RECTORY GARTH, WF9 4NB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF9 4NB

RECTORY GARTH, WF9 4NB, Wakefield has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.61 per 1,000 population. This WF9 4NB 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 4NB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF9 4NB, encompassing approximately 2061 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (-35.71% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-66.67% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

WF9 4NB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hall Close with total crimes: 9
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 4
  • Bullenshaw Road with total crimes: 3

RECTORY GARTH, WF9 4NB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting912.61-35.71%
Violence and sexual offences64.37-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.91200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.46-66.67%
Public order21.46-60.00%
Other theft10.970.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1827.65100.00%
Shoplifting148.7375.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.79800.00%
Public order54.3766.67%
Vehicle crime42.43100.00%
Theft from the person21.940.00%
Burglary10.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Robbery10.49-50.00%
Other theft10.49-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences915.04-40.00%
Shoplifting84.37-46.67%
Public order33.88-25.00%
Other theft21.460.00%
Robbery20.970.00%
Vehicle crime20.970.00%
Other crime10.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.49-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.49-83.33%
Burglary10.490.00%
Drugs10.490.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1522.310.00%
Shoplifting157.2866.67%
Anti-social behaviour67.28-45.45%
Public order42.91-50.00%
Other theft21.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.97-33.33%
Other crime10.97-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1527.65-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour117.28-31.25%
Shoplifting95.34350.00%
Public order84.370.00%
Burglary63.88-25.00%
Other crime32.91200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.460.00%
Theft from the person11.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1831.53125.00%
Anti-social behaviour168.73220.00%
Public order87.76300.00%
Burglary83.880.00%
Vehicle crime43.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.94200.00%
Other theft21.460.00%
Shoplifting20.97-60.00%
Drugs10.970.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.6714.29%
Anti-social behaviour53.8866.67%
Shoplifting52.4366.67%
Public order22.43100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.97-80.00%
Other crime10.49-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences715.04-68.18%
Criminal damage and arson53.40150.00%
Drugs52.43400.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.4350.00%
Shoplifting31.46-80.00%
Other crime21.460.00%
Vehicle crime20.970.00%
Possession of weapons20.970.00%
Theft from the person10.970.00%
Public order10.49-88.89%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2227.1715.79%
Shoplifting1510.67-25.00%
Public order97.28-25.00%
Other theft34.37200.00%
Vehicle crime21.46100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.97-71.43%
Drugs10.970.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2031.53-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences199.70-5.00%
Public order129.22140.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.8240.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.40-77.78%
Vehicle crime10.97-75.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Burglary10.49-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Other theft10.49-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2837.3555.56%
Violence and sexual offences2013.5817.65%
Anti-social behaviour99.70125.00%
Public order54.37-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.4325.00%
Vehicle crime42.4333.33%
Other theft21.940.00%
Drugs20.970.00%
Burglary20.97100.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1827.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences178.730.00%
Public order68.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.940.00%
Vehicle crime31.940.00%
Possession of weapons21.460.00%
Other crime10.970.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Burglary10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 174 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 202418
June 20249
May 202415
April 202415
March 202418
February 20248
January 20247
December 202322
November 202319
October 202320
September 202317

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20237
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 71 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20249
June 20241
May 20246
April 202411
March 202416
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20239
September 20234

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
March 20241
September 20231

A total of 146 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202414
June 20248
May 202415
April 20249
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 202315
November 202320
October 202328
September 202318

A total of 65 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 20248
March 20248
February 20242
January 20241
December 20239
November 202312
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
April 20241
March 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20246
March 20248
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

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 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
January 20245
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Hall Close
    Total9
    Shoplifting9
  • 2. Bus/Coach Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Bullenshaw Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Sussex Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. West Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 6. Alpine Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Station Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Lotherton Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Springstone Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Eaton Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Mayfair Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1