WF4 5YZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF4 5YZ

WF4 5YZ, Wakefield has recorded a total of 174 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of NA per 1,000 population. This WF4 5YZ 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 5YZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF4 5YZ, encompassing approximately NA residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WF4 5YZ area, explore the WF4 5YZ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (-15.38% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (43) incidents (79.17% increase)
  • Public order: (26) incidents (100.00% increase)

WF4 5YZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 32
  • Albion Court with total crimes: 13
  • West Parade Street with total crimes: 13

WF4 5YZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44NA-15.38%
Shoplifting43NA79.17%
Public order26NA100.00%
Anti-social behaviour19NA11.76%
Criminal damage and arson14NA16.67%
Other theft9NA28.57%
Burglary6NA-40.00%
Robbery3NA200.00%
Drugs3NA-72.73%
Vehicle crime2NA-60.00%
Theft from the person2NA-60.00%
Possession of weapons2NA100.00%
Other crime1NA-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52NA-16.13%
Shoplifting24NA-47.83%
Anti-social behaviour17NA-22.73%
Public order13NA-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson12NA33.33%
Drugs11NA83.33%
Burglary10NA66.67%
Other theft7NA0.00%
Theft from the person5NA150.00%
Vehicle crime5NA25.00%
Other crime3NA50.00%
Bicycle theft1NA-50.00%
Possession of weapons1NA-50.00%
Robbery1NA-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62NA14.81%
Shoplifting46NA-36.11%
Anti-social behaviour22NA29.41%
Public order15NA-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson9NA200.00%
Other theft7NA-50.00%
Burglary6NA0.00%
Drugs6NA0.00%
Vehicle crime4NA0.00%
Robbery3NA200.00%
Theft from the person2NA100.00%
Other crime2NA-33.33%
Possession of weapons2NA100.00%
Bicycle theft2NA0.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting72NA24.14%
Violence and sexual offences54NA-8.47%
Anti-social behaviour17NA-29.17%
Public order17NA6.25%
Other theft14NA75.00%
Drugs6NA-64.71%
Vehicle crime4NA-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson3NA-62.50%
Other crime3NA0.00%
Robbery1NA0.00%
Theft from the person1NA-80.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59NA43.90%
Shoplifting58NA20.83%
Anti-social behaviour24NA20.00%
Drugs17NA240.00%
Public order16NA60.00%
Vehicle crime8NA700.00%
Criminal damage and arson8NA14.29%
Other theft8NA14.29%
Theft from the person5NA0.00%
Burglary4NA-20.00%
Other crime3NA50.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%
Robbery1NA-66.67%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting48NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences41NA-38.81%
Anti-social behaviour20NA122.22%
Public order10NA-58.33%
Other theft7NA-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson7NA-22.22%
Burglary5NA150.00%
Drugs5NA0.00%
Robbery3NA200.00%
Other crime2NA-60.00%
Vehicle crime1NA-83.33%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67NA6.35%
Shoplifting48NA20.00%
Public order24NA26.32%
Other theft11NA22.22%
Anti-social behaviour9NA28.57%
Criminal damage and arson9NA28.57%
Vehicle crime6NA100.00%
Drugs5NA150.00%
Other crime5NA150.00%
Theft from the person4NA33.33%
Burglary2NA-50.00%
Robbery1NA-50.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%
Bicycle theft1NA0.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63NA10.53%
Shoplifting40NA0.00%
Public order19NA58.33%
Other theft9NA28.57%
Anti-social behaviour7NA-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson7NA-30.00%
Burglary4NA100.00%
Vehicle crime3NA200.00%
Theft from the person3NA-40.00%
Robbery2NA0.00%
Other crime2NA0.00%
Drugs2NA-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57NA-14.93%
Shoplifting40NA-25.93%
Public order12NA-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10NA11.11%
Anti-social behaviour8NA-42.86%
Other theft7NA-53.33%
Theft from the person5NA0.00%
Drugs3NA-66.67%
Other crime2NA-50.00%
Robbery2NA100.00%
Burglary2NA-50.00%
Vehicle crime1NA-50.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67NA34.00%
Shoplifting54NA86.21%
Public order18NA-40.00%
Other theft15NA50.00%
Anti-social behaviour14NA-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson9NA28.57%
Drugs9NA80.00%
Theft from the person5NA66.67%
Burglary4NA-20.00%
Other crime4NA100.00%
Vehicle crime2NA0.00%
Bicycle theft2NA100.00%
Robbery1NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences50NA-30.56%
Public order30NA36.36%
Shoplifting29NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour15NA7.14%
Other theft10NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson7NA40.00%
Burglary5NA0.00%
Drugs5NA-54.55%
Possession of weapons4NA300.00%
Theft from the person3NA-57.14%
Vehicle crime2NA-66.67%
Other crime2NA-50.00%
Robbery1NA-66.67%
Bicycle theft1NA-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences72NA22.03%
Shoplifting29NA-29.27%
Public order22NA-12.00%
Anti-social behaviour14NA-6.67%
Drugs11NA266.67%
Other theft10NA42.86%
Theft from the person7NA75.00%
Vehicle crime6NA50.00%
Criminal damage and arson5NA-44.44%
Burglary5NA-37.50%
Other crime4NA100.00%
Robbery3NA200.00%
Bicycle theft2NA100.00%
Possession of weapons1NA-66.67%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59NA0.00%
Shoplifting41NA0.00%
Public order25NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour15NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson9NA0.00%
Burglary8NA0.00%
Other theft7NA0.00%
Vehicle crime4NA0.00%
Theft from the person4NA0.00%
Drugs3NA0.00%
Possession of weapons3NA0.00%
Other crime2NA0.00%
Robbery1NA0.00%
Bicycle theft1NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 35 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 247 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202426
June 202413
May 202415
April 202417
March 202416
February 202410
January 202424
December 202319
November 202312
October 202318
September 202330
August 202322
July 202325

A total of 201 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.46 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202419
June 202417
May 202422
April 202417
March 202424
February 202420
January 20249
December 20237
November 20238
October 202314
September 202315
August 202314
July 202315

A total of 61 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 202410
May 20246
March 20244
February 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234
September 20235
August 20235
July 20238

A total of 109 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202412
May 20249
April 20243
March 20248
February 20247
January 20249
December 20237
November 202310
October 20239
September 20237
August 20235
July 20239

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20248
February 20241
January 20246
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232
August 20236
July 20234

A total of 747 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 57.46 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202444
June 202452
May 202462
April 202454
March 202459
February 202441
January 202467
December 202363
November 202357
October 202367
September 202350
August 202372
July 202359

A total of 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 572 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 44.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202443
June 202424
May 202446
April 202472
March 202458
February 202448
January 202448
December 202340
November 202340
October 202354
September 202329
August 202329
July 202341

A total of 121 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20247
May 20247
April 202414
March 20248
February 20247
January 202411
December 20239
November 20237
October 202315
September 202310
August 202310
July 20237

A total of 86 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 202411
May 20246
April 20246
March 202417
February 20245
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20239
September 20235
August 202311
July 20233

A total of 46 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20235
September 20233
August 20237
July 20234

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.58 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
January 20241
October 20232
September 20231
August 20232
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total32
    Shoplifting11
    Public order8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Albion Court
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 3. West Parade Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Wonder Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. South Parade
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Thornhill Street
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Ings Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. George Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Rodney Yard
    Total4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Charlesworth Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
  • 14. Almshouse Lane
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Southgate
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 16. Supermarket
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Cross Square
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Carter Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 19. Silver Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Wakefield Westgate (Station)
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 21. West Parade
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. King Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 23. Woolpack'S Yard
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Barstow Square
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Wauchope Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Colinsway
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Avondale Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 28. Charlotte Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 29. Harrison Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Marygate
    Total1
    Shoplifting1