WF9 4YR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF9 4YR

WF9 4YR, Wakefield has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.11 per 1,000 population. This WF9 4YR 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 4YR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF9 4YR, encompassing approximately 2745 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-75.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-54.55% decrease)

WF9 4YR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hall Close with total crimes: 9
  • Lavender Court with total crimes: 5
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 4

WF9 4YR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1413.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences75.10-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.55-54.55%
Public order41.82-42.86%
Other crime21.46-33.33%
Other theft10.73-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-50.00%
Robbery10.36-66.67%
Burglary10.36-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2829.14100.00%
Shoplifting1410.2016.67%
Anti-social behaviour115.10120.00%
Public order74.010.00%
Vehicle crime52.5566.67%
Robbery31.8250.00%
Other crime31.090.00%
Burglary21.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.730.00%
Theft from the person20.730.00%
Other theft20.730.00%
Bicycle theft10.730.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1417.48-30.00%
Shoplifting125.10-53.85%
Public order74.3740.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.55-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.820.00%
Robbery21.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.73-33.33%
Burglary20.730.00%
Drugs10.730.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2625.86116.67%
Violence and sexual offences209.4725.00%
Anti-social behaviour107.28-44.44%
Public order53.64-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.82-25.00%
Burglary21.09-66.67%
Other theft20.73100.00%
Other crime10.730.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.36-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1826.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences166.56-20.00%
Shoplifting125.83200.00%
Public order104.370.00%
Burglary63.64-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.1933.33%
Possession of weapons21.46100.00%
Vehicle crime20.73-33.33%
Other theft10.730.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2026.22150.00%
Anti-social behaviour187.28200.00%
Public order106.56400.00%
Burglary103.64400.00%
Shoplifting43.64-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.09200.00%
Possession of weapons11.090.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Other theft10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.11-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.9150.00%
Shoplifting52.190.00%
Burglary21.820.00%
Public order20.730.00%
Other crime10.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-66.67%

In January 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 offences1013.48-61.54%
Shoplifting53.64-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.82-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.46-25.00%
Drugs31.09200.00%
Possession of weapons21.090.00%
Public order20.73-80.00%
Other theft20.73-50.00%
Other crime10.730.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2625.490.00%
Shoplifting159.47-31.82%
Public order105.46-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour53.64-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.46-33.33%
Other theft41.46100.00%
Drugs11.460.00%
Burglary10.360.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2628.4113.04%
Shoplifting229.47-29.03%
Public order138.01160.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.91-25.00%
Other theft22.19100.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3131.3255.00%
Violence and sexual offences2311.29-4.17%
Anti-social behaviour88.3814.29%
Criminal damage and arson82.9133.33%
Vehicle crime52.9125.00%
Public order51.82-50.00%
Burglary41.82300.00%
Other theft11.460.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2426.950.00%
Shoplifting208.740.00%
Public order107.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.550.00%
Vehicle crime42.190.00%
Possession of weapons11.460.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Burglary10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 105 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 202411
June 20245
May 202410
April 202418
March 202418
February 20246
January 20244
December 20235
November 20238
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 85 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20247
June 20247
May 20245
April 202410
March 202410
February 20242
January 20242
December 202310
November 202313
October 20235
September 202310

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
March 20241
September 20231

A total of 222 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202428
June 202414
May 202420
April 202416
March 202420
February 20248
January 202410
December 202326
November 202326
October 202323
September 202324

A total of 180 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202414
June 202412
May 202426
April 202412
March 20244
February 20245
January 20245
December 202315
November 202322
October 202331
September 202320

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20246
March 202410
February 20242
December 20231
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20243
April 20242
March 20243
January 20244
December 20234
October 20235
September 20234

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 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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
January 20243
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
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 4YR postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Hall Close
    Total9
    Shoplifting9
  • 2. Lavender Court
    Total5
    Shoplifting5
  • 3. Bus/Coach Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Cross Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Bullenshaw Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. West Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 7. Springstone Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Eaton Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. The Haverlands
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Newton Grange
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Grange View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Mayfair Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Close Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Hawthorne Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1