NEW COTTAGES, WF5 8AR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF5 8AR

NEW COTTAGES, WF5 8AR, Wakefield has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.18 per 1,000 population. This WF5 8AR crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF5 postcode area, which has experienced 169 crimes and a crime rate of 7.62 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF5 8AR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF5 8AR, encompassing approximately 2891 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (22.22% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)

WF5 8AR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Union Street with total crimes: 14
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 3
  • West View with total crimes: 3

NEW COTTAGES, WF5 8AR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1214.1833.33%
Violence and sexual offences114.1522.22%
Anti-social behaviour73.8040.00%
Vehicle crime52.4225.00%
Public order21.73100.00%
Other theft20.69100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.690.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting912.10125.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.11-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour53.11-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.73100.00%
Drugs21.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.690.00%
Other theft10.35-50.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Burglary10.35-50.00%
Public order10.35-66.67%
Other crime10.35-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.80300.00%
Shoplifting42.77100.00%
Public order31.3850.00%
Burglary21.040.00%
Vehicle crime20.69-66.67%
Other crime20.69-50.00%
Other theft20.690.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.0710.00%
Vehicle crime63.80500.00%
Other crime42.070.00%
Other theft21.380.00%
Public order20.69-50.00%
Shoplifting20.69-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.69-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson10.690.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.68-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour93.46200.00%
Public order43.11-20.00%
Shoplifting31.38200.00%
Burglary11.040.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.370.00%
Public order54.50400.00%
Vehicle crime41.73300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.38-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.040.00%
Shoplifting11.04-50.00%
Other crime10.35-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.3485.71%
Anti-social behaviour44.500.00%
Shoplifting21.38-66.67%
Burglary20.690.00%
Other theft20.69-33.33%
Other crime20.69100.00%
Vehicle crime10.69-50.00%
Public order10.35-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.650.00%
Shoplifting62.42-14.29%
Public order42.07-33.33%
Other theft31.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.040.00%
Vehicle crime20.69-33.33%
Other crime10.690.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting712.10-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.42-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.42-25.00%
Public order62.0750.00%
Other theft32.07200.00%
Vehicle crime31.04200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.04100.00%
Burglary10.690.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1415.91133.33%
Violence and sexual offences144.84-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour84.840.00%
Public order42.77-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.380.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Other theft10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-66.67%
Drugs10.350.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.22100.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.22100.00%
Shoplifting62.77200.00%
Public order52.07150.00%
Vehicle crime31.73200.00%
Robbery11.040.00%
Other theft10.35-66.67%
Burglary10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.110.00%
Other theft31.380.00%
Shoplifting21.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.690.00%
Public order20.690.00%
Burglary10.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 68 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20249
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20246
December 20237
November 202314
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 133 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20249
June 202411
May 202411
April 202410
March 202413
February 202413
January 20247
December 20237
November 202314
October 202318
September 20239

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20245
February 20241
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 64 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20245
June 20248
May 20242
April 20249
March 20243
February 20244
December 20236
November 20238
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20246
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 14 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
November 20231

A total of 3 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
September 20231

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 1 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

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

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF5 8AR postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Union Street
    Total14
    Shoplifting11
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 3. West View
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Valley Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 5. Station Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Ventnor Way
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 8. Town End
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Sunnydale Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Dimple Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Grove Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Queen Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Queen'S Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Southdale Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Intake Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Prospect Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Sanford Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Dearden Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Marlborough Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Westfield Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Headlands Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Wells Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1