WILLOW GROVE, WF1 5LL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 5LL

WILLOW GROVE, WF1 5LL, Wakefield has recorded a total of 60 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.05 per 1,000 population. This WF1 5LL 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 5LL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 5LL, encompassing approximately 2993 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (29.63% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-82.14% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

WF1 5LL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Brook Crescent with total crimes: 6
  • Clifford Avenue with total crimes: 6
  • Maybush Road with total crimes: 6

WILLOW GROVE, WF1 5LL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3520.0529.63%
Anti-social behaviour511.69-82.14%
Criminal damage and arson51.67-28.57%
Public order31.67-57.14%
Shoplifting31.00-40.00%
Robbery21.00100.00%
Bicycle theft20.670.00%
Other crime10.67-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Other theft10.33-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2828.40833.33%
Violence and sexual offences279.3535.00%
Public order79.02-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson72.34133.33%
Shoplifting52.34-37.50%
Other theft41.670.00%
Bicycle theft21.340.00%
Other crime20.670.00%
Theft from the person10.670.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2019.040.00%
Public order116.681000.00%
Shoplifting83.6733.33%
Other theft42.67100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.3450.00%
Burglary31.00-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.00200.00%
Drugs21.00-33.33%
Other crime20.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.67-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.040.00%
Burglary66.6820.00%
Shoplifting62.00-25.00%
Vehicle crime42.00300.00%
Drugs31.34-50.00%
Other crime21.00100.00%
Other theft20.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.67100.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.330.00%
Public order10.33-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2017.3725.00%
Shoplifting86.6814.29%
Public order62.67200.00%
Drugs62.00500.00%
Burglary52.000.00%
Other theft21.67100.00%
Other crime10.67-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.33-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.036.67%
Shoplifting75.3540.00%
Burglary52.34-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.6725.00%
Vehicle crime31.67-72.73%
Public order21.00-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.670.00%
Other crime20.67100.00%
Other theft10.67-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Drugs10.33-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1518.04-25.00%
Vehicle crime115.01175.00%
Burglary63.67500.00%
Public order52.00150.00%
Shoplifting51.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.67300.00%
Other theft31.3450.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.00-33.33%
Drugs20.67100.00%
Other crime10.67-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.70-9.09%
Shoplifting56.680.00%
Vehicle crime41.67-33.33%
Other crime41.34300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.3450.00%
Public order21.00100.00%
Other theft20.670.00%
Theft from the person10.670.00%
Drugs10.33-50.00%
Burglary10.33-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.7037.50%
Vehicle crime67.35-53.85%
Shoplifting52.0025.00%
Burglary31.67-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.00-60.00%
Drugs20.67-60.00%
Other theft20.67-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%
Public order10.33-83.33%
Robbery10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.33-66.67%
Other crime10.33-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1624.05-42.86%
Vehicle crime135.35333.33%
Burglary94.34125.00%
Public order63.01-25.00%
Other theft52.0025.00%
Drugs51.6725.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.67400.00%
Shoplifting41.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.34200.00%
Possession of weapons31.000.00%
Other crime31.000.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2818.7155.56%
Public order89.35-20.00%
Drugs42.67-20.00%
Other theft41.34-33.33%
Burglary41.34300.00%
Vehicle crime31.3450.00%
Theft from the person11.000.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Robbery10.33-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.33-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1819.38-30.77%
Public order106.01233.33%
Other theft63.34-14.29%
Shoplifting62.00100.00%
Drugs52.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.67-50.00%
Robbery21.000.00%
Vehicle crime20.67-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.67100.00%
Burglary10.67-66.67%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.33-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2621.380.00%
Other theft78.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.340.00%
Drugs52.000.00%
Vehicle crime41.670.00%
Other crime31.340.00%
Public order31.000.00%
Shoplifting31.000.00%
Burglary31.000.00%
Possession of weapons21.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.670.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 62 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 202428
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235
September 20231
August 20233
July 20236

A total of 65 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20247
May 202411
April 20241
March 20246
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20231
October 20236
September 20238
August 202310
July 20233

A total of 283 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202435
June 202427
May 202420
April 202420
March 202420
February 202416
January 202415
December 202320
November 202322
October 202316
September 202328
August 202318
July 202326

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
November 20231
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233
July 20233

A total of 65 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
May 20248
April 20246
March 20248
February 20247
January 20245
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234
August 20236
July 20233

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
November 20231
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20247
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20245
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20233
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 43 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235
September 20234
August 20236
July 20237

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 202411
December 20234
November 20236
October 202313
September 20233
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
December 20231
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 46 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
April 20246
March 20245
February 20245
January 20246
December 20231
November 20233
October 20239
September 20234
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 36 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20243
March 20246
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235
September 20234
August 20235
July 20235

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Brook Crescent
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Clifford Avenue
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Maybush Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 4. Sparable Lane
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Newland Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 6. Clifford View
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Station Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Back Anderton Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Welbeck Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. Manygates Park
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Manygates Crescent
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Warren Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Agbrigg Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. St Catherine Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Kimberley Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Princess Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Burkill Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Emblem Terrace
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Portobello Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Elizabeth Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Gordon Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Westerman Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Oxford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Anderton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1