WATERSIDE WAY, WF1 5ED Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 5ED

WATERSIDE WAY, WF1 5ED, Wakefield has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.21 per 1,000 population. This WF1 5ED 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 5ED crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 5ED, encompassing approximately 1295 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

WF1 5ED Crime Hotspots

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

  • Waterside Way with total crimes: 6
  • Fall Ings Road with total crimes: 3
  • Park Street with total crimes: 3

WATERSIDE WAY, WF1 5ED Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences916.21200.00%
Shoplifting46.95100.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.09200.00%
Theft from the person22.320.00%
Vehicle crime21.54-33.33%
Burglary11.540.00%

In August 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft623.16500.00%
Public order54.63-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences33.86-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.3250.00%
Vehicle crime32.320.00%
Bicycle theft22.320.00%
Other crime21.540.00%
Shoplifting21.54100.00%
Robbery11.540.00%
Drugs10.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.77-50.00%
Burglary10.770.00%

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order1020.07150.00%
Violence and sexual offences47.720.00%
Vehicle crime33.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.32100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.54-75.00%
Shoplifting11.54-50.00%
Theft from the person10.770.00%
Burglary10.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%
Other theft10.770.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour820.07166.67%
Public order46.17300.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.09-42.86%
Vehicle crime33.09200.00%
Drugs22.320.00%
Shoplifting21.54-60.00%
Burglary11.540.00%
Other crime10.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.77-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences718.5240.00%
Shoplifting55.4025.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.32200.00%
Burglary12.32-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%
Robbery10.770.00%
Public order10.77-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.77-66.67%
Other theft10.770.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences516.210.00%
Shoplifting43.86-33.33%
Public order33.090.00%
Burglary32.32-66.67%
Vehicle crime32.32-40.00%
Robbery12.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.770.00%
Drugs10.770.00%

In March 2024, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary929.33200.00%
Shoplifting66.95100.00%
Violence and sexual offences54.63-28.57%
Vehicle crime53.8625.00%
Public order33.86200.00%
Other theft32.320.00%
Other crime22.320.00%
Drugs11.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.770.00%
Robbery10.770.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences714.6640.00%
Vehicle crime45.40-50.00%
Shoplifting33.09200.00%
Burglary32.3250.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.320.00%
Public order10.77-75.00%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime822.38700.00%
Violence and sexual offences56.17-37.50%
Public order43.86100.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.09100.00%
Burglary21.540.00%
Other crime21.540.00%
Shoplifting11.540.00%
Robbery10.77-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.77-50.00%
Drugs10.77-50.00%
Other theft10.77-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences820.0733.33%
Robbery66.17500.00%
Other theft34.63200.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.32100.00%
Drugs21.540.00%
Public order21.54-50.00%
Theft from the person11.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.77-85.71%
Anti-social behaviour10.770.00%

In November 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime720.07-30.00%
Violence and sexual offences65.40-60.00%
Public order44.63-33.33%
Burglary23.09100.00%
Drugs21.54100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.77-66.67%
Robbery10.770.00%
Other theft10.77-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%

In October 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 offences1533.1987.50%
Vehicle crime1011.58100.00%
Public order67.7250.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.6350.00%
Shoplifting22.320.00%
Other crime21.540.00%
Other theft21.54-50.00%
Drugs11.54-66.67%
Burglary10.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences827.790.00%
Vehicle crime56.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.860.00%
Public order43.860.00%
Other theft43.090.00%
Drugs33.090.00%
Other crime22.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.540.00%
Shoplifting21.540.00%
Burglary11.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 32 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20249
February 20243
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
December 20231

A total of 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20248
December 20231
November 20237
October 202310
September 20235

A total of 86 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20247
April 20245
March 20245
February 20247
January 20245
December 20238
November 20236
October 202315
September 20238

A total of 21 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
March 20242
January 20242
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20241
May 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 47 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 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 202410
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20236
November 20231

A total of 27 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20248
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20235

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 3 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Waterside Way
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 2. Fall Ings Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 3. Park Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Doncaster Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Chancel Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1