WEST STREET, WF9 4QN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF9 4QN

WEST STREET, WF9 4QN, Wakefield has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.07 per 1,000 population. This WF9 4QN 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 4QN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF9 4QN, encompassing approximately 2219 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-35.71% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (-35.71% decrease)
  • Other crime: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

WF9 4QN 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

WEST STREET, WF9 4QN 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 offences913.07-35.71%
Shoplifting94.05-35.71%
Other crime44.05100.00%
Public order31.80-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-66.67%
Other theft10.45-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1419.37100.00%
Shoplifting146.31600.00%
Public order46.31100.00%
Vehicle crime31.8050.00%
Other theft21.350.00%
Other crime20.900.00%
Burglary10.90-50.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.45-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.450.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences710.36-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.15150.00%
Public order22.250.00%
Shoplifting20.90-75.00%
Vehicle crime20.900.00%
Burglary20.900.00%
Robbery10.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-75.00%
Drugs10.450.00%

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 offences1413.5275.00%
Shoplifting86.3160.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.6033.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.80-50.00%
Other theft20.90100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences813.52-52.94%
Shoplifting53.60150.00%
Public order52.25-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.25100.00%
Vehicle crime31.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.35200.00%
Burglary11.35-75.00%
Other theft10.450.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1717.12112.50%
Public order67.66500.00%
Burglary42.7033.33%
Vehicle crime31.800.00%
Shoplifting21.35-33.33%
Other crime20.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.90100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.900.00%
Other theft10.45-50.00%

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 offences88.5614.29%
Shoplifting33.6050.00%
Burglary31.350.00%
Other theft21.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.900.00%
Public order10.45-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.91-68.18%
Drugs33.150.00%
Shoplifting21.35-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.90-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.90-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.900.00%
Public order20.90-71.43%
Other theft20.90-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2221.634.76%
Public order79.9175.00%
Shoplifting73.1575.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.150.00%
Other theft41.800.00%
Vehicle crime31.80200.00%
Burglary11.350.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.7790.91%
Criminal damage and arson49.46-33.33%
Public order41.80100.00%
Shoplifting41.80-73.33%
Vehicle crime11.80-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.45-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1520.7250.00%
Violence and sexual offences116.76-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson64.96100.00%
Vehicle crime52.7025.00%
Burglary32.25200.00%
Public order21.35-50.00%
Other theft20.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.90-33.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1317.120.00%
Shoplifting105.860.00%
Public order44.510.00%
Vehicle crime41.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.350.00%
Burglary11.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 151 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202414
June 20247
May 202414
April 20248
March 202417
February 20248
January 20247
December 202322
November 202321
October 202311
September 202313

A total of 81 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202414
June 20242
May 20248
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20237
November 20234
October 202315
September 202310

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
March 20242

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
April 20245
March 20246
February 20241
January 20242
December 20237
November 20234
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 22 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 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
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
April 20243
March 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235
September 20234

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 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
December 20231
October 20233
September 20231

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 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20243

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF9 4QN 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. Alpine Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Grange View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Mayfair Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Close Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Lacy Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Westgate
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Hawthorne Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1