WF1 5DR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 5DR

WF1 5DR, Wakefield has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.09 per 1,000 population. This WF1 5DR 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 5DR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 5DR, encompassing approximately 1203 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (-53.85% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

WF1 5DR Crime Hotspots

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

  • William Street with total crimes: 11
  • Wonder Street with total crimes: 6
  • Waterside Way with total crimes: 6

WF1 5DR 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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1229.090.00%
Shoplifting69.97-53.85%
Anti-social behaviour34.99-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.49200.00%
Public order32.49-57.14%
Vehicle crime22.49-33.33%
Theft from the person21.660.00%
Burglary11.660.00%
Other theft10.83-85.71%
Robbery10.830.00%
Bicycle theft10.83-66.67%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1347.3844.44%
Violence and sexual offences1210.8071.43%
Other theft79.97600.00%
Public order75.82-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.82300.00%
Bicycle theft33.320.00%
Vehicle crime32.4950.00%
Other crime22.490.00%
Theft from the person21.66100.00%
Robbery11.660.00%
Drugs10.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.83-50.00%
Burglary10.83-50.00%

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order1030.75150.00%
Shoplifting98.31-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences77.4875.00%
Burglary25.82100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.660.00%
Vehicle crime21.66-33.33%
Other theft11.660.00%
Robbery10.830.00%
Theft from the person10.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.83-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1025.77-16.67%
Public order48.31300.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.32-73.33%
Anti-social behaviour43.320.00%
Drugs33.32200.00%
Vehicle crime32.49200.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.49100.00%
Burglary11.660.00%

In May 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 offences1536.5787.50%
Shoplifting1212.4733.33%
Anti-social behaviour49.97300.00%
Other theft33.320.00%
Bicycle theft22.490.00%
Robbery21.66100.00%
Burglary11.66-75.00%
Drugs10.830.00%
Other crime10.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.830.00%
Public order10.83-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.83-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting930.75-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences87.480.00%
Public order76.6575.00%
Burglary45.82-50.00%
Vehicle crime43.32-20.00%
Robbery13.320.00%
Other crime10.83-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.830.00%
Drugs10.830.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1240.73-36.84%
Violence and sexual offences89.97-38.46%
Burglary86.65166.67%
Vehicle crime56.6525.00%
Other theft44.1633.33%
Public order43.32100.00%
Bicycle theft23.320.00%
Other crime21.660.00%
Drugs11.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.830.00%
Robbery10.830.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1937.4090.00%
Violence and sexual offences1315.7944.44%
Vehicle crime410.80-33.33%
Burglary33.32200.00%
Other theft32.490.00%
Public order22.49-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.66-66.67%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1037.40233.33%
Violence and sexual offences98.310.00%
Vehicle crime67.48200.00%
Public order54.9925.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.1650.00%
Other theft32.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.490.00%
Other crime22.49100.00%
Burglary11.660.00%
Robbery10.83-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%
Drugs10.83-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences930.7528.57%
Robbery67.48500.00%
Public order44.99-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson33.32200.00%
Drugs32.4950.00%
Other theft32.4950.00%
Shoplifting32.49-40.00%
Vehicle crime22.49-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.66-33.33%
Other crime11.660.00%
Theft from the person10.830.00%

In November 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime831.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences76.650.00%
Public order65.820.00%
Shoplifting54.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.160.00%
Burglary22.490.00%
Other theft21.660.00%
Drugs21.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.660.00%
Robbery10.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 108 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.82 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202413
July 20249
June 202410
May 202412
April 20249
March 202412
February 202419
January 202410
December 20233
November 20235

A total of 26 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20248
February 20243
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 19 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20241
May 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 53 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 202410
June 20244
May 20241
April 20247
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20236

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20236
November 20231

A total of 104 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 20247
June 20244
May 202415
April 20248
March 20248
February 202413
January 20249
December 20239
November 20237

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
May 20242
March 20242

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 20246
December 20232
November 20238

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 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
December 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF1 5DR 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. Wonder Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Waterside Way
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 4. Fall Ings Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 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. Temple Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Chancel Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1