BOWMAN STREET, WF1 5AX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 5AX

BOWMAN STREET, WF1 5AX, Wakefield has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.31 per 1,000 population. This WF1 5AX 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 5AX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 5AX, encompassing approximately 3005 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-59.52% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

WF1 5AX 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

BOWMAN STREET, WF1 5AX 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 Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.31-59.52%
Criminal damage and arson65.66200.00%
Public order32.00-25.00%
Theft from the person21.000.00%
Burglary20.670.00%
Drugs20.67-33.33%
Other theft20.67-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.67-60.00%
Other crime20.67-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4222.9610.53%
Anti-social behaviour513.9766.67%
Other theft41.660.00%
Other crime41.330.00%
Public order41.33100.00%
Drugs31.330.00%
Theft from the person21.00100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.67-50.00%
Burglary20.67100.00%
Vehicle crime10.670.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3817.97-2.56%
Other theft412.64100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.3333.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.33-86.96%
Public order21.000.00%
Vehicle crime10.670.00%
Theft from the person10.33-50.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3925.628.33%
Anti-social behaviour2312.98187.50%
Criminal damage and arson37.65-25.00%
Other theft21.00-60.00%
Robbery20.670.00%
Theft from the person20.670.00%
Public order20.67-77.78%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-50.00%
Other crime10.33-50.00%
Burglary10.33-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3623.965.88%
Public order911.9850.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.99300.00%
Other theft52.6666.67%
Burglary41.66-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.33-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.330.00%
Other crime20.670.00%
Drugs20.67100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3420.3070.00%
Public order611.3120.00%
Burglary52.0025.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.66400.00%
Other theft31.660.00%
Vehicle crime21.000.00%
Other crime20.67-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.67100.00%
Drugs10.67-80.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.97-16.67%
Drugs56.650.00%
Public order51.6625.00%
Burglary41.660.00%
Other theft31.33200.00%
Possession of weapons31.0050.00%
Other crime31.000.00%
Vehicle crime21.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.67-50.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.330.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.6420.00%
Drugs57.99400.00%
Public order41.66300.00%
Other crime31.33200.00%
Possession of weapons21.000.00%
Vehicle crime20.67-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.67-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson10.67-66.67%
Other theft10.33-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.31-39.39%
Anti-social behaviour76.6575.00%
Vehicle crime52.33150.00%
Burglary31.66200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.00-62.50%
Other theft21.000.00%
Drugs10.67-50.00%
Public order10.330.00%
Other crime10.33-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3319.9626.92%
Criminal damage and arson810.98-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.6633.33%
Shoplifting31.330.00%
Theft from the person21.000.00%
Vehicle crime20.67-50.00%
Other theft20.67-33.33%
Other crime20.67100.00%
Drugs20.670.00%
Public order10.670.00%
Burglary10.33-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2618.6336.84%
Criminal damage and arson128.65100.00%
Vehicle crime43.9933.33%
Other theft31.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.00-66.67%
Drugs21.00-60.00%
Burglary20.67-50.00%
Robbery10.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Other crime10.33-66.67%
Public order10.33-87.50%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1920.96-36.67%
Anti-social behaviour96.32350.00%
Public order82.9933.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.66-25.00%
Drugs52.0025.00%
Burglary41.66100.00%
Vehicle crime31.330.00%
Other crime31.000.00%
Other theft31.00-40.00%
Possession of weapons11.000.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%
Robbery10.33-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3020.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson89.980.00%
Public order62.660.00%
Other theft52.000.00%
Drugs41.660.00%
Vehicle crime31.330.00%
Burglary21.000.00%
Robbery20.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.670.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 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 20232

A total of 378 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202442
July 202438
June 202439
May 202436
April 202434
March 202420
February 202424
January 202420
December 202333
November 202326
October 202319
September 202330

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 52 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 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20249
April 20246
March 20245
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20238
November 202312
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20245
February 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 71 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20243
June 202423
May 20248
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20247
December 20234
November 20233
October 20239
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 2.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20243
February 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 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 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20233

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

MonthCount
June 20242
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 5 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20233
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF1 5AX 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. Tatton Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    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. Templar Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 9. Portland Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Dunbar Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Warwick Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Briary Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1