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

Overview of Crime in WF1 5JE

DENMARK STREET, WF1 5JE, Wakefield has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.49 per 1,000 population. This WF1 5JE 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 5JE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 5JE, encompassing approximately 2883 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-59.26% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

WF1 5JE 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

DENMARK STREET, WF1 5JE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.49-59.26%
Criminal damage and arson53.81150.00%
Shoplifting41.73100.00%
Theft from the person31.390.00%
Burglary21.040.00%
Vehicle crime20.69100.00%
Other crime20.69100.00%
Public order20.69-60.00%
Other theft20.69-50.00%
Drugs10.69-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.35-83.33%
Robbery10.350.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2719.073.85%
Anti-social behaviour69.36200.00%
Public order52.08-28.57%
Other theft41.7333.33%
Drugs31.390.00%
Bicycle theft21.040.00%
Shoplifting20.69-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.690.00%
Burglary20.69100.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2618.038.33%
Public order79.02-12.50%
Vehicle crime42.4333.33%
Shoplifting41.39-42.86%
Other theft31.3950.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.69-83.33%
Possession of weapons20.690.00%
Other crime10.69-50.00%
Burglary10.35-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2423.93-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour128.32140.00%
Public order84.1633.33%
Shoplifting72.77-41.67%
Drugs42.43100.00%
Vehicle crime31.3950.00%
Other theft21.04-33.33%
Burglary20.69-33.33%
Other crime20.690.00%
Possession of weapons20.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.69-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2622.8944.44%
Shoplifting129.0220.00%
Public order64.16500.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.08150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.7333.33%
Burglary31.3950.00%
Other theft31.0450.00%
Vehicle crime21.04-60.00%
Drugs20.69-66.67%
Other crime20.690.00%
Robbery10.69-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1818.73-5.26%
Shoplifting106.24-28.57%
Drugs63.47-33.33%
Vehicle crime52.0866.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.730.00%
Robbery21.04100.00%
Burglary20.69-86.67%
Anti-social behaviour20.690.00%
Other crime20.69-50.00%
Other theft20.69100.00%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%
Public order10.35-85.71%

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 offences1927.40-9.52%
Burglary156.59200.00%
Shoplifting145.20133.33%
Drugs94.8650.00%
Public order73.12133.33%
Other crime42.4333.33%
Vehicle crime31.39-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.040.00%
Possession of weapons21.040.00%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Other theft10.350.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2119.070.00%
Shoplifting67.280.00%
Vehicle crime62.08-53.85%
Drugs62.08-33.33%
Burglary52.080.00%
Public order31.73-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson31.04-66.67%
Other crime31.0450.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.04-66.67%
Other theft10.35-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2128.44-16.00%
Vehicle crime137.28333.33%
Drugs94.51125.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.12125.00%
Public order83.12300.00%
Shoplifting62.7750.00%
Burglary52.08150.00%
Other theft51.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.730.00%
Other crime21.040.00%
Robbery10.690.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2519.0725.00%
Other theft58.67150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.7333.33%
Drugs41.39100.00%
Shoplifting41.39-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.39-70.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.04-25.00%
Burglary21.04-66.67%
Public order20.69-75.00%
Other crime20.69100.00%
Theft from the person10.690.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2022.20-20.00%
Vehicle crime106.94-33.33%
Public order83.4733.33%
Burglary62.77-40.00%
Shoplifting52.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.73-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.39-50.00%
Drugs21.04-71.43%
Other theft20.69-50.00%
Robbery10.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Other crime10.35-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2531.560.00%
Vehicle crime158.670.00%
Burglary105.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.470.00%
Drugs72.770.00%
Public order62.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.080.00%
Shoplifting52.080.00%
Other theft41.730.00%
Other crime21.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 55 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

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

A total of 263 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202427
July 202426
June 202424
May 202426
April 202418
March 202419
February 202421
January 202421
December 202325
November 202320
October 202325

A total of 79 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 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 20235

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20249
December 20234
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 67 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20243
February 20246
January 202413
December 20233
November 202310
October 202315

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 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
December 20231

A total of 53 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.82 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 20246
March 20249
February 20246
January 20249
December 20234
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 63 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20247
June 20248
May 20246
April 20241
March 20247
February 20243
January 20248
December 20232
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 47 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20242
June 202412
May 20245
April 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF1 5JE 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. 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. Sparable Lane
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Round Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Clarion Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Doncaster Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Chancel Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Acme Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Maybush Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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