AGBRIGG ROAD, WF1 5BU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 5BU

AGBRIGG ROAD, WF1 5BU, Wakefield has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.96 per 1,000 population. This WF1 5BU 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 5BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 5BU, encompassing approximately 2873 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-60.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

WF1 5BU 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
  • Elm Tree Street with total crimes: 3

AGBRIGG ROAD, WF1 5BU 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 offences1814.96-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.26200.00%
Public order32.09-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.04-40.00%
Other crime31.04-25.00%
Drugs21.04-50.00%
Theft from the person20.700.00%
Other theft20.70-60.00%
Robbery10.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4525.7518.42%
Other theft515.66150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.7466.67%
Drugs41.740.00%
Other crime41.390.00%
Public order41.3933.33%
Theft from the person21.39100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.70-50.00%
Burglary20.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.700.00%

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 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3818.44-7.32%
Criminal damage and arson413.22-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.39-86.36%
Public order31.04-25.00%
Other theft21.040.00%
Burglary20.700.00%
Theft from the person10.70-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4130.28-6.82%
Anti-social behaviour2214.27214.29%
Criminal damage and arson57.6625.00%
Public order41.74-60.00%
Other theft21.39-66.67%
Robbery20.70100.00%
Other crime20.700.00%
Possession of weapons20.700.00%
Burglary20.70-50.00%
Drugs20.70-33.33%
Theft from the person20.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.70-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4428.880.00%
Public order1015.3142.86%
Anti-social behaviour73.48250.00%
Other theft62.4450.00%
Burglary42.09-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.39-33.33%
Drugs31.390.00%
Vehicle crime21.040.00%
Other crime20.700.00%
Robbery10.700.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4426.8069.23%
Public order715.3116.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.44500.00%
Burglary52.09-28.57%
Other theft41.7433.33%
Drugs31.39-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.040.00%
Other crime20.70-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.70100.00%
Robbery10.700.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2619.84-29.73%
Burglary79.05250.00%
Public order62.4450.00%
Drugs42.09-33.33%
Other theft31.39200.00%
Possession of weapons31.0450.00%
Other crime31.04-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.70-50.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3721.2337.04%
Drugs612.88500.00%
Other crime42.09300.00%
Public order41.3933.33%
Possession of weapons21.390.00%
Vehicle crime20.70-60.00%
Burglary20.70-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.70-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.70-87.50%
Other theft10.35-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2720.53-42.55%
Criminal damage and arson89.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.78100.00%
Vehicle crime52.78150.00%
Burglary41.74300.00%
Public order31.390.00%
Other theft21.04-66.67%
Drugs10.70-66.67%
Other crime10.35-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4727.4934.29%
Criminal damage and arson816.36-11.11%
Other theft62.7850.00%
Other crime42.09300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.39-20.00%
Shoplifting31.390.00%
Drugs31.0450.00%
Vehicle crime21.04-33.33%
Burglary10.70-66.67%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3523.6640.00%
Criminal damage and arson912.1828.57%
Anti-social behaviour53.13-44.44%
Other theft41.7433.33%
Public order41.39-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.39-25.00%
Burglary31.04-50.00%
Drugs21.04-71.43%
Robbery10.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.35-50.00%
Other crime10.35-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2526.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour98.700.00%
Public order83.130.00%
Drugs72.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.440.00%
Burglary62.440.00%
Vehicle crime42.090.00%
Other crime31.390.00%
Other theft31.040.00%
Possession of weapons21.040.00%
Shoplifting10.700.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 427 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202445
July 202438
June 202441
May 202444
April 202444
March 202426
February 202437
January 202427
December 202347
November 202335
October 202325

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20244
June 20245
May 20244
April 20246
March 20241
February 20241
January 20248
December 20238
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20246
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 56 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 202410
April 20247
March 20246
February 20244
January 20243
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20246
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20236
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 71 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20243
June 202422
May 20247
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20248
December 20234
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 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
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 1 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

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20245
March 20247
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 5 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 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 5BU 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. Elm Tree Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Frederick Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Tatton Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Bowman Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Round Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Oxford Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Back Dunbar Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Neville Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Dunbar Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Warwick Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Briary Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1