BRIAR GROVE, WF1 5LT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 5LT

BRIAR GROVE, WF1 5LT, Wakefield has recorded a total of 61 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.95 per 1,000 population. This WF1 5LT 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 5LT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 5LT, encompassing approximately 3824 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (-5.56% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-82.76% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

WF1 5LT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Brook Crescent with total crimes: 6
  • Maybush Road with total crimes: 6
  • Sparable Lane with total crimes: 5

BRIAR GROVE, WF1 5LT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3415.95-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour58.89-82.76%
Criminal damage and arson51.31-50.00%
Other theft41.31-20.00%
Shoplifting31.05-40.00%
Public order20.78-75.00%
Bicycle theft20.520.00%
Vehicle crime20.52100.00%
Burglary20.520.00%
Other crime10.52-50.00%
Theft from the person10.26-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3626.93-16.28%
Anti-social behaviour299.41383.33%
Criminal damage and arson107.58150.00%
Public order82.61-33.33%
Shoplifting52.09-37.50%
Other theft51.31-28.57%
Bicycle theft21.310.00%
Other crime20.52-33.33%
Robbery20.520.00%
Theft from the person20.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.52-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4324.0648.28%
Public order1211.24500.00%
Shoplifting83.1433.33%
Other theft72.0940.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.83500.00%
Burglary51.57-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.31100.00%
Other crime31.0550.00%
Drugs20.78-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.52-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2915.9526.09%
Burglary77.58-22.22%
Shoplifting61.83-25.00%
Other theft51.5766.67%
Drugs31.31-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.7850.00%
Other crime20.78-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.520.00%
Public order20.52-77.78%
Robbery10.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2318.04-20.69%
Burglary96.01200.00%
Public order92.3580.00%
Shoplifting82.3514.29%
Drugs52.0925.00%
Other crime51.3166.67%
Other theft31.31200.00%
Possession of weapons30.78200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.78-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.52-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2915.9520.83%
Shoplifting77.5840.00%
Public order51.8325.00%
Drugs41.31300.00%
Burglary31.05-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.78-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson30.78-57.14%
Other crime30.7850.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.78-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Other theft10.26-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2416.73-33.33%
Vehicle crime86.28100.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.0916.67%
Burglary61.83500.00%
Shoplifting51.570.00%
Public order41.31100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.05-20.00%
Other theft31.0550.00%
Other crime20.78-50.00%
Drugs10.520.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3617.7828.57%
Criminal damage and arson69.41-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.57150.00%
Shoplifting51.310.00%
Vehicle crime41.31-20.00%
Other crime41.05300.00%
Public order21.050.00%
Theft from the person20.520.00%
Other theft20.52-33.33%
Drugs10.52-50.00%
Burglary10.26-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2816.7327.27%
Criminal damage and arson107.3242.86%
Vehicle crime52.61-16.67%
Shoplifting51.3125.00%
Burglary41.31-42.86%
Other theft31.05-25.00%
Public order20.78-60.00%
Drugs20.52-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour20.52-66.67%
Robbery10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-50.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2218.83-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson75.7516.67%
Burglary71.83133.33%
Vehicle crime61.8350.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.57500.00%
Drugs61.5750.00%
Public order51.570.00%
Shoplifting41.310.00%
Other theft41.05-20.00%
Other crime21.050.00%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%
Robbery10.520.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2814.9047.37%
Criminal damage and arson67.32100.00%
Other theft51.57-16.67%
Public order51.31-58.33%
Vehicle crime41.310.00%
Drugs41.0533.33%
Burglary31.05-57.14%
Robbery10.78-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.26-75.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1918.30-26.92%
Public order124.97100.00%
Burglary73.14133.33%
Other theft61.83-25.00%
Shoplifting61.57100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.57-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.050.00%
Drugs31.05-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.78-25.00%
Robbery20.780.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2618.570.00%
Other theft86.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.090.00%
Public order62.090.00%
Drugs51.570.00%
Vehicle crime41.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.050.00%
Shoplifting31.050.00%
Burglary30.780.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 73 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 202429
May 20246
April 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20236
September 20231
August 20234
July 20238

A total of 74 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20248
May 202412
April 20242
March 20249
February 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235
September 20235
August 202312
July 20236

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232
August 20231
July 20232

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 377 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202434
June 202436
May 202443
April 202429
March 202423
February 202429
January 202424
December 202336
November 202328
October 202322
September 202328
August 202319
July 202326

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
August 20231

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 202410
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20247
December 20236
November 202310
October 20237
September 20236
August 20233
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 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20245
May 20247
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 20235
August 20236
July 20238

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20248
December 20234
November 20235
October 20236
September 20234
August 20234
July 20234

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
December 20232
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 57 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20245
April 20247
March 20249
February 20243
January 20246
December 20231
November 20234
October 20237
September 20233
August 20237
July 20233

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

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20243
February 20241
November 20231
October 20232
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 36 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20236
September 20234
August 20233
July 20235

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Brook Crescent
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Maybush Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 3. Sparable Lane
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Newland Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 5. Frederick Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 6. Station Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Back Anderton Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Back Montague Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Warwick Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Welbeck Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 11. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bowman Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Agbrigg Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. St Catherine Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Princess Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Burkill Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Sandal And Agbrigg (Station)
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Elizabeth Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Back Bowman Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Gordon Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Westerman Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Oakenshaw Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Oxford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Argyle Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Round Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Anderton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Tatton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Ibbottson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1