WF1 5DL, Wakefield has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.12 per 1,000 population. This WF1 5DL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF1 postcode area, which has experienced 779 crimes and a crime rate of 18.86 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).
It's important to note that this WF1 5DL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 5DL, encompassing approximately 1422 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 10 | 28.12 | 66.67% |
| Public order | 9 | 7.03 | 350.00% |
| Shoplifting | 8 | 6.33 | -11.11% |
| Other theft | 2 | 5.62 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 | 1.41 | -33.33% |
| Other crime | 2 | 1.41 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 1.41 | 100.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 1.41 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.70 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.70 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.70 | -50.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.70 | 0.00% |
In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 9 | 18.98 | 12.50% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 | 6.33 | -66.67% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 4.22 | 50.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 | 2.11 | 50.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 2.11 | 100.00% |
| Public order | 2 | 1.41 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 1.41 | -50.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.70 | 0.00% |
In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 18 | 30.93 | 63.64% |
| Shoplifting | 8 | 12.65 | 60.00% |
| Robbery | 5 | 5.62 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 3 | 3.52 | 50.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 | 2.11 | 100.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 | 1.41 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 1.41 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 1.41 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.70 | -80.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.70 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.70 | 0.00% |
In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 11 | 26.01 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 8 | 7.73 | 33.33% |
| Burglary | 5 | 5.62 | 150.00% |
| Shoplifting | 5 | 3.52 | -16.67% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 3.52 | -50.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 | 1.41 | 100.00% |
| Other theft | 2 | 1.41 | -50.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 1.41 | -50.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 0.70 | 0.00% |
In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 11 | 28.83 | -15.38% |
| Public order | 6 | 7.73 | 20.00% |
| Shoplifting | 6 | 4.22 | -64.71% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 4.22 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 4 | 2.81 | 33.33% |
| Drugs | 3 | 2.81 | 200.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 2.11 | 100.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 1.41 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 1.41 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.70 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 | 0.70 | 0.00% |
In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 17 | 32.34 | 88.89% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 13 | 11.95 | 18.18% |
| Public order | 5 | 9.14 | 66.67% |
| Other theft | 3 | 3.52 | 50.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 2.11 | 100.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 | 1.41 | -50.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 1.41 | -50.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 | 0.70 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.70 | -50.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.70 | 0.00% |
In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 11 | 28.12 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 9 | 7.73 | 200.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 6.33 | 300.00% |
| Public order | 3 | 2.81 | -25.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 2.11 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 2 | 2.11 | -33.33% |
| Drugs | 2 | 1.41 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 1.41 | 100.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 | 1.41 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.70 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.70 | -85.71% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.70 | 0.00% |
In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 7 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 11 | 27.42 | 37.50% |
| Robbery | 7 | 7.73 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 4 | 4.92 | 33.33% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 2.81 | -25.00% |
| Other theft | 3 | 2.11 | 50.00% |
| Shoplifting | 3 | 2.11 | -40.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 2.11 | -80.00% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 1.41 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 1.41 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.70 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.70 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 | 0.70 | -50.00% |
In November 2023, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drugs | 10 | 26.72 | 900.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 8 | 7.03 | -46.67% |
| Shoplifting | 5 | 5.62 | 25.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 3.52 | 33.33% |
| Public order | 3 | 2.81 | -40.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 2.11 | 200.00% |
| Other theft | 2 | 2.11 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 | 1.41 | 100.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 1.41 | -83.33% |
In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 15 | 27.42 | 36.36% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 10.55 | 500.00% |
| Public order | 5 | 4.22 | -16.67% |
| Shoplifting | 4 | 3.52 | -20.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 2.81 | -40.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 2.11 | 100.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 1.41 | -91.67% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.70 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 | 0.70 | -75.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.70 | 0.00% |
In September 2023, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drugs | 12 | 34.45 | 1100.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 11 | 8.44 | -42.11% |
| Public order | 6 | 7.73 | 20.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 5 | 4.22 | 25.00% |
| Shoplifting | 5 | 3.52 | 66.67% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 | 3.52 | 100.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 2.81 | -50.00% |
| Other theft | 2 | 1.41 | -50.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 1.41 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 0.70 | -75.00% |
In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 19 | 35.15 | 18.75% |
| Public order | 5 | 13.36 | 150.00% |
| Other theft | 4 | 3.52 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 4 | 2.81 | 33.33% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 2.81 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 2.81 | 33.33% |
| Shoplifting | 3 | 2.81 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 | 2.11 | 100.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 1.41 | 100.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 1.41 | -75.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.70 | -50.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.70 | 0.00% |
In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 16 | 26.01 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 11.25 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 4 | 2.81 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 3 | 2.81 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 2.11 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 2.11 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 2 | 1.41 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 | 1.41 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.70 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.70 | 0.00% |
A total of 58 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 9 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 8 |
| March 2024 | 6 |
| February 2024 | 5 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
| October 2023 | 5 |
| September 2023 | 6 |
| August 2023 | 5 |
| July 2023 | 2 |
A total of 160 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.31 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 10 |
| June 2024 | 6 |
| May 2024 | 18 |
| April 2024 | 11 |
| March 2024 | 11 |
| February 2024 | 13 |
| January 2024 | 11 |
| December 2023 | 11 |
| November 2023 | 8 |
| October 2023 | 15 |
| September 2023 | 11 |
| August 2023 | 19 |
| July 2023 | 16 |
A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 4 |
| February 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 2 |
| August 2023 | 4 |
A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 5 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 7 |
| August 2023 | 1 |
| July 2023 | 2 |
A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 4 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
| September 2023 | 5 |
| August 2023 | 4 |
| July 2023 | 4 |
A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 6 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
| August 2023 | 4 |
| July 2023 | 3 |
A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
| August 2023 | 1 |
A total of 40 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 10 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 12 |
| August 2023 | 1 |
| July 2023 | 4 |
A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| August 2023 | 2 |
| July 2023 | 1 |
A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 5 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 2 |
| August 2023 | 4 |
| July 2023 | 3 |
A total of 82 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 8 |
| June 2024 | 9 |
| May 2024 | 8 |
| April 2024 | 5 |
| March 2024 | 6 |
| February 2024 | 17 |
| January 2024 | 9 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 5 |
| October 2023 | 4 |
| September 2023 | 5 |
| August 2023 | 3 |
A total of 21 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| June 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 4 |
| August 2023 | 2 |
| July 2023 | 1 |
A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| July 2023 | 1 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF1 5DL postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 12 |
| Shoplifting | 8 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |