WF9 4NL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF9 4NL

WF9 4NL, Wakefield has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.26 per 1,000 population. This WF9 4NL 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 4NL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF9 4NL, encompassing approximately 2029 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WF9 4NL area, explore the WF9 4NL Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-43.75% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (-30.77% decrease)
  • Other crime: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

WF9 4NL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hall Close with total crimes: 9
  • Cross Street with total crimes: 4
  • St Helen'S Avenue with total crimes: 3

WF9 4NL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences916.26-43.75%
Shoplifting94.44-30.77%
Other crime64.44100.00%
Public order32.96-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.48-33.33%
Burglary10.99-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.490.00%
Other theft10.49-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1623.6533.33%
Shoplifting137.88550.00%
Public order66.41200.00%
Vehicle crime32.9650.00%
Other crime31.480.00%
Burglary21.48-33.33%
Other theft20.990.00%
Robbery10.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.49-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.49-50.00%

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 offences1214.78-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour55.910.00%
Burglary32.46200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.480.00%
Public order20.990.00%
Shoplifting20.99-75.00%
Vehicle crime20.990.00%
Robbery10.990.00%
Drugs10.490.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.8027.27%
Shoplifting86.9060.00%
Other theft23.94100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.99-50.00%
Burglary10.990.00%
Other crime10.49-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1118.23-26.67%
Shoplifting55.42400.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.46150.00%
Public order52.4625.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.46300.00%
Vehicle crime31.970.00%
Other crime21.480.00%
Burglary10.99-50.00%
Other theft10.490.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.8087.50%
Public order47.39300.00%
Burglary21.97-33.33%
Other crime20.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.990.00%
Shoplifting10.99-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.490.00%
Other theft10.49-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.87-27.27%
Shoplifting33.94200.00%
Burglary31.480.00%
Other theft21.480.00%
Public order10.99-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.49-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1114.29-56.00%
Vehicle crime45.42300.00%
Drugs31.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.48-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.480.00%
Public order20.99-66.67%
Other theft20.99-50.00%
Shoplifting10.99-85.71%
Other crime10.490.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2524.1531.58%
Shoplifting712.3275.00%
Public order63.4550.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.96100.00%
Other theft41.970.00%
Burglary11.970.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.77111.11%
Public order49.36300.00%
Shoplifting41.97-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson21.97-71.43%
Vehicle crime10.99-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.49-50.00%
Burglary10.49-66.67%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1421.6855.56%
Violence and sexual offences96.90-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson74.4416.67%
Vehicle crime43.4533.33%
Burglary31.970.00%
Other theft21.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.990.00%
Public order10.99-75.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1419.220.00%
Shoplifting96.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.440.00%
Public order42.960.00%
Vehicle crime31.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.480.00%
Drugs10.990.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 163 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202416
June 202412
May 202414
April 202411
March 202415
February 20248
January 202411
December 202325
November 202319
October 20239
September 202314

A total of 76 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202413
June 20242
May 20248
April 20245
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20237
November 20234
October 202314
September 20239

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 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
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20246
June 20242
April 20245
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20236
November 20234
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 19 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
April 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20243
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 August 2024

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

  • 1. Hall Close
    Total9
    Shoplifting9
  • 2. Cross Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 3. St Helen'S Avenue
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 4. West Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 5. Holgate Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Gargrave Crescent
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Highfield Place
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Newton Grange
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Grange View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Close Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Lacy Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Melbourne Court
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Moorshutt Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Meadow Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Westgate
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Hawthorne Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1