WF1 5RB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 5RB

WF1 5RB, Wakefield has recorded a total of 15 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.13 per 1,000 population. This WF1 5RB 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 5RB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 5RB, encompassing approximately 1142 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (700.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF1 5RB 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
  • Temple Court with total crimes: 2

WF1 5RB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences813.13700.00%
Criminal damage and arson37.00200.00%
Burglary12.630.00%
Shoplifting10.880.00%
Theft from the person10.880.00%
Vehicle crime10.88-75.00%

In August 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime412.25100.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.50100.00%
Shoplifting11.750.00%
Other theft10.880.00%
Other crime10.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.880.00%
Bicycle theft10.880.00%
Burglary10.880.00%
Public order10.88-80.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.880.00%

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order511.38150.00%
Vehicle crime24.380.00%
Burglary11.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.88-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.880.00%
Possession of weapons10.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.88-50.00%
Other theft10.880.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences27.88-60.00%
Public order21.75100.00%
Vehicle crime21.75100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.75-60.00%
Shoplifting11.750.00%

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 behaviour510.50400.00%
Violence and sexual offences54.3866.67%
Public order14.38-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.88-66.67%

In April 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order413.1333.33%
Violence and sexual offences33.50-25.00%
Burglary32.63-62.50%
Vehicle crime32.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.630.00%
Drugs10.880.00%

In March 2024, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary821.88300.00%
Violence and sexual offences47.00-33.33%
Public order33.500.00%
Vehicle crime32.63-25.00%
Other theft22.63100.00%
Drugs11.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.880.00%
Bicycle theft10.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.880.00%
Robbery10.880.00%

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 offences612.2520.00%
Vehicle crime45.25-42.86%
Burglary23.50100.00%
Other theft11.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.880.00%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime718.38600.00%
Violence and sexual offences56.1325.00%
Anti-social behaviour24.38100.00%
Other crime21.750.00%
Burglary11.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.880.00%
Public order10.88-50.00%
Drugs10.880.00%
Other theft10.88-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences410.50100.00%
Other theft23.500.00%
Public order21.75-33.33%
Robbery11.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.880.00%
Vehicle crime10.88-85.71%
Anti-social behaviour10.880.00%

In November 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime713.130.00%
Public order36.13-40.00%
Drugs22.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.75-80.00%
Possession of weapons11.750.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1025.3866.67%
Vehicle crime78.7516.67%
Public order56.13400.00%
Other crime24.38100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.750.00%
Shoplifting10.88-50.00%
Burglary10.880.00%
Other theft10.88-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.880.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime627.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences65.250.00%
Other theft55.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.380.00%
Drugs34.380.00%
Shoplifting22.630.00%
Other crime11.750.00%
Burglary10.880.00%
Public order10.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.880.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
April 20243
March 20248
February 20242
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 11 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
October 20231
September 20232

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 57 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20246
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 202310
September 20236

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20247
December 20231
November 20237
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20242
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 20 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
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 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235
September 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
November 20231

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232
September 20233

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 5RB 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. Temple Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Bus/Coach Station
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Bethel Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Chancel Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1