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

Overview of Crime in WF1 5RW

THORNES LANE, WF1 5RW, Wakefield has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.29 per 1,000 population. This WF1 5RW 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 5RW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 5RW, encompassing approximately 891 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (10.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (3) incidents (-75.00% decrease)

WF1 5RW 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
  • Navigation Walk with total crimes: 3

THORNES LANE, WF1 5RW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1130.2910.00%
Criminal damage and arson412.34100.00%
Shoplifting34.49-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.370.00%
Vehicle crime22.24-50.00%
Public order12.240.00%
Burglary11.12-50.00%
Other theft11.120.00%
Bicycle theft11.12-50.00%
Theft from the person11.12-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1243.7550.00%
Violence and sexual offences1013.46100.00%
Vehicle crime411.22100.00%
Burglary24.49-33.33%
Bicycle theft22.240.00%
Theft from the person22.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.24100.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.24100.00%
Other theft12.24-50.00%
Other crime11.120.00%
Public order11.12-85.71%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting834.780.00%
Public order78.98133.33%
Violence and sexual offences57.85-16.67%
Burglary35.610.00%
Other theft23.370.00%
Vehicle crime22.24-33.33%
Drugs12.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.12-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.120.00%
Possession of weapons11.120.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting825.8014.29%
Violence and sexual offences68.980.00%
Public order36.73200.00%
Vehicle crime33.37200.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.37-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson12.240.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting726.9340.00%
Anti-social behaviour67.85500.00%
Violence and sexual offences66.7320.00%
Bicycle theft16.730.00%
Other theft11.120.00%
Robbery11.120.00%
Public order11.12-83.33%
Vehicle crime11.12-66.67%

In April 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order629.1750.00%
Shoplifting56.73-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences55.61-16.67%
Burglary45.61-42.86%
Vehicle crime34.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.120.00%
Drugs11.12-66.67%

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
Burglary740.39600.00%
Violence and sexual offences67.85-14.29%
Shoplifting66.73-62.50%
Public order46.73300.00%
Drugs34.490.00%
Vehicle crime33.37-25.00%
Other theft23.37100.00%
Other crime12.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.120.00%
Bicycle theft11.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.120.00%
Robbery11.120.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1634.7877.78%
Violence and sexual offences717.95-36.36%
Vehicle crime47.85-50.00%
Other theft14.490.00%
Public order11.12-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.120.00%
Burglary11.120.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1142.63175.00%
Shoplifting912.34200.00%
Vehicle crime810.10700.00%
Public order48.98-33.33%
Other crime24.490.00%
Other theft12.24-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.12-50.00%
Burglary11.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.120.00%

In December 2023, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order622.4450.00%
Violence and sexual offences46.730.00%
Shoplifting34.49-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.37100.00%
Other theft22.240.00%
Robbery12.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.120.00%
Vehicle crime11.12-83.33%

In November 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime630.29-14.29%
Shoplifting56.7325.00%
Violence and sexual offences45.61-55.56%
Public order44.49-20.00%
Drugs34.49200.00%
Other theft23.370.00%
Possession of weapons22.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.240.00%

In October 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 offences935.900.00%
Vehicle crime710.100.00%
Public order57.850.00%
Shoplifting45.610.00%
Bicycle theft24.490.00%
Other crime22.240.00%
Drugs12.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 84 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 20245
June 20246
May 20246
April 20245
March 20246
February 20247
January 202411
December 20234
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20247
June 20243
May 20241
April 20246
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 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
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 20 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20246
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20241
March 20241
October 20232

A total of 86 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202412
July 20248
June 20248
May 20247
April 20245
March 20246
February 202416
January 20249
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20248
December 20231
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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
March 20241
January 20242
October 20232

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20243
November 20233
October 20231

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
July 20241
November 20232

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF1 5RW 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. Navigation Walk
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Cotton Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Thornleigh Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Grove Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Temple Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Bus/Coach Station
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Bethel Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Chancel Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1