WESTGATE, WF9 4NJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF9 4NJ

WESTGATE, WF9 4NJ, Wakefield has recorded a total of 19 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.49 per 1,000 population. This WF9 4NJ 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 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (62.50% increase)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

WF9 4NJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Rill Court with total crimes: 3
  • Grange Rise with total crimes: 2
  • West Street with total crimes: 2

WESTGATE, WF9 4NJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.4962.50%
Other theft26.50100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.00100.00%
Possession of weapons11.000.00%
Public order10.50-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences811.49-46.67%
Other crime64.00100.00%
Public order33.00-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.50100.00%
Burglary11.00-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.500.00%
Other theft10.50-50.00%

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 offences1213.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.000.00%
Public order43.000.00%
Vehicle crime32.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.500.00%
Drugs10.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 158 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.15 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20248
July 202415
June 202412
May 202414
April 202410
March 202411
February 20248
January 202411
December 202322
November 202314
October 20238
September 202312

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

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
March 20242
February 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231

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

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20233

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 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 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

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Rill Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 2. Grange Rise
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 3. West Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Lacy Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Wortley Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Beechwood Mount
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. St Helen'S Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Cross Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Holgate Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Melbourne Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Gargrave Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Old Mill Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Meadow Rise
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1