SHEPLEY STREET, WF1 4NE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 4NE

SHEPLEY STREET, WF1 4NE, Wakefield has recorded a total of 86 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.81 per 1,000 population. This WF1 4NE 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 4NE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 4NE, encompassing approximately 4571 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (42.31% increase)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)

WF1 4NE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Earl Street with total crimes: 10
  • Park Lodge Crescent with total crimes: 6
  • Denstone Street with total crimes: 6

SHEPLEY STREET, WF1 4NE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3718.8142.31%
Other theft78.09133.33%
Vehicle crime71.5316.67%
Drugs71.5340.00%
Public order61.5320.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.31-14.29%
Shoplifting51.3166.67%
Other crime41.0933.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.88-40.00%
Robbery20.660.00%
Burglary10.44-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.31-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour75.69-30.00%
Vehicle crime61.530.00%
Public order51.31-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson51.0925.00%
Drugs51.09150.00%
Other crime31.09200.00%
Other theft30.66-66.67%
Burglary30.6650.00%
Shoplifting30.66-70.00%
Robbery20.66-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.44-50.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3018.3811.11%
Shoplifting106.5666.67%
Anti-social behaviour102.19150.00%
Public order92.19-10.00%
Other theft91.970.00%
Robbery51.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.09-33.33%
Drugs20.88100.00%
Possession of weapons20.44-33.33%
Burglary20.44-75.00%
Other crime10.44-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2715.97-10.00%
Public order105.9166.67%
Burglary82.19100.00%
Shoplifting61.75-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson61.31200.00%
Other crime41.31-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.88-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.88200.00%
Bicycle theft20.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-75.00%
Drugs10.22-66.67%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3018.1687.50%
Shoplifting116.56175.00%
Other theft92.41350.00%
Public order61.97-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.3150.00%
Other crime51.31150.00%
Vehicle crime41.09100.00%
Burglary40.88100.00%
Drugs30.88200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.66-50.00%
Robbery20.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.28-36.00%
Public order83.50166.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.75100.00%
Shoplifting40.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.8833.33%
Vehicle crime20.88-33.33%
Other theft20.44-50.00%
Other crime20.44100.00%
Theft from the person20.44100.00%
Burglary20.440.00%
Drugs10.440.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2510.94-7.41%
Other theft45.47-20.00%
Shoplifting40.880.00%
Vehicle crime30.8850.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.66-50.00%
Public order30.66-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.660.00%
Burglary20.440.00%
Other crime10.44-50.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Drugs10.22-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2712.03-37.21%
Criminal damage and arson65.910.00%
Other theft51.3166.67%
Public order41.09-50.00%
Shoplifting40.8833.33%
Other crime20.880.00%
Burglary20.44100.00%
Vehicle crime20.44-33.33%
Drugs20.440.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4316.4195.45%
Public order89.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.75-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.31-40.00%
Other theft30.660.00%
Shoplifting30.660.00%
Vehicle crime30.660.00%
Other crime20.66100.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Burglary10.22-66.67%
Robbery10.22-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.56-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.81100.00%
Public order82.19-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.750.00%
Vehicle crime31.090.00%
Shoplifting30.6650.00%
Robbery30.66200.00%
Burglary30.66-40.00%
Other theft30.66-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%
Other crime10.22-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4419.03-8.33%
Public order129.6320.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.63-37.50%
Burglary51.0925.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.090.00%
Other theft41.09-20.00%
Other crime30.880.00%
Vehicle crime30.660.00%
Shoplifting20.66100.00%
Drugs20.44100.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4819.2526.32%
Public order1010.5025.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.19-27.27%
Other theft51.7525.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.09-28.57%
Burglary41.090.00%
Vehicle crime30.8850.00%
Bicycle theft20.660.00%
Drugs10.44-66.67%
Robbery10.220.00%
Shoplifting10.22-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3817.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour118.310.00%
Public order82.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.750.00%
Other theft41.530.00%
Drugs30.880.00%
Possession of weapons30.660.00%
Other crime30.660.00%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%
Shoplifting20.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 97 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20245
May 20249
April 202410
March 20246
February 20248
January 20243
December 20234
November 20238
October 20238
September 202312
August 202310
July 20238

A total of 413 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.77 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202437
June 202426
May 202430
April 202427
March 202430
February 202416
January 202425
December 202327
November 202343
October 202322
September 202344
August 202348
July 202338

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233
July 20233

A total of 58 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20243
May 20249
March 20249
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233
September 20234
August 20235
July 20234

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20248
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20235
August 20234

A total of 71 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20247
May 202410
April 20244
March 20246
February 20244
January 20242
November 20233
October 20235
September 20235
August 20238
July 202311

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20246
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
September 20232
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
March 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
May 20244
April 20246
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20236
November 20236
October 202310
September 20235
August 20235
July 20237

A total of 58 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20243
May 202410
April 20246
March 202411
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
August 20232

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231
July 20233

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF1 4NE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Earl Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Park Lodge Crescent
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Denstone Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Back Grantley Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Upper Warrengate
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 6. Parkgate Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 7. John Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Greenhill Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 10. Hyde Park
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Marsh Way
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Stanley Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Moxon Square
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Regents Park
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Howden Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Parkinson Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Woodhouse Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Back Mount Pleasant
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 19. Stanley Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Marsland Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Norton Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Governor'S Yard
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Queen Elizabeth Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Watson Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Queen Elizabeth Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. St James'S Park
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Brotherton Avenue
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Greenwood Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Grantley Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Kay Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1