WF5 0PL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF5 0PL

WF5 0PL, Wakefield has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.91 per 1,000 population. This WF5 0PL 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 0PL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF5 0PL, encompassing approximately 3176 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-7.69% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-41.67% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

WF5 0PL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Union Street with total crimes: 8
  • Station Road with total crimes: 7
  • Carlton Court with total crimes: 4

WF5 0PL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.91-7.69%
Shoplifting73.78-41.67%
Public order52.2066.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.57-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson41.2633.33%
Other theft31.26200.00%
Vehicle crime30.940.00%
Other crime10.940.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.22116.67%
Shoplifting124.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.78-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson32.20200.00%
Public order30.94200.00%
Vehicle crime30.9450.00%
Other theft10.94-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1211.65140.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.52-25.00%
Other theft21.89-33.33%
Drugs20.63100.00%
Vehicle crime20.63100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.630.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Public order10.31-75.00%
Other crime10.31-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour810.39700.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.52-27.27%
Shoplifting52.52150.00%
Public order41.570.00%
Other theft31.26-50.00%
Other crime20.94-50.00%
Drugs10.630.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-50.00%

In May 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 offences1110.39-15.38%
Other theft63.46500.00%
Public order41.89-55.56%
Other crime41.260.00%
Shoplifting21.26-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.63100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.63-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.31-90.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.8544.44%
Anti-social behaviour104.09400.00%
Public order93.15350.00%
Shoplifting62.83500.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.89-33.33%
Burglary20.63100.00%
Vehicle crime10.63-66.67%
Other theft10.310.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.24-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.8350.00%
Vehicle crime30.94200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.94-50.00%
Public order20.63-33.33%
Other crime10.63-66.67%
Shoplifting10.31-66.67%
Other theft10.31-80.00%
Burglary10.31-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.54125.00%
Other theft55.6725.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.570.00%
Public order31.26-40.00%
Shoplifting30.94-62.50%
Burglary30.94200.00%
Other crime30.94200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.94-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting810.0714.29%
Violence and sexual offences82.52-50.00%
Public order52.52-28.57%
Other theft41.57100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.2650.00%
Vehicle crime20.94-33.33%
Other crime10.630.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.796.67%
Anti-social behaviour95.04-10.00%
Public order72.8340.00%
Shoplifting72.20-50.00%
Vehicle crime32.20200.00%
Other theft20.94100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63100.00%
Burglary10.63-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.68-51.61%
Shoplifting144.72133.33%
Anti-social behaviour104.4111.11%
Public order53.150.00%
Burglary31.57200.00%
Other crime20.94100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.630.00%
Other theft10.31-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3118.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour99.760.00%
Shoplifting62.830.00%
Public order51.890.00%
Other theft21.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.630.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 160 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
July 20246
June 20248
May 202411
April 202413
March 20249
February 202418
January 20248
December 202316
November 202315
October 202331

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 20241
March 20241
February 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 83 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 202412
June 20245
May 20242
April 20246
March 20241
February 20243
January 20248
December 20237
November 202314
October 20236

A total of 53 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20249
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20237
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 72 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20248
June 20248
May 20241
April 202410
March 20242
February 20244
December 20239
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Union Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Station Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Carlton Court
    Total4
    Public order3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Swincroft
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Gunson Crescent
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 8. New Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Ings Mill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Old Church Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Ventnor Way
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Townfold
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Broadacre Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Broadwell Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Mapplewell Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Queen'S Terrace
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Prospect Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1