WF9 4SH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF9 4SH

WF9 4SH, Wakefield has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.85 per 1,000 population. This WF9 4SH 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 4SH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF9 4SH, encompassing approximately 2730 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (7.14% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (44.44% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

WF9 4SH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hall Close with total crimes: 16
  • Bullenshaw Road with total crimes: 5
  • Newton Grange with total crimes: 4

WF9 4SH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.857.14%
Shoplifting135.4944.44%
Public order54.76-28.57%
Other crime41.830.00%
Vehicle crime21.470.00%
Burglary20.73100.00%
Other theft20.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.73-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.65-6.67%
Shoplifting95.13-50.00%
Public order73.30133.33%
Anti-social behaviour32.56-25.00%
Robbery21.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.730.00%
Vehicle crime20.730.00%
Burglary10.73-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1817.2263.64%
Violence and sexual offences156.59-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour45.49-63.64%
Public order31.47-25.00%
Other theft21.100.00%
Other crime20.73-33.33%
Burglary20.73100.00%
Drugs10.730.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1619.78-11.11%
Shoplifting115.86450.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.0383.33%
Public order44.03-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson41.4733.33%
Other crime31.470.00%
Vehicle crime21.100.00%
Burglary10.73-50.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.75-10.00%
Public order76.59250.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.56100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.2050.00%
Burglary21.10-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.730.00%
Shoplifting20.73-50.00%
Other theft20.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.9233.33%
Shoplifting47.3333.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.47200.00%
Burglary31.10200.00%
Other crime21.100.00%
Public order20.730.00%
Other theft20.73-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.730.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.82-25.00%
Vehicle crime45.49100.00%
Other theft41.47300.00%
Shoplifting31.47-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.100.00%
Other crime20.730.00%
Drugs20.730.00%
Theft from the person10.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.370.00%
Burglary10.370.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.120.00%
Shoplifting107.33-47.37%
Public order73.66-36.36%
Vehicle crime22.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.730.00%
Other crime20.730.00%
Other theft10.73-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2022.7125.00%
Shoplifting197.33-36.67%
Public order116.96450.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.030.00%
Other theft21.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.73-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.73100.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%
Burglary10.37-50.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3020.8887.50%
Violence and sexual offences1610.99-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson65.860.00%
Burglary22.20100.00%
Public order20.73-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.730.00%

In September 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 offences2621.6130.00%
Shoplifting169.52166.67%
Criminal damage and arson65.860.00%
Public order42.2033.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.470.00%
Possession of weapons11.100.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Drugs10.37-50.00%
Burglary10.37-88.89%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2017.22-4.76%
Burglary97.330.00%
Shoplifting63.30-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour32.200.00%
Public order31.100.00%
Other theft21.100.00%
Drugs20.73-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.730.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2116.480.00%
Shoplifting117.690.00%
Drugs34.030.00%
Public order31.100.00%
Other crime21.100.00%
Other theft20.730.00%
Vehicle crime20.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.730.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 38 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 202411
March 20246
February 20243
January 20241
November 20233
September 20233
August 20233

A total of 236 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202414
May 202415
April 202416
March 202418
February 202420
January 202415
December 202320
November 202320
October 202316
September 202326
August 202320
July 202321

A total of 58 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20247
May 20243
April 20244
March 20247
February 20242
December 20237
November 202311
October 20232
September 20234
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
April 20242
March 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231
August 20239

A total of 152 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 20249
May 202418
April 202411
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 202310
November 202319
October 202330
September 202316
August 20236
July 202311

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20236
September 20236
July 20231

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20242
April 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
July 20232

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20241
September 20231

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20242
November 20231
September 20231
August 20232
July 20233

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

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Hall Close
    Total16
    Shoplifting13
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Bullenshaw Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Newton Grange
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 4. Lilley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Highfield Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Highfield Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Hamel Rise
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Grange View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Beechwood Mount
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Moorshutt Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Bronte Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Sycamore Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Old Mill Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Mill View
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Cherry Garth
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Rosehill Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Moorfield Place
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Carlton Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Willow Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Ferndale Place
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 21. Southmoor Road
    Total1
    Other crime1