WF5 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF5

WF5, Wakefield has recorded a total of 170 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.67 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this WF5 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around WF5, encompassing approximately 22168 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (58) incidents (7.41% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (18) incidents (38.46% increase)

WF5 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Union Street with total crimes: 14
  • Cross Keys with total crimes: 9
  • Wilman Post with total crimes: 5

WF5 Crime Map

Postcodes in WF5

The postcode district are associated with the WF5, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The WF5 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences587.677.41%
Anti-social behaviour182.62-10.00%
Vehicle crime180.8138.46%
Criminal damage and arson160.81100.00%
Shoplifting160.7223.08%
Public order140.7275.00%
Other crime100.63100.00%
Other theft90.4528.57%
Burglary70.4116.67%
Drugs30.32-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences546.45-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour202.44-25.93%
Vehicle crime130.9085.71%
Shoplifting130.5962.50%
Public order80.59-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson80.36-11.11%
Other theft70.360.00%
Drugs60.32500.00%
Burglary60.27-40.00%
Other crime50.270.00%
Robbery20.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences666.77-2.94%
Anti-social behaviour272.98125.00%
Burglary101.22900.00%
Public order90.45-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson90.4112.50%
Shoplifting80.410.00%
Vehicle crime70.36-46.15%
Other theft70.32-36.36%
Other crime50.32-44.44%
Drugs10.23-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.050.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences686.77-4.23%
Public order133.07-18.75%
Vehicle crime130.59-43.48%
Anti-social behaviour120.59-57.14%
Other theft110.5437.50%
Other crime90.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.41-27.27%
Shoplifting80.3614.29%
Drugs30.36200.00%
Theft from the person20.14100.00%
Robbery10.090.00%
Burglary10.05-88.89%
Possession of weapons10.050.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences718.3510.94%
Anti-social behaviour283.2055.56%
Vehicle crime231.2643.75%
Public order161.0423.08%
Criminal damage and arson110.72-15.38%
Burglary90.50-30.77%
Other crime90.4180.00%
Other theft80.41-38.46%
Shoplifting70.3675.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Drugs10.050.00%
Theft from the person10.050.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences647.26-1.54%
Anti-social behaviour182.8938.46%
Vehicle crime160.8145.45%
Other theft130.7244.44%
Burglary130.5918.18%
Public order130.59-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson130.59-13.33%
Other crime50.590.00%
Shoplifting40.2333.33%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Drugs10.05-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences656.953.17%
Public order152.9315.38%
Criminal damage and arson150.6825.00%
Anti-social behaviour130.6818.18%
Vehicle crime110.5957.14%
Burglary110.50175.00%
Other theft90.500.00%
Other crime50.410.00%
Shoplifting30.23-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.140.00%
Robbery20.090.00%
Drugs20.09-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.090.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences636.27-10.00%
Public order132.8430.00%
Criminal damage and arson120.5950.00%
Shoplifting120.5471.43%
Anti-social behaviour110.54-31.25%
Other theft90.5012.50%
Vehicle crime70.41-30.00%
Other crime50.32150.00%
Burglary40.23-55.56%
Drugs30.180.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences706.5016.67%
Anti-social behaviour163.16-11.11%
Public order100.72-47.37%
Vehicle crime100.4542.86%
Burglary90.4580.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.41-27.27%
Other theft80.3633.33%
Shoplifting70.36-58.82%
Drugs30.32-57.14%
Other crime20.14-71.43%
Theft from the person10.090.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences607.26-25.00%
Public order192.7126.67%
Anti-social behaviour180.86-28.00%
Shoplifting170.81183.33%
Criminal damage and arson110.7722.22%
Other crime70.50133.33%
Vehicle crime70.32-36.36%
Drugs70.32250.00%
Other theft60.32-14.29%
Burglary50.270.00%
Robbery30.23200.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences807.58-8.05%
Anti-social behaviour253.6178.57%
Public order151.1350.00%
Vehicle crime110.6883.33%
Criminal damage and arson90.50-30.77%
Other theft70.41-41.67%
Shoplifting60.3250.00%
Burglary50.27150.00%
Other crime30.23-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.140.00%
Drugs20.09-33.33%
Robbery10.09-50.00%
Theft from the person10.050.00%
Possession of weapons10.05-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences877.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson130.630.00%
Other theft120.590.00%
Public order100.540.00%
Vehicle crime60.450.00%
Other crime50.270.00%
Shoplifting40.230.00%
Possession of weapons30.180.00%
Drugs30.140.00%
Burglary20.140.00%
Robbery20.090.00%
Theft from the person10.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 220 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202420
June 202427
May 202412
April 202428
March 202418
February 202413
January 202411
December 202316
November 202318
October 202325
September 202314

A total of 155 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 20248
June 20249
May 202413
April 202416
March 202413
February 202415
January 202413
December 202310
November 202319
October 202315
September 202310

A total of 142 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202413
June 20247
May 202413
April 202423
March 202416
February 202411
January 20247
December 202310
November 20237
October 202311
September 20236

A total of 70 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20245
June 20245
May 20249
April 20249
March 20245
February 20245
January 20245
December 20232
November 20237
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 106 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20247
June 20247
May 202411
April 20248
March 202413
February 20249
January 20249
December 20238
November 20236
October 20237
September 202312

A total of 82 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20246
June 202410
May 20241
April 20249
March 202413
February 202411
January 20244
December 20239
November 20235
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 806 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 67.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202458
July 202454
June 202466
May 202468
April 202471
March 202464
February 202465
January 202463
December 202370
November 202360
October 202380
September 202387

A total of 133 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 20248
June 20249
May 20248
April 202411
March 202413
February 202415
January 202412
December 20238
November 202311
October 20239
September 202313

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20246
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20237
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 105 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202413
June 20248
May 20248
April 20247
March 20244
February 20243
January 202412
December 20237
November 202317
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
February 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
February 20242
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20232

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

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF5 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Union Street
    Total14
    Shoplifting11
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 2. Cross Keys
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Wilman Post
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Trinity View
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Ken Churchill Drive
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 6. Chidswell Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 7. Bridle Place
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Dewsbury Road
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 10. King Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. West View
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Runtlings Lane
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Pildacre Croft
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
  • 14. Pildacre Lane
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 15. Horbury Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Lombardi Court
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Fairfield Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 18. Swithenbank Avenue
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Naylor Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Kingsway Mews
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Bridle Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 22. Holme Leas Drive
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Holly Approach
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Carlton Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Valley Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 26. Station Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. Moorcroft Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Constable Drive
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Ryecroft Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Willow Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1