AGBRIGG ROAD, WF1 5AB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 5AB

AGBRIGG ROAD, WF1 5AB, Wakefield has recorded a total of 50 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.80 per 1,000 population. This WF1 5AB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF1 postcode area, which has experienced 834 crimes and a crime rate of 20.19 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF1 5AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 5AB, encompassing approximately 2294 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

WF1 5AB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Maybush Road with total crimes: 7
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 5
  • Brook Crescent with total crimes: 4

AGBRIGG ROAD, WF1 5AB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3021.8025.00%
Criminal damage and arson413.080.00%
Other theft41.7433.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.74-25.00%
Public order21.31100.00%
Drugs20.870.00%
Theft from the person20.87100.00%
Shoplifting10.87-66.67%
Other crime10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2419.1814.29%
Anti-social behaviour410.46-84.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.74-50.00%
Shoplifting31.74-25.00%
Other theft31.31-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.310.00%
Other crime10.87-50.00%
Public order10.44-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2532.26525.00%
Violence and sexual offences2110.9016.67%
Criminal damage and arson89.150.00%
Other theft53.4925.00%
Public order52.18-37.50%
Shoplifting42.18-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.740.00%
Other crime20.87100.00%
Robbery10.870.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1821.3663.64%
Shoplifting87.8533.33%
Public order83.490.00%
Other theft43.4933.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.740.00%
Burglary31.74-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.31-33.33%
Drugs10.870.00%
Other crime10.44-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1114.82-21.43%
Shoplifting64.79-25.00%
Burglary62.62500.00%
Vehicle crime32.6250.00%
Other theft31.3150.00%
Other crime21.310.00%
Drugs10.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1416.567.69%
Shoplifting86.1014.29%
Public order73.49250.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.050.00%
Other theft20.870.00%
Vehicle crime20.870.00%
Burglary10.870.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.5130.00%
Shoplifting75.6740.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.050.00%
Public order20.870.00%
Vehicle crime20.87-50.00%
Other crime20.87100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.87-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Drugs10.440.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1013.51-33.33%
Shoplifting54.360.00%
Burglary52.18400.00%
Vehicle crime42.1833.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.74-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.31-33.33%
Other crime10.87-50.00%
Drugs10.440.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.56-11.76%
Shoplifting56.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.18100.00%
Vehicle crime31.7450.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.31-72.73%
Public order21.31100.00%
Other crime20.870.00%
Theft from the person10.870.00%
Other theft10.44-66.67%
Drugs10.440.00%
Burglary10.44-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1720.4941.67%
Criminal damage and arson117.410.00%
Shoplifting54.7925.00%
Burglary32.18-40.00%
Other theft31.310.00%
Vehicle crime21.31-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.87-60.00%
Public order10.87-80.00%
Drugs10.44-80.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1219.62-7.69%
Public order55.2366.67%
Burglary52.18150.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.18400.00%
Drugs52.1866.67%
Shoplifting42.180.00%
Vehicle crime41.74300.00%
Other theft31.740.00%
Other crime11.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.670.00%
Other theft32.180.00%
Public order31.310.00%
Drugs31.310.00%
Burglary21.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.870.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 52 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 202425
May 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20245
May 20248
March 20247
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 56 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20248
April 20246
March 20248
February 20247
January 20245
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20248
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 202311
September 20235

A total of 198 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202430
July 202424
June 202421
May 202418
April 202411
March 202414
February 202413
January 202410
December 202315
November 202317
October 202312
September 202313

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
December 20231

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
April 20246
March 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF1 5AB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Maybush Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences7
  • 2. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Brook Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Briar Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Sparable Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Burkill Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Newland Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Bowman Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Miller Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 11. Ashdown Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Back Gordon Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Ibbottson Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Station Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Belle Vue Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Westerman Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Crystal Croft
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Back Montague Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Grosvenor Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1