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

Overview of Crime in WF1 5NE

ELIZABETH STREET, WF1 5NE, Wakefield has recorded a total of 57 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.90 per 1,000 population. This WF1 5NE 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 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 Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (6.45% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (-44.44% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-84.00% decrease)

WF1 5NE 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

ELIZABETH STREET, WF1 5NE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences2615.7236.84%
Criminal damage and arson67.71100.00%
Other theft51.7825.00%
Public order51.48-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.480.00%
Burglary30.89-57.14%
Drugs30.890.00%
Robbery10.89-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.30-75.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1919.28-13.64%
Public order105.63233.33%
Burglary72.97250.00%
Shoplifting62.08100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.78-42.86%
Other theft41.19-42.86%
Drugs31.19-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.89-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.890.00%
Robbery20.890.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Other crime10.30-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2217.500.00%
Other theft76.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.080.00%
Vehicle crime42.080.00%
Drugs41.190.00%
Public order31.190.00%
Shoplifting30.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.890.00%
Burglary20.890.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
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 336 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202433
June 202431
May 202440
April 202426
March 202422
February 202428
January 202420
December 202325
November 202324
October 202320
September 202326
August 202319
July 202322

A total of 66 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 202425
May 20245
April 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20236
September 20231
August 20234
July 20237

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 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20249
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20246
December 20235
November 20239
October 20235
September 20236
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 66 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20248
May 202411
April 20242
March 20249
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20236
September 20235
August 202310
July 20233

A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20245
May 20246
April 20245
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20235
August 20234
July 20237

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235
September 20233
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 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 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 52 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20244
April 20247
March 20247
February 20242
January 20247
December 20231
November 20233
October 20237
September 20233
August 20237
July 20232

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 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
August 20232

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 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
August 20231
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF1 5NE 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. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bowman Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Agbrigg Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. St Catherine Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Princess Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Burkill Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Sandal And Agbrigg (Station)
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Elizabeth Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Back Bowman Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Gordon Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Westerman Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Oakenshaw Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Oxford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Round Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Anderton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Ibbottson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1