WF7, Wakefield has recorded a total of 211 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.34 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 TypesThe most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
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.
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 84 | 9.34 | -9.68% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 32 | 3.72 | 68.42% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 24 | 1.42 | 60.00% |
| Public order | 19 | 1.06 | -9.52% |
| Other theft | 13 | 0.84 | 44.44% |
| Shoplifting | 10 | 0.58 | 25.00% |
| Other crime | 7 | 0.44 | -22.22% |
| Burglary | 6 | 0.31 | -25.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 6 | 0.27 | 50.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 0.27 | 200.00% |
| Robbery | 3 | 0.13 | 50.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 0.13 | 100.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.09 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.04 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 93 | 8.45 | 19.23% |
| Public order | 21 | 4.11 | 50.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 19 | 0.93 | -29.63% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 15 | 0.84 | -21.05% |
| Other crime | 9 | 0.66 | -18.18% |
| Other theft | 9 | 0.40 | -30.77% |
| Shoplifting | 8 | 0.40 | 33.33% |
| Burglary | 8 | 0.35 | 700.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 0.35 | -60.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.18 | 100.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.09 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.04 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.04 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 78 | 8.23 | 14.71% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 27 | 3.45 | 80.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 19 | 1.19 | -13.64% |
| Public order | 14 | 0.84 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 13 | 0.62 | 44.44% |
| Other crime | 11 | 0.58 | 120.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 10 | 0.49 | 66.67% |
| Shoplifting | 6 | 0.44 | -57.14% |
| Drugs | 4 | 0.27 | 300.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.18 | -50.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.04 | -83.33% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.04 | -50.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.04 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 68 | 7.43 | -28.42% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 22 | 3.01 | -4.35% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 15 | 0.97 | -11.76% |
| Public order | 14 | 0.66 | -39.13% |
| Shoplifting | 14 | 0.62 | 55.56% |
| Other theft | 9 | 0.62 | 28.57% |
| Vehicle crime | 6 | 0.40 | -45.45% |
| Burglary | 6 | 0.27 | 50.00% |
| Other crime | 5 | 0.27 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.22 | 100.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.09 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 0.09 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.09 | 100.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.09 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 95 | 8.94 | 4.40% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 23 | 4.20 | 15.00% |
| Public order | 23 | 1.02 | 76.92% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 17 | 1.02 | 6.25% |
| Vehicle crime | 11 | 0.75 | -56.00% |
| Shoplifting | 9 | 0.49 | -35.71% |
| Other theft | 7 | 0.40 | 40.00% |
| Drugs | 6 | 0.31 | 100.00% |
| Other crime | 5 | 0.27 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 4 | 0.22 | -42.86% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.18 | -50.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.04 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 91 | 8.94 | -4.21% |
| Vehicle crime | 25 | 4.03 | 257.14% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 20 | 1.11 | 25.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 16 | 0.88 | 60.00% |
| Shoplifting | 14 | 0.71 | 27.27% |
| Public order | 13 | 0.62 | 62.50% |
| Burglary | 7 | 0.58 | 16.67% |
| Other crime | 5 | 0.31 | -16.67% |
| Other theft | 5 | 0.22 | -54.55% |
| Drugs | 3 | 0.22 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.13 | 100.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.09 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 95 | 7.83 | 13.10% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 16 | 4.20 | 14.29% |
| Other theft | 11 | 0.71 | -26.67% |
| Shoplifting | 11 | 0.49 | -47.62% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 | 0.49 | 11.11% |
| Public order | 8 | 0.44 | -42.86% |
| Vehicle crime | 7 | 0.35 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 6 | 0.31 | 200.00% |
| Burglary | 6 | 0.27 | -53.85% |
| Drugs | 3 | 0.27 | 50.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.13 | -33.33% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.09 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.04 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 84 | 8.23 | -3.45% |
| Shoplifting | 21 | 3.72 | 40.00% |
| Other theft | 15 | 0.93 | 7.14% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 14 | 0.66 | -30.00% |
| Public order | 14 | 0.62 | -22.22% |
| Burglary | 13 | 0.62 | 44.44% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 | 0.58 | -10.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 7 | 0.40 | 40.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 0.31 | 200.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 0.13 | -50.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.09 | -60.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.09 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.04 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 87 | 8.54 | 4.82% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 20 | 3.85 | 66.67% |
| Public order | 18 | 0.88 | -14.29% |
| Shoplifting | 15 | 0.80 | -25.00% |
| Other theft | 14 | 0.66 | 40.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 | 0.62 | -47.37% |
| Burglary | 9 | 0.44 | 28.57% |
| Vehicle crime | 5 | 0.40 | -44.44% |
| Other crime | 5 | 0.22 | 66.67% |
| Drugs | 4 | 0.22 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.18 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.09 | 100.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.09 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.04 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 83 | 8.19 | 2.47% |
| Public order | 21 | 3.67 | 50.00% |
| Shoplifting | 20 | 0.93 | 100.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 19 | 0.88 | 35.71% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 12 | 0.84 | -40.00% |
| Other theft | 10 | 0.53 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 9 | 0.44 | 80.00% |
| Burglary | 7 | 0.40 | 75.00% |
| Other crime | 3 | 0.31 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.13 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 81 | 7.26 | -13.83% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 20 | 3.58 | 25.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 14 | 0.88 | -26.32% |
| Public order | 14 | 0.62 | 27.27% |
| Other theft | 10 | 0.62 | -37.50% |
| Shoplifting | 10 | 0.44 | -41.18% |
| Vehicle crime | 5 | 0.44 | -50.00% |
| Burglary | 4 | 0.22 | -63.64% |
| Other crime | 3 | 0.18 | 50.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.13 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.04 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.04 | 0.00% |
In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 94 | 8.72 | 9.30% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 19 | 4.16 | 58.33% |
| Shoplifting | 17 | 0.84 | 6.25% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 16 | 0.75 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 16 | 0.71 | 128.57% |
| Burglary | 11 | 0.71 | 10.00% |
| Public order | 11 | 0.49 | -54.17% |
| Vehicle crime | 10 | 0.49 | 66.67% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.44 | -77.78% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.09 | -66.67% |
In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 86 | 8.54 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 24 | 3.80 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 16 | 1.06 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 16 | 0.71 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 | 0.71 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 10 | 0.53 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 9 | 0.44 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 7 | 0.40 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 6 | 0.31 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 0.27 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.13 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.09 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.04 | 0.00% |
A total of 219 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 32 |
| June 2024 | 19 |
| May 2024 | 27 |
| April 2024 | 15 |
| March 2024 | 17 |
| February 2024 | 16 |
| January 2024 | 10 |
| December 2023 | 9 |
| November 2023 | 10 |
| October 2023 | 19 |
| September 2023 | 14 |
| August 2023 | 19 |
| July 2023 | 12 |
A total of 237 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 24 |
| June 2024 | 15 |
| May 2024 | 19 |
| April 2024 | 22 |
| March 2024 | 23 |
| February 2024 | 20 |
| January 2024 | 16 |
| December 2023 | 14 |
| November 2023 | 20 |
| October 2023 | 12 |
| September 2023 | 20 |
| August 2023 | 16 |
| July 2023 | 16 |
A total of 1119 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 86.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 95 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 84 |
| June 2024 | 93 |
| May 2024 | 78 |
| April 2024 | 68 |
| March 2024 | 95 |
| February 2024 | 91 |
| January 2024 | 95 |
| December 2023 | 84 |
| November 2023 | 87 |
| October 2023 | 83 |
| September 2023 | 81 |
| August 2023 | 94 |
| July 2023 | 86 |
A total of 214 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.46 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 19 |
| June 2024 | 21 |
| May 2024 | 14 |
| April 2024 | 14 |
| March 2024 | 23 |
| February 2024 | 13 |
| January 2024 | 8 |
| December 2023 | 14 |
| November 2023 | 18 |
| October 2023 | 21 |
| September 2023 | 14 |
| August 2023 | 11 |
| July 2023 | 24 |
A total of 139 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.69 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 13 |
| June 2024 | 9 |
| May 2024 | 13 |
| April 2024 | 9 |
| March 2024 | 7 |
| February 2024 | 5 |
| January 2024 | 11 |
| December 2023 | 15 |
| November 2023 | 14 |
| October 2023 | 10 |
| September 2023 | 10 |
| August 2023 | 16 |
| July 2023 | 7 |
A total of 92 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 6 |
| June 2024 | 8 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 6 |
| March 2024 | 4 |
| February 2024 | 7 |
| January 2024 | 6 |
| December 2023 | 13 |
| November 2023 | 9 |
| October 2023 | 7 |
| September 2023 | 4 |
| August 2023 | 11 |
| July 2023 | 10 |
A total of 72 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 11 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 7 |
| June 2024 | 9 |
| May 2024 | 11 |
| April 2024 | 5 |
| March 2024 | 5 |
| February 2024 | 5 |
| January 2024 | 6 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 5 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
| September 2023 | 3 |
| August 2023 | 2 |
| July 2023 | 9 |
A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 3 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
| July 2023 | 2 |
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.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 3 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
| July 2023 | 1 |
A total of 111 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.54 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 25 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 6 |
| June 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 10 |
| April 2024 | 6 |
| March 2024 | 11 |
| February 2024 | 25 |
| January 2024 | 7 |
| December 2023 | 7 |
| November 2023 | 5 |
| October 2023 | 9 |
| September 2023 | 5 |
| August 2023 | 10 |
| July 2023 | 6 |
A total of 171 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.15 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 10 |
| June 2024 | 8 |
| May 2024 | 6 |
| April 2024 | 14 |
| March 2024 | 9 |
| February 2024 | 14 |
| January 2024 | 11 |
| December 2023 | 21 |
| November 2023 | 15 |
| October 2023 | 20 |
| September 2023 | 10 |
| August 2023 | 17 |
| July 2023 | 16 |
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.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
| July 2023 | 1 |
A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 6 |
| February 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 4 |
| August 2023 | 1 |
| July 2023 | 3 |
A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF7 postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 8 |
| Shoplifting | 6 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Total | 3 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Total | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |