PLIMSOLL STREET, WF9 4JZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF9 4JZ

PLIMSOLL STREET, WF9 4JZ, Wakefield has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.44 per 1,000 population. This WF9 4JZ 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 4JZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF9 4JZ, encompassing approximately 2838 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (-57.14% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

WF9 4JZ 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

PLIMSOLL STREET, WF9 4JZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.44100.00%
Shoplifting66.34-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson42.11300.00%
Other theft41.41300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.41-40.00%
Public order31.06-25.00%
Other crime11.06-50.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1413.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.93-67.86%
Anti-social behaviour53.17-54.55%
Public order41.76-42.86%
Other crime21.41-33.33%
Other theft10.70-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-50.00%
Robbery10.35-66.67%
Burglary10.35-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2828.1886.67%
Shoplifting149.8616.67%
Anti-social behaviour114.93120.00%
Public order73.87-12.50%
Vehicle crime52.4766.67%
Robbery31.7650.00%
Other crime31.060.00%
Burglary21.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.700.00%
Theft from the person20.700.00%
Other theft20.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%

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 offences1517.61-25.00%
Shoplifting125.28-53.85%
Public order84.2360.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.82-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.760.00%
Robbery21.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.70-33.33%
Burglary20.700.00%
Drugs10.700.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2625.01116.67%
Violence and sexual offences209.165.26%
Anti-social behaviour107.05-44.44%
Public order53.52-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.76-25.00%
Burglary21.06-66.67%
Other theft20.70100.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.35-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1926.77-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour186.69-5.26%
Shoplifting126.34200.00%
Public order104.230.00%
Burglary63.52-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.110.00%
Possession of weapons21.41100.00%
Vehicle crime20.70-33.33%
Other theft10.70-50.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2026.42122.22%
Anti-social behaviour197.05216.67%
Public order106.69400.00%
Burglary103.52400.00%
Shoplifting43.52-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.41100.00%
Vehicle crime31.410.00%
Other theft21.060.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.51-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour63.1750.00%
Shoplifting52.110.00%
Burglary21.760.00%
Public order20.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.70-33.33%
Other crime10.700.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.39-57.69%
Shoplifting53.87-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.76-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.41-25.00%
Drugs31.06200.00%
Possession of weapons21.060.00%
Public order20.70-80.00%
Other theft20.70-50.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2624.310.00%
Shoplifting159.16-31.82%
Public order105.28-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour53.52-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.41-33.33%
Other theft41.41100.00%
Drugs11.410.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2627.480.00%
Shoplifting229.160.00%
Public order137.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.820.00%
Other theft22.110.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 94 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 202411
June 20245
May 202410
April 202418
March 202419
February 20246
January 20244
December 20235
November 20238

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 201 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20249
July 202428
June 202415
May 202420
April 202419
March 202420
February 20249
January 202411
December 202326
November 202326

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 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202414
July 202414
June 202412
May 202426
April 202412
March 20244
February 20245
January 20245
December 202315
November 202322

A total of 74 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20247
June 20248
May 20245
April 202410
March 202410
February 20242
January 20242
December 202310
November 202313

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
March 20241

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

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.57 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20246
March 202410
February 20242

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 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20243
April 20242
March 20243
January 20244
December 20234

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 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
January 20243
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF9 4JZ 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. Parking Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 6. The Haverlands
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Lavender Court
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Grange Rise
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 9. Church Close
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. West Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Springstone Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Lilley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Grange View
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Beechwood Mount
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Cross Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 16. Old Mill Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Meadow Rise
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1