THORNES LANE, WF1 5QW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 5QW

THORNES LANE, WF1 5QW, Wakefield has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.76 per 1,000 population. This WF1 5QW 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 5QW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 5QW, encompassing approximately 1088 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF1 5QW Crime Hotspots

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

  • William Street with total crimes: 11
  • Wonder Street with total crimes: 6
  • Waterside Way with total crimes: 6

THORNES LANE, WF1 5QW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1336.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson511.95400.00%
Public order54.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.59-57.14%
Shoplifting32.76-80.00%
Vehicle crime32.76-25.00%
Burglary22.76100.00%
Other theft21.84-50.00%
Theft from the person21.840.00%
Robbery11.840.00%
Bicycle theft10.92-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1552.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences1313.7862.50%
Anti-social behaviour711.95250.00%
Public order56.43-44.44%
Other theft44.59-20.00%
Vehicle crime43.68100.00%
Bicycle theft23.680.00%
Theft from the person21.84100.00%
Robbery11.840.00%
Drugs10.920.00%
Other crime10.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.92-66.67%
Burglary10.92-66.67%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1546.8750.00%
Public order913.78125.00%
Violence and sexual offences88.27100.00%
Other theft57.350.00%
Burglary34.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.7650.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.76-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.84-33.33%
Robbery11.840.00%
Theft from the person10.920.00%
Other crime10.920.00%
Possession of weapons10.920.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1025.73-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour49.19-42.86%
Public order43.68300.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.68-73.33%
Vehicle crime33.68200.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.760.00%
Drugs11.840.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1541.35114.29%
Shoplifting1113.7837.50%
Anti-social behaviour710.11600.00%
Other theft36.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.76100.00%
Bicycle theft21.840.00%
Robbery21.840.00%
Other crime11.840.00%
Public order10.92-87.50%
Vehicle crime10.92-80.00%

In April 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order833.08100.00%
Shoplifting87.35-27.27%
Violence and sexual offences77.35-12.50%
Vehicle crime56.430.00%
Burglary44.59-42.86%
Other crime13.68-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.92-50.00%
Drugs10.92-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1142.27-38.89%
Violence and sexual offences810.11-27.27%
Burglary77.35250.00%
Vehicle crime56.4325.00%
Public order44.5933.33%
Other theft33.68-50.00%
Other crime22.76100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.840.00%
Drugs21.840.00%
Bicycle theft11.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.920.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1842.2750.00%
Violence and sexual offences1116.54-21.43%
Other theft610.11200.00%
Vehicle crime45.51-50.00%
Public order33.68-57.14%
Burglary22.76100.00%
Other crime11.84-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.92-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1447.7955.56%
Shoplifting1212.87100.00%
Vehicle crime811.03300.00%
Public order77.3575.00%
Criminal damage and arson36.43-25.00%
Other theft22.76-33.33%
Other crime21.84100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.84-50.00%
Burglary10.920.00%
Robbery10.92-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.920.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences937.680.00%
Shoplifting68.27-14.29%
Robbery65.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.51100.00%
Public order43.680.00%
Other theft33.6850.00%
Drugs22.760.00%
Vehicle crime21.84-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour21.840.00%
Other crime11.840.00%
Theft from the person10.920.00%
Burglary10.920.00%

In November 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 offences934.00-40.00%
Vehicle crime78.2716.67%
Shoplifting76.4316.67%
Public order46.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.68100.00%
Other theft21.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.84-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.840.00%
Drugs21.84100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1536.7650.00%
Shoplifting613.7850.00%
Vehicle crime65.51-14.29%
Public order45.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.6850.00%
Bicycle theft22.760.00%
Other crime21.84100.00%
Drugs11.84-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.92-85.71%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1038.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour79.190.00%
Vehicle crime76.430.00%
Public order46.430.00%
Other theft43.680.00%
Shoplifting43.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.680.00%
Drugs21.840.00%
Other crime11.840.00%
Burglary10.920.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 39 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20242
June 20244
May 20247
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20237

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
April 20244
March 20247
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.31 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20245
May 20243
March 20243
February 20246
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
September 20234

A total of 62 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20249
June 20244
May 20241
April 20248
March 20244
February 20243
January 20247
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
January 20241
December 20236

A total of 136 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202413
July 20248
June 20244
May 202415
April 20247
March 20248
February 202411
January 202414
December 20239
November 20239
October 202315
September 202310

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20242
March 20241
October 20232

A total of 126 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.69 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202415
July 202415
June 202410
May 202411
April 20248
March 202411
February 202418
January 202412
December 20236
November 20237
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 57 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20245
March 20245
February 20244
January 20248
December 20232
November 20237
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 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
December 20231

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF1 5QW 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. Wonder Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Waterside Way
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 4. West Parade Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Grove Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Temple Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Bus/Coach Station
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Bethel Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Chancel Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1