WF1 5AE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 5AE

WF1 5AE, Wakefield has recorded a total of 47 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.06 per 1,000 population. This WF1 5AE 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 5AE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 5AE, encompassing approximately 2465 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (13.64% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (-37.50% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-84.00% decrease)

WF1 5AE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Brook Crescent with total crimes: 6
  • Maybush Road with total crimes: 6
  • Sparable Lane with total crimes: 5

WF1 5AE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2519.0613.64%
Criminal damage and arson510.14-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour42.03-84.00%
Shoplifting31.62-25.00%
Other theft31.22-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.220.00%
Other crime10.81-50.00%
Public order10.41-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2530.42525.00%
Violence and sexual offences2210.14-12.00%
Criminal damage and arson88.920.00%
Other theft53.2425.00%
Public order52.03-37.50%
Shoplifting42.03-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.620.00%
Other crime20.81100.00%
Robbery10.810.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2522.7178.57%
Shoplifting810.1433.33%
Public order83.24300.00%
Other theft43.2433.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.620.00%
Burglary31.62-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.22-33.33%
Drugs10.810.00%
Other crime10.41-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.41-6.67%
Shoplifting65.68-25.00%
Burglary62.43500.00%
Vehicle crime32.4350.00%
Other theft31.2250.00%
Other crime21.220.00%
Public order20.81-71.43%
Drugs10.810.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.63-16.67%
Shoplifting86.0814.29%
Public order73.2475.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.840.00%
Other theft20.810.00%
Vehicle crime20.810.00%
Other crime20.810.00%
Burglary10.810.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.4163.64%
Shoplifting77.3040.00%
Public order42.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.620.00%
Vehicle crime20.81-50.00%
Other crime20.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.81-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Drugs10.410.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.79-35.29%
Shoplifting54.460.00%
Burglary52.03400.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.030.00%
Vehicle crime41.6233.33%
Other crime21.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.81-60.00%
Drugs10.810.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1717.03-5.56%
Shoplifting56.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.03-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour42.03100.00%
Vehicle crime31.6250.00%
Public order21.22100.00%
Other crime20.810.00%
Theft from the person10.810.00%
Other theft10.41-66.67%
Drugs10.410.00%
Burglary10.41-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1818.6628.57%
Criminal damage and arson97.30200.00%
Shoplifting53.6525.00%
Burglary32.03-40.00%
Other theft31.220.00%
Vehicle crime21.22-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.81-60.00%
Public order10.81-80.00%
Drugs10.41-80.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1420.28-6.67%
Public order55.6866.67%
Burglary52.03150.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.03400.00%
Drugs52.0366.67%
Shoplifting42.030.00%
Vehicle crime41.62300.00%
Other theft31.62-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.22-40.00%
Other crime11.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.197.14%
Criminal damage and arson56.08150.00%
Other theft42.030.00%
Public order31.62-62.50%
Drugs31.220.00%
Burglary21.22100.00%
Vehicle crime10.81-50.00%
Robbery10.41-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.41-75.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1419.47-17.65%
Public order85.68300.00%
Shoplifting63.24100.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.43-50.00%
Other theft41.620.00%
Drugs31.62-25.00%
Robbery21.220.00%
Vehicle crime20.81100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.81-33.33%
Theft from the person10.810.00%
Burglary10.41-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1719.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.890.00%
Other theft43.240.00%
Drugs41.620.00%
Shoplifting31.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.220.00%
Public order21.220.00%
Burglary20.810.00%
Vehicle crime10.810.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 64 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20248
April 20246
March 20248
February 20247
January 20245
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234
August 20236
July 20233

A total of 225 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202425
June 202422
May 202425
April 202414
March 202415
February 202418
January 202411
December 202317
November 202318
October 202314
September 202315
August 202314
July 202317

A total of 62 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 202425
May 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235
September 20231
August 20234
July 20238

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

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
August 20231

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20248
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20239
October 20233
September 20235
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 48 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20245
May 20248
April 20242
March 20247
February 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235
September 20233
August 20238
July 20232

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20234
August 20234
July 20234

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.15 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
December 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
November 20231
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235
September 20233
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 5 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
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Brook Crescent
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Maybush Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 3. Sparable Lane
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Newland Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 5. Station Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Back Montague Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Warwick Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Bowman Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Agbrigg Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. St Catherine Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Princess Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Burkill Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Sandal And Agbrigg (Station)
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Elizabeth Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Back Bowman Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Gordon Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Westerman Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Oakenshaw Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Ibbottson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1