WESTFIELD ROAD, WF9 4QL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF9 4QL

WESTFIELD ROAD, WF9 4QL, Wakefield has recorded a total of 67 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.28 per 1,000 population. This WF9 4QL 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 4QL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF9 4QL, encompassing approximately 2456 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (180.00% increase)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF9 4QL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hall Close with total crimes: 16
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 14
  • Cross Street with total crimes: 5

WESTFIELD ROAD, WF9 4QL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2527.2866.67%
Shoplifting1410.18180.00%
Public order65.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.44-16.67%
Vehicle crime42.0433.33%
Other crime31.630.00%
Burglary21.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.810.00%
Theft from the person20.810.00%
Robbery20.81100.00%
Other theft20.810.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.69-28.57%
Public order66.11500.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.4420.00%
Shoplifting52.44-66.67%
Vehicle crime32.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.22-50.00%
Burglary20.81100.00%
Robbery10.810.00%
Drugs10.410.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2121.5850.00%
Shoplifting158.55114.29%
Anti-social behaviour56.11-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson42.04-20.00%
Other theft31.63200.00%
Other crime11.220.00%
Burglary10.41-66.67%
Drugs10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Public order10.41-87.50%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1421.17-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour95.700.00%
Public order83.66-11.11%
Shoplifting73.26250.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.85150.00%
Burglary32.04-57.14%
Vehicle crime31.22-25.00%
Other crime11.22-50.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Other theft10.410.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2124.02110.00%
Public order98.55800.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.66200.00%
Burglary73.66133.33%
Vehicle crime42.850.00%
Shoplifting21.63-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.81100.00%
Other crime20.81100.00%
Possession of weapons10.810.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Other theft10.41-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.1811.11%
Shoplifting44.0733.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.63200.00%
Burglary31.220.00%
Other theft21.220.00%
Other crime10.810.00%
Public order10.41-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.40-68.97%
Criminal damage and arson33.66-25.00%
Shoplifting31.22-75.00%
Vehicle crime31.22-25.00%
Drugs31.22200.00%
Possession of weapons21.220.00%
Public order20.81-75.00%
Other theft20.81-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.810.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2926.0616.00%
Shoplifting1211.8171.43%
Public order84.8960.00%
Other theft53.260.00%
Vehicle crime42.04300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.63-42.86%
Drugs11.630.00%
Burglary10.410.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2519.9538.89%
Criminal damage and arson710.180.00%
Shoplifting72.85-53.33%
Public order52.8566.67%
Anti-social behaviour32.04-25.00%
Vehicle crime11.22-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1824.025.88%
Shoplifting157.3315.38%
Criminal damage and arson76.11133.33%
Vehicle crime52.8525.00%
Burglary42.04300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.630.00%
Public order31.63-62.50%
Other theft21.220.00%
Drugs10.810.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1720.36-5.56%
Shoplifting136.92160.00%
Public order85.29300.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.260.00%
Vehicle crime41.63300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.6350.00%
Burglary11.22-80.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1817.10-28.00%
Burglary57.33400.00%
Shoplifting52.04-64.29%
Anti-social behaviour42.04100.00%
Other theft21.63-66.67%
Public order20.81-66.67%
Theft from the person20.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.81-33.33%
Other crime10.81-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-66.67%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2526.060.00%
Shoplifting1410.180.00%
Public order65.700.00%
Other theft62.440.00%
Vehicle crime32.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.220.00%
Other crime21.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.810.00%
Drugs20.810.00%
Burglary10.810.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 247 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202425
June 202415
May 202421
April 202414
March 202421
February 202410
January 20249
December 202329
November 202325
October 202318
September 202317
August 202318
July 202325

A total of 55 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20246
May 20245
April 20249
March 20249
February 20243
January 20241
November 20233
October 20234
September 20234
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 65 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20246
May 20241
April 20248
March 20249
February 20241
January 20242
December 20238
November 20235
October 20233
September 20238
August 20232
July 20236

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20247
February 20243
December 20231
October 20234
September 20231
August 20235
July 20231

A total of 116 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 20245
May 202415
April 20247
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 202312
November 20237
October 202315
September 202313
August 20235
July 202314

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
April 20243
March 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20235
September 20234
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20237
October 20237
September 20233
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20241
August 20232

A total of 4 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
July 20242
June 20241
March 20241

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
October 20232
August 20232
July 20236

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 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
July 20232

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 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

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Hall Close
    Total16
    Shoplifting13
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Bus/Coach Station
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Cross Street
    Total5
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Newton Grange
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 5. West Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Lilley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Highfield Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Pear Tree Lane
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Westfield Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Church Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Holgate Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Lodge Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Grange View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Beechwood Mount
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Mount Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Holly Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. St Helen'S Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Close Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Holgate Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Westgate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Old Mill Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Mill View
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 23. Cherry Garth
    Total1
    Other theft1