WF1 5RT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 5RT

WF1 5RT, Wakefield has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.37 per 1,000 population. This WF1 5RT crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF1 postcode area, which has experienced 779 crimes and a crime rate of 18.86 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF1 5RT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 5RT, encompassing approximately 1266 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Public order: (10) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF1 5RT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Belle Isle Drive with total crimes: 5
  • Fall Ings Road with total crimes: 4
  • Wakefield Kirkgate (Station) with total crimes: 3

WF1 5RT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order1017.37150.00%
Violence and sexual offences27.89-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.58-66.67%
Vehicle crime21.58-33.33%
Shoplifting11.58-50.00%
Burglary10.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%
Other theft10.790.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour616.58100.00%
Public order44.74300.00%
Vehicle crime33.16200.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.37-57.14%
Drugs22.370.00%
Shoplifting21.58-60.00%
Burglary11.580.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences718.9575.00%
Shoplifting55.5325.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.37200.00%
Burglary12.37-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.790.00%
Robbery10.790.00%
Public order10.79-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.79-66.67%
Other theft10.790.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting415.79-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences43.16-20.00%
Public order33.160.00%
Burglary32.37-66.67%
Vehicle crime32.37-40.00%
Robbery12.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.790.00%
Drugs10.790.00%

In March 2024, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary928.42200.00%
Shoplifting67.10100.00%
Violence and sexual offences54.74-28.57%
Vehicle crime53.9525.00%
Public order33.95200.00%
Other theft32.370.00%
Drugs12.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.790.00%
Bicycle theft10.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.790.00%
Robbery10.790.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences715.00133.33%
Vehicle crime45.53-42.86%
Shoplifting33.16200.00%
Burglary32.37200.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.370.00%
Public order10.79-75.00%

In January 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime720.52600.00%
Public order45.53100.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.16200.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.37-40.00%
Other crime22.370.00%
Shoplifting11.580.00%
Burglary10.790.00%
Robbery10.79-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.79-50.00%
Drugs10.790.00%
Other theft10.79-50.00%

In December 2023, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery615.79500.00%
Violence and sexual offences54.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.95100.00%
Other theft21.580.00%
Public order21.58-50.00%
Drugs11.58-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.79-85.71%
Anti-social behaviour10.790.00%

In November 2023, 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 crime718.95-30.00%
Violence and sexual offences55.53-58.33%
Public order43.95-33.33%
Burglary23.16100.00%
Drugs21.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.79-50.00%
Robbery10.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1229.2150.00%
Vehicle crime109.47150.00%
Public order67.89100.00%
Shoplifting24.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.580.00%
Other crime21.580.00%
Burglary11.580.00%
Other theft10.79-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.790.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences826.84-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour56.32400.00%
Other theft43.95-20.00%
Vehicle crime43.1633.33%
Public order33.1650.00%
Drugs32.370.00%
Other crime22.37100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.58-50.00%
Shoplifting21.580.00%
Burglary11.58-80.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences926.0528.57%
Burglary57.10150.00%
Other theft53.95400.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.95100.00%
Vehicle crime33.160.00%
Drugs32.3750.00%
Public order22.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.580.00%
Other crime10.790.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences718.950.00%
Shoplifting35.530.00%
Vehicle crime32.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.370.00%
Drugs21.580.00%
Public order21.580.00%
Burglary21.580.00%
Bicycle theft11.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%
Other theft10.790.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20236
September 20233
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 29 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20246
February 20243
January 20241
October 20232
September 20232
July 20233

A total of 77 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20247
April 20244
March 20245
February 20247
January 20243
December 20235
November 20235
October 202312
September 20238
August 20239
July 20237

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20249
February 20243
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231
August 20235
July 20232

A total of 21 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 24 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20246
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
September 20235
August 20231

A total of 4 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
January 20241
November 20231
July 20231

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20247
December 20231
November 20237
October 202310
September 20234
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20234
August 20235
July 20231

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
September 20233
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
October 20231
July 20231

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20236
November 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242
October 20232
September 20232
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Belle Isle Drive
    Total5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Fall Ings Road
    Total4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Wakefield Kirkgate (Station)
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Temple Court
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Welbeck Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Bus/Coach Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 8. Park Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Bridge Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Belle Isle Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1