YEW TREE STREET, WF1 5EE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 5EE

YEW TREE STREET, WF1 5EE, Wakefield has recorded a total of 64 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.97 per 1,000 population. This WF1 5EE 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 5EE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 5EE, encompassing approximately 3052 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (-2.33% decrease)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

WF1 5EE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Norton Street with total crimes: 8
  • Charles Avenue with total crimes: 7
  • Maybush Road with total crimes: 6

YEW TREE STREET, WF1 5EE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4220.97-2.33%
Public order713.7616.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.29-25.00%
Other theft30.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.98-75.00%
Vehicle crime20.98100.00%
Burglary20.66-33.33%
Shoplifting10.66-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.33-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4327.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour1214.09100.00%
Public order63.93-25.00%
Drugs41.9733.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.31-33.33%
Other theft31.31-25.00%
Burglary30.98-25.00%
Shoplifting20.98-50.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Possession of weapons20.660.00%
Theft from the person20.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.660.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4326.860.00%
Public order814.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.62-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour61.97200.00%
Burglary41.970.00%
Shoplifting41.31-20.00%
Other theft41.310.00%
Drugs31.310.00%
Other crime20.980.00%
Vehicle crime10.66-66.67%
Robbery10.33-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4327.19126.32%
Public order814.0933.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.62250.00%
Shoplifting52.29-16.67%
Other theft41.64100.00%
Burglary41.31-60.00%
Vehicle crime31.3150.00%
Drugs30.98-66.67%
Robbery20.98100.00%
Other crime20.66-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour20.66100.00%

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 offences1921.62-36.67%
Burglary106.22150.00%
Drugs93.2828.57%
Other crime62.9550.00%
Shoplifting61.97200.00%
Public order61.970.00%
Vehicle crime21.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.66100.00%
Other theft20.66100.00%
Possession of weapons20.66100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.66-50.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3019.0020.00%
Drugs79.83-12.50%
Public order62.29-14.29%
Burglary41.97-33.33%
Other crime41.31300.00%
Shoplifting21.31100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.66-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.66-90.00%
Other theft10.33-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2525.55-43.18%
Anti-social behaviour108.19150.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.2811.11%
Drugs83.2860.00%
Public order72.62600.00%
Vehicle crime62.29100.00%
Burglary61.97200.00%
Other theft31.97-50.00%
Shoplifting10.98-50.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Other crime10.33-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4425.8846.67%
Criminal damage and arson914.420.00%
Other theft62.95100.00%
Drugs51.97150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.64-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.31-40.00%
Burglary20.98-50.00%
Other crime20.66100.00%
Shoplifting20.660.00%
Public order10.66-85.71%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3022.9325.00%
Criminal damage and arson99.83-10.00%
Public order72.9540.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.29-41.67%
Vehicle crime52.29-28.57%
Burglary41.64-33.33%
Other theft31.31-40.00%
Drugs20.98-66.67%
Robbery10.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Other crime10.33-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2426.21-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour127.86500.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.93100.00%
Vehicle crime73.28250.00%
Burglary62.29200.00%
Drugs61.9750.00%
Public order51.97-50.00%
Other theft51.64-28.57%
Other crime21.640.00%
Shoplifting10.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Robbery10.33-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3423.596.25%
Public order1011.140.00%
Other theft73.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.29-16.67%
Drugs41.6433.33%
Other crime21.31100.00%
Burglary20.66-71.43%
Robbery20.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.660.00%
Vehicle crime20.66-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.66-50.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3224.90-3.03%
Public order1010.48-9.09%
Other theft73.28-12.50%
Burglary72.29600.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.290.00%
Vehicle crime61.9750.00%
Drugs31.97-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.98-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.66100.00%
Other crime10.66-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3326.860.00%
Public order1110.810.00%
Other theft83.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.970.00%
Drugs61.970.00%
Vehicle crime41.970.00%
Shoplifting31.310.00%
Other crime20.980.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 78 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20246
April 20247
March 20242
February 20241
January 202410
December 20239
November 20239
October 202310
September 20235
August 20236
July 20236

A total of 56 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233
October 20235
September 20237
August 20237
July 20238

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20246
December 20233
November 20235
October 20237
September 20232
August 20236
July 20234

A total of 442 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202442
June 202443
May 202443
April 202443
March 202419
February 202430
January 202425
December 202344
November 202330
October 202324
September 202334
August 202332
July 202333

A total of 92 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20246
May 20248
April 20248
March 20246
February 20246
January 20247
December 20231
November 20237
October 20235
September 202310
August 202310
July 202311

A total of 28 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20245
March 20246
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20231
July 20233

A total of 69 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 202412
May 20246
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 202410
December 20234
November 20237
October 202312
September 20232
August 20232
July 20236

A total of 55 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 202410
February 20244
January 20246
December 20232
November 20234
October 20236
September 20232
August 20237
July 20231

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
March 20242
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 60 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20249
February 20247
January 20248
December 20235
November 20232
October 20236
September 20234
August 20233
July 20236

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
December 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Norton Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Charles Avenue
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order1
  • 3. Maybush Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 4. Buckingham Drive
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 5. Fall Ings Road
    Total4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Frederick Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 7. Back Anderton Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Back Montague Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Warwick Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Birch Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Welbeck Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 12. St Catherine Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Clarion Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 14. Portland Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 15. Bamborough Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Doncaster Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Oakenshaw Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Oxford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Argyle Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Round Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Anderton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Templar Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Tatton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Ibbottson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1