WF1 5DL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 5DL

WF1 5DL, Wakefield has recorded a total of 51 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.86 per 1,000 population. This WF1 5DL 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 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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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (13.33% increase)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF1 5DL Crime Hotspots

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

  • William Street with total crimes: 11
  • Avison Yard with total crimes: 11
  • Wonder Street with total crimes: 6

WF1 5DL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1735.8613.33%
Public order811.95-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson65.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.22-40.00%
Vehicle crime32.110.00%
Drugs32.11-25.00%
Shoplifting32.11-75.00%
Other theft22.11-60.00%
Theft from the person21.410.00%
Other crime11.41-50.00%
Burglary10.700.00%
Robbery10.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.70-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1543.5950.00%
Shoplifting1210.5550.00%
Public order98.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.330.00%
Other theft53.52150.00%
Drugs43.52300.00%
Bicycle theft32.810.00%
Vehicle crime32.11200.00%
Other crime22.110.00%
Theft from the person21.41100.00%
Robbery11.410.00%
Burglary10.70-50.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1028.1266.67%
Public order97.03350.00%
Shoplifting86.33-11.11%
Other theft25.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.41-33.33%
Other crime21.410.00%
Burglary21.41100.00%
Robbery11.410.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.700.00%
Drugs10.70-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting918.9812.50%
Violence and sexual offences66.33-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson34.2250.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.1150.00%
Drugs22.11100.00%
Public order21.410.00%
Bicycle theft11.41-50.00%
Burglary10.700.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1830.9363.64%
Shoplifting812.6560.00%
Robbery55.620.00%
Other theft33.5250.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.11100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.410.00%
Bicycle theft21.410.00%
Drugs11.410.00%
Burglary10.70-80.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1126.010.00%
Public order87.7333.33%
Burglary55.62150.00%
Shoplifting53.52-16.67%
Vehicle crime23.52-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.41100.00%
Other theft21.41-50.00%
Other crime11.41-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.700.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1128.83-15.38%
Public order67.7320.00%
Shoplifting64.22-64.71%
Vehicle crime44.220.00%
Other theft42.8133.33%
Drugs32.81200.00%
Other crime22.11100.00%
Burglary21.410.00%
Bicycle theft11.410.00%
Robbery10.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.700.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1732.3488.89%
Violence and sexual offences1311.9518.18%
Public order59.1466.67%
Other theft33.5250.00%
Burglary22.11100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.41-50.00%
Other crime11.41-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.700.00%
Drugs10.70-50.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1128.120.00%
Shoplifting97.73200.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.33300.00%
Public order32.81-25.00%
Vehicle crime32.110.00%
Other theft22.11-33.33%
Drugs21.410.00%
Other crime21.41100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.410.00%
Burglary10.700.00%
Robbery10.70-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1127.4237.50%
Robbery77.730.00%
Public order44.9233.33%
Vehicle crime32.81-25.00%
Other theft32.1150.00%
Shoplifting32.11-40.00%
Drugs22.11-80.00%
Theft from the person21.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.410.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Burglary10.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.70-50.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs1026.72900.00%
Violence and sexual offences87.03-46.67%
Shoplifting55.6225.00%
Vehicle crime43.5233.33%
Public order32.81-40.00%
Possession of weapons32.11200.00%
Other theft22.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.41100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.41-83.33%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1527.4236.36%
Criminal damage and arson610.55500.00%
Public order54.22-16.67%
Shoplifting43.52-20.00%
Vehicle crime32.81-40.00%
Other crime22.11100.00%
Drugs11.41-91.67%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.70-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs1234.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences118.440.00%
Public order67.730.00%
Vehicle crime54.220.00%
Shoplifting53.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.520.00%
Burglary22.810.00%
Other theft21.410.00%
Other crime11.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.700.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 68 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20249
June 20242
April 20248
March 20246
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 157 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202415
July 202410
June 20246
May 202418
April 202411
March 202411
February 202413
January 202411
December 202311
November 20238
October 202315
September 202311

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20245
March 20241
January 20241
December 20237

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
April 20242
March 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 42 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 202310
October 20231
September 202312

A total of 9 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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 94 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.23 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202412
July 20248
June 20249
May 20248
April 20245
March 20246
February 202417
January 20249
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
February 20241
December 20232

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. William Street
    Total11
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Avison Yard
    Total11
    Public order4
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Wonder Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Waterside Way
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 5. Park Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Navigation Walk
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Marsland Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. John Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Grove Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Temple Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Sanderson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Brunswick Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Chancel Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1