DONCASTER ROAD, WF1 5EY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 5EY

DONCASTER ROAD, WF1 5EY, Wakefield has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.32 per 1,000 population. This WF1 5EY 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 5EY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 5EY, encompassing approximately 3198 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-65.22% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

WF1 5EY 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

DONCASTER ROAD, WF1 5EY 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 offences1615.32-65.22%
Criminal damage and arson65.00500.00%
Burglary31.8850.00%
Vehicle crime30.940.00%
Shoplifting30.94200.00%
Public order30.94-50.00%
Other theft30.94-50.00%
Other crime30.94-40.00%
Drugs20.94-50.00%
Theft from the person20.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.63-50.00%
Robbery10.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4623.769.52%
Other theft614.38100.00%
Public order61.88-14.29%
Other crime51.880.00%
Drugs41.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.250.00%
Burglary21.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-75.00%

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 offences4220.64-2.33%
Public order713.1316.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.25-69.23%
Other theft31.250.00%
Vehicle crime20.940.00%
Burglary20.63-33.33%
Shoplifting10.63-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4327.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour1313.44116.67%
Public order64.06-25.00%
Drugs41.8833.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.25-33.33%
Other theft31.25-40.00%
Burglary30.94-25.00%
Shoplifting20.94-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.63100.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%
Theft from the person20.630.00%
Robbery10.630.00%

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 offences4325.950.00%
Public order813.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.50-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour61.88200.00%
Other theft51.880.00%
Burglary41.56-20.00%
Shoplifting41.25-20.00%
Drugs31.250.00%
Other crime20.940.00%
Vehicle crime10.63-66.67%
Robbery10.31-50.00%

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 offences4326.58104.76%
Public order813.4433.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.50250.00%
Other theft52.19150.00%
Shoplifting51.56-16.67%
Burglary51.56-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.5650.00%
Drugs30.94-66.67%
Robbery20.94100.00%
Other crime20.63-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour20.63100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2121.26-34.38%
Burglary106.57150.00%
Drugs93.1312.50%
Other crime62.8150.00%
Shoplifting61.88200.00%
Public order61.880.00%
Vehicle crime21.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63100.00%
Other theft20.63100.00%
Possession of weapons20.63100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.63-50.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3219.0728.00%
Drugs810.010.00%
Public order62.50-14.29%
Burglary41.88-33.33%
Other crime41.25300.00%
Shoplifting21.25100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.63-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.63-90.00%
Other theft10.31-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

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 offences2524.70-43.18%
Anti-social behaviour107.82150.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.1311.11%
Drugs83.1360.00%
Public order72.50600.00%
Vehicle crime72.19133.33%
Burglary62.19200.00%
Other theft31.88-50.00%
Shoplifting10.94-50.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Other crime10.31-50.00%

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 offences4424.7041.94%
Criminal damage and arson913.760.00%
Other theft62.81100.00%
Drugs51.88150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.56-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.25-40.00%
Burglary20.94-50.00%
Other crime20.63100.00%
Shoplifting20.630.00%
Public order10.63-85.71%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3122.2024.00%
Criminal damage and arson99.69-10.00%
Public order72.8140.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.19-41.67%
Vehicle crime52.19-37.50%
Burglary41.56-42.86%
Other theft31.25-40.00%
Drugs20.94-71.43%
Robbery10.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Other crime10.31-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2526.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour127.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.750.00%
Vehicle crime83.130.00%
Burglary72.500.00%
Drugs72.190.00%
Public order52.190.00%
Other theft51.560.00%
Other crime21.560.00%
Shoplifting10.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 52 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 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 20245
March 202410
February 20244
January 20246
December 20232
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20247
December 20233
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 411 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202446
July 202442
June 202443
May 202443
April 202443
March 202421
February 202432
January 202425
December 202344
November 202331
October 202325

A total of 28 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 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

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 55 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20249
February 20248
January 20248
December 20235
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 70 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 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

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 67 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20244
June 202413
May 20246
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 202410
December 20234
November 20237
October 202312

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 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 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 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

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF1 5EY 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