WF7 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF7

WF7, Wakefield has recorded a total of 174 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.70 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this WF7 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around WF7, encompassing approximately 22602 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (75) incidents (2.74% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (69.23% increase)
  • Public order: (20) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF7 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 19
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 8
  • Priordale Road with total crimes: 6

WF7 Crime Map

Postcodes in WF7

The postcode district are associated with the WF7, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The WF7 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences757.702.74%
Shoplifting223.3269.23%
Public order200.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson140.8816.67%
Anti-social behaviour130.62-31.58%
Other theft110.58-26.67%
Other crime90.49200.00%
Vehicle crime40.40-33.33%
Drugs40.18100.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Burglary10.04-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences737.57-13.10%
Public order203.235.26%
Anti-social behaviour190.88-40.62%
Other theft150.8415.38%
Shoplifting130.6630.00%
Criminal damage and arson120.58-50.00%
Vehicle crime60.530.00%
Burglary50.27-16.67%
Other crime30.22-57.14%
Drugs20.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%
Theft from the person10.040.00%
Robbery10.04-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences849.34-9.68%
Anti-social behaviour323.7268.42%
Criminal damage and arson241.4260.00%
Public order191.06-9.52%
Other theft130.8444.44%
Shoplifting100.5825.00%
Other crime70.44-22.22%
Burglary60.31-25.00%
Vehicle crime60.2750.00%
Bicycle theft30.27200.00%
Robbery30.1350.00%
Drugs20.13100.00%
Theft from the person10.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.040.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences938.4519.23%
Public order214.1150.00%
Anti-social behaviour190.93-29.63%
Criminal damage and arson150.84-21.05%
Other crime90.66-18.18%
Other theft90.40-30.77%
Shoplifting80.4033.33%
Burglary80.35700.00%
Vehicle crime40.35-60.00%
Robbery20.18100.00%
Bicycle theft10.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.040.00%
Drugs10.04-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences788.2314.71%
Anti-social behaviour273.4580.00%
Criminal damage and arson191.19-13.64%
Public order140.840.00%
Other theft130.6244.44%
Other crime110.58120.00%
Vehicle crime100.4966.67%
Shoplifting60.44-57.14%
Drugs40.27300.00%
Possession of weapons10.18-50.00%
Burglary10.04-83.33%
Robbery10.04-50.00%
Theft from the person10.04-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences687.43-28.42%
Criminal damage and arson223.01-4.35%
Anti-social behaviour150.97-11.76%
Public order140.66-39.13%
Shoplifting140.6255.56%
Other theft90.6228.57%
Vehicle crime60.40-45.45%
Burglary60.2750.00%
Other crime50.270.00%
Possession of weapons20.22100.00%
Bicycle theft20.090.00%
Theft from the person20.090.00%
Robbery20.09100.00%
Drugs10.09-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences958.944.40%
Criminal damage and arson234.2015.00%
Public order231.0276.92%
Anti-social behaviour171.026.25%
Vehicle crime110.75-56.00%
Shoplifting90.49-35.71%
Other theft70.4040.00%
Drugs60.31100.00%
Other crime50.270.00%
Burglary40.22-42.86%
Robbery10.18-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.040.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences918.94-4.21%
Vehicle crime254.03257.14%
Criminal damage and arson201.1125.00%
Anti-social behaviour160.8860.00%
Shoplifting140.7127.27%
Public order130.6262.50%
Burglary70.5816.67%
Other crime50.31-16.67%
Other theft50.22-54.55%
Drugs30.220.00%
Robbery20.13100.00%
Possession of weapons10.09-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences957.8313.10%
Criminal damage and arson164.2014.29%
Other theft110.71-26.67%
Shoplifting110.49-47.62%
Anti-social behaviour100.4911.11%
Public order80.44-42.86%
Vehicle crime70.350.00%
Other crime60.31200.00%
Burglary60.27-53.85%
Drugs30.2750.00%
Possession of weapons20.13-33.33%
Robbery10.090.00%
Theft from the person10.040.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences848.23-3.45%
Shoplifting213.7240.00%
Other theft150.937.14%
Criminal damage and arson140.66-30.00%
Public order140.62-22.22%
Burglary130.6244.44%
Anti-social behaviour90.58-10.00%
Vehicle crime70.4040.00%
Possession of weapons30.31200.00%
Drugs20.13-50.00%
Other crime20.09-60.00%
Theft from the person10.090.00%
Robbery10.04-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences878.544.82%
Criminal damage and arson203.8566.67%
Public order180.88-14.29%
Shoplifting150.80-25.00%
Other theft140.6640.00%
Anti-social behaviour100.62-47.37%
Burglary90.4428.57%
Vehicle crime50.40-44.44%
Other crime50.2266.67%
Drugs40.220.00%
Bicycle theft20.180.00%
Robbery20.09100.00%
Theft from the person10.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.040.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences838.192.47%
Public order213.6750.00%
Shoplifting200.93100.00%
Anti-social behaviour190.8835.71%
Criminal damage and arson120.84-40.00%
Other theft100.530.00%
Vehicle crime90.4480.00%
Burglary70.4075.00%
Other crime30.310.00%
Robbery10.130.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences817.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson203.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour140.880.00%
Public order140.620.00%
Other theft100.620.00%
Shoplifting100.440.00%
Vehicle crime50.440.00%
Burglary40.220.00%
Other crime30.180.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%
Bicycle theft10.040.00%
Robbery10.040.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 105 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20246
June 20244
May 202410
April 20246
March 202411
February 202425
January 20247
December 20237
November 20235
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 220 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202419
July 202432
June 202419
May 202427
April 202415
March 202417
February 202416
January 202410
December 20239
November 202310
October 202319
September 202314

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20246
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 219 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202420
July 202419
June 202421
May 202414
April 202414
March 202423
February 202413
January 20248
December 202314
November 202318
October 202321
September 202314

A total of 1087 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 83.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202473
July 202484
June 202493
May 202478
April 202468
March 202495
February 202491
January 202495
December 202384
November 202387
October 202383
September 202381

A total of 73 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
July 20247
June 20249
May 202411
April 20245
March 20245
February 20245
January 20246
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 231 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202412
July 202424
June 202415
May 202419
April 202422
March 202423
February 202420
January 202416
December 202314
November 202320
October 202312
September 202320

A total of 142 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202415
July 202413
June 20249
May 202413
April 20249
March 20247
February 20245
January 202411
December 202315
November 202314
October 202310
September 202310

A total of 173 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.31 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202413
July 202410
June 20248
May 20246
April 202414
March 20249
February 202414
January 202411
December 202321
November 202315
October 202320
September 202310

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 77 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20246
June 20248
May 20241
April 20246
March 20244
February 20247
January 20246
December 202313
November 20239
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
April 20242
November 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF7 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total19
    Shoplifting15
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Priordale Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Moor Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 6. Andrew Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 7. High Street
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Brookway
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
  • 10. Oxford Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 11. Cricketers Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 12. Barnsley Road
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Wentwell Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Dixon Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Whiteley Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Post Office Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Huntwick Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 18. Leatham Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 19. Sandringham Court
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 20. George Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Gladstone Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Dickinson Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Robbins Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Gordon Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Leatham Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Pontefract Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Victoria Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Huntwick Avenue
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 29. Four Stones Way
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 30. Verner Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1