MANYGATES LANE, WF1 5NJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 5NJ

MANYGATES LANE, WF1 5NJ, Wakefield has recorded a total of 47 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.88 per 1,000 population. This WF1 5NJ 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 5NJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 5NJ, encompassing approximately 2364 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (91.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-58.33% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

WF1 5NJ 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

MANYGATES LANE, WF1 5NJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2319.8891.67%
Anti-social behaviour59.73-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.11-16.67%
Public order42.11-42.86%
Shoplifting31.69-40.00%
Robbery21.270.00%
Bicycle theft20.850.00%
Other theft10.85-75.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1221.151100.00%
Violence and sexual offences125.08-14.29%
Public order75.08-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.96200.00%
Shoplifting52.54-37.50%
Other theft42.1133.33%
Bicycle theft21.690.00%
Other crime10.850.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1417.777.69%
Public order105.92900.00%
Shoplifting84.2333.33%
Other theft33.3850.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.270.00%
Burglary20.85-60.00%
Drugs10.85-66.67%
Other crime10.42-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.42-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1316.92-23.53%
Shoplifting65.50-25.00%
Burglary52.5425.00%
Vehicle crime32.11200.00%
Drugs31.27-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.27100.00%
Other crime20.85100.00%
Other theft20.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.85100.00%
Bicycle theft10.850.00%
Public order10.42-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1718.61112.50%
Shoplifting87.1914.29%
Public order63.38200.00%
Burglary42.54-20.00%
Drugs41.690.00%
Vehicle crime11.69-66.67%
Robbery10.420.00%
Other crime10.42-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.42-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences814.80-46.67%
Shoplifting73.3840.00%
Burglary52.96-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.1125.00%
Vehicle crime32.11-70.00%
Public order21.27-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.850.00%
Other crime20.85100.00%
Other theft10.85-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1522.0050.00%
Vehicle crime106.34400.00%
Burglary64.23500.00%
Shoplifting52.5425.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.11300.00%
Public order41.69300.00%
Other theft31.69200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.27-33.33%
Drugs20.850.00%
Other crime10.850.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.73-44.44%
Shoplifting44.23-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.6950.00%
Vehicle crime21.27-33.33%
Public order10.85-50.00%
Other theft10.42-50.00%
Burglary10.42-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.9263.64%
Shoplifting57.6166.67%
Vehicle crime32.11-80.00%
Burglary31.27-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.270.00%
Public order21.27-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.85-33.33%
Other theft20.85-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.850.00%
Drugs10.42-66.67%

In October 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1526.651400.00%
Violence and sexual offences116.34-45.00%
Burglary94.65200.00%
Public order53.8125.00%
Other crime52.110.00%
Other theft42.1133.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.690.00%
Drugs31.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.2750.00%
Shoplifting31.270.00%
Possession of weapons21.270.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.0725.00%
Public order48.46-33.33%
Drugs31.69-40.00%
Other theft31.27-62.50%
Burglary31.2750.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.27-33.33%
Theft from the person10.850.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1621.15-20.00%
Other theft86.7714.29%
Public order63.38100.00%
Drugs52.54-16.67%
Shoplifting42.1133.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.690.00%
Burglary21.270.00%
Vehicle crime20.85-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.85100.00%
Theft from the person10.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.42-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2022.840.00%
Other theft78.460.00%
Drugs62.960.00%
Vehicle crime42.540.00%
Other crime31.690.00%
Public order31.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.270.00%
Shoplifting31.270.00%
Possession of weapons21.270.00%
Burglary20.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.850.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 41 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 202412
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 55 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20247
May 202410
April 20241
March 20246
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235
September 20234
August 20236
July 20233

A total of 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
September 20233
August 20238
July 20237

A total of 197 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202423
June 202412
May 202414
April 202413
March 202417
February 20248
January 202415
December 202310
November 202318
October 202311
September 202320
August 202316
July 202320

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
March 20241

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
October 20235
July 20233

A total of 61 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 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 20234
November 20235
October 20233
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 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

A total of 35 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 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20246
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20245
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
October 20232
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20245
March 20244
February 20245
January 20246
December 20231
November 20233
October 20239
September 20233
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
January 20242
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233
August 20235
July 20236

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 202410
December 20232
November 20233
October 202315
September 20231
August 20232
July 20234

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF1 5NJ 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. Clifford View
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Welbeck Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 7. Manygates Park
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Manygates Crescent
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Warren Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Agbrigg Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Kimberley Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Princess Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Burkill Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Emblem Terrace
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Portobello Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Riverside Villas
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Elizabeth Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Westerman Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Oxford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1