ASHFIELD ROAD, WF9 4RN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF9 4RN

ASHFIELD ROAD, WF9 4RN, Wakefield has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.02 per 1,000 population. This WF9 4RN 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 4RN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF9 4RN, encompassing approximately 2631 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-37.50% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Burglary: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

WF9 4RN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lavender Court with total crimes: 5
  • Bullenshaw Road with total crimes: 3
  • South Street with total crimes: 3

ASHFIELD ROAD, WF9 4RN 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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.02-37.50%
Shoplifting53.800.00%
Burglary41.90300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.52-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.14-33.33%
Robbery10.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Public order10.38-75.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Other crime10.38-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.066.67%
Other crime46.08300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.5233.33%
Public order41.52-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson31.5250.00%
Other theft21.140.00%
Bicycle theft10.760.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Burglary10.380.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.82-6.25%
Public order95.70200.00%
Shoplifting73.42-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour32.66-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson21.14100.00%
Robbery10.760.00%
Burglary10.38-66.67%
Other crime10.380.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1617.86-5.88%
Shoplifting126.0871.43%
Anti-social behaviour74.56-46.15%
Burglary32.66-57.14%
Public order31.14-40.00%
Other theft11.140.00%
Other crime10.38-50.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.38-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1723.9421.43%
Anti-social behaviour136.4662.50%
Burglary74.94-22.22%
Shoplifting72.66133.33%
Public order52.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.9033.33%
Possession of weapons21.52100.00%
Other crime20.760.00%
Vehicle crime20.760.00%
Robbery20.760.00%
Theft from the person10.760.00%
Other theft10.38-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1418.62-17.65%
Burglary95.32200.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.42100.00%
Public order53.0425.00%
Other theft41.90300.00%
Shoplifting31.52200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.1450.00%
Vehicle crime21.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.9230.77%
Anti-social behaviour46.46300.00%
Public order41.520.00%
Burglary31.5250.00%
Other crime21.14100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.76-50.00%
Shoplifting10.76-50.00%
Other theft10.38-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.16-7.14%
Vehicle crime44.94300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.52300.00%
Shoplifting21.52-33.33%
Other theft20.76100.00%
Drugs20.76100.00%
Burglary20.76100.00%
Other crime10.760.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.38-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.40-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour45.32-50.00%
Public order31.52-66.67%
Shoplifting31.14-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.14-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Other theft10.38-66.67%
Drugs10.38-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1623.94-36.00%
Shoplifting156.08-6.25%
Public order95.70350.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.42700.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.04-14.29%
Other theft32.280.00%
Drugs21.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%
Burglary10.38-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2520.908.70%
Shoplifting169.50128.57%
Criminal damage and arson76.0816.67%
Burglary32.6650.00%
Public order21.14-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.38-83.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2321.280.00%
Public order88.740.00%
Shoplifting73.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.280.00%
Robbery22.280.00%
Burglary20.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 62 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20247
April 202413
March 20248
February 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20238
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20236
October 20237
September 20236

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
September 20232

A total of 196 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202416
June 202415
May 202416
April 202417
March 202414
February 202417
January 202413
December 202314
November 202316
October 202325
September 202323

A total of 78 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
June 20247
May 202412
April 20247
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 202315
October 202316
September 20237

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 53 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20249
May 20243
April 20245
March 20245
February 20244
December 20233
November 20239
October 20232
September 20238

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 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 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 August 2024

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

  • 1. Lavender Court
    Total5
    Shoplifting5
  • 2. Bullenshaw Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. South Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Kirkby Road
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Highfield Place
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Marsden Mews
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Rustic Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Newton Grange
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Grange View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Carlton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Craven Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Ashfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Ferndale Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. B6422
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Thomas Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1