WF1 5DT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 5DT

WF1 5DT, Wakefield has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.27 per 1,000 population. This WF1 5DT 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 5DT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 5DT, encompassing approximately 2089 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-13.33% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

WF1 5DT 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 5DT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1316.27-13.33%
Shoplifting46.22300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.91100.00%
Theft from the person31.910.00%
Burglary21.440.00%
Vehicle crime20.96-50.00%
Other crime20.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.96-75.00%
Public order10.48-66.67%
Other theft10.48-80.00%
Robbery10.480.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1520.10-6.25%
Other theft57.1866.67%
Vehicle crime42.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.91100.00%
Public order31.91-62.50%
Drugs21.440.00%
Bicycle theft20.960.00%
Other crime20.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.960.00%
Burglary20.96100.00%
Shoplifting10.960.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1618.67-5.88%
Public order87.6614.29%
Vehicle crime43.8333.33%
Other theft31.91200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.96-77.78%
Possession of weapons20.960.00%
Shoplifting10.96-66.67%
Burglary10.48-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1724.89-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour98.14200.00%
Public order74.3175.00%
Drugs43.35100.00%
Shoplifting31.91-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.4450.00%
Burglary21.440.00%
Other crime20.960.00%
Possession of weapons20.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.96-33.33%
Other theft10.96-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2122.0231.25%
Public order410.050.00%
Shoplifting41.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.91200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.440.00%
Vehicle crime21.44-66.67%
Burglary20.96-60.00%
Other theft20.96100.00%
Drugs20.96-60.00%
Other crime20.960.00%
Robbery10.96-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1622.97-5.88%
Vehicle crime67.6650.00%
Burglary52.87-58.33%
Drugs52.39-28.57%
Shoplifting42.39-33.33%
Public order41.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.910.00%
Robbery21.44100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.960.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Other theft10.48-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1729.68-19.05%
Burglary128.14100.00%
Drugs75.7440.00%
Shoplifting63.35200.00%
Vehicle crime42.87-20.00%
Public order41.9133.33%
Other crime31.91200.00%
Other theft31.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.4450.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Robbery10.480.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2121.5423.53%
Burglary610.0550.00%
Vehicle crime52.87-58.33%
Drugs52.39-37.50%
Public order32.39-66.67%
Shoplifting21.44100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.96-77.78%
Other crime10.960.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1732.07-15.00%
Vehicle crime128.14500.00%
Public order95.74200.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.31200.00%
Drugs84.31166.67%
Burglary43.83300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.9150.00%
Other theft21.44-66.67%
Shoplifting10.960.00%
Other crime10.48-50.00%
Robbery10.480.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2020.5833.33%
Other theft69.57200.00%
Public order32.87-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson31.4450.00%
Drugs31.4450.00%
Vehicle crime21.44-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.96-50.00%
Other crime20.96100.00%
Burglary10.96-75.00%
Robbery10.480.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1523.93-21.05%
Vehicle crime107.18-37.50%
Public order84.7933.33%
Anti-social behaviour43.83-33.33%
Burglary41.91-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.91-60.00%
Drugs20.96-33.33%
Other theft20.96-33.33%
Robbery10.960.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Other crime10.48-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1934.940.00%
Vehicle crime169.090.00%
Burglary87.660.00%
Public order63.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.870.00%
Other theft32.390.00%
Drugs31.440.00%
Shoplifting21.440.00%
Other crime20.960.00%
Bicycle theft10.960.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Robbery10.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 49 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 202412
February 20246
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 207 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202415
July 202416
June 202417
May 202421
April 202416
March 202417
February 202421
January 202417
December 202320
November 202315
October 202319

A total of 28 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20249
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243

A total of 70 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20246
March 20244
February 20245
January 202412
December 20232
November 202310
October 202316

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20249
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 60 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20248
June 20247
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20249
December 20233
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
January 20242
December 20236
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 41 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20245
March 20247
February 20245
January 20248
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF1 5DT 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. Elm Tree Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Temple Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Bus/Coach Station
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Woodcock Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Round Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Clarion Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Doncaster Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Chancel Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Oxford Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Back Dunbar Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Neville Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Dunbar Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1