THORNES LANE WHARF, WF1 5RL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 5RL

THORNES LANE WHARF, WF1 5RL, Wakefield has recorded a total of 15 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.01 per 1,000 population. This WF1 5RL 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 5RL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 5RL, encompassing approximately 1070 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Public order: (1) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

WF1 5RL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Navigation Walk with total crimes: 3
  • Thornleigh Road with total crimes: 2
  • Temple Court with total crimes: 2

THORNES LANE WHARF, WF1 5RL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences614.01100.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.60100.00%
Public order13.74-50.00%
Burglary10.930.00%
Shoplifting10.93-50.00%
Theft from the person10.930.00%
Vehicle crime10.93-75.00%

In August 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime418.68100.00%
Violence and sexual offences33.74-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.80200.00%
Shoplifting22.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.87100.00%
Public order21.87-50.00%
Other theft11.870.00%
Other crime10.930.00%
Bicycle theft10.930.00%
Burglary10.93-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order418.68100.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.7433.33%
Burglary33.740.00%
Vehicle crime22.800.00%
Robbery21.870.00%
Drugs11.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.93-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.930.00%
Possession of weapons10.930.00%
Other theft10.930.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour411.21-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences33.74-40.00%
Public order22.80100.00%
Vehicle crime21.87100.00%
Possession of weapons11.870.00%

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 behaviour511.21400.00%
Violence and sexual offences54.6725.00%
Public order14.67-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.93-75.00%

In April 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 offences415.88-33.33%
Vehicle crime43.74100.00%
Public order33.740.00%
Drugs22.800.00%
Bicycle theft11.870.00%
Burglary10.93-85.71%
Anti-social behaviour10.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.930.00%

In March 2024, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary724.29133.33%
Violence and sexual offences66.54-33.33%
Public order35.600.00%
Other theft22.80100.00%
Vehicle crime21.87-60.00%
Drugs21.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.870.00%
Bicycle theft10.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.93-50.00%
Robbery10.930.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences918.6828.57%
Vehicle crime58.41-54.55%
Burglary34.67200.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.80100.00%
Other theft11.87-50.00%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1126.16450.00%
Violence and sexual offences710.2875.00%
Drugs26.540.00%
Other theft21.87-33.33%
Public order21.87-50.00%
Burglary11.870.00%
Other crime10.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.930.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order415.8833.33%
Violence and sexual offences43.740.00%
Other theft33.74200.00%
Vehicle crime22.80-66.67%
Robbery11.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.930.00%
Possession of weapons10.930.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime618.68-45.45%
Violence and sexual offences45.60-55.56%
Public order33.74-25.00%
Drugs22.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.870.00%
Bicycle theft10.930.00%
Other theft10.93-66.67%
Other crime10.93-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.930.00%

In October 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1135.500.00%
Violence and sexual offences910.280.00%
Public order48.410.00%
Burglary43.740.00%
Other theft33.740.00%
Other crime22.800.00%
Drugs21.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.870.00%
Shoplifting10.930.00%
Bicycle theft10.930.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 64 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20246
February 20249
January 20247
December 20234
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 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 20241
July 20243
April 20241
March 20247
February 20243
January 20241
October 20234

A total of 14 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
October 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20245
January 202411
December 20232
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 18 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20244
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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
June 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
March 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

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