QUEENS CRESCENT, WF5 8AU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF5 8AU

QUEENS CRESCENT, WF5 8AU, Wakefield has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.54 per 1,000 population. This WF5 8AU 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 8AU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF5 8AU, encompassing approximately 3034 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (10.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-41.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-42.86% decrease)

WF5 8AU 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
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 2

QUEENS CRESCENT, WF5 8AU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.5410.00%
Shoplifting73.62-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.31-42.86%
Other theft21.32-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.66-60.00%
Public order20.660.00%
Burglary10.660.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1213.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.9542.86%
Anti-social behaviour73.30-22.22%
Vehicle crime52.310.00%
Other theft31.6550.00%
Public order20.99100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.660.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1213.84140.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.95-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.97-30.00%
Vehicle crime52.31400.00%
Other theft21.65-33.33%
Drugs20.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.660.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Burglary10.33-50.00%
Public order10.33-75.00%
Other crime10.33-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.52-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour103.30400.00%
Shoplifting53.30150.00%
Public order41.65100.00%
Other theft31.32-50.00%
Burglary20.990.00%
Other crime20.66-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.66-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.330.00%

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 offences1111.86-8.33%
Other theft63.620.00%
Vehicle crime61.98500.00%
Other crime41.980.00%
Public order21.32-71.43%
Shoplifting20.66-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour20.66-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.660.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1212.85300.00%
Violence and sexual offences123.95-14.29%
Public order73.9540.00%
Shoplifting62.31500.00%
Burglary11.980.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.5416.67%
Public order54.61400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.650.00%
Vehicle crime41.32300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.32-25.00%
Shoplifting10.99-66.67%
Other crime10.33-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.219.09%
Other theft43.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.320.00%
Shoplifting31.32-62.50%
Other crime30.99200.00%
Burglary20.990.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-66.67%
Public order10.33-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.2057.14%
Shoplifting83.6214.29%
Public order52.64-28.57%
Other theft41.65100.00%
Vehicle crime31.3250.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.990.00%
Other crime10.660.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour811.860.00%
Public order72.6475.00%
Shoplifting72.31-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.31-50.00%
Other theft22.31100.00%
Vehicle crime20.66100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.66100.00%
Burglary10.66-50.00%

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
Shoplifting1415.49133.33%
Violence and sexual offences144.61-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.610.00%
Public order42.64-20.00%
Burglary21.32100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.660.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Other theft10.33-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-66.67%
Drugs10.330.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.590.00%
Shoplifting62.640.00%
Public order51.980.00%
Vehicle crime31.650.00%
Other theft20.990.00%
Robbery10.660.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
February 20244
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 75 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20249
June 202410
May 20242
April 202412
March 20243
February 20244
December 20238
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 139 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 20247
June 202410
May 202411
April 202412
March 202414
February 202412
January 202411
December 20237
November 202314
October 202320

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20245
June 20241
May 20246
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20247
March 20245
February 20241
January 20245
December 20237
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20241
November 20231

A total of 15 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 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 20243
January 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 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 8AU 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. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 5. New Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. West Wells Crescent
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Old Church Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Ventnor Way
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. The Green
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Queen'S Terrace
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Priory Croft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Prospect Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Heather View
    Total1
    Theft from the person1