BROWNHILL CRESCENT, WF9 5LB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF9 5LB

BROWNHILL CRESCENT, WF9 5LB, Wakefield has recorded a total of 19 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.98 per 1,000 population. This WF9 5LB 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 5LB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF9 5LB, encompassing approximately 1118 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-42.11% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF9 5LB 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

BROWNHILL CRESCENT, WF9 5LB 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 offences1116.98-42.11%
Anti-social behaviour59.8325.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.470.00%
Vehicle crime11.790.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1924.135.56%
Anti-social behaviour416.98300.00%
Public order33.580.00%
Vehicle crime12.680.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1825.9212.50%
Other theft316.0950.00%
Public order32.68200.00%
Possession of weapons12.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.89-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.890.00%
Theft from the person10.890.00%
Vehicle crime10.890.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1623.24100.00%
Anti-social behaviour614.30-14.29%
Other theft25.36100.00%
Public order11.79-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.890.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences818.7714.29%
Anti-social behaviour77.1540.00%
Public order36.26200.00%
Burglary12.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.89-50.00%
Other theft10.890.00%

In April 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 offences714.30-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.2666.67%
Criminal damage and arson24.47100.00%
Vehicle crime11.790.00%
Public order10.89-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1015.20-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour38.94200.00%
Public order22.68-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson11.79-50.00%
Drugs10.890.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1118.77-21.43%
Public order39.83200.00%
Vehicle crime22.68-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.79100.00%
Other theft21.79-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour11.79-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1425.03-41.67%
Vehicle crime412.510.00%
Other theft33.58200.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.68100.00%
Drugs21.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.79-66.67%
Shoplifting10.890.00%
Public order10.89-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2432.18118.18%
Criminal damage and arson321.45200.00%
Other crime32.68200.00%
Public order22.680.00%
Other theft11.79-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.890.00%
Burglary10.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.89-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1120.56-42.11%
Other theft49.83300.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.58-60.00%
Vehicle crime21.79100.00%
Public order21.790.00%
Other crime11.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.89-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1931.2858.33%
Criminal damage and arson516.98400.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.47-44.44%
Bicycle theft14.470.00%
Burglary10.890.00%
Drugs10.890.00%
Robbery10.890.00%
Vehicle crime10.89-50.00%
Other theft10.890.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1225.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour910.730.00%
Vehicle crime28.040.00%
Other theft11.790.00%
Burglary10.890.00%
Robbery10.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.890.00%
Public order10.890.00%
Shoplifting10.890.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 180 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.85 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202419
July 202418
June 202416
May 20248
April 20247
March 202410
February 202411
January 202414
December 202324
November 202311
October 202319
September 202312

A total of 51 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20241
June 20246
May 20247
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 20 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 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 20242
January 20244
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231
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 4 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20233
November 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 5LB 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. Ings Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Common Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Kinsley House Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Green Croft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Chantry Croft
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1