GREATFIELD GARDENS, WF5 0SD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF5 0SD

GREATFIELD GARDENS, WF5 0SD, Wakefield has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.75 per 1,000 population. This WF5 0SD 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 0SD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF5 0SD, encompassing approximately 2979 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (30.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

WF5 0SD 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
  • Swincroft with total crimes: 3

GREATFIELD GARDENS, WF5 0SD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.7530.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.68400.00%
Shoplifting41.68-63.64%
Other theft31.34200.00%
Public order21.01-33.33%
Other crime10.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-66.67%
Drugs10.340.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1111.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.69100.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.36-28.57%
Public order31.680.00%
Vehicle crime31.01-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.010.00%
Other theft10.34-50.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1111.41266.67%
Anti-social behaviour73.6940.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.35-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.68300.00%
Other theft21.34-33.33%
Drugs20.67100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.670.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Other crime10.34-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68.73-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour52.010.00%
Other theft31.68-57.14%
Shoplifting31.01200.00%
Public order31.0150.00%
Burglary21.010.00%
Other crime20.67-33.33%
Drugs10.67-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.41-21.43%
Other theft73.69250.00%
Other crime32.35200.00%
Drugs21.010.00%
Vehicle crime20.67100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.670.00%
Public order20.67-71.43%
Shoplifting10.67-80.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.43133.33%
Anti-social behaviour104.70233.33%
Public order73.36250.00%
Shoplifting52.35400.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.68-33.33%
Other theft20.670.00%
Burglary10.670.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.04-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson32.0150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.01-25.00%
Public order21.010.00%
Vehicle crime20.670.00%
Other crime10.67-66.67%
Shoplifting10.34-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.4285.71%
Other theft54.3625.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.680.00%
Shoplifting31.34-62.50%
Other crime31.01200.00%
Public order21.01-60.00%
Burglary20.67100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.67100.00%
Vehicle crime20.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting89.7333.33%
Violence and sexual offences72.69-12.50%
Public order52.35-16.67%
Other theft41.68100.00%
Vehicle crime21.34-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.67-66.67%
Other crime10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

In December 2023, 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 behaviour812.42-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.69-33.33%
Public order62.6950.00%
Shoplifting62.01-53.85%
Vehicle crime32.01200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.01200.00%
Other theft21.010.00%
Burglary10.67-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1315.78116.67%
Violence and sexual offences124.36-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour104.0311.11%
Public order43.36-20.00%
Burglary21.340.00%
Other crime20.670.00%
Other theft20.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2717.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour99.060.00%
Shoplifting63.020.00%
Public order52.010.00%
Other theft21.680.00%
Burglary20.670.00%
Robbery10.670.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 132 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
July 20245
June 20246
May 202411
April 202414
March 20246
February 202413
January 20247
December 20238
November 202312
October 202327

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20247
April 20242
February 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 72 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
July 202411
June 20243
May 20241
April 20245
March 20241
February 20243
January 20248
December 20236
November 202313
October 20236

A total of 66 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20247
June 20245
April 202410
March 20243
February 20244
December 20238
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20247
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20236
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 21 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

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 0SD 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. Swincroft
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. New Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Ings Mill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Townfold
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Towngate
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Broadacre Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Broadwell Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Mapplewell Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Broadowler Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Prospect Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Sunnydale Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Athold Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Broad View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1