ELIZABETH STREET, WF1 5NE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 5NE

ELIZABETH STREET, WF1 5NE, Wakefield has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.49 per 1,000 population. This WF1 5NE 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 5NE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 5NE, encompassing approximately 3372 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-71.43% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Other crime: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

WF1 5NE Crime Hotspots

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

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

ELIZABETH STREET, WF1 5NE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.49-71.43%
Public order43.5633.33%
Other crime31.1950.00%
Theft from the person30.8950.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.89-25.00%
Other theft20.89-60.00%
Burglary20.59100.00%
Shoplifting10.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-75.00%
Drugs10.30-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4220.1727.27%
Other theft512.4525.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.48-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.190.00%
Public order31.19200.00%
Vehicle crime20.89100.00%
Other crime20.59100.00%
Drugs20.590.00%
Theft from the person20.59100.00%
Shoplifting10.59-66.67%
Burglary10.30-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3316.906.45%
Criminal damage and arson59.79-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour41.48-84.00%
Other theft41.19-20.00%
Shoplifting31.19-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.890.00%
Burglary20.590.00%
Other crime10.59-50.00%
Public order10.30-87.50%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.30-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3127.28-22.50%
Anti-social behaviour259.19400.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.41800.00%
Public order82.67-27.27%
Shoplifting52.37-37.50%
Other theft51.48-16.67%
Bicycle theft21.480.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Robbery20.590.00%
Theft from the person20.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.59-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4024.0253.85%
Public order1111.86450.00%
Shoplifting83.2633.33%
Other theft62.3720.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.78400.00%
Burglary41.48-42.86%
Drugs21.190.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Vehicle crime20.59-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.590.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2616.6118.18%
Burglary77.710.00%
Shoplifting62.08-25.00%
Other theft51.7866.67%
Vehicle crime31.4850.00%
Drugs20.89-33.33%
Other crime20.590.00%
Public order20.59-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson10.59-50.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2217.79-21.43%
Public order96.52125.00%
Shoplifting82.6714.29%
Burglary72.37250.00%
Drugs32.0850.00%
Other theft30.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.89-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.59-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.59100.00%
Other crime20.59-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2816.3140.00%
Shoplifting78.3040.00%
Public order42.080.00%
Vehicle crime31.19-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.89-50.00%
Other crime30.8950.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.89-50.00%
Drugs20.59100.00%
Burglary20.59-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.61-20.00%
Burglary75.93600.00%
Vehicle crime62.08100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.7820.00%
Shoplifting51.780.00%
Public order41.48100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.19-20.00%
Other crime21.190.00%
Other theft10.590.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2515.124.17%
Anti-social behaviour57.41150.00%
Shoplifting51.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.48-44.44%
Vehicle crime31.480.00%
Public order20.89100.00%
Other crime20.59100.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%
Other theft10.30-66.67%
Drugs10.30-50.00%
Burglary10.30-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2416.3120.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.1280.00%
Shoplifting52.6725.00%
Vehicle crime31.48-40.00%
Burglary30.89-57.14%
Other theft30.890.00%
Drugs20.89-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.59-66.67%
Public order10.59-83.33%
Robbery10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-50.00%
Other crime10.30-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2019.28-23.08%
Burglary75.93133.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.08500.00%
Public order61.7820.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.78-16.67%
Vehicle crime51.4866.67%
Drugs51.4866.67%
Shoplifting41.480.00%
Other theft31.19-40.00%
Other crime20.890.00%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.710.00%
Other theft51.780.00%
Public order51.480.00%
Vehicle crime31.480.00%
Burglary30.890.00%
Drugs30.890.00%
Robbery10.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
December 20231

A total of 58 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20245
May 20248
April 20246
March 20248
February 20247
January 20245
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 349 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202442
July 202433
June 202431
May 202440
April 202426
March 202422
February 202428
January 202420
December 202325
November 202324
October 202320
September 202326

A total of 62 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 202425
May 20245
April 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 43 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20244
June 20245
May 20246
April 20245
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 60 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
June 20248
May 202411
April 20242
March 20249
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 46 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
May 20244
April 20247
March 20247
February 20242
January 20247
December 20231
November 20233
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20245
June 20249
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20246
December 20235
November 20239
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235
September 20233

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 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242
February 20241
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

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