BROMLEY MOUNT, WF1 5LB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 5LB

BROMLEY MOUNT, WF1 5LB, Wakefield has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.27 per 1,000 population. This WF1 5LB 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 5LB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 5LB, encompassing approximately 2561 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

WF1 5LB 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

BROMLEY MOUNT, WF1 5LB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.270.00%
Shoplifting56.2566.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.95100.00%
Burglary21.560.00%
Theft from the person20.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.78-75.00%
Other crime10.39-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.39-80.00%
Public order10.39-80.00%
Other theft10.39-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1618.740.00%
Other theft56.25150.00%
Public order51.95-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour51.95150.00%
Vehicle crime41.950.00%
Shoplifting31.56-25.00%
Drugs21.170.00%
Bicycle theft20.780.00%
Other crime20.78100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.780.00%
Burglary20.78100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1617.18-11.11%
Public order86.250.00%
Vehicle crime43.1233.33%
Shoplifting41.56-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson21.560.00%
Other theft20.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.78-77.78%
Possession of weapons20.78100.00%
Robbery20.780.00%
Other crime10.780.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1820.69-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour97.03200.00%
Public order83.51166.67%
Shoplifting73.12-41.67%
Vehicle crime32.7350.00%
Drugs21.17100.00%
Other theft20.780.00%
Burglary10.78-50.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1919.1318.75%
Shoplifting127.4220.00%
Public order34.69-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.1750.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.170.00%
Vehicle crime21.17-75.00%
Burglary20.78-60.00%
Other theft20.78100.00%
Robbery10.78-50.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Drugs10.39-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1622.25-15.79%
Shoplifting106.25-28.57%
Vehicle crime83.90100.00%
Burglary53.12-58.33%
Public order41.95-50.00%
Drugs41.56-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.560.00%
Robbery21.17100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.78100.00%
Bicycle theft10.780.00%
Other crime10.39-66.67%
Other theft10.39-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1930.06-20.83%
Shoplifting147.42133.33%
Burglary125.47100.00%
Drugs84.69166.67%
Public order83.12300.00%
Vehicle crime43.12-33.33%
Other crime31.560.00%
Other theft31.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2420.6971.43%
Shoplifting69.370.00%
Burglary62.3450.00%
Vehicle crime62.34-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.34-62.50%
Other crime31.1750.00%
Drugs31.17-66.67%
Public order21.17-77.78%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1528.89275.00%
Violence and sexual offences145.86-22.22%
Public order95.47200.00%
Drugs93.51350.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.51300.00%
Shoplifting63.1250.00%
Burglary42.34300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.5650.00%
Other theft31.17-25.00%
Other crime21.170.00%
Robbery10.780.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.7912.50%
Other theft47.03300.00%
Vehicle crime41.56-60.00%
Shoplifting41.56-20.00%
Public order31.56-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.17100.00%
Drugs20.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.78-50.00%
Other crime20.78100.00%
Burglary10.78-75.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1619.91-11.11%
Vehicle crime106.25-47.37%
Public order53.90-28.57%
Shoplifting51.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.95-33.33%
Burglary41.56-42.86%
Drugs21.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.78-66.67%
Robbery10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Other theft10.39-80.00%
Other crime10.39-50.00%

In October 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1929.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences187.420.00%
Public order77.030.00%
Burglary72.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.730.00%
Shoplifting52.340.00%
Other theft51.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.950.00%
Other crime21.170.00%
Drugs20.780.00%
Bicycle theft10.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 47 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 202412
February 20246
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 210 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202416
July 202416
June 202418
May 202419
April 202416
March 202419
February 202424
January 202414
December 202318
November 202316
October 202318

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 20245
August 20243
July 20244
June 20247
May 202412
April 202410
March 202414
February 20246
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20248
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 2 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 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242

A total of 80 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20248
March 20244
February 20246
January 202415
December 20234
November 202310
October 202319

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 38 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 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 20243
April 20242
March 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 63 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20248
June 20248
May 20243
April 20244
March 20248
February 20242
January 20249
December 20233
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20248
February 20243
January 20249
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

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 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
October 20231

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF1 5LB 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. Navigation Walk
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Temple Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Bus/Coach Station
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Woodcock Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Sparable Lane
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Emblem Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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. Pretoria Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Oxford Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1