BROOK CLOSE, WF5 0SR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF5 0SR

BROOK CLOSE, WF5 0SR, Wakefield has recorded a total of 10 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.59 per 1,000 population. This WF5 0SR 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 0SR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF5 0SR, encompassing approximately 2783 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (3) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

WF5 0SR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Greystones Drive with total crimes: 2
  • Horbury Road with total crimes: 2
  • Calverts Walk with total crimes: 1

BROOK CLOSE, WF5 0SR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences33.59-40.00%
Other theft31.080.00%
Vehicle crime21.08-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.720.00%
Public order10.360.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson55.75150.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.800.00%
Vehicle crime31.80200.00%
Shoplifting11.080.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Public order10.360.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.67-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson21.800.00%
Other crime20.72100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.72-66.67%
Burglary10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Public order10.360.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.3975.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.51200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.080.00%
Other theft10.720.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42.16-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.44-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.31-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.87100.00%
Vehicle crime10.720.00%
Public order10.360.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.7566.67%
Other theft23.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62.87-57.14%
Vehicle crime12.16-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.90250.00%
Anti-social behaviour25.03100.00%
Vehicle crime20.72100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.720.00%
Burglary10.720.00%
Other theft10.360.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42.87-50.00%
Burglary11.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.36-50.00%
Other theft10.360.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.0360.00%
Drugs22.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.72-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.47-16.67%
Vehicle crime31.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.08200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.080.00%
Public order20.720.00%
Other theft10.720.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63.590.00%
Drugs12.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.360.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 16 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
October 20232

A total of 85 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20245
June 20247
May 20244
April 20248
March 202410
February 20246
January 202414
December 20234
November 20238
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 9 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 1 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
March 20241
September 20231

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20232
September 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 September 2024

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

  • 1. Greystones Drive
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Horbury Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Calverts Walk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Sowood Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Hope Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Fairfield Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Barmby Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Lombardi Court
    Total1
    Other theft1