FAIRFIELD GARDENS, WF5 0LX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF5 0LX

FAIRFIELD GARDENS, WF5 0LX, Wakefield has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.23 per 1,000 population. This WF5 0LX crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF5 postcode area, which has experienced 151 crimes and a crime rate of 6.81 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF5 0LX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF5 0LX, encompassing approximately 3531 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

WF5 0LX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Swincroft with total crimes: 3
  • St John'S Crescent with total crimes: 3
  • Hinchcliffe Avenue with total crimes: 2

FAIRFIELD GARDENS, WF5 0LX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.2328.57%
Other theft42.55300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.13-50.00%
Other crime20.850.00%
Vehicle crime20.57-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.57100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.36-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.98100.00%
Vehicle crime51.70400.00%
Burglary21.42100.00%
Public order20.57100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.57-50.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.10-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson32.27-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.85100.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Public order10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.3828.57%
Criminal damage and arson52.550.00%
Burglary21.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.57-50.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.81-12.50%
Public order31.98-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.850.00%
Shoplifting20.57100.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-66.67%
Other theft10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.660.00%
Public order42.27100.00%
Vehicle crime31.130.00%
Other crime20.850.00%
Other theft10.57-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-50.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.38-20.00%
Other theft32.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.85100.00%
Other crime20.57100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.57-33.33%
Public order20.57100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.66-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson32.8350.00%
Other crime10.850.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Public order10.28-50.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.6618.18%
Other theft23.68100.00%
Public order20.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.10-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson23.120.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.280.00%
Other theft10.28-50.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.3633.33%
Public order24.53-33.33%
Drugs20.57100.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Other theft20.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.57-80.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.400.00%
Public order31.420.00%
Vehicle crime30.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.850.00%
Other theft20.570.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20243
June 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 118 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20248
June 20249
May 20247
April 20248
March 20248
February 202410
January 202413
December 202311
November 202316
October 202312

A total of 18 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 4 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
April 20241

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
October 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF5 0LX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Swincroft
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 2. St John'S Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 3. Hinchcliffe Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Broadacre Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Broadwell Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Mapplewell Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Broadowler Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Calverts Walk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. St John'S Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. St John'S Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Fairfield Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Barmby Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Georgia Mews
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Lombardi Court
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Sunnydale Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Athold Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Broad View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1