WF1 5QA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 5QA

WF1 5QA, Wakefield has recorded a total of 19 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.28 per 1,000 population. This WF1 5QA 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 5QA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 5QA, encompassing approximately 696 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (175.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Public order: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF1 5QA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Waterside Way with total crimes: 6
  • Navigation Walk with total crimes: 3
  • Cotton Street with total crimes: 2

WF1 5QA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1127.28175.00%
Criminal damage and arson315.7950.00%
Public order14.310.00%
Burglary11.44-50.00%
Shoplifting11.440.00%
Theft from the person11.440.00%
Vehicle crime11.44-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences427.280.00%
Vehicle crime45.7433.33%
Burglary25.74-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson22.87100.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.87100.00%
Shoplifting12.870.00%
Other theft11.44-50.00%
Other crime11.440.00%
Bicycle theft11.440.00%
Public order11.44-83.33%

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order631.59100.00%
Violence and sexual offences48.61-33.33%
Burglary35.740.00%
Vehicle crime34.310.00%
Other theft24.310.00%
Drugs12.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.44-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson11.440.00%
Possession of weapons11.440.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences624.4120.00%
Public order38.61200.00%
Vehicle crime34.31200.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.31-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson14.310.00%
Possession of weapons11.440.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour517.23400.00%
Violence and sexual offences57.1825.00%
Public order17.18-75.00%
Vehicle crime11.44-75.00%

In April 2024, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary425.84-42.86%
Public order45.7433.33%
Violence and sexual offences45.74-50.00%
Vehicle crime45.7433.33%
Anti-social behaviour15.740.00%
Drugs11.44-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences841.6433.33%
Burglary711.49600.00%
Public order310.050.00%
Vehicle crime34.31-25.00%
Drugs24.310.00%
Other theft22.87100.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.870.00%
Bicycle theft11.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.440.00%
Robbery11.440.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences618.66-25.00%
Vehicle crime48.61-50.00%
Other theft15.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.440.00%
Burglary11.440.00%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime834.46700.00%
Violence and sexual offences811.4960.00%
Public order311.49-25.00%
Other crime24.310.00%
Other theft12.87-66.67%
Burglary11.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.440.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences524.4166.67%
Public order47.1833.33%
Other theft35.7450.00%
Robbery14.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.440.00%
Vehicle crime11.44-83.33%
Anti-social behaviour11.440.00%
Possession of weapons11.44-50.00%

In November 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime630.15-14.29%
Drugs48.61100.00%
Violence and sexual offences35.74-66.67%
Public order34.31-40.00%
Other theft24.310.00%
Possession of weapons22.870.00%
Other crime12.87-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences940.20-30.77%
Vehicle crime712.9216.67%
Public order510.050.00%
Drugs27.180.00%
Other crime22.87100.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.87-50.00%
Shoplifting11.440.00%
Bicycle theft11.440.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1351.690.00%
Vehicle crime618.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour58.610.00%
Other theft47.180.00%
Burglary25.740.00%
Drugs22.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.870.00%
Other crime12.870.00%
Shoplifting11.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 86 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
July 20244
June 20246
May 20245
April 20244
March 20248
February 20246
January 20248
December 20235
November 20233
October 20239
September 202313

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

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

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
April 20244
March 20247
February 20241
January 20241
September 20232

A total of 14 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
October 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20248
December 20231
November 20236
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
September 20234

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

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 19 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
September 20235

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20242
November 20234
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Waterside Way
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 2. Navigation Walk
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Cotton Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Thornleigh Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Temple Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Bus/Coach Station
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Bethel Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Chancel Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1