THE OLD ORCHARD, WF9 4RA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF9 4RA

THE OLD ORCHARD, WF9 4RA, Wakefield has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.55 per 1,000 population. This WF9 4RA 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 4RA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF9 4RA, encompassing approximately 2268 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-54.55% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (-35.71% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-60.00% decrease)

WF9 4RA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hall Close with total crimes: 9
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 4
  • Cross Street with total crimes: 4

THE OLD ORCHARD, WF9 4RA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences1014.55-54.55%
Shoplifting94.41-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour43.97-60.00%
Public order41.76-33.33%
Other crime31.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.320.00%
Robbery10.88-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2230.86144.44%
Shoplifting149.7075.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.1766.67%
Public order64.4150.00%
Vehicle crime52.6566.67%
Other crime32.200.00%
Burglary21.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.88100.00%
Theft from the person20.880.00%
Robbery20.880.00%
Other theft20.880.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences915.87-40.00%
Shoplifting83.97-52.94%
Anti-social behaviour63.530.00%
Public order42.650.00%
Vehicle crime31.760.00%
Robbery21.320.00%
Burglary20.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.88-75.00%
Drugs10.440.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1722.0488.89%
Violence and sexual offences157.4915.38%
Anti-social behaviour66.61-53.85%
Public order42.65-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson41.760.00%
Other theft21.760.00%
Other crime10.880.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1324.69-23.53%
Violence and sexual offences135.73-40.91%
Public order95.730.00%
Shoplifting93.97350.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.9733.33%
Burglary31.76-62.50%
Vehicle crime31.32-25.00%
Other crime11.320.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2230.86214.29%
Anti-social behaviour179.70240.00%
Public order97.49350.00%
Burglary83.97700.00%
Vehicle crime43.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.76200.00%
Other theft21.32100.00%
Shoplifting20.88-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.880.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

In February 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 offences710.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.0966.67%
Shoplifting52.2066.67%
Public order22.200.00%
Other crime10.880.00%
Other theft10.44-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-66.67%
Burglary10.440.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences713.23-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.0950.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.320.00%
Vehicle crime31.320.00%
Shoplifting31.32-80.00%
Drugs31.32200.00%
Possession of weapons21.320.00%
Public order20.88-77.78%
Other theft20.88-60.00%
Other crime10.880.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2829.5427.27%
Shoplifting1512.34-25.00%
Public order96.61-25.00%
Other theft53.97400.00%
Vehicle crime32.20200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.32-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour21.320.00%
Drugs10.880.00%
Burglary10.440.00%

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 offences2229.1015.79%
Shoplifting209.70-28.57%
Public order128.82140.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.09-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.88-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Other theft10.44-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2834.3955.56%
Violence and sexual offences1912.34-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour88.3860.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.53133.33%
Public order53.09-28.57%
Burglary42.20300.00%
Vehicle crime41.760.00%
Other theft21.760.00%
Drugs10.880.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2126.890.00%
Shoplifting189.260.00%
Public order77.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.090.00%
Vehicle crime42.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.760.00%
Possession of weapons11.320.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Burglary10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 195 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202422
June 20249
May 202415
April 202413
March 202422
February 20247
January 20247
December 202328
November 202322
October 202319
September 202321

A total of 81 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 202410
June 20246
May 20246
April 202413
March 202417
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
March 20241
September 20231

A total of 148 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 73 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20243
April 20243
March 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232

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
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 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
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Hall Close
    Total9
    Shoplifting9
  • 2. Bus/Coach Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Cross Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Bullenshaw Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. St Helen'S Avenue
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 6. West Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 7. Holgate Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Alpine Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Springstone Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Grange View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Mayfair Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Close Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Hawthorne Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1