WF1 5PL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 5PL

WF1 5PL, Wakefield has recorded a total of 57 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.47 per 1,000 population. This WF1 5PL 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 5PL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 5PL, encompassing approximately 1703 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (27.78% increase)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF1 5PL Crime Hotspots

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

  • William Street with total crimes: 11
  • Avison Yard with total crimes: 11
  • Wonder Street with total crimes: 6

WF1 5PL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2333.4727.78%
Public order813.50-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.52-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.76-25.00%
Drugs31.76-40.00%
Shoplifting31.76-75.00%
Other theft21.76-60.00%
Theft from the person21.170.00%
Other crime11.17-50.00%
Burglary10.59-50.00%
Robbery10.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.59-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1841.6950.00%
Shoplifting1210.5750.00%
Public order107.05-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour65.87500.00%
Other theft53.5266.67%
Drugs52.94400.00%
Vehicle crime42.94100.00%
Bicycle theft32.350.00%
Other crime21.760.00%
Burglary21.17-33.33%
Theft from the person21.17100.00%
Robbery11.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order1229.95140.00%
Violence and sexual offences127.0550.00%
Shoplifting87.05-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson44.70-20.00%
Other theft32.350.00%
Burglary31.76200.00%
Vehicle crime21.760.00%
Other crime21.170.00%
Robbery11.170.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.59-66.67%
Drugs10.59-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting921.7312.50%
Violence and sexual offences85.28-57.89%
Criminal damage and arson54.70150.00%
Public order52.94150.00%
Drugs42.94300.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.35-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.760.00%
Burglary11.17-50.00%

In May 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 offences1931.7146.15%
Shoplifting811.1660.00%
Robbery64.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.52150.00%
Other theft42.9433.33%
Burglary22.35-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.17-50.00%
Public order21.17-75.00%
Bicycle theft21.170.00%
Drugs11.170.00%
Other crime10.59-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.59-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1326.420.00%
Public order87.6314.29%
Burglary54.7025.00%
Shoplifting52.94-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.940.00%
Other crime32.3550.00%
Other theft31.76-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.76-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour21.17-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1331.12-13.33%
Public order77.6316.67%
Vehicle crime64.110.00%
Shoplifting63.52-64.71%
Other theft53.5266.67%
Burglary42.94100.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.35300.00%
Drugs42.35300.00%
Other crime22.35100.00%
Bicycle theft11.170.00%
Robbery10.590.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1729.3688.89%
Violence and sexual offences159.9825.00%
Public order68.8150.00%
Other theft33.5250.00%
Burglary21.76100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.17-50.00%
Robbery11.170.00%
Other crime10.59-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.590.00%
Drugs10.59-50.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1224.660.00%
Shoplifting97.05200.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.28100.00%
Public order42.35-20.00%
Vehicle crime32.350.00%
Other theft21.76-50.00%
Drugs21.17-33.33%
Other crime21.17100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.170.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Robbery10.59-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1225.84-7.69%
Robbery77.050.00%
Public order54.1166.67%
Other theft42.94100.00%
Vehicle crime32.35-50.00%
Drugs31.76-70.00%
Shoplifting31.76-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.76100.00%
Theft from the person21.170.00%
Other crime11.170.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.59-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1327.60-13.33%
Drugs107.63900.00%
Vehicle crime65.8750.00%
Shoplifting53.5225.00%
Possession of weapons42.94300.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.3550.00%
Public order31.76-57.14%
Other theft21.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.17-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1525.840.00%
Public order78.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.110.00%
Vehicle crime43.520.00%
Shoplifting42.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.350.00%
Other crime21.170.00%
Drugs11.170.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 77 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 202412
June 20245
May 20242
April 20248
March 20247
February 20246
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 173 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202418
July 202412
June 20248
May 202419
April 202413
March 202413
February 202415
January 202412
December 202312
November 202313
October 202315

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20241
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20246
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20237

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 202310
October 20231

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20242
May 20242
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 89 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202412
July 20248
June 20249
May 20248
April 20245
March 20246
February 202417
January 20249
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 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
February 20241
December 20232

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
January 20241
November 20234
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. William Street
    Total11
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Avison Yard
    Total11
    Public order4
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Wonder Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Waterside Way
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 5. Park Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Navigation Walk
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Marsland Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. John Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Trinity Church Gate
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Grove Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Temple Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Sanderson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Berners Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Brunswick Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Chancel Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1