STATION STREET, WF1 5AF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 5AF

STATION STREET, WF1 5AF, Wakefield has recorded a total of 13 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.00 per 1,000 population. This WF1 5AF 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 5AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 5AF, encompassing approximately 1624 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-64.71% decrease)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF1 5AF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Ashdown Road with total crimes: 3
  • Newland Street with total crimes: 2
  • Bowman Street with total crimes: 2

STATION STREET, WF1 5AF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68.00-64.71%
Public order23.69100.00%
Burglary21.230.00%
Other crime11.230.00%
Theft from the person10.62-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.62-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1718.4630.77%
Other theft410.4633.33%
Anti-social behaviour22.46100.00%
Drugs21.230.00%
Theft from the person21.23100.00%
Public order11.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.62-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1315.39-7.14%
Other theft38.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.850.00%
Burglary21.850.00%
Public order11.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.62-94.74%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1926.46850.00%
Violence and sexual offences1411.6916.67%
Criminal damage and arson38.620.00%
Other theft31.85-25.00%
Public order11.85-66.67%
Robbery10.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.62-50.00%
Other crime10.620.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1215.399.09%
Other theft47.38100.00%
Public order32.460.00%
Burglary21.85-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour21.230.00%
Vehicle crime21.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1114.15-8.33%
Burglary66.770.00%
Vehicle crime23.69100.00%
Other theft21.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.23-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.929.09%
Criminal damage and arson27.380.00%
Public order21.230.00%
Other theft21.230.00%
Drugs11.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.62-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.0837.50%
Public order26.770.00%
Vehicle crime21.23-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour11.23-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Drugs10.620.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences811.69-27.27%
Burglary44.920.00%
Vehicle crime32.4650.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.850.00%
Drugs11.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.62-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.54-21.43%
Public order26.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.23-75.00%
Vehicle crime21.23100.00%
Other crime21.230.00%
Theft from the person11.230.00%
Other theft10.62-66.67%
Shoplifting10.620.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1417.85100.00%
Criminal damage and arson88.620.00%
Other theft34.920.00%
Vehicle crime11.85-66.67%
Drugs10.62-50.00%
Robbery10.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.62-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences718.46-46.15%
Public order54.31150.00%
Burglary43.08300.00%
Vehicle crime32.46200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.8550.00%
Other theft31.850.00%
Drugs21.850.00%
Other crime11.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Shoplifting10.620.00%

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 offences1317.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson58.000.00%
Other theft33.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.850.00%
Public order21.230.00%
Drugs21.230.00%
Burglary11.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
December 20231

A total of 149 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202417
July 202413
June 202414
May 202412
April 202411
March 202412
February 202411
January 20248
December 202311
November 202314
October 20237
September 202313

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
May 20242
April 20246
January 20244
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 34 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 202419
May 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20238
September 20235

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241

A total of 3 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
October 20231

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

MonthCount
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Ashdown Road
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Public order1
  • 2. Newland Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Bowman Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Woodcroft
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 6. Elizabeth Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Back Gordon Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Briary Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1