WF9 4LN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF9 4LN

WF9 4LN, Wakefield has recorded a total of 52 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.19 per 1,000 population. This WF9 4LN 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 4LN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF9 4LN, encompassing approximately 3211 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (-57.14% decrease)

WF9 4LN 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
  • South Street with total crimes: 4

WF9 4LN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.19100.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.85250.00%
Shoplifting62.18-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour51.870.00%
Other theft41.560.00%
Public order31.250.00%
Other crime20.930.00%
Robbery10.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Burglary10.31-75.00%

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
Shoplifting1413.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences114.36-54.17%
Anti-social behaviour53.42-58.33%
Burglary41.56100.00%
Public order31.25-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.93-33.33%
Robbery10.62-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-75.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

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 offences2423.3514.29%
Shoplifting147.4716.67%
Anti-social behaviour124.36300.00%
Public order53.74-54.55%
Other crime41.56300.00%
Vehicle crime41.2533.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.25-25.00%
Robbery20.930.00%
Burglary20.62100.00%
Theft from the person20.620.00%
Other theft20.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2118.065.00%
Shoplifting126.54-50.00%
Public order113.74120.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.4233.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.25-72.73%
Vehicle crime30.93200.00%
Robbery20.930.00%
Burglary10.62-50.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2421.7984.62%
Violence and sexual offences207.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.23-47.62%
Public order53.42-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson31.56-50.00%
Burglary20.93-77.78%
Other theft10.62-66.67%
Other crime10.31-50.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2127.4010.53%
Violence and sexual offences206.54-13.04%
Shoplifting136.23160.00%
Burglary94.05-25.00%
Public order72.80-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson62.180.00%
Other theft31.87-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.930.00%
Possession of weapons20.93100.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2326.1521.05%
Anti-social behaviour197.16280.00%
Burglary125.92300.00%
Public order93.74125.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.80200.00%
Shoplifting51.870.00%
Other theft51.560.00%
Vehicle crime31.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.930.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

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 offences1912.4526.67%
Anti-social behaviour55.9225.00%
Shoplifting51.560.00%
Public order41.560.00%
Burglary31.2550.00%
Other crime20.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.62-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.01-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson64.67100.00%
Shoplifting51.87-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.56-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.25300.00%
Drugs31.25200.00%
Other theft30.930.00%
Other crime20.930.00%
Burglary20.62100.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2118.99-4.55%
Shoplifting156.54-31.82%
Public order104.67-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour63.11-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.87-72.73%
Other theft30.930.00%
Vehicle crime10.930.00%
Drugs10.31-50.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2226.15-31.25%
Shoplifting226.85-29.03%
Public order136.85225.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.0583.33%
Anti-social behaviour83.420.00%
Other theft32.49200.00%
Drugs20.93100.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3227.4010.34%
Shoplifting319.9655.00%
Anti-social behaviour89.65-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson62.49-25.00%
Burglary41.87100.00%
Public order41.25-63.64%
Other theft11.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-75.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2926.460.00%
Shoplifting209.030.00%
Public order116.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.800.00%
Vehicle crime42.490.00%
Burglary21.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 116 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 202412
June 20243
May 202411
April 202421
March 202419
February 20245
January 20244
December 20236
November 20238
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20246
March 20246
February 20242
January 20246
December 20233
November 202311
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 279 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202411
July 202424
June 202421
May 202420
April 202420
March 202423
February 202419
January 202415
December 202321
November 202322
October 202332
September 202329

A total of 186 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
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 85 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20245
June 202411
May 20245
April 20247
March 20249
February 20244
December 202310
November 202313
October 20234
September 202311

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
September 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 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
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20249
March 202412
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 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 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 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF9 4LN 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. South Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Bullenshaw Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Rill Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Ferndale Place
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Kirkby Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 9. The Haverlands
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Lavender Court
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Grange Rise
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 12. Church Close
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Springstone Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. King Edward Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Grove Lane
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Lilley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Grange View
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Beechwood Mount
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Meadow Rise
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Southmoor Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Union Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Thomas Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1