LITTLE WOOD CRESCENT, WF1 5FH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 5FH

LITTLE WOOD CRESCENT, WF1 5FH, Wakefield has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.27 per 1,000 population. This WF1 5FH 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 5FH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 5FH, encompassing approximately 990 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-54.55% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF1 5FH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Charles Avenue with total crimes: 11
  • Heath View with total crimes: 3
  • Frederick Avenue with total crimes: 3

LITTLE WOOD CRESCENT, WF1 5FH 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 offences1029.27-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson510.09400.00%
Vehicle crime35.050.00%
Other theft23.030.00%
Other crime22.02-50.00%
Burglary12.02-50.00%
Theft from the person11.010.00%
Public order11.01-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.01-80.00%
Bicycle theft11.010.00%
Drugs11.010.00%
Possession of weapons11.010.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2242.3915.79%
Public order522.2166.67%
Anti-social behaviour55.05150.00%
Other crime45.050.00%
Other theft24.04100.00%
Burglary22.02100.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.02-50.00%
Drugs11.010.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1928.26-20.83%
Public order319.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.03-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.020.00%
Other theft12.020.00%
Burglary11.01-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2444.41-17.24%
Anti-social behaviour424.220.00%
Public order34.04-50.00%
Burglary23.030.00%
Drugs22.02100.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.02-33.33%
Theft from the person22.020.00%
Other theft12.020.00%
Other crime11.010.00%
Possession of weapons11.010.00%
Robbery11.010.00%
Vehicle crime11.010.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2947.440.00%
Public order629.27-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour46.06300.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.04-57.14%
Burglary23.030.00%
Other theft12.02-50.00%
Other crime11.010.00%
Drugs11.01-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2955.51262.50%
Public order829.27100.00%
Criminal damage and arson78.070.00%
Drugs37.0750.00%
Other theft23.030.00%
Burglary22.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.020.00%
Other crime11.01-66.67%
Shoplifting11.010.00%
Vehicle crime11.010.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences821.20-33.33%
Public order48.070.00%
Other crime34.04200.00%
Drugs23.03-50.00%
Vehicle crime12.020.00%
Possession of weapons11.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.010.00%
Robbery11.010.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1224.229.09%
Drugs412.110.00%
Public order44.040.00%
Other crime14.040.00%
Other theft11.01-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.01-83.33%
Possession of weapons11.010.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1124.22-60.71%
Anti-social behaviour611.10100.00%
Criminal damage and arson26.06-66.67%
Other theft22.02-33.33%
Burglary12.020.00%
Vehicle crime11.01-75.00%
Other crime11.010.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2849.4675.00%
Criminal damage and arson628.260.00%
Vehicle crime46.06100.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.04-50.00%
Other theft33.030.00%
Drugs23.030.00%
Shoplifting22.020.00%
Theft from the person12.020.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences1636.3445.45%
Criminal damage and arson616.15-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour66.06-14.29%
Public order46.0633.33%
Vehicle crime24.04100.00%
Burglary12.020.00%
Other crime11.01-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1136.34-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson711.1040.00%
Anti-social behaviour77.07133.33%
Public order37.070.00%
Other crime23.03100.00%
Drugs12.020.00%
Burglary11.010.00%
Robbery11.010.00%
Other theft11.01-75.00%
Shoplifting11.01-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.010.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1739.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson517.160.00%
Other theft45.050.00%
Public order34.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.030.00%
Shoplifting23.030.00%
Burglary12.020.00%
Robbery11.010.00%
Drugs11.010.00%
Other crime11.010.00%
Vehicle crime11.010.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
October 20231
September 20234

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

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
December 20231

A total of 236 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202422
July 202419
June 202424
May 202429
April 202429
March 20248
February 202412
January 202411
December 202328
November 202316
October 202311
September 202317

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20247
January 20242
December 20236
November 20236
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20246
April 20248
March 20244
February 20244
November 20234
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 44 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20246
December 20233
November 20236
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 1 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

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 6 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF1 5FH 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. Heath View
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
  • 3. Frederick Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Tatton Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Templar Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 6. Portland Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Oakenshaw Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Back Dunbar Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Dunbar Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Little Wood Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Warwick Street
    Total1
    Other crime1