WF1 5DJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 5DJ

WF1 5DJ, Wakefield has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.27 per 1,000 population. This WF1 5DJ 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 5DJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 5DJ, encompassing approximately 1331 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

WF1 5DJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Waterside Way with total crimes: 6
  • Norton Street with total crimes: 3
  • Fall Ings Road with total crimes: 3

WF1 5DJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1217.27-14.29%
Shoplifting49.01300.00%
Burglary23.00100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.50100.00%
Theft from the person11.500.00%
Public order10.75-75.00%
Other theft10.75-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1427.0455.56%
Other theft410.51100.00%
Public order43.00-50.00%
Vehicle crime33.000.00%
Drugs22.250.00%
Bicycle theft21.500.00%
Other crime21.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.500.00%
Shoplifting11.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.75-50.00%
Burglary10.750.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences922.5312.50%
Public order86.7660.00%
Vehicle crime36.0150.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.250.00%
Other theft21.50100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.50-66.67%
Possession of weapons21.50100.00%
Shoplifting11.50-50.00%
Burglary10.750.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences821.78-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour66.01200.00%
Public order54.51150.00%
Drugs23.760.00%
Shoplifting21.50-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.500.00%
Other theft11.500.00%
Burglary10.750.00%
Other crime10.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1421.7827.27%
Shoplifting410.510.00%
Public order23.00-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.50-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.50100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.500.00%
Burglary11.50-75.00%
Other theft10.750.00%
Robbery10.75-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1125.5310.00%
Vehicle crime48.260.00%
Shoplifting43.00-33.33%
Public order43.000.00%
Burglary43.00-63.64%
Robbery23.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.50-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour11.500.00%
Drugs10.75-80.00%
Other theft10.75-66.67%

In March 2024, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary1138.30266.67%
Violence and sexual offences108.26-37.50%
Shoplifting67.51100.00%
Drugs54.51150.00%
Vehicle crime43.760.00%
Public order43.00100.00%
Other crime33.00200.00%
Other theft32.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.25200.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.750.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1624.0345.45%
Vehicle crime412.02-55.56%
Shoplifting33.00200.00%
Burglary32.2550.00%
Public order22.25-60.00%
Drugs21.50-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.50-83.33%
Other crime10.750.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1136.05-31.25%
Vehicle crime98.26350.00%
Drugs86.76300.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.01200.00%
Public order54.5166.67%
Anti-social behaviour23.760.00%
Burglary21.50100.00%
Other theft21.50-50.00%
Shoplifting11.500.00%
Other crime10.75-50.00%
Robbery10.750.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1624.78100.00%
Other theft412.02100.00%
Public order33.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.25100.00%
Drugs21.50100.00%
Vehicle crime21.50-75.00%
Other crime21.500.00%
Burglary11.50-50.00%
Robbery10.750.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences821.78-42.86%
Vehicle crime86.01-20.00%
Public order36.01-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.25-40.00%
Burglary22.25100.00%
Other theft21.50-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson11.50-50.00%
Robbery10.750.00%
Drugs10.750.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1433.0527.27%
Vehicle crime1010.51150.00%
Anti-social behaviour57.510.00%
Public order43.7633.33%
Other theft33.00-57.14%
Shoplifting22.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.500.00%
Other crime21.50100.00%
Burglary11.500.00%
Drugs10.75-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1128.540.00%
Other theft78.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.260.00%
Vehicle crime43.760.00%
Public order33.000.00%
Drugs32.250.00%
Shoplifting22.250.00%
Possession of weapons11.500.00%
Other crime10.750.00%
Burglary10.750.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 202411
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 154 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.85 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
July 20249
June 20248
May 202414
April 202411
March 202410
February 202416
January 202411
December 202316
November 20238
October 202314
September 202311

A total of 30 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20246
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 48 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20248
June 20245
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20248
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
March 20241

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20249
December 20232
November 20238
October 202310
September 20234

A total of 29 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20246
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20233
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
September 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Waterside Way
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 2. Norton Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 3. Fall Ings Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 4. Navigation Walk
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Temple Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Round Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Clarion Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Doncaster Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Chancel Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1