HEATHLANDS PARK, WF1 5FW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 5FW

HEATHLANDS PARK, WF1 5FW, Wakefield has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.97 per 1,000 population. This WF1 5FW 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 5FW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 5FW, encompassing approximately 1041 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-58.33% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF1 5FW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Charles Avenue with total crimes: 11
  • Frederick Avenue with total crimes: 3
  • Tatton Street with total crimes: 3

HEATHLANDS PARK, WF1 5FW 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 offences1024.97-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson59.60400.00%
Other theft24.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.92-66.67%
Other crime21.92-50.00%
Public order11.92-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.960.00%
Bicycle theft10.960.00%
Drugs10.960.00%
Possession of weapons10.960.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2443.219.09%
Anti-social behaviour623.05200.00%
Public order55.7666.67%
Other crime44.800.00%
Burglary23.84100.00%
Other theft21.92100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.92-50.00%
Drugs10.960.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2229.77-15.38%
Public order321.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.88-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.920.00%
Other theft11.920.00%
Burglary10.960.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2639.37-10.34%
Anti-social behaviour424.970.00%
Public order33.84-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.88-33.33%
Theft from the person21.920.00%
Robbery11.920.00%
Burglary10.96-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.960.00%
Other theft10.960.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2944.173.57%
Public order527.85-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour44.80300.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.84-57.14%
Burglary22.88-33.33%
Other theft11.920.00%
Other crime10.960.00%
Drugs10.960.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2848.97250.00%
Public order826.89100.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.68600.00%
Burglary36.720.00%
Drugs12.88-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.960.00%
Other crime10.96-66.67%
Shoplifting10.960.00%
Vehicle crime10.960.00%

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 offences822.09-42.86%
Public order47.680.00%
Other crime33.84200.00%
Drugs22.88-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.920.00%
Possession of weapons10.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.960.00%
Robbery10.960.00%
Other theft10.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.960.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1424.9716.67%
Public order413.440.00%
Drugs33.840.00%
Other crime12.880.00%
Other theft10.96-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.96-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.960.00%
Vehicle crime10.960.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1225.93-58.62%
Anti-social behaviour711.52133.33%
Criminal damage and arson36.72-50.00%
Other theft22.880.00%
Burglary11.920.00%
Vehicle crime10.96-66.67%
Other crime10.960.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2945.1352.63%
Criminal damage and arson627.85-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour35.76-50.00%
Vehicle crime32.8850.00%
Other theft22.88100.00%
Shoplifting21.920.00%
Drugs11.920.00%
Theft from the person10.960.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences1939.3790.00%
Criminal damage and arson818.2533.33%
Anti-social behaviour67.68-25.00%
Vehicle crime25.76100.00%
Burglary21.92100.00%
Public order21.92-50.00%
Other crime11.92-50.00%
Other theft10.96-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1035.53-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour89.60166.67%
Criminal damage and arson67.68-14.29%
Public order45.7633.33%
Other crime23.84100.00%
Other theft21.92-50.00%
Burglary11.920.00%
Robbery10.960.00%
Shoplifting10.96-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.960.00%
Drugs10.960.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1638.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson715.360.00%
Other theft46.720.00%
Public order33.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.880.00%
Shoplifting22.880.00%
Burglary11.920.00%
Robbery10.960.00%
Drugs10.960.00%
Other crime10.960.00%
Vehicle crime10.960.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 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
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 247 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202424
July 202422
June 202426
May 202429
April 202428
March 20248
February 202414
January 202412
December 202329
November 202319
October 202310
September 202316

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20247
March 20241
January 20243
December 20236
November 20238
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.82 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 20245
April 20248
March 20244
February 20244
November 20232
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 48 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20247
December 20233
November 20236
October 20238
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 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 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
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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 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

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 5FW 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. Frederick Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Tatton Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Templar Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 5. Portland Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Oakenshaw Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Dunbar Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Little Wood Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Warwick Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1