WESTGATE, WF9 4NJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF9 4NJ

WESTGATE, WF9 4NJ, Wakefield has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.49 per 1,000 population. This WF9 4NJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF9 postcode area, which has experienced 547 crimes and a crime rate of 13.29 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF9 4NJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF9 4NJ, encompassing approximately 2001 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Other crime: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF9 4NJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cross Street with total crimes: 5
  • Newton Grange with total crimes: 4
  • West Street with total crimes: 4

WESTGATE, WF9 4NJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.4925.00%
Public order57.5066.67%
Other crime32.500.00%
Burglary21.50-33.33%
Other theft21.000.00%
Robbery11.000.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.50-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.50-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.49-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour56.00150.00%
Public order32.500.00%
Burglary31.5050.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.500.00%
Drugs11.000.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.9940.00%
Anti-social behaviour27.00-71.43%
Burglary21.000.00%
Other theft21.00100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.00-33.33%
Shoplifting21.000.00%
Drugs11.000.00%
Other crime10.50-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.99-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour75.00250.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.500.00%
Public order21.50-50.00%
Other crime21.000.00%
Vehicle crime11.000.00%
Other theft10.500.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.9937.50%
Public order45.50300.00%
Burglary22.00-33.33%
Other crime21.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.000.00%
Other theft11.00-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.50-27.27%
Burglary34.000.00%
Other theft21.500.00%
Public order11.00-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.50-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.99-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.50-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.5050.00%
Drugs21.500.00%
Possession of weapons21.000.00%
Public order21.000.00%
Other theft21.00-50.00%
Other crime11.000.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2217.9957.14%
Criminal damage and arson410.99100.00%
Other theft42.000.00%
Vehicle crime22.00100.00%
Public order21.000.00%
Burglary11.000.00%
Other crime10.500.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.4975.00%
Anti-social behaviour27.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.00-71.43%
Shoplifting11.000.00%
Vehicle crime10.50-75.00%
Burglary10.50-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences814.49-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson74.0016.67%
Vehicle crime43.5033.33%
Burglary32.000.00%
Other theft21.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.00100.00%
Public order11.00-75.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.49-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson66.00500.00%
Public order43.0033.33%
Vehicle crime32.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.500.00%
Drugs10.50-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1817.99-28.00%
Burglary68.990.00%
Public order33.00-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.5050.00%
Drugs21.500.00%
Other theft11.00-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.50-75.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.500.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2519.990.00%
Public order412.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.000.00%
Vehicle crime22.000.00%
Drugs21.000.00%
Other theft21.000.00%
Other crime11.000.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20231
September 20234
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 180 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.85 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202412
May 202414
April 202410
March 202411
February 20248
January 202411
December 202322
November 202314
October 20238
September 202312
August 202318
July 202325

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
March 20242
February 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
August 20236

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
August 20231
July 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20233
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 23 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20245
May 20242
April 20247
March 20242
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
October 20232
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20237
September 20236
August 20231
July 20234

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
January 20242
October 20231
September 20231
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
November 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242
October 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Cross Street
    Total5
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Newton Grange
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 3. West Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Highfield Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Holgate Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Highfield Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Beechwood Mount
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 8. St Helen'S Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Close Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Holgate Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Moorshutt Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Bronte Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Sycamore Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Westgate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Old Mill Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Mill View
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Cherry Garth
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Moorfield Place
    Total1
    Other crime1