BIRCH STREET, WF1 5ER Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 5ER

BIRCH STREET, WF1 5ER, Wakefield has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.22 per 1,000 population. This WF1 5ER 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 5ER crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 5ER, encompassing approximately 2364 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-60.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

WF1 5ER Crime Hotspots

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

  • St Catherine Street with total crimes: 4
  • Heath View with total crimes: 3
  • Norton Street with total crimes: 3

BIRCH STREET, WF1 5ER Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1015.22-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.23400.00%
Burglary32.1150.00%
Vehicle crime31.270.00%
Shoplifting31.27200.00%
Public order31.27-25.00%
Other theft31.27-40.00%
Theft from the person21.270.00%
Drugs10.85-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.420.00%
Other crime10.42-75.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2519.450.00%
Other theft510.5766.67%
Other crime42.110.00%
Public order41.69-33.33%
Drugs21.690.00%
Burglary20.85100.00%
Bicycle theft10.850.00%
Shoplifting10.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.42-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2518.61-13.79%
Public order610.5720.00%
Other theft32.5450.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.27-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson21.27-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.85100.00%
Shoplifting10.85-50.00%
Burglary10.42-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.42-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2927.073.57%
Anti-social behaviour812.26100.00%
Public order53.38-16.67%
Drugs42.11100.00%
Burglary31.69-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.27-25.00%
Other theft21.27-50.00%
Shoplifting20.85-50.00%
Other crime20.850.00%
Possession of weapons20.850.00%
Theft from the person20.850.00%
Vehicle crime10.850.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2825.37-9.68%
Public order611.840.00%
Burglary42.5433.33%
Shoplifting41.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.69-20.00%
Other theft41.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.69300.00%
Drugs21.69-33.33%
Other crime20.850.00%
Vehicle crime10.85-50.00%
Robbery10.42-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3125.80106.67%
Public order613.1150.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.54150.00%
Other theft42.11300.00%
Shoplifting41.69-33.33%
Burglary31.69-66.67%
Drugs31.27-66.67%
Vehicle crime21.270.00%
Robbery20.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.850.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1522.84-21.05%
Drugs96.3450.00%
Burglary93.81200.00%
Shoplifting63.81200.00%
Other crime42.54100.00%
Public order41.690.00%
Vehicle crime21.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.85100.00%
Possession of weapons20.850.00%
Other theft10.850.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.490.00%
Drugs68.04-14.29%
Public order42.54-42.86%
Burglary31.69-40.00%
Shoplifting21.27100.00%
Other crime20.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.85-87.50%
Anti-social behaviour10.42-50.00%
Other theft10.42-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1923.26-44.12%
Criminal damage and arson88.0433.33%
Public order73.38600.00%
Drugs72.9640.00%
Burglary52.96400.00%
Vehicle crime32.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.270.00%
Other theft20.85-66.67%
Shoplifting10.850.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3425.8078.95%
Criminal damage and arson614.38100.00%
Other theft62.54200.00%
Drugs52.54150.00%
Vehicle crime32.11-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.27-60.00%
Other crime20.85100.00%
Burglary10.85-75.00%
Public order10.42-85.71%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1920.7211.76%
Public order78.0475.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.96-16.67%
Burglary42.1133.33%
Vehicle crime41.69-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.69-57.14%
Drugs21.27-60.00%
Other theft20.850.00%
Robbery10.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Other crime10.42-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1723.26-32.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.1975.00%
Vehicle crime62.96200.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.540.00%
Drugs52.54150.00%
Public order42.11-55.56%
Burglary31.6950.00%
Other theft21.27-66.67%
Other crime20.850.00%
Shoplifting10.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Robbery10.42-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2523.680.00%
Public order910.570.00%
Other theft63.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.540.00%
Other crime21.690.00%
Burglary20.850.00%
Drugs20.850.00%
Robbery20.850.00%
Vehicle crime20.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.850.00%
Shoplifting10.420.00%

Crime by Type

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 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20249
February 20243
January 20245
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 296 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.77 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202425
July 202425
June 202429
May 202428
April 202431
March 202415
February 202419
January 202419
December 202334
November 202319
October 202317
September 202325

A total of 26 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 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 20244
March 20246
February 20242
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20248
December 20236
November 20233
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 48 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20249
February 20246
January 20247
December 20235
November 20232
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 66 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20246
June 20245
May 20246
April 20246
March 20244
February 20244
January 20247
December 20231
November 20237
October 20234
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 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20236
November 20232
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 34 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20248
May 20244
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
June 20242
May 20242
March 20244
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 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
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 8 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
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

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