WF1 5JA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 5JA

WF1 5JA, Wakefield has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.14 per 1,000 population. This WF1 5JA 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 5JA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 5JA, encompassing approximately 2474 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-11.76% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

WF1 5JA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Waterside Way with total crimes: 6
  • Norton Street with total crimes: 3
  • Fall Ings Road with total crimes: 3

WF1 5JA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.14-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson46.06100.00%
Shoplifting31.62200.00%
Burglary21.210.00%
Vehicle crime20.81100.00%
Other crime20.81100.00%
Theft from the person20.810.00%
Other theft20.81-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.81-80.00%
Public order10.40-75.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1716.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.87150.00%
Other theft42.0233.33%
Public order41.62-42.86%
Drugs21.620.00%
Bicycle theft20.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.810.00%
Burglary20.81100.00%
Other crime10.810.00%
Shoplifting10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.76-10.53%
Public order76.870.00%
Vehicle crime42.8333.33%
Other theft31.62200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.81-77.78%
Possession of weapons20.810.00%
Shoplifting10.81-66.67%
Burglary10.40-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1921.82-20.83%
Anti-social behaviour97.68125.00%
Public order73.6416.67%
Drugs42.83100.00%
Shoplifting31.62-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.2150.00%
Burglary21.21-33.33%
Other crime20.810.00%
Possession of weapons20.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.81-50.00%
Other theft10.81-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2422.2250.00%
Public order69.70200.00%
Shoplifting42.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.6233.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.6233.33%
Burglary31.62-40.00%
Other theft31.2150.00%
Vehicle crime21.21-66.67%
Drugs20.81-60.00%
Other crime20.810.00%
Robbery10.81-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1619.800.00%
Vehicle crime66.4650.00%
Burglary52.42-68.75%
Drugs52.02-44.44%
Shoplifting42.02-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.210.00%
Robbery21.21100.00%
Public order20.81-33.33%
Other theft20.81100.00%
Bicycle theft10.810.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1626.67-15.79%
Burglary166.46220.00%
Drugs96.4650.00%
Shoplifting63.64200.00%
Other crime42.4233.33%
Vehicle crime41.62-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.6250.00%
Public order31.210.00%
Possession of weapons21.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.810.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Other theft10.400.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1919.390.00%
Vehicle crime67.68-50.00%
Drugs62.42-33.33%
Burglary52.4225.00%
Public order32.02-66.67%
Other crime31.21200.00%
Shoplifting21.21100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.81-77.78%
Anti-social behaviour10.81-66.67%
Other theft10.40-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1929.50-20.83%
Vehicle crime127.68500.00%
Public order94.85350.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.64200.00%
Drugs93.64200.00%
Other theft53.640.00%
Burglary42.02300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.6250.00%
Shoplifting11.210.00%
Other crime10.40-50.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2418.1833.33%
Other theft59.70150.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.0250.00%
Drugs31.2150.00%
Public order21.21-75.00%
Vehicle crime20.81-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.81-50.00%
Other crime20.81100.00%
Burglary10.81-75.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1821.41-10.00%
Vehicle crime107.27-37.50%
Public order84.0433.33%
Anti-social behaviour43.23-33.33%
Burglary41.62-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.62-60.00%
Drugs20.81-50.00%
Other theft20.81-33.33%
Robbery10.810.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Other crime10.40-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2030.30-9.09%
Vehicle crime168.08220.00%
Burglary86.46700.00%
Public order63.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.4250.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.42150.00%
Drugs42.0233.33%
Other theft31.62-50.00%
Shoplifting21.210.00%
Other crime20.81100.00%
Bicycle theft10.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2222.220.00%
Other theft68.890.00%
Public order62.420.00%
Vehicle crime52.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.020.00%
Drugs31.620.00%
Shoplifting21.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.810.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 54 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 202416
February 20245
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20238
September 20231

A total of 246 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202417
July 202417
June 202419
May 202424
April 202416
March 202416
February 202419
January 202419
December 202324
November 202318
October 202320
September 202322

A total of 29 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20249
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 73 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20246
March 20244
February 20246
January 202412
December 20232
November 202310
October 202316
September 20235

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 44 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20242
June 20249
May 20244
April 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 64 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20247
June 20247
May 20246
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20249
December 20232
November 20238
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 49 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20245
March 20249
February 20246
January 20249
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
March 20242
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Waterside Way
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 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. Tatton Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Temple Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Bus/Coach Station
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Woodcock Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Round Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Clarion Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Doncaster Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Chancel Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Acme Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Oxford Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Back Dunbar Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Neville Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Dunbar Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1