WF5 0SF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF5 0SF

WF5 0SF, Wakefield has recorded a total of 20 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.13 per 1,000 population. This WF5 0SF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF5 postcode area, which has experienced 148 crimes and a crime rate of 6.68 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF5 0SF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF5 0SF, encompassing approximately 3262 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (3) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

WF5 0SF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 5
  • Station Road with total crimes: 4
  • Littlefield Road with total crimes: 3

WF5 0SF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour56.13-28.57%
Shoplifting51.53150.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.53-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.92100.00%
Drugs20.610.00%
Other theft10.61-50.00%
Public order10.31-50.00%
Other crime10.31-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour77.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.15-25.00%
Other theft21.84-60.00%
Shoplifting20.61100.00%
Public order20.61100.00%
Other crime20.61-50.00%
Burglary10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.05-20.00%
Other theft52.450.00%
Other crime41.53300.00%
Vehicle crime21.23100.00%
Shoplifting10.61-66.67%
Drugs10.310.00%
Public order10.31-80.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.28-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour63.07500.00%
Public order51.8466.67%
Shoplifting31.530.00%
Other crime10.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.31-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.44-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson33.370.00%
Public order30.9250.00%
Vehicle crime30.9250.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.92-50.00%

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 offences1310.1244.44%
Other theft53.98150.00%
Other crime41.53300.00%
Public order21.230.00%
Shoplifting20.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.610.00%
Burglary20.61100.00%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.4412.50%
Other theft22.76100.00%
Public order20.610.00%
Shoplifting20.61100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.610.00%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.05-52.94%
Anti-social behaviour62.450.00%
Public order21.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.610.00%
Vehicle crime20.61100.00%
Other theft10.610.00%
Burglary10.31-50.00%
Shoplifting10.31-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.42-39.29%
Anti-social behaviour65.210.00%
Burglary21.84-33.33%
Shoplifting20.610.00%
Public order20.61-60.00%
Drugs20.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.61-50.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Other theft10.31-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2815.94100.00%
Anti-social behaviour68.58100.00%
Public order51.8466.67%
Other theft31.53200.00%
Burglary30.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.92-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.61100.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.5855.56%
Anti-social behaviour34.29200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9250.00%
Public order30.92-57.14%
Shoplifting10.920.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Other theft10.31-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.74-55.00%
Public order72.76-12.50%
Other theft22.15-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.61-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.61-75.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.630.00%
Public order86.130.00%
Shoplifting62.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.840.00%
Other theft31.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.920.00%
Theft from the person20.920.00%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 47 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20247
April 20246
March 20241
February 20242
December 20236
November 20236
October 20236
September 20233
August 20231
July 20234

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
February 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 25 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
September 20231
July 20236

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235
September 20233
August 20237
July 20238

A total of 156 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20246
May 20248
April 202410
March 202411
February 202413
January 20249
December 20238
November 202317
October 202328
September 202314
August 20239
July 202320

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
February 20244
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
November 20232
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
August 20231

A total of 19 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20242
December 20232
October 20232
September 20233
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
October 20231
July 20232

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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
July 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 July 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Station Road
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Littlefield Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Ventnor Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Littlefield Grove
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Fellowsides Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Sunnydale Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Dimple Wells Road
    Total1
    Drugs1