WF4 5BU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF4 5BU

WF4 5BU, Wakefield has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.90 per 1,000 population. This WF4 5BU 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 5BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF4 5BU, encompassing approximately 1052 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (1000.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

WF4 5BU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Laburnum Grove with total crimes: 8
  • First Avenue with total crimes: 5
  • Parklands Avenue with total crimes: 3

WF4 5BU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1120.901000.00%
Other theft610.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson25.70-50.00%
Burglary11.900.00%
Public order10.950.00%
Other crime10.950.00%

In June 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson46.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences11.90-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.70-28.57%
Other theft14.750.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences711.40133.33%
Criminal damage and arson26.650.00%
Other crime11.900.00%
Public order10.950.00%
Possession of weapons10.950.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences33.800.00%
Shoplifting12.850.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences34.75-25.00%
Other theft12.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.95-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.80100.00%
Vehicle crime11.900.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour13.800.00%
Drugs10.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.950.00%
Vehicle crime10.950.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21.90-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences39.500.00%
Public order22.850.00%
Other theft11.900.00%
Vehicle crime10.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.950.00%
Drugs10.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.95-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences310.45-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.85100.00%
Burglary21.90100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.900.00%
Drugs10.950.00%
Other crime10.950.00%
Possession of weapons10.950.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59.50-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour14.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.950.00%
Other theft10.950.00%
Burglary10.950.00%
Public order10.950.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68.550.00%
Burglary15.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.950.00%
Public order10.950.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 10 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
May 20241
February 20241
October 20231
August 20231

A total of 53 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20241
May 20245
April 20247
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233
August 20235
July 20236

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

MonthCount
July 20241
September 20232
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 15 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
October 20232
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
September 20231

A total of 7 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232
August 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
September 20231

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

MonthCount
March 20241

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

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
July 20231

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Laburnum Grove
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences8
  • 2. First Avenue
    Total5
    Other theft4
    Public order1
  • 3. Parklands Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Glendale
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Bugler Terrace
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Holyoake Terrace
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Quarry Hill
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Second Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1