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

Overview of Crime in WF9 4SJ

CHURCH CLOSE, WF9 4SJ, Wakefield has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.25 per 1,000 population. This WF9 4SJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF9 postcode area, which has experienced 443 crimes and a crime rate of 10.76 per 1,000 population (September 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (-44.44% decrease)

WF9 4SJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 10
  • Hall Close with total crimes: 6
  • Bullenshaw Road with total crimes: 3

CHURCH CLOSE, WF9 4SJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1817.25200.00%
Other theft58.39400.00%
Shoplifting52.33-44.44%
Public order32.3350.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.400.00%
Other crime11.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.47-66.67%
Robbery10.470.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting911.66-35.71%
Violence and sexual offences64.20-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.80200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.40-66.67%
Public order21.40-33.33%
Other theft10.930.00%
Robbery10.470.00%

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
Shoplifting2835.900.00%
Violence and sexual offences2113.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour99.790.00%
Public order54.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.330.00%
Vehicle crime41.860.00%
Other theft21.860.00%
Drugs20.930.00%
Burglary20.930.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 176 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20246
July 202418
June 202410
May 202413
April 202414
March 202418
February 20248
January 20245
December 202323
November 202322
October 202321

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 61 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

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

A total of 72 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

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

A total of 133 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
March 20241

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 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

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.86 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

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 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

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Bus/Coach Station
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Hall Close
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Bullenshaw Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Rill Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Station Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Elmsham Fold
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. The Haverlands
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Grange Rise
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 9. Church Close
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Alpine Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Conisborough Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Springstone Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Lilley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Grange View
    Total1
    Other crime1