WF1 5HU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 5HU

WF1 5HU, Wakefield has recorded a total of 58 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.36 per 1,000 population. This WF1 5HU 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 5HU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 5HU, encompassing approximately 3774 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-60.38% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

WF1 5HU 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
  • Norton Street with total crimes: 3

WF1 5HU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.36-60.38%
Criminal damage and arson65.56100.00%
Burglary41.59100.00%
Shoplifting41.06100.00%
Other crime41.06-20.00%
Public order41.06-42.86%
Theft from the person31.060.00%
Other theft30.79-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour30.79-50.00%
Drugs20.79-60.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5324.3715.22%
Other theft714.0475.00%
Public order71.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.8550.00%
Drugs51.590.00%
Other crime51.32400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.32-40.00%
Shoplifting20.79-50.00%
Burglary20.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4620.40-4.17%
Public order712.19-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson51.8525.00%
Other theft41.32-20.00%
Shoplifting41.06-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.06-73.33%
Vehicle crime21.060.00%
Burglary20.53-33.33%
Other crime10.53-66.67%
Theft from the person10.26-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4827.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour1512.72150.00%
Public order93.97-18.18%
Shoplifting62.38-50.00%
Other theft51.59-16.67%
Drugs41.3233.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.06-33.33%
Burglary31.06-40.00%
Other crime30.7950.00%
Vehicle crime20.790.00%
Possession of weapons20.530.00%
Theft from the person20.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4827.029.09%
Shoplifting1212.729.09%
Public order113.1837.50%
Criminal damage and arson62.91-14.29%
Other theft61.5950.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.59200.00%
Burglary51.590.00%
Drugs31.32-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.79-66.67%
Other crime20.53-33.33%
Robbery10.53-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4425.7057.14%
Shoplifting1111.66-21.43%
Public order82.91-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson72.12133.33%
Vehicle crime61.85200.00%
Drugs51.59-44.44%
Burglary51.32-50.00%
Other theft41.32100.00%
Other crime31.06-50.00%
Robbery20.79100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.53100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2823.84-26.32%
Shoplifting147.42133.33%
Public order113.7183.33%
Burglary102.91150.00%
Drugs92.6512.50%
Other crime62.3850.00%
Possession of weapons31.59200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7950.00%
Vehicle crime20.79-33.33%
Other theft20.53100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.53-50.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3819.8715.15%
Drugs810.07-11.11%
Public order62.12-25.00%
Shoplifting61.590.00%
Burglary41.59-33.33%
Other crime41.06100.00%
Vehicle crime31.06-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.79-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.53-80.00%
Other theft10.53-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3326.23-32.65%
Vehicle crime108.74233.33%
Anti-social behaviour102.65100.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.6511.11%
Drugs92.6580.00%
Public order82.38700.00%
Shoplifting62.12-14.29%
Burglary61.59200.00%
Other theft41.59-42.86%
Other crime21.060.00%
Robbery10.530.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4924.1144.12%
Criminal damage and arson912.980.00%
Other theft72.3840.00%
Shoplifting71.8540.00%
Drugs51.8566.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.32-28.57%
Vehicle crime31.32-50.00%
Burglary20.79-66.67%
Other crime20.53100.00%
Public order10.53-83.33%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3422.5225.93%
Criminal damage and arson99.01-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.38-50.00%
Public order61.85-33.33%
Burglary61.59-25.00%
Vehicle crime61.59-45.45%
Shoplifting51.5925.00%
Other theft51.32-16.67%
Drugs31.32-62.50%
Robbery20.79100.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2726.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour147.150.00%
Vehicle crime113.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.910.00%
Public order92.650.00%
Burglary82.380.00%
Drugs82.120.00%
Other theft62.120.00%
Shoplifting41.590.00%
Other crime21.060.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 57 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20245
March 202410
February 20244
January 20246
December 20232
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 469 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202453
July 202446
June 202448
May 202448
April 202444
March 202428
February 202438
January 202433
December 202349
November 202334
October 202327

A total of 81 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20244
June 20246
May 202412
April 202411
March 202414
February 20246
January 20246
December 20237
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 35 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20246
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20242
December 20231

A total of 87 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20247
June 20249
May 202411
April 20248
March 202411
February 20246
January 20248
December 20231
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20245
June 20244
May 20246
April 20247
March 20243
February 20242
January 202410
December 20239
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 61 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20245
March 20249
February 20248
January 20249
December 20235
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 54 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20244
June 20245
May 20246
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20237
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 75 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20244
June 202415
May 20246
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 202410
December 20235
November 20237
October 202314

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 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
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20246
March 20242
February 20243
January 202410
December 20233
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 3 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
August 20241
June 20241

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
March 20243
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF1 5HU 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. Norton Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 4. Fall Ings Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 5. Ashdown Road
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Public order1
  • 6. Elm Tree Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Frederick Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Tatton Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Woodcock Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Sparable Lane
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bowman Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Round Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Clarion Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Templar Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 15. Portland Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Doncaster Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Elizabeth Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Back Gordon Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Maybush Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Oakenshaw Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Oxford Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Back Dunbar Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Neville Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Dunbar Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Warwick Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 26. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1