WF9 4PX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF9 4PX

WF9 4PX, Wakefield has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.09 per 1,000 population. This WF9 4PX 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 4PX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF9 4PX, encompassing approximately 2517 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (90.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (-44.44% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF9 4PX 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
  • Bullenshaw Road with total crimes: 3

WF9 4PX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.0990.00%
Shoplifting57.55-44.44%
Other theft41.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.59-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.190.00%
Public order20.79-50.00%
Other crime10.79-66.67%
Robbery10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1013.51-64.29%
Shoplifting93.97-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour43.58-55.56%
Public order41.59-42.86%
Other crime31.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.190.00%
Robbery10.79-50.00%
Burglary10.40-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2830.19115.38%
Shoplifting1411.1275.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.5680.00%
Public order73.5816.67%
Vehicle crime52.7866.67%
Other crime31.990.00%
Burglary21.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.790.00%
Theft from the person20.790.00%
Robbery20.790.00%
Other theft20.790.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1316.68-35.00%
Shoplifting85.16-52.94%
Public order63.1850.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.38-37.50%
Vehicle crime31.990.00%
Robbery21.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.79-33.33%
Burglary20.79100.00%
Drugs10.790.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2023.0453.85%
Shoplifting177.9488.89%
Anti-social behaviour86.75-52.94%
Public order43.18-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson31.59-40.00%
Other theft21.190.00%
Other crime10.790.00%
Burglary10.40-66.67%
Drugs10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1723.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences136.75-45.83%
Public order95.160.00%
Shoplifting93.58350.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.5866.67%
Burglary31.99-62.50%
Vehicle crime21.19-50.00%
Other crime10.790.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2428.20200.00%
Anti-social behaviour179.53240.00%
Public order96.75350.00%
Burglary83.58700.00%
Vehicle crime43.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.59200.00%
Shoplifting21.19-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Other theft10.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

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 offences89.53-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.1866.67%
Shoplifting51.9966.67%
Public order21.990.00%
Other crime10.790.00%
Other theft10.40-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-75.00%
Burglary10.400.00%

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 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1013.90-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.9733.33%
Vehicle crime41.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.5950.00%
Shoplifting31.19-80.00%
Drugs31.19200.00%
Possession of weapons21.190.00%
Public order20.79-77.78%
Other theft20.79-50.00%
Other crime10.790.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2525.4213.64%
Shoplifting159.93-25.00%
Public order95.96-25.00%
Vehicle crime43.58300.00%
Other theft41.59300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.59-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour21.19-50.00%
Drugs10.790.00%
Burglary10.400.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2227.010.00%
Shoplifting208.74-28.57%
Public order127.94140.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.77-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour42.78-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.59-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Other theft10.40-66.67%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2832.9755.56%
Violence and sexual offences2211.12-12.00%
Anti-social behaviour88.7460.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.18166.67%
Public order53.18-28.57%
Burglary41.99300.00%
Vehicle crime41.590.00%
Other theft31.590.00%
Drugs11.190.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2525.820.00%
Shoplifting189.930.00%
Public order77.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.780.00%
Vehicle crime41.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.590.00%
Possession of weapons11.190.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Burglary10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 239 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202410
July 202428
June 202413
May 202420
April 202413
March 202424
February 20248
January 202410
December 202325
November 202322
October 202322
September 202325

A total of 90 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20249
June 20245
May 20248
April 202417
March 202417
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 153 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 202414
June 20248
May 202417
April 20249
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 202315
November 202320
October 202328
September 202318

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20237
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 78 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20247
June 20246
May 20244
April 20249
March 20249
February 20242
January 20242
December 20239
November 202312
October 20235
September 20237

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
March 20241
September 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20248
February 20241
December 20231
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.44 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20243
April 20242
March 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231
October 20234
September 20234

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

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
January 20243
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF9 4PX 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. Bullenshaw Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Rill Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Grange Rise
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 6. Church Close
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. West Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Alpine Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Springstone Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Lilley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Grange View
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Beechwood Mount
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. St Helen'S Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Cross Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 15. Holgate Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Old Mill Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Meadow Rise
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1