GORDON STREET, WF1 5AT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 5AT

GORDON STREET, WF1 5AT, Wakefield has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.53 per 1,000 population. This WF1 5AT 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 5AT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 5AT, encompassing approximately 2952 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-56.41% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF1 5AT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Charles Avenue with total crimes: 11
  • St Catherine Street with total crimes: 4
  • Ashdown Road with total crimes: 3

GORDON STREET, WF1 5AT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.53-56.41%
Public order45.760.00%
Theft from the person21.350.00%
Burglary20.68100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.680.00%
Drugs20.68-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.68-60.00%
Other crime20.68-50.00%
Shoplifting10.680.00%
Other theft10.34-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3922.352.63%
Anti-social behaviour513.21150.00%
Public order41.69100.00%
Other theft41.350.00%
Other crime41.35300.00%
Drugs31.350.00%
Theft from the person21.02100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.68-60.00%
Shoplifting10.68-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3819.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson512.8725.00%
Other theft41.69-20.00%
Shoplifting31.35-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.02-91.30%
Public order20.68-50.00%
Other crime10.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.34-50.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3829.1318.75%
Anti-social behaviour2312.87228.57%
Other theft57.7925.00%
Public order41.69-50.00%
Shoplifting41.35-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.3533.33%
Robbery21.350.00%
Theft from the person20.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-50.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Burglary10.34-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3223.7128.00%
Shoplifting810.8414.29%
Public order82.7160.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.71250.00%
Other theft42.3733.33%
Burglary31.35-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson31.0250.00%
Vehicle crime21.02-50.00%
Drugs20.68100.00%
Other crime10.68-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2519.9813.64%
Shoplifting78.47-12.50%
Burglary72.3775.00%
Public order52.37-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.69100.00%
Other crime31.3550.00%
Other theft31.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.02100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.680.00%
Drugs10.68-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2220.32-4.35%
Public order107.45233.33%
Shoplifting83.39100.00%
Burglary42.710.00%
Drugs31.350.00%
Other theft31.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.02100.00%
Vehicle crime20.680.00%
Possession of weapons20.680.00%
Other crime20.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.68-66.67%
Robbery10.340.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.5653.33%
Shoplifting47.79-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.35-57.14%
Public order31.02200.00%
Drugs31.02200.00%
Possession of weapons21.020.00%
Vehicle crime20.68-60.00%
Other crime20.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.68-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.89-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.08133.33%
Shoplifting52.37-28.57%
Vehicle crime51.6966.67%
Burglary31.69200.00%
Other crime21.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.68-75.00%
Drugs10.68-50.00%
Public order10.340.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2518.6325.00%
Criminal damage and arson88.47-27.27%
Shoplifting72.7140.00%
Vehicle crime32.3750.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.020.00%
Other theft21.02-33.33%
Other crime20.68100.00%
Drugs20.680.00%
Theft from the person10.680.00%
Public order10.340.00%
Burglary10.34-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2017.6117.65%
Criminal damage and arson116.77120.00%
Shoplifting53.7325.00%
Burglary31.69-25.00%
Other theft31.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.02-62.50%
Vehicle crime21.02-50.00%
Drugs20.68-60.00%
Robbery10.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Other crime10.34-66.67%

In October 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 offences1720.32-39.29%
Anti-social behaviour85.76300.00%
Public order62.710.00%
Drugs52.0366.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.69-37.50%
Shoplifting41.690.00%
Vehicle crime41.35100.00%
Burglary41.3533.33%
Other crime31.350.00%
Other theft31.02-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.020.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2820.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson89.480.00%
Other theft62.710.00%
Public order62.030.00%
Burglary32.030.00%
Drugs31.020.00%
Vehicle crime21.020.00%
Robbery20.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.680.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 57 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20248
April 20247
March 20248
February 20244
January 20245
December 20237
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 339 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202439
July 202438
June 202438
May 202432
April 202425
March 202422
February 202423
January 202415
December 202325
November 202320
October 202317
September 202328

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
December 20231

A total of 54 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20248
April 20245
March 202410
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20247
March 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20238
November 202311
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20244
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 68 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20242
June 202423
May 20247
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20247
December 20233
November 20233
October 20238
September 20232

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20242
February 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232

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

MonthCount
June 20242
March 20241
November 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Charles Avenue
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. St Catherine Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Ashdown Road
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Public order1
  • 4. Frederick Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Sparable Lane
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Newland Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bowman Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Portland Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Elizabeth Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Back Gordon Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Maybush Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Oakenshaw Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Warwick Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Briary Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1