THORNTON CLOSE, WF9 4SF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF9 4SF

THORNTON CLOSE, WF9 4SF, Wakefield has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.21 per 1,000 population. This WF9 4SF 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 4SF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF9 4SF, encompassing approximately 2564 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (-55.56% decrease)

WF9 4SF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bullenshaw Road with total crimes: 5
  • Newton Grange with total crimes: 4
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 3

THORNTON CLOSE, WF9 4SF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.2128.57%
Anti-social behaviour47.02100.00%
Public order41.56-55.56%
Other crime31.56200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.1750.00%
Other theft21.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.780.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.43-6.67%
Public order95.46200.00%
Shoplifting73.51-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour22.73-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson20.78100.00%
Robbery10.780.00%
Burglary10.39-66.67%
Other crime10.390.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1518.33-6.25%
Shoplifting125.8571.43%
Anti-social behaviour74.68-46.15%
Burglary32.73-57.14%
Public order31.17-40.00%
Other theft21.170.00%
Other crime10.78-50.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.39-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.39-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1624.576.67%
Anti-social behaviour136.2462.50%
Burglary75.07-22.22%
Shoplifting72.73133.33%
Public order52.73-16.67%
Vehicle crime31.9550.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.170.00%
Possession of weapons21.17100.00%
Other theft20.78-50.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
Robbery20.780.00%
Theft from the person10.780.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1519.89-11.76%
Burglary95.85350.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.51100.00%
Public order63.1250.00%
Other theft42.34100.00%
Shoplifting31.56200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.1750.00%
Vehicle crime21.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%

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 offences1713.2641.67%
Anti-social behaviour46.63300.00%
Public order41.560.00%
Burglary21.560.00%
Other crime20.78100.00%
Other theft20.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.78-50.00%
Shoplifting10.78-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.68100.00%
Vehicle crime21.56100.00%
Shoplifting20.78-33.33%
Other theft20.78100.00%
Drugs20.78100.00%
Burglary20.78100.00%
Other crime10.780.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.39-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.31-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour44.68-42.86%
Public order31.56-66.67%
Shoplifting31.17-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.17-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.780.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Other theft10.39-66.67%
Drugs10.39-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1724.18-34.62%
Shoplifting156.63-6.25%
Public order95.85350.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.51600.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.73-14.29%
Other theft32.34200.00%
Drugs21.17100.00%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2622.6213.04%
Shoplifting1610.14128.57%
Criminal damage and arson76.2440.00%
Burglary32.7350.00%
Public order21.17-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.39-85.71%
Drugs10.390.00%
Other theft10.390.00%

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 offences2321.8464.29%
Public order88.9760.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.12133.33%
Shoplifting72.7340.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.7366.67%
Robbery21.95100.00%
Burglary20.78-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.60-30.00%
Public order55.46150.00%
Shoplifting51.95400.00%
Burglary51.950.00%
Other theft41.95100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.17-57.14%
Robbery11.170.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.730.00%
Other crime21.170.00%
Drugs20.780.00%
Other theft20.780.00%
Public order20.780.00%
Shoplifting10.780.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
July 20232

A total of 64 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20247
April 202413
March 20248
February 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20237
October 20231
September 20237
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 219 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202418
June 202414
May 202415
April 202416
March 202415
February 202417
January 202412
December 202312
November 202317
October 202326
September 202323
August 202314
July 202320

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
September 20232
August 20231

A total of 60 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20249
May 20243
April 20245
March 20246
February 20244
December 20233
November 20239
October 20232
September 20238
August 20235
July 20232

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20247
March 20249
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20233
September 20232
August 20235

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20236
October 20237
September 20235
August 20233
July 20237

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
July 20232

A total of 79 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20247
May 202412
April 20247
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 202315
October 202316
September 20237
August 20235
July 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 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 July 2024

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

  • 1. Bullenshaw Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Newton Grange
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Baylee Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. South Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Lilley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Highfield Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Highfield Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Union Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 10. Springfield Avenue
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 11. King Edward Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 12. The Haverlands
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Hamel Rise
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Grange View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Beechwood Mount
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Rosehill Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Carlton Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Willow Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Ferndale Place
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Southmoor Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 21. Lindale Croft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1