HERRIOT WAY, WF1 2UJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 2UJ

HERRIOT WAY, WF1 2UJ, Wakefield has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.94 per 1,000 population. This WF1 2UJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF1 postcode area, which has experienced 779 crimes and a crime rate of 18.86 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF1 2UJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 2UJ, encompassing approximately 2112 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

WF1 2UJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Limestone Road with total crimes: 5
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 3
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 2

HERRIOT WAY, WF1 2UJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.94250.00%
Shoplifting43.31-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour31.8950.00%
Public order31.42200.00%
Vehicle crime21.42100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.950.00%
Drugs10.470.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting77.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences23.31-77.78%
Anti-social behaviour20.95-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.95-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%
Public order10.470.00%
Other theft10.470.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences913.7228.57%
Shoplifting74.26-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson33.31200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.42-25.00%
Burglary31.42200.00%
Theft from the person11.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-50.00%
Other theft10.470.00%
Public order10.470.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1114.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences75.2140.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.31100.00%
Other crime21.890.00%
Vehicle crime20.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.950.00%
Other theft10.47-50.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Burglary10.470.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1111.8357.14%
Violence and sexual offences55.2125.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.37100.00%
Drugs20.950.00%
Other theft20.950.00%
Public order20.950.00%
Possession of weapons10.950.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting78.05-30.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.3133.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.89200.00%
Other theft21.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.950.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1010.89233.33%
Burglary44.73100.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.89-76.92%
Other theft21.420.00%
Public order20.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.47-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.78160.00%
Shoplifting36.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.42-50.00%
Public order21.420.00%
Other theft20.950.00%
Burglary20.95100.00%
Vehicle crime10.950.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour69.94100.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.8425.00%
Shoplifting32.37-25.00%
Other theft21.42100.00%
Possession of weapons10.950.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.470.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47.100.00%
Shoplifting41.89-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.890.00%
Public order21.420.00%
Burglary10.95-50.00%
Other theft10.47-50.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting58.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.37-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.890.00%
Burglary21.420.00%
Other crime20.950.00%
Other theft20.950.00%
Vehicle crime10.95-90.00%

In August 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1015.62233.33%
Violence and sexual offences84.7360.00%
Shoplifting53.79150.00%
Public order32.3750.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.420.00%
Burglary20.95100.00%
Other theft20.95100.00%
Bicycle theft10.950.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences510.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.370.00%
Vehicle crime31.890.00%
Public order21.420.00%
Shoplifting20.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.950.00%
Other theft10.950.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Robbery10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 32 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20236
October 20233
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 18 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
February 20243
January 20241
November 20231
September 20233
July 20234

A total of 76 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20242
May 20249
April 20247
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 202313
November 20235
October 20234
September 20234
August 20238
July 20235

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232
October 20232
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20242

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231
August 202310
July 20233

A total of 79 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20247
May 20247
April 202411
March 202411
February 20247
January 202410
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234
September 20235
August 20235
July 20232

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
April 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
November 20231
September 20232
July 20231

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

MonthCount
March 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
December 20231
August 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF1 2UJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Limestone Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 5. Paragon Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Butterfield Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Stumps Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Newton Green
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Hoult Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Ruby View
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Ruby Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Second Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1