PORTLAND STREET, WF1 5HE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 5HE

PORTLAND STREET, WF1 5HE, Wakefield has recorded a total of 44 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.35 per 1,000 population. This WF1 5HE 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 5HE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 5HE, encompassing approximately 2060 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-61.90% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF1 5HE 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

PORTLAND STREET, WF1 5HE 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 offences1621.35-61.90%
Criminal damage and arson67.76200.00%
Vehicle crime42.910.00%
Public order31.94-40.00%
Other crime31.46-25.00%
Drugs21.460.00%
Theft from the person20.970.00%
Other theft20.97-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.97-66.67%
Burglary10.97-66.67%
Robbery10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4233.0016.67%
Anti-social behaviour620.38200.00%
Public order52.9166.67%
Other theft42.4333.33%
Other crime41.940.00%
Burglary31.9450.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.46-33.33%
Drugs20.970.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3624.26-10.00%
Other theft317.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.46-25.00%
Public order31.46-25.00%
Burglary21.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.97-81.82%
Theft from the person10.97-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4035.91-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour1119.4183.33%
Public order45.34-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson41.940.00%
Other theft31.94-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.46100.00%
Other crime20.970.00%
Burglary20.97-50.00%
Drugs20.97-33.33%
Theft from the person20.970.00%
Possession of weapons10.970.00%
Robbery10.490.00%

In May 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 offences4235.917.69%
Public order720.38-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour63.40200.00%
Burglary42.9133.33%
Other theft41.94-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.94-50.00%
Drugs31.940.00%
Other crime21.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.97-50.00%
Robbery10.490.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3936.3977.27%
Criminal damage and arson818.92700.00%
Public order83.8833.33%
Other theft63.88200.00%
Drugs32.91-25.00%
Burglary31.46-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.46100.00%
Other crime20.97-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.97100.00%
Robbery10.970.00%
Shoplifting10.490.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2223.78-33.33%
Public order610.6850.00%
Burglary52.910.00%
Drugs42.43-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.94200.00%
Other crime31.4650.00%
Other theft21.46100.00%
Vehicle crime10.97-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.49-50.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.490.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3325.2350.00%
Drugs616.01500.00%
Public order42.91300.00%
Vehicle crime21.94-50.00%
Other crime20.97100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.97-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson10.97-85.71%
Other theft10.49-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2222.81-48.84%
Criminal damage and arson710.68-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour73.4075.00%
Vehicle crime43.40-20.00%
Burglary21.94100.00%
Other theft20.97-50.00%
Drugs10.97-66.67%
Public order10.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4334.9448.28%
Criminal damage and arson820.87-20.00%
Vehicle crime53.8866.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.43-33.33%
Other theft41.94100.00%
Shoplifting31.940.00%
Drugs31.46200.00%
Burglary11.46-50.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2930.0826.09%
Criminal damage and arson1014.0725.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.85-45.45%
Public order52.91-16.67%
Vehicle crime32.4350.00%
Burglary21.46-50.00%
Other theft20.97-33.33%
Other crime20.970.00%
Robbery10.970.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Drugs10.49-85.71%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2333.00-20.69%
Anti-social behaviour1111.16175.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.340.00%
Drugs73.88250.00%
Public order63.40-14.29%
Burglary42.91100.00%
Other theft31.94-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.460.00%
Other crime20.97100.00%
Robbery10.97-50.00%
Shoplifting10.49-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2931.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson814.070.00%
Public order73.880.00%
Other theft53.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.430.00%
Burglary21.940.00%
Drugs20.970.00%
Robbery20.970.00%
Vehicle crime20.970.00%
Shoplifting20.970.00%
Other crime10.970.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 416 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202442
July 202436
June 202440
May 202442
April 202439
March 202422
February 202433
January 202422
December 202343
November 202329
October 202323
September 202329

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20248
March 20241
February 20241
January 20247
December 20238
November 202310
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 36 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20246
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 59 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20243
June 20244
May 20247
April 20248
March 20246
February 20244
January 20241
November 20235
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242
December 20231

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20246
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 64 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20242
June 202411
May 20246
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20247
December 20234
November 20236
October 202311
September 20234

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 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
March 20243
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 7 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20233
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF1 5HE 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. Elm Tree Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Frederick Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Tatton Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bowman Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Round Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Templar Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 10. Portland Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Back Gordon Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Maybush Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Oakenshaw Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Back Dunbar Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Neville Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Dunbar Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Little Wood Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Warwick Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1