WF1 5NN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 5NN

WF1 5NN, Wakefield has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.90 per 1,000 population. This WF1 5NN 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 5NN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 5NN, encompassing approximately 2281 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-7.14% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

WF1 5NN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Waterside Way with total crimes: 6
  • Fall Ings Road with total crimes: 3
  • Navigation Walk with total crimes: 3

WF1 5NN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.90-7.14%
Shoplifting55.7066.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.1933.33%
Theft from the person21.750.00%
Other crime20.88-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.88-60.00%
Other theft20.88-66.67%
Public order20.88-66.67%
Burglary10.880.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1420.6040.00%
Other theft66.14500.00%
Public order62.63-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.630.00%
Vehicle crime42.1933.33%
Other crime31.75200.00%
Shoplifting31.31-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.3150.00%
Bicycle theft21.310.00%
Burglary10.880.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1017.53-16.67%
Public order84.38-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour53.51-50.00%
Shoplifting42.19-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.31-50.00%
Robbery20.880.00%
Bicycle theft20.880.00%
Possession of weapons10.880.00%
Other theft10.44-50.00%
Other crime10.44-50.00%
Burglary10.440.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1224.98-36.84%
Public order115.2657.14%
Anti-social behaviour104.82233.33%
Shoplifting74.38-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson43.07100.00%
Vehicle crime31.75200.00%
Drugs21.31100.00%
Other crime20.88100.00%
Bicycle theft20.880.00%
Other theft20.88-33.33%
Burglary10.88-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1922.7926.67%
Shoplifting128.3320.00%
Public order75.26133.33%
Burglary33.07-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.3150.00%
Other theft31.3150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.88-83.33%
Drugs10.44-75.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1522.79-11.76%
Shoplifting106.57-28.57%
Vehicle crime64.38100.00%
Burglary42.63-66.67%
Drugs41.750.00%
Public order31.75-62.50%
Robbery21.31100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.88100.00%
Other theft20.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.88100.00%
Bicycle theft10.880.00%
Other crime10.44-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1729.376.25%
Shoplifting147.4555.56%
Burglary126.14100.00%
Public order85.260.00%
Drugs43.510.00%
Vehicle crime31.75-57.14%
Other crime31.310.00%
Other theft21.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.880.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-80.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1620.1633.33%
Shoplifting97.0150.00%
Vehicle crime73.94-50.00%
Burglary63.0720.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.63-16.67%
Other crime32.1950.00%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1426.30250.00%
Violence and sexual offences126.14-33.33%
Public order75.26133.33%
Shoplifting63.0750.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.63200.00%
Burglary52.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.190.00%
Other theft31.31-25.00%
Other crime21.310.00%
Drugs20.88100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1818.4120.00%
Other theft47.890.00%
Vehicle crime41.75-60.00%
Shoplifting41.75-20.00%
Public order31.75-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.3150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.31100.00%
Other crime20.880.00%
Drugs10.880.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences1519.72-6.25%
Vehicle crime106.57-47.37%
Burglary54.38-28.57%
Public order52.19-16.67%
Shoplifting52.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.19100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.88-75.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

In October 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1930.24280.00%
Violence and sexual offences168.33-11.11%
Burglary77.0175.00%
Public order63.0750.00%
Shoplifting52.63150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.19300.00%
Other theft41.75-20.00%
Other crime21.75100.00%
Drugs20.88-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.880.00%
Bicycle theft10.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.44-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1821.920.00%
Other theft57.890.00%
Vehicle crime52.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.190.00%
Public order42.190.00%
Burglary41.750.00%
Drugs31.750.00%
Shoplifting21.310.00%
Other crime10.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 86 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20244
June 20247
May 202412
April 202410
March 202414
February 20249
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 50 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 202412
February 20246
January 20245
November 20235
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20245
January 20246
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20242
September 20231

A total of 195 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202414
July 202410
June 202412
May 202419
April 202415
March 202417
February 202416
January 202412
December 202318
November 202315
October 202316
September 202318

A total of 80 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20246
March 20243
February 20247
January 202414
December 20234
November 202310
October 202319
September 20235

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 42 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20245
June 202410
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 70 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20248
June 202411
May 20247
April 20243
March 20248
January 20247
December 20233
November 20235
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
October 20232

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

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20242
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20244
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Waterside Way
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 2. Fall Ings Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 3. Navigation Walk
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Temple Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Bus/Coach Station
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Woodcock Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Sparable Lane
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Brook Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Emblem Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Round Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Doncaster Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Chancel Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Acme Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Burkill Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Manygates Crescent
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Pretoria Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Portobello Grove
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Oxford Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1