WF1 5DW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 5DW

WF1 5DW, Wakefield has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.77 per 1,000 population. This WF1 5DW 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 5DW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 5DW, encompassing approximately 1759 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

WF1 5DW 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 5DW 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 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1214.77-14.29%
Shoplifting46.82300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.27200.00%
Burglary21.70100.00%
Theft from the person11.140.00%
Vehicle crime10.57-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.57-50.00%
Public order10.57-66.67%
Other theft10.57-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1420.4540.00%
Other theft57.9566.67%
Public order32.84-62.50%
Vehicle crime31.70-25.00%
Drugs21.700.00%
Bicycle theft21.140.00%
Other crime21.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.140.00%
Shoplifting11.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.57-50.00%
Burglary10.570.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1018.7511.11%
Public order85.6860.00%
Vehicle crime44.5533.33%
Other theft32.27200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.14-66.67%
Possession of weapons21.14100.00%
Shoplifting11.14-50.00%
Burglary10.570.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences917.61-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.11100.00%
Public order53.41150.00%
Vehicle crime32.8450.00%
Drugs21.700.00%
Shoplifting21.14-50.00%
Other theft11.14-50.00%
Burglary10.570.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1518.1825.00%
Shoplifting48.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.27200.00%
Public order21.70-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.14-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.140.00%
Other theft21.14100.00%
Burglary11.14-75.00%
Robbery10.57-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1220.459.09%
Vehicle crime56.8225.00%
Shoplifting42.84-33.33%
Public order42.270.00%
Burglary42.27-66.67%
Robbery22.27100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.14-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour11.140.00%
Drugs10.57-80.00%
Other theft10.57-50.00%

In March 2024, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary1230.11140.00%
Violence and sexual offences116.82-35.29%
Shoplifting66.25200.00%
Drugs53.41150.00%
Vehicle crime42.840.00%
Public order42.27100.00%
Other crime32.27200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.70200.00%
Other theft21.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.140.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Robbery10.570.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1719.3241.67%
Burglary59.6625.00%
Vehicle crime42.84-55.56%
Public order22.27-71.43%
Shoplifting21.14100.00%
Drugs21.14-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.14-85.71%
Other crime10.570.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1230.68-25.00%
Vehicle crime96.82350.00%
Drugs85.11300.00%
Public order74.55133.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.98250.00%
Burglary43.98300.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.27200.00%
Shoplifting11.700.00%
Other crime10.57-50.00%
Other theft10.57-75.00%
Robbery10.570.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1619.3233.33%
Other theft49.09300.00%
Public order32.27-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.70100.00%
Drugs21.14100.00%
Vehicle crime21.14-75.00%
Other crime21.140.00%
Burglary11.14-50.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.57-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1219.32-25.00%
Vehicle crime86.82-38.46%
Public order54.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.84-40.00%
Burglary21.70-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson11.14-50.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Other theft10.57-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1630.680.00%
Vehicle crime139.090.00%
Public order57.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.840.00%
Burglary32.840.00%
Other theft31.700.00%
Shoplifting21.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.140.00%
Other crime21.140.00%
Bicycle theft11.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Drugs10.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 202412
February 20245
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 156 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
July 202410
June 20249
May 202415
April 202412
March 202411
February 202417
January 202412
December 202316
November 202312
October 202316

A total of 27 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20247
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 58 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 20249
December 20232
November 20238
October 202313

A total of 28 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20246
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 49 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20248
June 20245
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20247
December 20233
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20248
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
October 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF1 5DW 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. Temple Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Bus/Coach Station
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Round Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Clarion Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Doncaster Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Chancel Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Oxford Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1