SOUTHMOOR ROAD, WF9 4LT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF9 4LT

SOUTHMOOR ROAD, WF9 4LT, Wakefield has recorded a total of 55 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.72 per 1,000 population. This WF9 4LT 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 4LT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF9 4LT, encompassing approximately 3289 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (69.23% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (-57.14% decrease)

WF9 4LT 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

SOUTHMOOR ROAD, WF9 4LT 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 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.7269.23%
Criminal damage and arson106.69150.00%
Shoplifting63.04-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour51.82-28.57%
Public order41.52100.00%
Other crime21.220.00%
Other theft20.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Burglary10.30-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1414.907.69%
Violence and sexual offences134.26-48.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.95-41.67%
Burglary52.13150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.520.00%
Public order21.22-50.00%
Other crime20.61-50.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2522.5038.89%
Shoplifting137.608.33%
Anti-social behaviour123.95140.00%
Other crime43.65300.00%
Public order41.22-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.220.00%
Vehicle crime31.2250.00%
Burglary20.910.00%
Theft from the person20.610.00%
Other theft20.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Robbery10.30-50.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1817.330.00%
Shoplifting125.47-50.00%
Public order103.65100.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.04-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson41.52300.00%
Burglary21.220.00%
Robbery20.610.00%
Vehicle crime20.61100.00%
Possession of weapons10.61-50.00%
Other crime10.30-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2421.2884.62%
Violence and sexual offences187.30-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour115.47-38.89%
Public order53.34-16.67%
Other theft31.52-40.00%
Other crime20.910.00%
Burglary20.61-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%
Drugs10.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-66.67%

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 offences1925.23-17.39%
Anti-social behaviour185.78-14.29%
Shoplifting135.47225.00%
Burglary83.95-38.46%
Public order62.43-14.29%
Other theft51.8225.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.520.00%
Vehicle crime31.5250.00%
Possession of weapons20.91100.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2324.6243.75%
Anti-social behaviour216.99320.00%
Burglary136.38550.00%
Public order73.9575.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.13150.00%
Shoplifting41.52-20.00%
Other theft41.22100.00%
Vehicle crime21.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.8660.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.8625.00%
Shoplifting51.5225.00%
Public order41.52300.00%
Other theft21.22100.00%
Burglary20.610.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.61-60.00%
Drugs10.61-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.94-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson53.0466.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.52-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.22300.00%
Shoplifting41.22-73.33%
Other crime21.22100.00%
Drugs20.610.00%
Burglary20.61100.00%
Public order10.61-88.89%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Other theft10.30-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1817.635.88%
Shoplifting155.47-28.57%
Public order94.56-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour62.74-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson31.82-66.67%
Drugs20.910.00%
Other theft20.61-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2122.19-30.00%
Violence and sexual offences176.38-45.16%
Public order115.17266.67%
Criminal damage and arson93.3480.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.74-30.00%
Other theft32.1350.00%
Drugs20.910.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3126.4519.23%
Shoplifting309.4257.89%
Anti-social behaviour109.1225.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.040.00%
Burglary31.5250.00%
Public order30.91-72.73%
Other theft20.910.00%
Drugs20.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.61-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2623.410.00%
Shoplifting197.900.00%
Public order115.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.430.00%
Vehicle crime31.520.00%
Robbery20.910.00%
Burglary20.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 119 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.15 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 202412
June 20245
May 202411
April 202418
March 202421
February 20245
January 20244
December 20236
November 20237
October 202310
September 20238

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
April 20245
March 20245
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20239
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 256 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202413
July 202425
June 202418
May 202418
April 202419
March 202423
February 202416
January 202410
December 202318
November 202317
October 202331
September 202326

A total of 180 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202414
July 202413
June 202412
May 202424
April 202413
March 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 202315
November 202321
October 202330
September 202319

A total of 77 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20244
June 202410
May 20245
April 20246
March 20247
February 20244
January 20241
December 20239
November 202311
October 20233
September 202311

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241

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

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20242
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 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20248
March 202413
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
September 20232

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

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 4LT 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. York Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Bullenshaw Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Ferndale Place
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Whin Close
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Kirkby Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 9. Springfield Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Grove Lane
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 12. The Haverlands
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Lavender Court
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Springstone Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. King Edward Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Lilley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Grange View
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Beechwood Mount
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Southmoor Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Union Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Thomas Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1