LOWFIELD ROAD, WF9 4JN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF9 4JN

LOWFIELD ROAD, WF9 4JN, Wakefield has recorded a total of 12 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.00 per 1,000 population. This WF9 4JN 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 4JN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF9 4JN, encompassing approximately 1500 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-70.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (2) incidents (-80.00% decrease)

WF9 4JN Crime Hotspots

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

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

LOWFIELD ROAD, WF9 4JN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour38.00-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.00100.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.33-80.00%
Other theft21.330.00%
Public order21.33100.00%
Vehicle crime11.330.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1020.0011.11%
Anti-social behaviour106.67400.00%
Burglary26.670.00%
Other crime21.33100.00%
Theft from the person21.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.33-50.00%
Public order10.67-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.670.00%
Robbery10.670.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences915.3328.57%
Shoplifting36.00-50.00%
Other theft22.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.33-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.330.00%
Public order21.330.00%
Other crime11.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.670.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences714.67-30.00%
Shoplifting64.67500.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.00-63.64%
Public order22.67100.00%
Burglary11.33-75.00%
Other crime10.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1122.00-8.33%
Violence and sexual offences107.33-16.67%
Burglary46.67100.00%
Other theft32.670.00%
Other crime12.00-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.67-50.00%
Public order10.67-66.67%
Shoplifting10.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.670.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1224.00200.00%
Anti-social behaviour128.00500.00%
Public order38.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.00100.00%
Burglary21.33100.00%
Other crime21.330.00%
Vehicle crime11.330.00%
Drugs10.670.00%
Robbery10.670.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46.67-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.67-33.33%
Drugs11.33-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.67-66.67%
Shoplifting10.670.00%
Burglary10.670.00%

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 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences512.67-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson33.33200.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.000.00%
Other crime22.00100.00%
Drugs21.33100.00%
Public order11.330.00%
Shoplifting10.67-80.00%
Other theft10.67-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.670.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1217.3333.33%
Shoplifting58.0066.67%
Anti-social behaviour33.3350.00%
Other theft22.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.33-66.67%
Drugs10.670.00%
Public order10.670.00%
Other crime10.670.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences912.67-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson36.0050.00%
Shoplifting32.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.00-83.33%
Other crime11.330.00%
Burglary10.670.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1222.6750.00%
Anti-social behaviour128.001100.00%
Other theft28.000.00%
Public order21.33-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.330.00%
Drugs21.330.00%
Vehicle crime11.33-50.00%
Other crime10.67-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences815.330.00%
Public order35.330.00%
Shoplifting32.000.00%
Other crime22.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.330.00%
Vehicle crime21.330.00%
Possession of weapons11.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.670.00%
Burglary10.670.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 20 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 100 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 202410
June 20249
May 20247
April 202410
March 202412
February 20244
January 20245
December 202312
November 20239
October 202312
September 20238

A total of 65 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 202410
June 20242
May 20244
April 202411
March 202412
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 202312
September 20231

A total of 12 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
April 20243
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
September 20231

A total of 23 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20246
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20233
September 20233

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 4JN postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Bus/Coach Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Station Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Lotherton Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Pondon Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Springstone Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Eaton Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 7. The Haverlands
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 8. Morvern Meadows
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Grove Close
    Total1
    Other theft1