WF9 4LJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF9 4LJ

WF9 4LJ, Wakefield has recorded a total of 44 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.03 per 1,000 population. This WF9 4LJ 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 4LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF9 4LJ, encompassing approximately 3136 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-54.17% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-58.33% decrease)

WF9 4LJ 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

WF9 4LJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1414.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences114.46-54.17%
Anti-social behaviour53.51-58.33%
Public order41.59-20.00%
Burglary31.2850.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.96-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.64-50.00%
Robbery10.64-50.00%
Other crime10.32-83.33%
Drugs10.320.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2425.189.09%
Shoplifting147.6516.67%
Anti-social behaviour124.46140.00%
Other crime63.83500.00%
Public order51.91-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.5966.67%
Vehicle crime41.5933.33%
Robbery21.280.00%
Burglary20.640.00%
Theft from the person20.640.00%
Other theft20.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2219.764.76%
Public order127.01140.00%
Shoplifting123.83-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.83-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson31.590.00%
Vehicle crime30.960.00%
Robbery20.960.00%
Burglary20.640.00%
Other crime10.640.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2422.3184.62%
Violence and sexual offences217.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.69-47.62%
Public order53.51-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson31.59-50.00%
Burglary20.96-77.78%
Other theft10.64-50.00%
Other crime10.32-50.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.32-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2128.055.00%
Violence and sexual offences216.69-16.00%
Shoplifting136.69160.00%
Burglary94.14-25.00%
Public order72.87-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson62.230.00%
Vehicle crime31.910.00%
Possession of weapons20.96100.00%
Other theft20.64-60.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Theft from the person10.640.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2528.3731.58%
Anti-social behaviour207.97300.00%
Burglary126.38300.00%
Public order113.83175.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.51100.00%
Shoplifting51.910.00%
Other theft51.59400.00%
Vehicle crime31.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.960.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.395.56%
Anti-social behaviour56.0625.00%
Shoplifting51.590.00%
Public order41.590.00%
Burglary31.2850.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.96-50.00%
Other crime20.96100.00%
Other theft10.64-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.62-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.74100.00%
Vehicle crime51.91150.00%
Shoplifting51.59-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.59-33.33%
Other theft41.2833.33%
Drugs31.28200.00%
Burglary20.96100.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2420.72-4.00%
Shoplifting157.65-31.82%
Public order104.78-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour63.19-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.91-72.73%
Other theft30.960.00%
Vehicle crime20.96100.00%
Drugs10.64-50.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2528.05-24.24%
Shoplifting227.97-29.03%
Public order137.01225.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.1437.50%
Anti-social behaviour83.5114.29%
Other theft32.55200.00%
Drugs20.96100.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Burglary10.32-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-50.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3329.016.45%
Shoplifting3110.5255.00%
Criminal damage and arson89.88-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour72.55-22.22%
Burglary42.23100.00%
Public order41.28-63.64%
Vehicle crime21.28-50.00%
Other theft10.640.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3128.050.00%
Shoplifting209.880.00%
Public order116.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.870.00%
Vehicle crime42.870.00%
Burglary21.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 113 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 202412
June 20245
May 202411
April 202421
March 202420
February 20245
January 20244
December 20236
November 20238
October 20237
September 20239

A total of 86 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 202412
May 20245
April 20247
March 202411
February 20244
December 202310
November 202313
October 20234
September 202311

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20246
March 20246
February 20243
January 20246
December 20233
November 202311
October 20238
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 274 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202424
June 202422
May 202421
April 202421
March 202425
February 202419
January 202418
December 202324
November 202325
October 202333
September 202331

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 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20249
March 202412
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20246
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
April 20243
March 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

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 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 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF9 4LJ 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. South Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Kirkby Road
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Gargrave Crescent
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Highfield Place
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Marsden Mews
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Springstone Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. The Haverlands
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Newton Grange
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Grange View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Mayfair Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Hawthorne Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Craven Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Ashfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Ferndale Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Thomas Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1