WF1 5AD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 5AD

WF1 5AD, Wakefield has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.40 per 1,000 population. This WF1 5AD crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF1 postcode area, which has experienced 711 crimes and a crime rate of 17.21 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF1 5AD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 5AD, encompassing approximately 2388 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-45.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Burglary: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

WF1 5AD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Warren Avenue with total crimes: 4
  • Fall Ings Road with total crimes: 3
  • Ashdown Road with total crimes: 3

WF1 5AD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.40-45.00%
Shoplifting44.6133.33%
Burglary31.67200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.260.00%
Public order31.26-50.00%
Other crime21.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.84-60.00%
Other theft20.84-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.84-83.33%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2022.61100.00%
Public order68.37-25.00%
Vehicle crime62.51100.00%
Other theft52.51400.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.090.00%
Shoplifting32.09-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.260.00%
Bicycle theft21.260.00%
Other crime20.84100.00%
Burglary10.840.00%
Drugs10.420.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1017.58-23.08%
Public order84.19-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour53.35-61.54%
Shoplifting42.09-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.67-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.260.00%
Possession of weapons21.26100.00%
Robbery20.840.00%
Bicycle theft20.840.00%
Other theft10.84-50.00%
Other crime10.42-50.00%
Burglary10.420.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1325.96-40.91%
Anti-social behaviour135.44550.00%
Public order115.4457.14%
Shoplifting64.61-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.51150.00%
Vehicle crime32.09200.00%
Drugs21.26100.00%
Other crime20.84100.00%
Bicycle theft20.840.00%
Other theft20.84-33.33%
Burglary10.84-66.67%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2222.6146.67%
Shoplifting129.2120.00%
Public order75.020.00%
Burglary32.93200.00%
Other theft31.2650.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.26100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.84-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.84-80.00%
Drugs10.42-75.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1518.84-28.57%
Shoplifting106.28-28.57%
Vehicle crime54.19150.00%
Drugs42.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.67200.00%
Robbery21.26100.00%
Other theft20.840.00%
Bicycle theft10.840.00%
Burglary10.42-90.91%
Anti-social behaviour10.420.00%
Other crime10.42-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2127.6340.00%
Shoplifting148.7955.56%
Burglary115.86120.00%
Public order84.61700.00%
Drugs43.350.00%
Other crime31.670.00%
Vehicle crime21.26-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-80.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1519.260.00%
Shoplifting96.2850.00%
Vehicle crime73.77-53.33%
Burglary52.93-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.090.00%
Other crime32.0950.00%
Public order11.26-83.33%
Other theft10.42-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1526.38-11.76%
Vehicle crime156.28275.00%
Public order66.28200.00%
Shoplifting62.5150.00%
Burglary62.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.51150.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.090.00%
Other theft31.260.00%
Other crime21.260.00%
Drugs20.84100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.910.00%
Vehicle crime47.12-55.56%
Shoplifting41.67-20.00%
Other theft31.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.2650.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.260.00%
Public order20.84-60.00%
Other crime20.840.00%
Drugs10.840.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1719.686.25%
Vehicle crime97.12-50.00%
Burglary53.77-28.57%
Public order52.09-16.67%
Shoplifting52.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.09100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.84-50.00%
Robbery10.840.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%

In October 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1830.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences167.540.00%
Burglary76.700.00%
Public order62.930.00%
Shoplifting52.510.00%
Other crime52.090.00%
Other theft52.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.090.00%
Drugs21.670.00%
Possession of weapons20.840.00%
Bicycle theft10.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 82 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20244
June 20246
May 202412
April 202410
March 202414
February 20249
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 202411
February 20245
January 20246
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20245
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 192 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202420
July 202410
June 202413
May 202422
April 202415
March 202421
February 202415
January 202415
December 202317
November 202317
October 202316

A total of 74 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
February 20247
January 202415
December 20234
November 20239
October 202318

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
October 20235

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241

A total of 37 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20245
June 202413
May 20242
April 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
October 20235

A total of 63 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20248
June 202411
May 20247
March 20248
February 20241
January 20246
December 20232
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20244
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232

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

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
October 20232

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20242
March 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Warren Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 2. Fall Ings Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 3. Ashdown Road
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Public order1
  • 4. Temple Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Bus/Coach Station
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Woodcock Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Sparable Lane
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Brook Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Emblem Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Round Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Doncaster Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Chancel Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Acme Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Burkill Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Manygates Crescent
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Pretoria Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Portobello Grove
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Oxford Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1