WF1 5DR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 5DR

WF1 5DR, Wakefield has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.75 per 1,000 population. This WF1 5DR 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 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 Jul were:

  • Public order: (10) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)

WF1 5DR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Wonder Street with total crimes: 12
  • Belle Isle Drive with total crimes: 5
  • Fall Ings Road with total crimes: 4

WF1 5DR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences76.65-56.25%
Public order65.820.00%
Shoplifting54.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.16200.00%
Burglary22.49100.00%
Other theft21.66100.00%
Drugs21.66100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.66-50.00%
Robbery10.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1637.4060.00%
Vehicle crime813.3060.00%
Public order66.6520.00%
Shoplifting54.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.160.00%
Bicycle theft21.660.00%
Other crime21.660.00%
Drugs11.66-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.83-85.71%
Burglary10.830.00%
Other theft10.83-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1036.57-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour78.31250.00%
Public order55.820.00%
Vehicle crime54.1666.67%
Shoplifting54.1666.67%
Other theft44.16-33.33%
Drugs33.320.00%
Other crime22.49100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.66-50.00%
Burglary11.66-83.33%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1842.3920.00%
Other theft614.96500.00%
Burglary64.99100.00%
Public order54.99150.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.160.00%
Shoplifting33.320.00%
Vehicle crime32.49-25.00%
Drugs32.4950.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.49100.00%
Other crime11.660.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1532.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson412.470.00%
Vehicle crime43.320.00%
Shoplifting33.320.00%
Burglary32.490.00%
Robbery22.490.00%
Drugs21.660.00%
Public order21.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%
Other theft10.830.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 61 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20244
May 20241
April 20247
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20236
October 20236
September 20235
August 20235
July 20232

A total of 105 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

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

A total of 139 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.69 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20244
May 202415
April 20248
March 20248
February 202413
January 20249
December 20239
November 20237
October 202316
September 202310
August 202318
July 202315

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234
August 20236
July 20231

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20236
November 20231
July 20232

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
December 20231

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20248
February 20243
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231
August 20236
July 20233

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232
August 20234
July 20234

A total of 30 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20237
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
July 20231

A total of 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 20246
December 20232
November 20238
October 20238
September 20235
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
March 20242
October 20232
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Wonder Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 2. Belle Isle Drive
    Total5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Fall Ings Road
    Total4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. William Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Wakefield Kirkgate (Station)
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Monk Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Temple Court
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Park Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Bridge Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Belle Isle Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1