WF1 5QR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 5QR

WF1 5QR, Wakefield has recorded a total of 63 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 51.13 per 1,000 population. This WF1 5QR 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 5QR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 5QR, encompassing approximately 1232 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (71.43% increase)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (166.67% increase)

WF1 5QR Crime Hotspots

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

  • West Parade Street with total crimes: 13
  • Wonder Street with total crimes: 12
  • Thornhill Street with total crimes: 8

WF1 5QR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2151.1375.00%
Violence and sexual offences1217.0471.43%
Public order89.74166.67%
Other theft66.49500.00%
Burglary54.87400.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.06-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.43-62.50%
Vehicle crime22.43100.00%
Robbery11.620.00%
Other crime10.810.00%
Drugs10.81-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1233.27-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour89.74-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences76.49-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson55.68150.00%
Public order34.06200.00%
Drugs22.430.00%
Bicycle theft11.62-66.67%
Burglary10.810.00%
Other theft10.81-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.81-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2153.56-34.38%
Anti-social behaviour1617.04300.00%
Violence and sexual offences1312.9885.71%
Other theft310.550.00%
Robbery32.430.00%
Bicycle theft32.430.00%
Other crime22.43100.00%
Vehicle crime21.62-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.62100.00%
Public order11.62-90.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3254.3710.34%
Public order1025.9766.67%
Violence and sexual offences78.12-46.15%
Burglary55.6866.67%
Anti-social behaviour44.06-42.86%
Vehicle crime33.25-50.00%
Other theft32.43-25.00%
Drugs12.43-80.00%
Other crime10.81-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.810.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2960.87-6.45%
Violence and sexual offences1323.5418.18%
Anti-social behaviour710.5575.00%
Public order65.6820.00%
Vehicle crime64.870.00%
Drugs54.870.00%
Other theft44.06-50.00%
Burglary33.250.00%
Other crime22.43100.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3153.5629.17%
Violence and sexual offences1125.16-15.38%
Other theft88.93166.67%
Public order56.49-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour44.060.00%
Burglary33.25200.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.43-25.00%
Other crime12.43-66.67%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2457.6250.00%
Violence and sexual offences1319.4862.50%
Public order1110.5583.33%
Vehicle crime68.93200.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.8733.33%
Anti-social behaviour43.250.00%
Other theft33.25-50.00%
Other crime32.43200.00%
Drugs12.430.00%
Burglary10.810.00%
Robbery10.81-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1640.5814.29%
Violence and sexual offences812.980.00%
Other theft66.49100.00%
Public order64.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.87-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.2550.00%
Vehicle crime22.430.00%
Robbery21.620.00%
Drugs11.62-75.00%
Other crime10.810.00%
Burglary10.810.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1437.33-41.67%
Violence and sexual offences811.36-38.46%
Public order66.4920.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.870.00%
Drugs44.060.00%
Other theft33.25-25.00%
Vehicle crime22.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.62-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.620.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2450.32100.00%
Violence and sexual offences1319.4818.18%
Public order510.55-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour54.06-44.44%
Drugs44.06300.00%
Other theft43.2533.33%
Criminal damage and arson33.25-25.00%
Vehicle crime22.43-60.00%
Bicycle theft11.620.00%
Other crime10.810.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1245.459.09%
Violence and sexual offences119.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour98.9350.00%
Public order77.3040.00%
Vehicle crime55.68400.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.06-33.33%
Other theft33.25-50.00%
Burglary22.43-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.620.00%
Other crime10.810.00%
Drugs10.81-66.67%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1145.45-38.89%
Shoplifting118.93-60.71%
Other theft68.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.87-33.33%
Public order54.87-44.44%
Drugs34.06200.00%
Burglary32.430.00%
Bicycle theft12.430.00%
Theft from the person10.810.00%
Other crime10.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.81-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.81-83.33%

In July 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2871.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences1822.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour914.610.00%
Public order97.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.300.00%
Vehicle crime64.870.00%
Robbery34.870.00%
Burglary32.430.00%
Possession of weapons22.430.00%
Other crime11.620.00%
Theft from the person10.810.00%
Bicycle theft10.810.00%
Drugs10.810.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 50 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20248
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233
October 20234
September 20233
August 20236

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
January 20241
December 20232
July 20233

A total of 145 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.15 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 20247
May 202413
April 20247
March 202413
February 202411
January 202413
December 20238
November 20238
October 202313
September 202311
August 202311
July 202318

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 82 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20243
May 20241
April 202410
March 20246
February 20245
January 202411
December 20236
November 20236
October 20235
September 20237
August 20235
July 20239

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20241
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
September 20232
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234
August 20236
July 20236

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20246
January 20246
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20235
August 20231
July 20236

A total of 84 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20248
May 202416
April 20244
March 20247
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235
September 20239
August 20236
July 20239

A total of 275 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202421
June 202412
May 202421
April 202432
March 202429
February 202431
January 202424
December 202316
November 202314
October 202324
September 202312
August 202311
July 202328

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20245
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234
September 20231
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20243
October 20231
August 20231
July 20231

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

MonthCount
November 20232
September 20231
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20231
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. West Parade Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Wonder Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 3. Thornhill Street
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Ings Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. William Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
  • 7. Wauchope Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Avondale Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Cotton Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Thornleigh Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Charlotte Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Harrison Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Horne Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Bethel Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Parking Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Park Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Bridge Street
    Total1
    Public order1