PENLINGTON CLOSE, WF9 4SG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF9 4SG

PENLINGTON CLOSE, WF9 4SG, Wakefield has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.00 per 1,000 population. This WF9 4SG 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 4SG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF9 4SG, encompassing approximately 2416 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 (0.00% decrease)

WF9 4SG 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

PENLINGTON CLOSE, WF9 4SG 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 offences1012.00-37.50%
Shoplifting54.140.00%
Burglary42.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.24-33.33%
Robbery10.830.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Public order10.41-75.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Other crime10.41-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.2514.29%
Public order46.62-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour31.6650.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.2450.00%
Other crime21.24100.00%
Bicycle theft10.830.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Other theft10.410.00%

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 offences1415.310.00%
Public order95.79200.00%
Shoplifting73.73-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour22.90-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.83100.00%
Robbery10.830.00%
Burglary10.41-66.67%
Other crime10.410.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1417.38-6.67%
Shoplifting115.7983.33%
Anti-social behaviour64.55-53.85%
Burglary32.48-50.00%
Public order31.240.00%
Other theft11.240.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.41-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1523.187.14%
Anti-social behaviour136.21160.00%
Burglary65.38-25.00%
Shoplifting62.48100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.4833.33%
Public order31.660.00%
Vehicle crime31.24200.00%
Possession of weapons21.240.00%
Robbery20.830.00%
Other crime10.830.00%
Other theft10.41-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1416.97-6.67%
Burglary85.79300.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.3166.67%
Other theft42.07100.00%
Shoplifting31.66200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.2450.00%
Public order31.24-25.00%
Vehicle crime11.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.4225.00%
Public order46.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.66200.00%
Burglary21.240.00%
Other theft20.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.83-33.33%
Shoplifting10.83-50.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.0020.00%
Vehicle crime34.97200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.24200.00%
Shoplifting21.24-33.33%
Other theft20.83100.00%
Drugs20.83100.00%
Burglary20.83100.00%
Other crime10.830.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.41-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.76-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour44.14-50.00%
Public order31.66-62.50%
Shoplifting31.24-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.24-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Other theft10.41-66.67%
Drugs10.41-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1524.83-34.78%
Shoplifting156.21-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour86.21700.00%
Public order83.31300.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.310.00%
Other theft32.480.00%
Drugs21.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2320.709.52%
Shoplifting169.52128.57%
Criminal damage and arson66.6250.00%
Public order22.48-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.830.00%
Burglary10.41-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.41-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2121.110.00%
Public order88.690.00%
Shoplifting73.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.070.00%
Robbery21.660.00%
Burglary20.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 54 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20246
April 202413
March 20245
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20238
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20236
October 20236
September 20234

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 179 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202416
June 202414
May 202414
April 202415
March 202414
February 202415
January 202412
December 202310
November 202315
October 202323
September 202321

A total of 76 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
June 20247
May 202411
April 20246
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 202315
October 202316
September 20237

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20246
March 20248
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 48 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 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 20243
March 20243
February 20244
December 20233
November 20238
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 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF9 4SG 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