-social behaviour1211.0771.43%
Criminal damage and arson65.31-25.00%
Public order52.66-44.44%
Burglary42.21100.00%
Other theft21.770.00%
Drugs20.890.00%
Vehicle crime20.89-50.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2031.89122.22%
Violence and sexual offences178.8670.00%
Public order97.5350.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.99166.67%
Anti-social behaviour73.54-30.00%
Vehicle crime43.10100.00%
Other crime21.770.00%
Possession of weapons20.890.00%
Burglary20.89-66.67%
Robbery10.890.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1022.1542.86%
Violence and sexual offences104.430.00%
Shoplifting94.43-40.00%
Public order63.99100.00%
Burglary62.66500.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.66-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.330.00%
Theft from the person20.89100.00%
Robbery10.890.00%
Other theft10.44-80.00%

In July 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1523.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences106.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.100.00%
Other theft52.660.00%
Public order32.210.00%
Vehicle crime21.330.00%
Drugs20.890.00%
Theft from the person10.890.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Burglary10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 194 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202419
June 202413
May 202414
April 202415
March 202416
February 20247
January 20244
December 202323
November 202321
October 202325
September 202317
August 202310
July 202310

A total of 112 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 20243
May 20249
April 202414
March 202418
February 20245
January 20244
December 20235
November 20236
October 202312
September 20237
August 202310
July 20237

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
March 20241
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 72 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20245
March 20247
February 20242
January 20241
December 20239
November 202313
October 20235
September 20239
August 20236
July 20233

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
April 20241
March 20243
January 20244
December 20231
October 20232
September 20234
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 188 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202412
May 202424
April 202412
March 20244
February 20245
January 20245
December 202315
November 202322
October 202331
September 202320
August 20239
July 202315

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 20249
March 20248
February 20242
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232
August 20236
July 20231

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236
September 20238
August 20233
July 20236

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 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
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
August 20231
July 20235

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
March 20241
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
October 20232
July 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Hall Close
    Total16
    Shoplifting13
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Bus/Coach Station
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Springstone Avenue
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 4. Bullenshaw Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Baylee Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Lilley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Pear Tree Lane
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Westfield Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Church Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 11. East Dale Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Lotherton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Leybrook Croft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. King Edward Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Grove Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. The Haverlands
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Holly Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Grove Way
    Total1
    Burglary1