WF4 5AD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF4 5AD

WF4 5AD, Wakefield has recorded a total of 55 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.92 per 1,000 population. This WF4 5AD crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF4 postcode area, which has experienced 364 crimes and a crime rate of 8.23 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF4 5AD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF4 5AD, encompassing approximately 2509 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-8.33% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)

WF4 5AD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Berry'S Yard with total crimes: 8
  • Sunroyd Hill with total crimes: 7
  • B6128 with total crimes: 6

WF4 5AD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2221.92-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson88.77300.00%
Public order73.1975.00%
Burglary42.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.59-55.56%
Shoplifting31.59200.00%
Other crime21.200.00%
Vehicle crime20.80-60.00%
Other theft20.80100.00%
Drugs10.800.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2419.5333.33%
Anti-social behaviour99.56200.00%
Vehicle crime53.59400.00%
Public order41.99300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.59100.00%
Other crime20.800.00%
Drugs10.800.00%
Shoplifting10.40-80.00%
Other theft10.400.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.755.88%
Shoplifting57.17-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.9950.00%
Other crime21.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.800.00%
Burglary10.40-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-80.00%
Public order10.40-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.95-19.05%
Shoplifting66.77200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.39400.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.99-66.67%
Burglary20.800.00%
Public order20.80-50.00%
Drugs10.800.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.5450.00%
Anti-social behaviour68.370.00%
Public order42.39-20.00%
Shoplifting21.59100.00%
Burglary20.800.00%
Other crime20.80100.00%
Vehicle crime10.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.36-6.67%
Public order55.580.00%
Other theft21.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.80-33.33%
Other crime10.80-66.67%
Shoplifting10.40-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.35-31.82%
Other crime35.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.200.00%
Vehicle crime21.20-50.00%
Burglary20.800.00%
Shoplifting20.80100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.800.00%
Other theft20.800.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.9410.00%
Vehicle crime48.77100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.20-33.33%
Robbery20.800.00%
Public order20.80-33.33%
Other theft20.80100.00%
Bicycle theft20.80100.00%
Shoplifting10.800.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.745.26%
Public order37.97-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.20200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.20-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.20-66.67%
Shoplifting10.800.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Other crime10.40-66.67%
Other theft10.40-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1917.53-26.92%
Public order67.5750.00%
Vehicle crime62.39200.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.3920.00%
Other crime32.39200.00%
Other theft21.200.00%
Shoplifting10.80-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.400.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2617.93160.00%
Criminal damage and arson510.36150.00%
Public order41.9933.33%
Shoplifting41.59-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.59-33.33%
Other crime10.800.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1014.35-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour83.99166.67%
Shoplifting63.19-25.00%
Public order32.39-62.50%
Vehicle crime31.20-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.20-60.00%
Other theft20.800.00%
Other crime10.80-66.67%
Burglary10.40-87.50%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1824.710.00%
Public order87.170.00%
Burglary83.190.00%
Shoplifting83.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.190.00%
Vehicle crime51.990.00%
Other crime31.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.200.00%
Other theft21.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236
September 20235
August 20232
July 20235

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 49 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236
September 20234
August 20233
July 20238

A total of 246 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202422
June 202424
May 202418
April 202417
March 202421
February 202414
January 202415
December 202322
November 202320
October 202319
September 202326
August 202310
July 202318

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242
November 20231
September 20231
August 20231
July 20238

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20245
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20236
September 20232
August 20233
July 20235

A total of 43 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20249
May 20243
April 20242
March 20246
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
August 20238
July 20233

A total of 41 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
April 20246
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234
August 20236
July 20238

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20232

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

MonthCount
December 20232
November 20231
July 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF4 5AD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Berry'S Yard
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Sunroyd Hill
    Total7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. B6128
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 4. The Shutt
    Total5
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Northgate
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Carlton Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Manor Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Berry Lane
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. New Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. School Yard
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Wynthorpe Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Arden Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Southfield Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Rayner Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Addingford Drive
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Clubhouses Croft
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Ellis Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Parking Area
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Bank Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Cross Keys Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. High Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Park Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. St Peter'S Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. New Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Hallcroft Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Elm Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1