WESTERMAN STREET, WF1 5NB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 5NB

WESTERMAN STREET, WF1 5NB, Wakefield has recorded a total of 50 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.20 per 1,000 population. This WF1 5NB 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 5NB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 5NB, encompassing approximately 3520 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-62.96% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

WF1 5NB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Charles Avenue with total crimes: 11
  • St Catherine Street with total crimes: 4
  • Ashdown Road with total crimes: 3

WESTERMAN STREET, WF1 5NB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.20-62.96%
Criminal damage and arson65.68100.00%
Public order51.70-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.42-33.33%
Other crime31.14-40.00%
Other theft30.85-50.00%
Theft from the person20.850.00%
Burglary20.570.00%
Drugs20.57-33.33%
Shoplifting10.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5425.2820.00%
Anti-social behaviour615.340.00%
Public order61.7050.00%
Other theft61.7050.00%
Other crime51.70400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.42-50.00%
Drugs30.850.00%
Theft from the person20.85100.00%
Burglary20.570.00%
Shoplifting10.57-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4521.30-8.16%
Anti-social behaviour612.78-76.92%
Criminal damage and arson61.70-40.00%
Public order41.70-55.56%
Other theft41.14-20.00%
Shoplifting31.14-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.850.00%
Burglary20.57100.00%
Other crime10.57-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.28-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4932.382.08%
Anti-social behaviour2613.92225.00%
Criminal damage and arson107.39150.00%
Public order92.84-35.71%
Other theft52.56-28.57%
Shoplifting41.42-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.140.00%
Other crime20.57-33.33%
Robbery20.570.00%
Theft from the person20.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.57-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Burglary10.28-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4829.269.09%
Public order1413.63100.00%
Shoplifting83.9814.29%
Anti-social behaviour82.27300.00%
Other theft72.2740.00%
Burglary61.99-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.70-33.33%
Drugs31.1450.00%
Other crime30.850.00%
Vehicle crime20.85-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4425.2851.72%
Burglary812.500.00%
Shoplifting72.27-12.50%
Public order71.99-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.99200.00%
Other theft51.7066.67%
Vehicle crime41.42100.00%
Other crime31.140.00%
Drugs20.85-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.57100.00%
Robbery10.570.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2921.87-12.12%
Public order128.24100.00%
Shoplifting83.4114.29%
Burglary82.27300.00%
Drugs52.270.00%
Other theft31.42200.00%
Possession of weapons30.8550.00%
Other crime30.85-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.85-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.57-66.67%
Robbery10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3319.3217.86%
Shoplifting79.3740.00%
Public order61.99100.00%
Drugs51.70400.00%
Other crime41.42100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.14-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour30.85-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.850.00%
Vehicle crime20.57-60.00%
Burglary20.57-75.00%
Other theft10.57-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2819.88-45.10%
Burglary87.95700.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.27-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.2760.00%
Shoplifting52.27-28.57%
Vehicle crime51.4225.00%
Public order31.4250.00%
Other crime20.85-50.00%
Other theft20.57-50.00%
Drugs10.57-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5126.1337.84%
Criminal damage and arson1014.49-23.08%
Shoplifting72.8440.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.990.00%
Vehicle crime41.420.00%
Other theft41.1433.33%
Other crime41.14300.00%
Public order21.14-50.00%
Theft from the person20.570.00%
Drugs20.570.00%
Burglary10.57-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3722.7248.00%
Criminal damage and arson1310.5185.71%
Shoplifting53.6925.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.42-44.44%
Burglary41.42-33.33%
Public order41.14-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.14-20.00%
Other theft31.140.00%
Drugs20.85-66.67%
Robbery10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-50.00%
Other crime10.28-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2522.44-35.90%
Anti-social behaviour97.10350.00%
Public order82.5614.29%
Criminal damage and arson72.27-22.22%
Burglary61.99100.00%
Drugs61.7050.00%
Vehicle crime51.7066.67%
Shoplifting41.420.00%
Other crime31.14200.00%
Other theft30.85-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.850.00%
Robbery10.57-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3921.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson911.080.00%
Public order72.560.00%
Other theft61.990.00%
Drugs41.700.00%
Burglary31.140.00%
Vehicle crime30.850.00%
Robbery20.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.570.00%
Other crime10.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 60 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20248
April 20247
March 20248
February 20247
January 20245
December 20237
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 502 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 38.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202454
July 202445
June 202449
May 202448
April 202444
March 202429
February 202433
January 202428
December 202351
November 202337
October 202325
September 202339

A total of 85 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20246
June 202426
May 20248
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20248
December 20235
November 20235
October 20239
September 20232

A total of 35 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 52 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20244
June 20245
May 20247
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
December 20232

A total of 87 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20244
June 20249
May 202414
April 20247
March 202412
February 20246
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 53 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20246
April 20248
March 20248
February 20242
January 20248
December 20231
November 20234
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 87 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20246
June 202410
May 20244
April 20246
March 20242
February 20243
January 20248
December 202310
November 202313
October 20237
September 20239

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
February 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20236
September 20234

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
September 20241
July 20242
June 20242

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
March 20243
February 20242
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Charles Avenue
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. St Catherine Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Ashdown Road
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Public order1
  • 4. Frederick Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Tatton Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Sparable Lane
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Brook Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Newland Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Bowman Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Round Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Templar Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 12. Portland Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Burkill Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Elizabeth Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Back Gordon Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Maybush Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Oakenshaw Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Oxford Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Neville Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Dunbar Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Warwick Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 23. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Briary Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1