WF1 5HF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 5HF

WF1 5HF, Wakefield has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.50 per 1,000 population. This WF1 5HF 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 5HF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 5HF, encompassing approximately 1999 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-55.56% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF1 5HF 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

WF1 5HF 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 offences1621.50-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson68.00200.00%
Vehicle crime43.000.00%
Other crime32.00-25.00%
Drugs21.50100.00%
Public order21.00-60.00%
Theft from the person21.000.00%
Other theft21.00-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.00-66.67%
Burglary11.00-66.67%
Robbery10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3630.502.86%
Anti-social behaviour618.00100.00%
Public order53.0066.67%
Other theft42.50100.00%
Other crime42.000.00%
Burglary32.00200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.50-33.33%
Drugs11.000.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3524.00-7.89%
Criminal damage and arson317.50-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.50-72.73%
Public order31.500.00%
Other theft21.500.00%
Theft from the person11.00-50.00%
Burglary10.50-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3835.005.56%
Anti-social behaviour1119.0083.33%
Criminal damage and arson45.500.00%
Public order32.00-57.14%
Other theft21.50-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.00100.00%
Other crime21.000.00%
Burglary21.00-50.00%
Drugs21.00-33.33%
Theft from the person21.000.00%
Possession of weapons11.000.00%
Robbery10.500.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3633.509.09%
Public order718.00-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour63.50200.00%
Burglary43.000.00%
Other theft42.00-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.00-42.86%
Drugs32.000.00%
Other crime21.500.00%
Vehicle crime11.00-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3333.5083.33%
Public order816.50100.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.00600.00%
Other theft53.50150.00%
Burglary42.500.00%
Drugs32.00-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.50100.00%
Other crime21.00-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.00100.00%
Shoplifting11.000.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1821.00-18.18%
Drugs49.00-33.33%
Burglary42.000.00%
Public order42.000.00%
Possession of weapons32.00200.00%
Other crime31.50200.00%
Other theft21.50100.00%
Vehicle crime11.00-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.50-50.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.500.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2219.5022.22%
Drugs611.00500.00%
Public order43.00300.00%
Vehicle crime22.00-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.00-71.43%
Other crime11.000.00%
Other theft10.50-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1820.00-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour79.0075.00%
Vehicle crime43.50-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.00-50.00%
Burglary22.00100.00%
Other theft21.00-50.00%
Drugs11.00-66.67%
Public order10.500.00%
Other crime10.500.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3632.5033.33%
Criminal damage and arson818.00-27.27%
Vehicle crime54.0066.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.50-42.86%
Other theft42.00100.00%
Shoplifting32.000.00%
Drugs31.50200.00%
Burglary11.50-66.67%
Theft from the person10.500.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2731.5050.00%
Criminal damage and arson1113.5037.50%
Anti-social behaviour75.50-36.36%
Public order53.500.00%
Vehicle crime32.5050.00%
Burglary31.50-25.00%
Other theft21.50-33.33%
Other crime21.000.00%
Robbery11.000.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Drugs10.50-85.71%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1831.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour119.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.500.00%
Drugs74.000.00%
Public order53.500.00%
Burglary42.500.00%
Other theft32.000.00%
Vehicle crime21.500.00%
Other crime21.000.00%
Robbery11.000.00%
Shoplifting10.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 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

A total of 333 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202436
July 202435
June 202438
May 202436
April 202433
March 202418
February 202422
January 202418
December 202336
November 202327
October 202318

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20247
March 20241
January 20244
December 20238
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 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 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20246
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20237

A total of 47 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20247
April 20248
March 20244
February 20244
January 20241
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 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 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 62 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20243
June 202411
May 20246
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20247
December 20234
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 1 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

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 5 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20233
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF1 5HF 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. Templar Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 9. Portland Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Back Gordon Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Maybush Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Oakenshaw Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Back Dunbar Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Neville Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Dunbar Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Little Wood Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Warwick Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Briary Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1