WF1 5QS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 5QS

WF1 5QS, Wakefield has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 52.05 per 1,000 population. This WF1 5QS 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 5QS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 5QS, encompassing approximately 787 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (-57.58% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-56.25% decrease)

WF1 5QS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Ings Road with total crimes: 11
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 7
  • Wonder Street with total crimes: 6

WF1 5QS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1452.05-57.58%
Anti-social behaviour717.7716.67%
Violence and sexual offences78.89-56.25%
Public order48.89300.00%
Other theft25.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.540.00%
Drugs12.540.00%
Burglary11.270.00%
Bicycle theft11.270.00%
Vehicle crime11.27-75.00%
Theft from the person11.27-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3388.8726.92%
Violence and sexual offences1641.8977.78%
Anti-social behaviour620.31100.00%
Vehicle crime47.62300.00%
Criminal damage and arson25.08100.00%
Other theft22.54-60.00%
Theft from the person22.540.00%
Public order12.54-80.00%
Burglary11.27-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.270.00%
Bicycle theft11.270.00%
Other crime11.270.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2668.5585.71%
Violence and sexual offences933.0128.57%
Other theft511.43400.00%
Public order56.35150.00%
Anti-social behaviour36.35-57.14%
Burglary33.810.00%
Drugs13.810.00%
Vehicle crime11.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.27-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1449.51-39.13%
Anti-social behaviour717.77-46.15%
Violence and sexual offences78.89-12.50%
Burglary38.890.00%
Public order23.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.540.00%
Drugs12.540.00%
Other theft11.270.00%
Vehicle crime11.27-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.270.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2367.28-45.24%
Anti-social behaviour1329.20333.33%
Violence and sexual offences816.5014.29%
Bicycle theft210.160.00%
Vehicle crime22.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.54100.00%
Other crime12.540.00%
Other theft11.27-50.00%
Robbery11.270.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4287.6031.25%
Public order953.3280.00%
Violence and sexual offences711.43-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour38.89-50.00%
Other theft23.81-33.33%
Vehicle crime22.54100.00%
Burglary12.540.00%
Drugs11.27-80.00%
Other crime11.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.270.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3281.25-17.95%
Violence and sexual offences1040.6211.11%
Anti-social behaviour612.7050.00%
Drugs57.620.00%
Public order56.3566.67%
Other theft36.35-40.00%
Vehicle crime13.810.00%
Other crime11.270.00%
Burglary11.27-66.67%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3983.7950.00%
Violence and sexual offences949.51-35.71%
Other theft511.4366.67%
Anti-social behaviour46.350.00%
Burglary35.08200.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.81200.00%
Public order33.81-72.73%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2687.6030.00%
Violence and sexual offences1433.01250.00%
Public order1117.7757.14%
Vehicle crime513.96150.00%
Anti-social behaviour46.350.00%
Other theft35.08-25.00%
Other crime33.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.81-50.00%
Drugs11.270.00%
Burglary11.270.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2055.865.26%
Public order725.3916.67%
Anti-social behaviour48.89-20.00%
Other theft45.0833.33%
Violence and sexual offences45.08-55.56%
Vehicle crime25.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.540.00%
Robbery12.540.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1967.28-29.63%
Violence and sexual offences924.1212.50%
Public order611.43100.00%
Anti-social behaviour57.620.00%
Drugs56.350.00%
Other theft36.35-25.00%
Possession of weapons33.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.810.00%
Other crime12.540.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2769.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences834.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour510.160.00%
Drugs56.350.00%
Other theft46.350.00%
Public order35.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.810.00%
Bicycle theft12.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 67 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20243
June 20247
May 202413
April 20243
March 20246
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20245
January 20241
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 56 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20245
June 20242
April 20249
March 20245
February 20243
January 202411
December 20237
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 315 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202433
July 202426
June 202414
May 202423
April 202442
March 202432
February 202439
January 202426
December 202320
November 202319
October 202327

A total of 108 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202416
July 20249
June 20247
May 20248
April 20247
March 202410
February 20249
January 202414
December 20234
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20242
October 20231

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20245
December 20232

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
November 20233

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
November 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Ings Road
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Wonder Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 5. West Parade Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Navigation Walk
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Cotton Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Thornleigh Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Grove Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Bethel Place
    Total1
    Burglary1