NEW ROAD, WF4 5LR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF4 5LR

NEW ROAD, WF4 5LR, Wakefield has recorded a total of 74 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.89 per 1,000 population. This WF4 5LR crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF4 postcode area, which has experienced 330 crimes and a crime rate of 7.46 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF4 5LR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF4 5LR, encompassing approximately 2751 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (129.41% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)

WF4 5LR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sunroyd Hill with total crimes: 22
  • B6128 with total crimes: 8
  • Gagewell Lane with total crimes: 7

NEW ROAD, WF4 5LR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3926.89129.41%
Shoplifting914.1728.57%
Criminal damage and arson73.27250.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.54500.00%
Public order52.1866.67%
Other theft31.82200.00%
Vehicle crime21.090.00%
Drugs10.730.00%
Burglary10.36-50.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.72-19.05%
Shoplifting76.18133.33%
Public order32.54-50.00%
Burglary21.09-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.73-75.00%
Other theft10.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.36-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2118.54-19.23%
Criminal damage and arson87.63300.00%
Public order62.9150.00%
Burglary42.180.00%
Shoplifting31.45200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.09-66.67%
Other crime21.090.00%
Vehicle crime20.73-60.00%
Drugs10.730.00%
Other theft10.360.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2618.1736.84%
Anti-social behaviour99.45350.00%
Vehicle crime53.27150.00%
Public order41.82300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.45100.00%
Other crime20.73100.00%
Shoplifting10.73-80.00%
Other theft10.360.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.635.56%
Shoplifting56.91-16.67%
Vehicle crime21.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.730.00%
Other crime10.730.00%
Burglary10.36-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-80.00%
Public order10.36-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.45-10.00%
Shoplifting66.54200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.18400.00%
Burglary31.8250.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.09-66.67%
Public order20.73-33.33%
Drugs10.730.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.8153.85%
Anti-social behaviour67.270.00%
Public order32.18-40.00%
Shoplifting21.09100.00%
Burglary20.730.00%
Other crime20.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.73-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-50.00%
Other theft10.360.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.7218.18%
Public order54.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.82-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.730.00%
Other theft10.73-50.00%
Shoplifting10.36-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.45-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.000.00%
Vehicle crime21.09-50.00%
Burglary20.730.00%
Other crime20.730.00%
Shoplifting20.73100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.730.00%
Other theft20.73100.00%

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 offences2213.8110.00%
Vehicle crime48.00300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.09-33.33%
Public order20.73-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.73100.00%
Other theft10.730.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%

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 offences2013.085.26%
Public order37.27-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.09200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.09-40.00%
Shoplifting11.090.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Other theft10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-83.33%

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 offences1914.54-26.92%
Public order66.9150.00%
Vehicle crime62.18200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.180.00%
Shoplifting11.82-75.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.360.00%
Other theft10.360.00%

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 offences2615.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson59.450.00%
Public order41.820.00%
Shoplifting41.450.00%
Vehicle crime21.450.00%
Drugs10.730.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 271 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.85 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202417
July 202421
June 202426
May 202419
April 202418
March 202420
February 202413
January 202411
December 202322
November 202320
October 202319
September 202326

A total of 37 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20243
June 20249
May 20242
April 20242
March 20246
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20248
June 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20246
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 43 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
April 20246
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20242
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20236
September 20232

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

MonthCount
December 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 1 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Sunroyd Hill
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences17
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 2. B6128
    Total8
    Shoplifting8
  • 3. Gagewell Lane
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Burglary1
  • 4. The Shutt
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Southfield Fold
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Ellis Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. High Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 8. St Peter'S Court
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 9. St Peter'S Grove
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. The Overcroft
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Berry Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. New Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. New Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 15. Daw Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Co-Operative Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Park Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Northgate
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Walker Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Cross Street
    Total1
    Other theft1