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

Overview of Crime in WF4 5LS

NEW ROAD, WF4 5LS, Wakefield has recorded a total of 81 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.26 per 1,000 population. This WF4 5LS 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 5LS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF4 5LS, encompassing approximately 2768 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (175.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)

WF4 5LS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sunroyd Hill with total crimes: 22
  • B6128 with total crimes: 8
  • The Sycamores with total crimes: 7

NEW ROAD, WF4 5LS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4429.26175.00%
Shoplifting915.8928.57%
Criminal damage and arson73.25250.00%
Public order62.5350.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.17500.00%
Other theft32.17200.00%
Other crime21.080.00%
Vehicle crime20.720.00%
Drugs10.720.00%
Burglary10.360.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.28-23.81%
Shoplifting75.78133.33%
Public order42.53-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.72-71.43%
Burglary10.72-66.67%
Other theft10.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.36-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2118.42-25.00%
Public order87.59100.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.89250.00%
Burglary32.530.00%
Shoplifting31.08200.00%
Drugs21.080.00%
Other crime20.72-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.72-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.72-81.82%
Other theft10.72-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2819.5155.56%
Anti-social behaviour1110.111000.00%
Public order43.97-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.4450.00%
Other crime31.08200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.08100.00%
Other theft20.720.00%
Shoplifting10.72-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.00-5.26%
Public order76.50250.00%
Shoplifting52.53-16.67%
Vehicle crime21.810.00%
Other crime10.720.00%
Burglary10.36-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.36-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.370.00%
Shoplifting66.86200.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.17300.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.44-60.00%
Burglary20.72100.00%
Public order20.72-33.33%
Theft from the person10.720.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.6426.67%
Anti-social behaviour56.860.00%
Public order31.81-25.00%
Shoplifting21.08100.00%
Other crime20.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.72-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-66.67%
Other theft10.360.00%
Burglary10.360.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.757.14%
Public order45.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.440.00%
Vehicle crime31.0850.00%
Other theft11.08-50.00%
Shoplifting10.36-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.48-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson35.060.00%
Vehicle crime21.08-60.00%
Burglary20.720.00%
Other crime20.720.00%
Shoplifting20.72100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.72100.00%
Other theft20.72100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.730.00%
Vehicle crime57.59150.00%
Public order31.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.08-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.72-66.67%
Other theft10.36-50.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.37-4.55%
Criminal damage and arson47.59-20.00%
Public order31.44-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour31.08200.00%
Vehicle crime21.08-60.00%
Other theft20.72100.00%
Shoplifting10.720.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.53-18.52%
Public order77.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.530.00%
Vehicle crime51.81150.00%
Shoplifting11.81-75.00%
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 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2717.340.00%
Public order79.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.530.00%
Shoplifting41.810.00%
Vehicle crime21.440.00%
Other crime10.720.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 58 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20248
June 20244
May 20247
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 285 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202416
July 202421
June 202428
May 202418
April 202419
March 202419
February 202415
January 202414
December 202321
November 202321
October 202322
September 202327

A total of 35 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20242
June 202411
May 20241
April 20242
March 20245
January 20242
December 20231
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. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20247
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235
September 20235

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 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
April 20241

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 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 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20235
September 20232

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

MonthCount
April 20241

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

MonthCount
December 20232

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 5LS 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. The Sycamores
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order1
  • 4. Gagewell Lane
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Burglary1
  • 5. The Shutt
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Southfield Fold
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Ellis Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. High Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 9. St Peter'S Court
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 10. St Peter'S Grove
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. The Overcroft
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Berry Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. New Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. New Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 16. Daw Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Northgate
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Dovecote Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Walker Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Cross Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. South Avenue
    Total1
    Other crime1