ELM TREE STREET, WF1 5DZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 5DZ

ELM TREE STREET, WF1 5DZ, Wakefield has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.29 per 1,000 population. This WF1 5DZ 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 5DZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 5DZ, encompassing approximately 2833 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-60.98% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

WF1 5DZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Charles Avenue with total crimes: 11
  • St Catherine Street with total crimes: 4
  • Heath View with total crimes: 3

ELM TREE STREET, WF1 5DZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1617.29-60.98%
Criminal damage and arson65.65500.00%
Burglary32.1250.00%
Vehicle crime31.060.00%
Shoplifting31.06200.00%
Public order31.06-50.00%
Other theft31.06-50.00%
Other crime31.06-40.00%
Drugs21.06-33.33%
Theft from the person20.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.71-33.33%
Robbery10.710.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4124.355.13%
Other theft614.47100.00%
Public order62.12-14.29%
Other crime52.120.00%
Drugs31.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.060.00%
Burglary21.060.00%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3921.53-4.88%
Public order713.7616.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.47-25.00%
Other theft31.0650.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.06-72.73%
Vehicle crime21.06100.00%
Burglary20.71-33.33%
Shoplifting10.71-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.35-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4128.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour1114.4783.33%
Public order63.88-25.00%
Drugs42.1233.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.41-33.33%
Burglary31.41-25.00%
Other theft21.06-50.00%
Shoplifting20.71-50.00%
Other crime20.710.00%
Possession of weapons20.710.00%
Theft from the person20.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.710.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4128.230.00%
Public order814.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.82-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour62.12200.00%
Burglary42.1233.33%
Shoplifting41.41-20.00%
Other theft41.410.00%
Drugs31.410.00%
Other crime21.060.00%
Vehicle crime10.71-66.67%
Robbery10.35-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4128.23115.79%
Public order814.4733.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.82250.00%
Shoplifting52.47-16.67%
Other theft41.76300.00%
Vehicle crime31.4150.00%
Burglary31.06-70.00%
Drugs31.06-66.67%
Robbery21.06100.00%
Other crime20.71-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour20.71100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1922.94-34.48%
Burglary106.71150.00%
Drugs93.5328.57%
Other crime63.18200.00%
Shoplifting62.12200.00%
Public order62.120.00%
Vehicle crime22.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.71100.00%
Possession of weapons20.71100.00%
Other theft10.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.35-50.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2919.4120.83%
Drugs710.24-12.50%
Public order62.47-14.29%
Burglary42.12-33.33%
Shoplifting21.41100.00%
Other crime20.71100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.71-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson10.71-88.89%
Other theft10.35-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2426.47-44.19%
Anti-social behaviour98.47125.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.180.00%
Drugs83.1860.00%
Public order72.82600.00%
Vehicle crime62.47100.00%
Burglary62.12200.00%
Other theft32.12-50.00%
Shoplifting11.06-50.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Other crime10.35-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4327.5353.57%
Criminal damage and arson915.1828.57%
Other theft63.18200.00%
Drugs52.12150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.76-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.41-40.00%
Burglary21.06-50.00%
Other crime20.71100.00%
Shoplifting20.710.00%
Public order10.71-85.71%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2822.9416.67%
Criminal damage and arson79.88-30.00%
Public order72.4740.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.47-36.36%
Vehicle crime52.47-28.57%
Burglary41.76-33.33%
Drugs21.41-66.67%
Other theft20.71-33.33%
Robbery10.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Other crime10.35-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2427.18-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour118.47450.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.88150.00%
Vehicle crime73.53250.00%
Burglary62.47200.00%
Drugs62.12100.00%
Public order52.12-44.44%
Other theft31.76-57.14%
Other crime21.060.00%
Shoplifting10.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Robbery10.35-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3424.350.00%
Public order912.000.00%
Other theft73.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.470.00%
Drugs31.410.00%
Other crime21.060.00%
Burglary20.710.00%
Robbery20.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.710.00%
Vehicle crime20.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 51 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 202410
February 20244
January 20246
December 20232
November 20234
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20246
December 20233
November 20235
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 420 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.31 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202441
July 202439
June 202441
May 202441
April 202441
March 202419
February 202429
January 202424
December 202343
November 202328
October 202324
September 202334

A total of 29 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20245
March 20246
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20246
April 20247
March 20242
February 20241
January 20249
December 20239
November 20237
October 202310
September 20234

A total of 55 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20249
February 20247
January 20248
December 20235
November 20232
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 79 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20247
June 20246
May 20248
April 20248
March 20246
February 20246
January 20247
December 20231
November 20237
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
December 20231

A total of 45 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20236
November 20232
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 63 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 202411
May 20246
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20249
December 20234
November 20237
October 202311
September 20232

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20246
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
March 20242
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Charles Avenue
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. St Catherine Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Heath View
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
  • 4. Norton Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 5. Fall Ings Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 6. Elm Tree Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Frederick Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Tatton Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Round Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Clarion Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Templar Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 12. Portland Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Doncaster Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Maybush Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Oakenshaw Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Oxford Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Back Dunbar Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Neville Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Dunbar Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Warwick Street
    Total1
    Other crime1