BROOK CRESCENT, WF1 5PB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 5PB

BROOK CRESCENT, WF1 5PB, Wakefield has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.31 per 1,000 population. This WF1 5PB 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 5PB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 5PB, encompassing approximately 2515 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-40.74% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

WF1 5PB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Clifford View with total crimes: 5
  • Warren Avenue with total crimes: 4
  • Rose Mews with total crimes: 4

BROOK CRESCENT, WF1 5PB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.31-40.74%
Public order56.3625.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.99-25.00%
Burglary31.190.00%
Other crime21.19100.00%
Theft from the person20.800.00%
Other theft20.800.00%
Shoplifting10.80-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.40-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2721.47-3.57%
Vehicle crime710.73600.00%
Public order42.78100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.59-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.59-25.00%
Shoplifting21.19-33.33%
Other theft20.800.00%
Drugs20.800.00%
Theft from the person20.80100.00%
Other crime10.800.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2820.6733.33%
Criminal damage and arson511.13-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour41.99-82.61%
Shoplifting31.59-40.00%
Robbery21.19100.00%
Bicycle theft20.800.00%
Public order20.80-71.43%
Other theft20.80-50.00%
Other crime10.80-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2329.81666.67%
Violence and sexual offences219.1423.53%
Criminal damage and arson88.350.00%
Public order73.18-41.67%
Shoplifting52.78-37.50%
Other theft41.99100.00%
Bicycle theft21.590.00%
Other crime20.80100.00%
Theft from the person10.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1718.680.00%
Public order126.761100.00%
Shoplifting84.7733.33%
Anti-social behaviour33.18200.00%
Burglary21.19-66.67%
Other theft20.800.00%
Drugs10.80-66.67%
Other crime10.40-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1717.89-10.53%
Burglary66.76500.00%
Shoplifting62.39-25.00%
Vehicle crime42.39300.00%
Drugs31.59-40.00%
Other crime21.19100.00%
Other theft20.80100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.80100.00%
Bicycle theft10.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.400.00%
Public order10.40-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1917.8958.33%
Shoplifting87.5514.29%
Public order63.18200.00%
Drugs52.390.00%
Burglary11.99-50.00%
Other crime10.40-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.40-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-80.00%
Other theft10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1215.11-14.29%
Shoplifting74.7740.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.7825.00%
Vehicle crime31.99-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.190.00%
Burglary21.19-60.00%
Public order20.800.00%
Other crime20.80100.00%
Other theft10.80-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1417.09-12.50%
Vehicle crime95.5780.00%
Shoplifting53.580.00%
Burglary51.99400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.9933.33%
Other theft21.59100.00%
Public order20.800.00%
Drugs10.800.00%
Other crime10.40-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.90-15.79%
Shoplifting56.360.00%
Vehicle crime51.9966.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.9950.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.19-62.50%
Public order21.19100.00%
Other crime20.800.00%
Drugs10.800.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Other theft10.40-50.00%
Burglary10.40-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1918.2926.67%
Criminal damage and arson87.55166.67%
Shoplifting53.1825.00%
Vehicle crime31.99-76.92%
Burglary31.19-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour21.19-60.00%
Other theft20.80-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.800.00%
Public order10.40-83.33%
Drugs10.40-66.67%
Robbery10.400.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1527.43-34.78%
Vehicle crime135.96550.00%
Burglary75.17133.33%
Public order62.7820.00%
Other crime62.39500.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.39400.00%
Other theft41.9933.33%
Shoplifting41.590.00%
Drugs31.5950.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.190.00%
Possession of weapons31.190.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2317.890.00%
Public order59.140.00%
Burglary31.990.00%
Other theft31.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.190.00%
Vehicle crime21.190.00%
Drugs20.800.00%
Theft from the person10.800.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 244 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202427
July 202428
June 202421
May 202417
April 202417
March 202419
February 202412
January 202414
December 202316
November 202319
October 202315
September 202323

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 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 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 59 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20245
May 20248
April 20246
March 20248
February 20247
January 20245
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 50 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20244
June 202423
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20245
June 20248
April 20242
March 20241
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20238
October 20233
September 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 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20242
June 20247
May 202412
April 20241
March 20246
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
May 20242
April 20246
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20249
December 20235
November 20233
October 202313
September 20232

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
November 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Clifford View
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Warren Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 3. Rose Mews
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Ashdown Road
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Public order1
  • 5. Woodcock Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Sparable Lane
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Brook Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Emblem Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Newland Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Acme Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Burkill Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Manygates Crescent
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Pretoria Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Portobello Grove
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Clifford Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Elizabeth Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Back Gordon Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Maybush Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1