FARRINGDON CLOSE, WF9 4RD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF9 4RD

FARRINGDON CLOSE, WF9 4RD, Wakefield has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.23 per 1,000 population. This WF9 4RD 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 4RD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF9 4RD, encompassing approximately 3022 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (70.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (-57.14% decrease)

WF9 4RD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hall Close with total crimes: 6
  • South Street with total crimes: 4
  • Bullenshaw Road with total crimes: 3

FARRINGDON CLOSE, WF9 4RD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.2370.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.62250.00%
Shoplifting62.32-57.14%
Other theft41.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.32-33.33%
Public order20.66-33.33%
Other crime10.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Burglary10.33-75.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1413.237.69%
Violence and sexual offences104.63-44.44%
Burglary43.31300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.32-25.00%
Public order30.99-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.99-33.33%
Robbery10.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-50.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Other crime10.33-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1817.8612.50%
Shoplifting135.9544.44%
Public order54.30-44.44%
Other crime41.65300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.3233.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.320.00%
Vehicle crime20.990.00%
Other theft20.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%
Robbery10.33-50.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.22-5.88%
Public order95.29200.00%
Shoplifting92.98-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.98-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson30.99200.00%
Robbery20.990.00%
Vehicle crime20.66100.00%
Burglary10.66-66.67%
Other crime10.330.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1817.8650.00%
Violence and sexual offences175.95-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour75.62-53.33%
Burglary32.32-57.14%
Public order30.99-50.00%
Other theft10.99-50.00%
Other crime10.33-50.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.33-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1824.485.88%
Anti-social behaviour155.9587.50%
Shoplifting124.96200.00%
Burglary73.97-22.22%
Public order62.32-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.9866.67%
Possession of weapons21.65100.00%
Other theft20.66-50.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%
Robbery20.660.00%
Theft from the person10.660.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1718.20-15.00%
Burglary95.62200.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.98100.00%
Public order72.6575.00%
Shoplifting42.320.00%
Other theft41.32300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.3250.00%
Vehicle crime20.990.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.2325.00%
Anti-social behaviour46.62300.00%
Public order41.320.00%
Shoplifting41.3233.33%
Burglary31.3250.00%
Other crime20.99100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.66-60.00%
Other theft10.66-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.23-5.88%
Vehicle crime55.29400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.6566.67%
Other theft41.65100.00%
Shoplifting31.32-70.00%
Drugs20.99100.00%
Burglary20.66100.00%
Other crime10.660.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.33-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.88-10.53%
Shoplifting105.62-47.37%
Public order83.31-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour42.65-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.32-57.14%
Other theft20.99-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.660.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Drugs10.33-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1924.15-29.63%
Shoplifting196.29-36.67%
Public order116.29450.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.64700.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.650.00%
Other theft32.320.00%
Drugs20.990.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%
Burglary10.33-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3023.4987.50%
Violence and sexual offences279.92-6.90%
Criminal damage and arson78.93-12.50%
Burglary32.3250.00%
Public order20.99-77.78%
Vehicle crime10.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.33-87.50%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2925.140.00%
Shoplifting169.590.00%
Public order95.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.650.00%
Robbery22.650.00%
Burglary20.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 68 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20247
April 202415
March 20248
February 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20238
October 20231
September 20238

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20237
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 241 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202410
July 202418
June 202416
May 202417
April 202418
March 202417
February 202420
January 202416
December 202317
November 202319
October 202327
September 202329

A total of 158 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202414
July 202413
June 20249
May 202418
April 202412
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 202310
November 202319
October 202330
September 202316

A total of 69 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20245
June 20249
May 20243
April 20246
March 20247
February 20244
December 20238
November 202311
October 20232
September 20239

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241

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

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

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20247
March 20249
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20242
September 20232

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 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hall Close
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. South Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Bullenshaw Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Rill Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Ferndale Place
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Whin Close
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Kirkby Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 9. The Haverlands
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Lavender Court
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Grange Rise
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 12. King Edward Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Lilley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Grange View
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Beechwood Mount
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Meadow Rise
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Greenfield Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Willow Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Southmoor Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Union Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Thomas Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1