DENMARK STREET, WF1 5JD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 5JD

DENMARK STREET, WF1 5JD, Wakefield has recorded a total of 57 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.71 per 1,000 population. This WF1 5JD crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF1 postcode area, which has experienced 779 crimes and a crime rate of 18.86 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF1 5JD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 5JD, encompassing approximately 3411 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (3.33% increase)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (-42.86% decrease)

WF1 5JD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Norton Street with total crimes: 8
  • Maybush Road with total crimes: 6
  • Belle Isle Drive with total crimes: 5

DENMARK STREET, WF1 5JD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3116.713.33%
Public order89.09-11.11%
Shoplifting42.34-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.1750.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.88-76.92%
Criminal damage and arson20.880.00%
Other theft20.59-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Other crime10.59-50.00%
Burglary10.29-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3022.86-3.23%
Anti-social behaviour138.79225.00%
Public order93.8128.57%
Shoplifting72.64-41.67%
Other theft42.0533.33%
Drugs41.17100.00%
Burglary21.17-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.590.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.59-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3120.8147.62%
Shoplifting129.0920.00%
Public order73.52250.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.05100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.1733.33%
Burglary31.170.00%
Other theft30.8850.00%
Vehicle crime20.88-66.67%
Drugs20.59-66.67%
Other crime20.590.00%
Robbery10.59-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2117.595.00%
Shoplifting106.15-28.57%
Vehicle crime62.93100.00%
Drugs61.76-33.33%
Burglary31.76-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.880.00%
Robbery20.88100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.590.00%
Other crime20.59-50.00%
Other theft20.59100.00%
Public order20.59-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2023.45-13.04%
Burglary155.86200.00%
Shoplifting144.40133.33%
Drugs94.1050.00%
Public order72.64133.33%
Other crime42.0533.33%
Vehicle crime31.17-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.880.00%
Possession of weapons20.880.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Other theft10.290.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.710.00%
Shoplifting66.740.00%
Vehicle crime61.76-50.00%
Drugs61.76-33.33%
Burglary51.760.00%
Public order31.47-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson30.88-70.00%
Other crime30.8850.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.88-66.67%
Other theft10.29-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2324.62-28.12%
Vehicle crime126.74300.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.52100.00%
Drugs92.93125.00%
Public order82.64300.00%
Shoplifting62.3450.00%
Burglary51.76150.00%
Other theft51.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.470.00%
Other crime20.880.00%
Robbery10.590.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3218.4645.45%
Criminal damage and arson59.3866.67%
Other theft51.47150.00%
Drugs41.47100.00%
Shoplifting41.17-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.17-70.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.88-50.00%
Burglary20.88-66.67%
Public order20.59-75.00%
Other crime20.59100.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2219.930.00%
Vehicle crime106.45-37.50%
Public order82.9333.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.34-25.00%
Burglary61.76-40.00%
Shoplifting51.7625.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.47-50.00%
Drugs20.88-71.43%
Other theft20.59-50.00%
Robbery10.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2225.21-12.00%
Vehicle crime166.45300.00%
Burglary104.69233.33%
Anti-social behaviour82.9360.00%
Drugs72.3416.67%
Public order62.05-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.76200.00%
Shoplifting41.76300.00%
Other theft41.17-55.56%
Other crime11.17-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2520.52-7.41%
Other theft97.3328.57%
Public order92.64-10.00%
Drugs62.6420.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.76150.00%
Vehicle crime41.47-33.33%
Burglary31.17-66.67%
Other crime20.88100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.59-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Shoplifting10.29-75.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2722.570.00%
Public order107.9125.00%
Burglary92.93800.00%
Other theft72.64-36.36%
Vehicle crime62.05200.00%
Drugs51.76-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.470.00%
Shoplifting41.17-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.17-71.43%
Other crime10.59-66.67%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2723.450.00%
Other theft117.910.00%
Drugs83.220.00%
Public order82.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.340.00%
Shoplifting62.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.760.00%
Other crime31.170.00%
Possession of weapons20.880.00%
Vehicle crime20.590.00%
Robbery10.590.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 202410
December 20235
November 20233
October 20236
September 20232
August 20234
July 20234

A total of 56 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20235
November 20232
October 20234
September 20239
August 20237
July 202311

A total of 75 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20246
March 20243
February 20246
January 202412
December 20233
November 202310
October 202316
September 20234
August 20236
July 20232

A total of 334 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.69 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202431
June 202430
May 202431
April 202421
March 202420
February 202423
January 202423
December 202332
November 202322
October 202322
September 202325
August 202327
July 202327

A total of 87 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20249
May 20247
April 20242
March 20247
February 20243
January 20248
December 20232
November 20238
October 20236
September 20239
August 202310
July 20238

A total of 83 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20247
May 202412
April 202410
March 202414
February 20246
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235
October 20234
September 20231
August 20234
July 20236

A total of 57 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 202413
May 20244
April 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20238
September 20235
August 20232
July 20237

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 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
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 65 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 202415
February 20245
January 20245
December 20232
November 20236
October 202310
September 20233
August 20239
July 20231

A total of 68 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20244
May 20242
April 20246
March 20249
February 20246
January 20249
December 20234
November 20232
October 20237
September 20236
August 20235
July 20238

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
September 20231
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Norton Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Maybush Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 3. Belle Isle Drive
    Total5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Sparable Lane
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Buckingham Drive
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 6. Fall Ings Road
    Total4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Back Anderton Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Birch Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Temple Court
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Welbeck Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 11. Manygates Park
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. St Catherine Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Clarion Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 14. Doncaster Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Belle Isle Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Westerman Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Oakenshaw Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Oxford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Argyle Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Round Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Anderton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Tatton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1