WF1 5HL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 5HL

WF1 5HL, Wakefield has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.54 per 1,000 population. This WF1 5HL 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 5HL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 5HL, encompassing approximately 3380 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-72.09% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

WF1 5HL Crime Hotspots

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

  • St Catherine Street with total crimes: 4
  • Norton Street with total crimes: 3
  • Fall Ings Road with total crimes: 3

WF1 5HL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.54-72.09%
Criminal damage and arson53.55150.00%
Shoplifting41.48100.00%
Other crime31.18-25.00%
Theft from the person30.890.00%
Public order30.89-50.00%
Other theft30.89-25.00%
Burglary20.890.00%
Drugs10.59-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.30-80.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4321.5916.22%
Public order612.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.7725.00%
Other crime41.48300.00%
Other theft41.1833.33%
Drugs31.180.00%
Shoplifting20.89-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.59-33.33%
Burglary20.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3718.930.00%
Public order610.94-25.00%
Shoplifting41.77-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour41.18-69.23%
Criminal damage and arson31.18-25.00%
Other theft30.89-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.89200.00%
Burglary20.89-33.33%
Other crime10.59-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3726.32-5.13%
Anti-social behaviour1310.94116.67%
Public order83.8514.29%
Shoplifting72.37-41.67%
Other theft42.070.00%
Drugs41.18100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.180.00%
Burglary31.18-25.00%
Other crime20.890.00%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Theft from the person20.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3924.252.63%
Shoplifting1211.5420.00%
Public order73.55-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour62.07500.00%
Burglary41.77-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.18-20.00%
Other theft41.18100.00%
Drugs21.18-60.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.59-50.00%
Robbery10.30-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3823.66100.00%
Shoplifting1011.24-28.57%
Public order82.96-11.11%
Drugs52.37-44.44%
Burglary51.48-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.48150.00%
Vehicle crime21.48-33.33%
Robbery20.590.00%
Other crime20.59-66.67%
Other theft20.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.590.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1923.96-32.14%
Burglary155.62275.00%
Shoplifting144.44133.33%
Drugs94.1450.00%
Public order92.6650.00%
Other crime62.6650.00%
Vehicle crime31.7750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.890.00%
Other theft20.59100.00%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2817.7512.00%
Public order68.28-25.00%
Shoplifting61.770.00%
Drugs61.77-25.00%
Burglary41.77-33.33%
Other crime41.18100.00%
Vehicle crime21.18-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson20.59-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.59-83.33%
Other theft10.30-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2524.55-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson107.3911.11%
Public order82.96700.00%
Drugs82.3760.00%
Vehicle crime72.37250.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.0720.00%
Shoplifting61.7750.00%
Burglary61.77200.00%
Other theft41.77-33.33%
Other crime21.180.00%
Robbery10.590.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4022.7860.00%
Criminal damage and arson911.8380.00%
Other theft62.66100.00%
Drugs51.77150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.48-16.67%
Shoplifting41.48-20.00%
Burglary21.18-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.59-75.00%
Other crime20.59100.00%
Public order10.59-83.33%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2520.414.17%
Vehicle crime87.390.00%
Public order62.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.77-40.00%
Burglary61.77-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.77-44.44%
Shoplifting51.4825.00%
Other theft31.48-40.00%
Drugs20.89-66.67%
Robbery10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Other crime10.30-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2424.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour107.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.960.00%
Vehicle crime82.660.00%
Burglary72.370.00%
Public order62.070.00%
Drugs61.770.00%
Other theft51.770.00%
Shoplifting41.480.00%
Other crime21.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 58 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 202415
February 20244
January 20246
December 20232
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 367 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202443
July 202437
June 202437
May 202439
April 202438
March 202419
February 202428
January 202425
December 202340
November 202325
October 202324

A total of 78 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20244
June 20247
May 202412
April 202410
March 202414
February 20246
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20242
December 20231

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 202410
December 20239
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 51 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20245
March 20249
February 20246
January 20248
December 20235
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 74 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20246
June 20248
May 20247
April 20248
March 20249
February 20246
January 20248
December 20231
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20236
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 58 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20244
June 202413
May 20246
April 20241
February 20241
January 20246
December 20235
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 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
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20247
December 20232
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
March 20242
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF1 5HL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. St Catherine Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Norton Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 3. Fall Ings Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 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. Woodcock Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Sparable Lane
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    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