WF1 5RR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 5RR

WF1 5RR, Wakefield has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 38.04 per 1,000 population. This WF1 5RR 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 5RR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 5RR, encompassing approximately 920 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-13.33% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (-77.27% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

WF1 5RR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Wonder Street with total crimes: 6
  • Waterside Way with total crimes: 6
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 4

WF1 5RR 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 Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1338.04-13.33%
Shoplifting514.13-77.27%
Public order35.4350.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.26-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.26200.00%
Other theft23.26100.00%
Vehicle crime22.17-50.00%
Theft from the person22.170.00%
Burglary12.17-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.09-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2264.1222.22%
Violence and sexual offences1523.9166.67%
Anti-social behaviour616.30500.00%
Vehicle crime46.52100.00%
Public order24.35-60.00%
Burglary22.17-50.00%
Bicycle theft22.170.00%
Theft from the person22.170.00%
Possession of weapons12.170.00%
Other theft11.09-75.00%
Other crime11.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.090.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1849.9963.64%
Violence and sexual offences919.5628.57%
Public order59.7866.67%
Other theft45.430.00%
Burglary44.350.00%
Vehicle crime24.350.00%
Other crime12.170.00%
Drugs11.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.09-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson11.09-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1130.43-21.43%
Violence and sexual offences711.950.00%
Public order37.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.26-62.50%
Vehicle crime23.26100.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.170.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1440.21-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour815.22700.00%
Violence and sexual offences78.6940.00%
Criminal damage and arson27.61100.00%
Bicycle theft22.170.00%
Robbery22.170.00%
Vehicle crime12.17-66.67%
Other theft11.090.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2148.9110.53%
Public order722.8275.00%
Violence and sexual offences57.61-50.00%
Burglary45.43100.00%
Vehicle crime34.35-25.00%
Drugs13.26-66.67%
Other theft11.09-50.00%
Other crime11.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.09-80.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1954.34-9.52%
Violence and sexual offences1020.6511.11%
Anti-social behaviour510.870.00%
Vehicle crime45.430.00%
Public order44.35100.00%
Drugs34.350.00%
Burglary23.260.00%
Other theft22.17-50.00%
Other crime12.170.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2144.5661.54%
Violence and sexual offences922.82-35.71%
Other theft49.78100.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.350.00%
Burglary22.17100.00%
Public order22.17-77.78%
Other crime12.17-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1460.86133.33%
Shoplifting1315.2230.00%
Public order914.1350.00%
Vehicle crime69.78200.00%
Other crime46.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.3550.00%
Other theft23.26-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson22.170.00%
Drugs12.170.00%
Burglary11.090.00%
Robbery11.09-50.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1036.950.00%
Public order610.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences66.52-25.00%
Other theft36.5250.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.260.00%
Vehicle crime22.17-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour22.17100.00%
Robbery22.170.00%
Burglary12.170.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1041.30-23.08%
Violence and sexual offences810.87-27.27%
Public order68.6920.00%
Drugs46.52300.00%
Vehicle crime34.350.00%
Other theft23.26-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.17100.00%
Possession of weapons22.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.170.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1346.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences1114.130.00%
Public order511.950.00%
Other theft45.430.00%
Vehicle crime34.350.00%
Bicycle theft23.260.00%
Other crime22.170.00%
Drugs12.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 114 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202415
July 20249
June 20247
May 20247
April 20245
March 202410
February 20249
January 202414
December 20236
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 52 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20245
June 20243
April 20247
March 20244
February 20242
January 20249
December 20236
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20241
June 20243
May 20248
April 20241
March 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 177 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202422
July 202418
June 202411
May 202414
April 202421
March 202419
February 202421
January 202413
December 202310
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 19 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 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
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20242
October 20232

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
January 20246
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
November 20232

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
October 20232

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20241
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
January 20241
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Wonder Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Waterside Way
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 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. 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. Temple Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Bethel Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Chancel Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1