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

Overview of Crime in WF1 5RW

THORNES LANE, WF1 5RW, Wakefield has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.78 per 1,000 population. This WF1 5RW 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 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 Jul were:

  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

WF1 5RW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Wonder Street with total crimes: 12
  • Belle Isle Drive with total crimes: 5
  • Avondale Street with total crimes: 2

THORNES LANE, WF1 5RW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences935.9012.50%
Vehicle crime710.1016.67%
Public order57.850.00%
Shoplifting45.610.00%
Bicycle theft24.490.00%
Other crime22.24100.00%
Drugs12.24-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.12-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.12-83.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences839.2760.00%
Vehicle crime68.98500.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.730.00%
Other theft46.73100.00%
Shoplifting44.4933.33%
Burglary24.49-60.00%
Drugs22.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.24-50.00%
Other crime12.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences526.930.00%
Burglary55.61150.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.61100.00%
Shoplifting34.490.00%
Public order23.37-33.33%
Other theft22.240.00%
Possession of weapons12.240.00%
Other crime11.120.00%
Vehicle crime11.12-75.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences521.320.00%
Vehicle crime45.610.00%
Public order34.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.370.00%
Burglary22.240.00%
Robbery12.240.00%
Bicycle theft11.120.00%
Drugs11.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20243
May 20241
April 20246
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234
October 20235
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 81 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20246
May 20246
April 20245
March 20246
February 20247
January 202411
December 20234
November 20234
October 20239
September 20238
August 20235
July 20235

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
April 20244
March 20247
February 20241
January 20241
September 20232
August 20235
July 20232

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 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
September 20232
July 20231

A total of 78 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20246
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 16 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.45 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
November 20232
August 20231

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20248
December 20231
November 20236
October 20237
September 20236
August 20231
July 20234

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
October 20232
July 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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
July 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20242
October 20232
September 20231
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Wonder Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 2. Belle Isle Drive
    Total5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Avondale Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Cotton Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Thornleigh Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Temple Court
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bus/Coach Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Bethel Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Bridge Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Belle Isle Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1