MAYBUSH ROAD, WF1 5BA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 5BA

MAYBUSH ROAD, WF1 5BA, Wakefield has recorded a total of 57 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.20 per 1,000 population. This WF1 5BA 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 5BA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 5BA, encompassing approximately 3749 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-61.11% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Other crime: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

WF1 5BA 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

MAYBUSH ROAD, WF1 5BA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.20-61.11%
Criminal damage and arson65.6050.00%
Other crime51.6025.00%
Theft from the person41.33100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.07-33.33%
Public order41.07-33.33%
Burglary31.0750.00%
Other theft30.80-40.00%
Drugs20.80-50.00%
Shoplifting10.530.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5424.0022.73%
Anti-social behaviour614.40-14.29%
Public order61.6020.00%
Other theft51.6025.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.33-20.00%
Drugs41.070.00%
Other crime41.07300.00%
Vehicle crime21.07100.00%
Theft from the person20.53100.00%
Burglary20.530.00%
Shoplifting10.53-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4420.27-18.52%
Anti-social behaviour711.73-74.07%
Public order51.87-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.33-44.44%
Other theft41.33-20.00%
Shoplifting31.07-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.80100.00%
Burglary20.530.00%
Other crime10.53-66.67%
Theft from the person10.27-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5433.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour2714.40285.71%
Public order107.20-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson92.6750.00%
Other theft52.40-37.50%
Shoplifting51.33-37.50%
Other crime31.330.00%
Robbery20.80100.00%
Possession of weapons20.530.00%
Burglary20.53-66.67%
Drugs20.53-50.00%
Theft from the person20.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5430.6714.89%
Public order1614.40100.00%
Other theft84.2760.00%
Shoplifting82.1314.29%
Anti-social behaviour72.13250.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.87-14.29%
Burglary61.600.00%
Drugs41.60-20.00%
Other crime31.070.00%
Vehicle crime20.80-60.00%
Robbery10.530.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4725.6056.67%
Public order812.53-27.27%
Shoplifting72.13-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson71.87133.33%
Burglary61.87-40.00%
Drugs51.60-28.57%
Vehicle crime51.33150.00%
Other theft51.3366.67%
Other crime31.33-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.80100.00%
Robbery10.530.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3022.40-21.05%
Public order118.00175.00%
Burglary102.93233.33%
Shoplifting82.6714.29%
Drugs72.13-12.50%
Other crime51.8725.00%
Other theft31.33200.00%
Possession of weapons30.8050.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.800.00%
Vehicle crime20.80-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.53-50.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3820.0011.76%
Drugs810.130.00%
Shoplifting72.1340.00%
Other crime41.87100.00%
Public order41.070.00%
Burglary31.07-62.50%
Vehicle crime30.80-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.80-70.00%
Possession of weapons20.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.53-75.00%
Other theft10.53-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3424.53-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson109.0725.00%
Vehicle crime92.67200.00%
Burglary82.40700.00%
Drugs82.13100.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.1360.00%
Shoplifting52.13-28.57%
Public order41.33300.00%
Other theft31.07-57.14%
Other crime20.80-50.00%
Robbery10.530.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5124.8037.84%
Criminal damage and arson813.60-11.11%
Other theft72.1340.00%
Shoplifting71.8740.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.87-28.57%
Other crime41.33300.00%
Drugs41.0733.33%
Vehicle crime31.07-40.00%
Theft from the person20.800.00%
Public order10.53-80.00%
Burglary10.27-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3722.1332.14%
Criminal damage and arson99.87-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.40-53.33%
Vehicle crime51.87-44.44%
Shoplifting51.3325.00%
Public order51.33-44.44%
Other theft51.330.00%
Burglary41.33-42.86%
Drugs31.07-62.50%
Robbery10.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-50.00%
Other crime10.27-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2826.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour157.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.000.00%
Vehicle crime92.670.00%
Public order92.400.00%
Drugs82.400.00%
Burglary72.130.00%
Other theft51.870.00%
Shoplifting41.330.00%
Other crime31.070.00%
Possession of weapons20.800.00%
Robbery10.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 54 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20246
April 20246
March 202410
February 20243
January 20248
December 20231
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 38 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
December 20232

A total of 61 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 492 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202454
July 202444
June 202454
May 202454
April 202447
March 202430
February 202438
January 202434
December 202351
November 202337
October 202328

A total of 91 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20247
June 202427
May 20247
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20248
December 20235
November 20237
October 202315

A total of 83 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20245
June 202410
May 202416
April 20248
March 202411
February 20244
January 20244
December 20231
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 80 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20245
June 20249
May 20246
April 20247
March 20243
February 20243
January 202410
December 20238
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 55 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20245
March 20247
February 20248
January 20248
December 20234
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 54 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20249
December 20233
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
March 20243
February 20242
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF1 5BA 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. Elm Tree Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Frederick Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Tatton Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Woodcock Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Sparable Lane
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Brook Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Newland Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bowman Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Round Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Clarion Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Templar Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 15. Portland Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Doncaster Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Elizabeth Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Back Gordon Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Maybush Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Oakenshaw Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Oxford Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Back Dunbar Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Neville Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Dunbar Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Warwick Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 26. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Briary Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1