STATION ROAD, WF9 4JW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF9 4JW

STATION ROAD, WF9 4JW, Wakefield has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.53 per 1,000 population. This WF9 4JW 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 4JW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF9 4JW, encompassing approximately 1266 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (800.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF9 4JW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 14
  • Springstone Avenue with total crimes: 5
  • Church Close with total crimes: 2

STATION ROAD, WF9 4JW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences920.5350.00%
Anti-social behaviour97.11800.00%
Theft from the person27.110.00%
Burglary11.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.790.00%
Other crime10.790.00%
Public order10.79-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.790.00%
Robbery10.790.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences612.630.00%
Shoplifting34.74-50.00%
Other theft22.370.00%
Public order21.580.00%
Other crime11.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.79-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.790.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences615.00-33.33%
Shoplifting64.74500.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.74-66.67%
Public order22.37100.00%
Burglary11.58-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences921.32-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour97.11-25.00%
Burglary47.11100.00%
Other crime23.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.580.00%
Public order10.79-50.00%
Shoplifting10.790.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1225.27500.00%
Violence and sexual offences119.48266.67%
Public order28.690.00%
Burglary21.58100.00%
Other theft11.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.790.00%
Drugs10.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.790.00%
Robbery10.790.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences37.11-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.37-33.33%
Drugs11.58-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.79-66.67%
Shoplifting10.790.00%
Burglary10.790.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences411.85-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson33.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.3750.00%
Drugs22.37100.00%
Other crime11.580.00%
Shoplifting10.79-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.790.00%

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 offences1218.95100.00%
Shoplifting59.4866.67%
Anti-social behaviour23.950.00%
Vehicle crime11.580.00%
Drugs10.790.00%
Other theft10.790.00%
Public order10.790.00%
Other crime10.790.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences612.63-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.7450.00%
Shoplifting32.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.37-77.78%
Other crime11.580.00%
Burglary10.790.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1224.48100.00%
Anti-social behaviour99.480.00%
Other theft27.110.00%
Public order21.58-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.580.00%
Drugs21.580.00%
Vehicle crime11.580.00%
Other crime10.79-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences615.00-14.29%
Public order34.74200.00%
Shoplifting32.37200.00%
Other crime22.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.580.00%
Possession of weapons11.580.00%
Burglary10.790.00%
Vehicle crime10.79-50.00%

In August 2023, 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 offences714.21250.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.5325.00%
Vehicle crime23.95100.00%
Other theft11.580.00%
Public order10.790.00%
Shoplifting10.79-66.67%
Burglary10.790.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour410.270.00%
Shoplifting33.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences22.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.580.00%
Public order10.790.00%
Vehicle crime10.790.00%
Burglary10.790.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 93 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.15 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20246
May 20246
April 20249
March 202411
February 20243
January 20244
December 202312
November 20236
October 202312
September 20236
August 20237
July 20232

A total of 61 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20241
May 20243
April 20249
March 202412
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20239
August 20235
July 20234

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232
July 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.11 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
June 20242
March 20241
December 20231
October 20232
August 20231

A total of 27 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 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
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
September 20231

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 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 July 2024

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

  • 1. 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
  • 2. Springstone Avenue
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 3. Church Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 4. East Dale Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Lotherton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Leybrook Croft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Marshlea Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1