WF1 5AY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 5AY

WF1 5AY, Wakefield has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.47 per 1,000 population. This WF1 5AY 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 5AY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 5AY, encompassing approximately 3191 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-57.14% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

WF1 5AY 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

WF1 5AY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.47-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson65.64200.00%
Public order31.88-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.94-50.00%
Theft from the person20.940.00%
Burglary20.630.00%
Drugs20.63-33.33%
Other theft20.63-60.00%
Other crime20.63-50.00%
Shoplifting10.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4222.875.00%
Anti-social behaviour613.16100.00%
Public order51.88150.00%
Other theft51.5725.00%
Other crime41.57300.00%
Drugs31.250.00%
Theft from the person20.94100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63-50.00%
Burglary20.63100.00%
Shoplifting10.63-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4018.80-4.76%
Other theft412.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.2533.33%
Shoplifting31.25-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.94-86.96%
Public order20.94-33.33%
Other crime10.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.31-50.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4227.2613.51%
Anti-social behaviour2313.16187.50%
Other theft47.21-33.33%
Shoplifting41.25-50.00%
Public order31.25-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.94-25.00%
Robbery20.940.00%
Theft from the person20.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-50.00%
Other crime10.31-50.00%
Burglary10.31-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3725.695.71%
Public order911.5950.00%
Shoplifting82.8214.29%
Anti-social behaviour82.51300.00%
Other theft62.51100.00%
Burglary41.88-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.25-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.25-50.00%
Other crime20.63-33.33%
Drugs20.630.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3522.5652.17%
Shoplifting710.97-12.50%
Public order62.19-33.33%
Burglary51.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.57400.00%
Vehicle crime41.57100.00%
Other crime31.250.00%
Other theft30.940.00%
Drugs20.94-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.63100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2320.05-8.00%
Public order97.21125.00%
Shoplifting82.82100.00%
Drugs52.510.00%
Burglary51.57150.00%
Other theft31.57200.00%
Possession of weapons30.9450.00%
Other crime30.940.00%
Vehicle crime20.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.63-50.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2515.9819.05%
Drugs57.83400.00%
Shoplifting41.57-20.00%
Public order41.2533.33%
Other crime31.2550.00%
Possession of weapons20.940.00%
Vehicle crime20.63-60.00%
Burglary20.63-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.63-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.63-75.00%
Other theft10.31-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2117.55-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour86.58100.00%
Shoplifting52.51-28.57%
Burglary51.57400.00%
Vehicle crime51.5766.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.57-50.00%
Public order31.25200.00%
Other crime20.940.00%
Other theft20.630.00%
Drugs10.63-50.00%

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 offences3320.3710.00%
Criminal damage and arson810.34-33.33%
Shoplifting72.5140.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.1933.33%
Vehicle crime31.25-25.00%
Theft from the person20.940.00%
Other theft20.63-33.33%
Other crime20.63100.00%
Drugs20.630.00%
Public order10.630.00%
Burglary10.31-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3020.9957.89%
Criminal damage and arson129.40100.00%
Shoplifting53.7625.00%
Burglary41.57-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.25-20.00%
Other theft31.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.94-66.67%
Drugs20.94-60.00%
Robbery10.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-50.00%
Other crime10.31-66.67%
Public order10.31-87.50%

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 offences1921.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.950.00%
Public order82.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.510.00%
Vehicle crime51.880.00%
Burglary51.570.00%
Drugs51.570.00%
Shoplifting41.570.00%
Other crime31.250.00%
Other theft30.940.00%
Possession of weapons20.940.00%
Robbery10.630.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 57 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 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 365 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202442
July 202440
June 202442
May 202437
April 202435
March 202423
February 202425
January 202421
December 202333
November 202330
October 202319

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 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 20245
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 54 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 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 20244
December 20238
November 202312
October 20236

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 20246
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 72 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20243
June 202423
May 20248
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20248
December 20234
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 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 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 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 20232

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 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 20234
October 20235

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF1 5AY 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. Sparable Lane
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Newland Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bowman Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Templar Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 10. Portland Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Elizabeth Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Back Gordon Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Maybush Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Oakenshaw Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Oxford Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Dunbar Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Warwick Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Briary Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1