WF9 4TU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF9 4TU

WF9 4TU, Wakefield has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.32 per 1,000 population. This WF9 4TU 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 4TU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF9 4TU, encompassing approximately 2154 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WF9 4TU area, explore the WF9 4TU Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (-35.71% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-55.56% decrease)

WF9 4TU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hall Close with total crimes: 9
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 4
  • Cross Street with total crimes: 4

WF9 4TU 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 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1015.32-50.00%
Shoplifting94.64-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour44.18-55.56%
Public order31.86-50.00%
Other crime31.3950.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.39100.00%
Other theft10.930.00%
Robbery10.46-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2029.70150.00%
Shoplifting149.2875.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.50350.00%
Public order64.1850.00%
Vehicle crime52.78150.00%
Burglary22.32100.00%
Other crime20.930.00%
Theft from the person20.930.00%
Robbery20.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.930.00%
Other theft10.460.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting813.46-52.94%
Violence and sexual offences83.71-42.86%
Public order43.710.00%
Robbery21.860.00%
Vehicle crime20.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.93-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.93-66.67%
Burglary10.460.00%
Drugs10.460.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1722.2888.89%
Violence and sexual offences147.897.69%
Anti-social behaviour66.50-50.00%
Public order42.78-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.86-25.00%
Other theft21.390.00%
Other crime10.93-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1325.06-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour126.03-25.00%
Shoplifting95.57350.00%
Public order84.1814.29%
Criminal damage and arson43.7133.33%
Burglary31.86-62.50%
Other crime21.39100.00%
Vehicle crime20.93-50.00%
Theft from the person10.930.00%

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 offences1829.24157.14%
Anti-social behaviour168.35220.00%
Burglary87.430.00%
Public order73.71250.00%
Vehicle crime43.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.860.00%
Other theft21.390.00%
Shoplifting20.93-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.930.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.2816.67%
Anti-social behaviour53.2566.67%
Shoplifting52.3266.67%
Public order22.320.00%
Other crime10.930.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences613.46-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.7833.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.8650.00%
Shoplifting31.39-80.00%
Drugs31.39200.00%
Vehicle crime21.390.00%
Possession of weapons20.930.00%
Public order20.93-77.78%
Other theft20.93-50.00%
Other crime10.930.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2427.8520.00%
Shoplifting1511.14-25.00%
Public order96.96-25.00%
Other theft44.18300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.86-57.14%
Vehicle crime21.39100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.930.00%
Drugs10.930.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2029.705.26%
Shoplifting209.28-28.57%
Public order129.28140.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.5716.67%
Anti-social behaviour23.25-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.93-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Other theft10.46-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2835.7455.56%
Violence and sexual offences1913.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour88.82100.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.71200.00%
Public order52.78-16.67%
Burglary42.32300.00%
Vehicle crime41.860.00%
Other theft21.860.00%
Drugs10.930.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1925.990.00%
Shoplifting188.820.00%
Public order68.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.780.00%
Vehicle crime41.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.860.00%
Possession of weapons10.930.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Burglary10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 178 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202420
June 20248
May 202414
April 202413
March 202418
February 20247
January 20246
December 202324
November 202320
October 202319
September 202319

A total of 73 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20249
June 20242
May 20246
April 202412
March 202416
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
March 20241
September 20231

A total of 148 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202414
June 20248
May 202417
April 20249
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 202315
November 202320
October 202328
September 202318

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

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20246
June 20244
May 20244
April 20248
March 20247
February 20242
January 20242
December 20239
November 202312
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20243
March 20248
October 20234
September 20231

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 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20243
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 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 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Hall Close
    Total9
    Shoplifting9
  • 2. Bus/Coach Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Cross Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Bullenshaw Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. St Helen'S Avenue
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 6. Sussex Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. West Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 8. Alpine Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Springstone Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Eaton Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Grange View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Mayfair Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Close Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1