WF1 5DW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 5DW

WF1 5DW, Wakefield has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.75 per 1,000 population. This WF1 5DW 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 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 Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

WF1 5DW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Norton Street with total crimes: 8
  • Belle Isle Drive with total crimes: 5
  • Fall Ings Road with total crimes: 4

WF1 5DW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences1630.6814.29%
Vehicle crime139.09225.00%
Public order57.3966.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.840.00%
Burglary32.84200.00%
Other theft31.70-57.14%
Shoplifting21.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.14100.00%
Other crime21.14100.00%
Bicycle theft11.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Drugs10.57-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1423.860.00%
Other theft77.9516.67%
Anti-social behaviour53.98400.00%
Vehicle crime42.8433.33%
Public order32.2750.00%
Drugs31.700.00%
Shoplifting21.700.00%
Possession of weapons11.140.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Burglary10.57-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.57-66.67%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1422.73-6.67%
Other theft67.9550.00%
Burglary63.41200.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.4150.00%
Vehicle crime31.70-40.00%
Drugs31.70200.00%
Public order21.70100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.140.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1519.890.00%
Vehicle crime58.520.00%
Other theft42.840.00%
Shoplifting32.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.700.00%
Burglary21.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.140.00%
Public order10.570.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Drugs10.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20247
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233
September 20237
August 20236
July 20234

A total of 66 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 20249
December 20232
November 20238
October 202313
September 20234
August 20233
July 20235

A total of 173 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.31 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20249
May 202415
April 202412
March 202411
February 202417
January 202412
December 202316
November 202312
October 202316
September 202314
August 202314
July 202315

A total of 51 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20245
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20247
December 20233
November 20235
October 20235
September 20233
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 27 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20246
February 20242
January 20241
October 20232
September 20232
July 20233

A total of 32 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 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
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 202412
February 20245
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231
August 20236
July 20232

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20248
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Norton Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Birch Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Temple Court
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Welbeck Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 7. Bus/Coach Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Clarion Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 9. Doncaster Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bridge Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Belle Isle Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Oxford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Argyle Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Round Street
    Total1
    Burglary1