CHURCH CLOSE, WF9 4SJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF9 4SJ

CHURCH CLOSE, WF9 4SJ, Wakefield has recorded a total of 55 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.64 per 1,000 population. This WF9 4SJ 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 4SJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF9 4SJ, encompassing approximately 2144 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (80.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (800.00% increase)

WF9 4SJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hall Close with total crimes: 16
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 14
  • Springstone Avenue with total crimes: 5

CHURCH CLOSE, WF9 4SJ 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 Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1825.6480.00%
Shoplifting148.3975.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.53800.00%
Vehicle crime44.20100.00%
Public order31.86-25.00%
Theft from the person21.400.00%
Burglary10.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.47-50.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Robbery10.47-50.00%
Other theft10.47-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1015.85-23.08%
Shoplifting84.66-46.67%
Public order43.730.00%
Other theft21.86100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.930.00%
Robbery20.930.00%
Vehicle crime20.930.00%
Other crime10.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.47-83.33%
Burglary10.470.00%
Drugs10.470.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1520.5166.67%
Violence and sexual offences136.99-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour66.06-50.00%
Public order42.80-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.86-33.33%
Burglary10.93-83.33%
Other theft10.470.00%
Other crime10.47-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1427.04-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour126.53-25.00%
Shoplifting95.59350.00%
Public order84.20-11.11%
Burglary63.73-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.800.00%
Other crime21.40100.00%
Vehicle crime20.93-60.00%
Other theft10.93-50.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1831.24125.00%
Anti-social behaviour168.39220.00%
Public order97.46350.00%
Burglary84.200.00%
Vehicle crime53.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.33200.00%
Other theft21.400.00%
Shoplifting20.93-60.00%
Drugs10.930.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.2660.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.7366.67%
Shoplifting52.3366.67%
Public order22.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.93-80.00%
Other crime10.47-50.00%

In January 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson513.0566.67%
Drugs52.33400.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.33-78.26%
Anti-social behaviour32.3350.00%
Shoplifting31.40-80.00%
Other crime21.400.00%
Vehicle crime20.930.00%
Possession of weapons20.930.00%
Theft from the person10.930.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2327.044.55%
Shoplifting1510.72-25.00%
Public order96.99-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.20-50.00%
Other theft31.40200.00%
Vehicle crime21.40100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.93-33.33%
Drugs10.930.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2231.704.76%
Shoplifting2010.26-28.57%
Public order129.32140.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.5950.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.80-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.40-75.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Burglary10.47-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Other theft10.47-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2835.9055.56%
Violence and sexual offences2113.0516.67%
Anti-social behaviour99.7980.00%
Public order54.20-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.330.00%
Vehicle crime41.86100.00%
Other theft21.860.00%
Drugs20.930.00%
Burglary20.93100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1827.0480.00%
Shoplifting188.39125.00%
Public order68.39200.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.80-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.33300.00%
Possession of weapons21.860.00%
Vehicle crime20.930.00%
Other crime10.930.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Burglary10.47-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1016.320.00%
Shoplifting84.66-46.67%
Anti-social behaviour63.7320.00%
Other theft22.80-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.93-50.00%
Public order20.93-50.00%
Burglary20.93100.00%
Theft from the person20.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.930.00%

In July 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1521.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences106.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.660.00%
Other theft52.330.00%
Public order42.330.00%
Vehicle crime41.860.00%
Other crime11.860.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Burglary10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 190 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202418
June 202410
May 202413
April 202414
March 202418
February 20248
January 20245
December 202323
November 202322
October 202321
September 202318
August 202310
July 202310

A total of 82 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20241
May 20246
April 202412
March 202416
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20239
September 20235
August 20236
July 20235

A total of 68 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20248
March 20249
February 20242
December 20239
November 202312
October 20235
September 20236
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
April 20242
March 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 160 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 20248
May 202415
April 20249
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 202315
November 202320
October 202328
September 202318
August 20238
July 202315

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20246
March 20248
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20236
October 20234
September 20234
August 20231

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20241
January 20241
August 20232

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
March 20241
September 20231

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
August 20232
July 20235

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
January 20245
December 20231
October 20232
July 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Hall Close
    Total16
    Shoplifting13
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Bus/Coach Station
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Springstone Avenue
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 4. Bullenshaw Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Lilley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Pear Tree Lane
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Westfield Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Church Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Lodge Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Lotherton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Leybrook Croft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. The Haverlands
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Grange View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Mount Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Holly Street
    Total1
    Other theft1