WF9 5JE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF9 5JE

WF9 5JE, Wakefield has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.87 per 1,000 population. This WF9 5JE 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 5JE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF9 5JE, encompassing approximately 1165 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-45.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF9 5JE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Tombridge Crescent with total crimes: 4
  • Brownhill Crescent with total crimes: 3
  • Fitzwilliam Street with total crimes: 3

WF9 5JE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1118.87-45.00%
Anti-social behaviour59.4425.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.290.00%
Other theft12.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.860.00%
Other crime10.860.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2024.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour417.16100.00%
Public order33.43-40.00%
Vehicle crime12.570.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2030.0317.65%
Public order517.16150.00%
Other theft34.2950.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.57-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.72-71.43%
Possession of weapons11.720.00%
Theft from the person10.860.00%
Vehicle crime10.860.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1729.1754.55%
Anti-social behaviour714.58-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson46.01300.00%
Public order23.43-33.33%
Other theft21.72100.00%
Burglary11.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.860.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1123.1610.00%
Anti-social behaviour89.4433.33%
Public order36.86200.00%
Drugs12.570.00%
Burglary10.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.86-75.00%
Other theft10.860.00%
Other crime10.860.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1019.73-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour68.58100.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.15100.00%
Other crime13.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.860.00%
Public order10.86-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1116.30-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour39.44200.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.57-50.00%
Public order21.72-50.00%
Drugs11.720.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1223.16-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson410.29300.00%
Public order43.43300.00%
Vehicle crime33.43-25.00%
Other theft32.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.57-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1323.16-45.83%
Vehicle crime411.15300.00%
Other theft33.4350.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.570.00%
Drugs21.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.72-50.00%
Shoplifting10.860.00%
Public order10.86-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2432.6084.62%
Other crime320.59200.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.570.00%
Other theft21.72-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.720.00%
Public order21.720.00%
Possession of weapons11.720.00%
Burglary10.860.00%
Vehicle crime10.86-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1322.31-40.91%
Other theft411.15300.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.43-60.00%
Vehicle crime21.72100.00%
Public order21.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.72-66.67%
Other crime11.720.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2233.4657.14%
Criminal damage and arson618.87500.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.15-50.00%
Bicycle theft14.290.00%
Burglary10.86-50.00%
Drugs10.860.00%
Robbery10.860.00%
Vehicle crime10.86-66.67%
Other theft10.86-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1430.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour1012.010.00%
Vehicle crime38.580.00%
Other theft22.570.00%
Burglary21.720.00%
Robbery11.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.860.00%
Public order10.860.00%
Shoplifting10.860.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 198 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.23 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202420
July 202420
June 202417
May 202411
April 202410
March 202411
February 202412
January 202413
December 202324
November 202313
October 202322
September 202314

A total of 57 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20242
June 20247
May 20248
April 20246
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235
September 202310

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20241
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
December 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232

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

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF9 5JE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Tombridge Crescent
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Brownhill Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Fitzwilliam Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 4. Kinsley Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Farmfield Drive
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Ings Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. New Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Kinsley House Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Green Croft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Chantry Croft
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1