SOUTHDALE GARDENS, WF5 8BB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF5 8BB

SOUTHDALE GARDENS, WF5 8BB, Wakefield has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.06 per 1,000 population. This WF5 8BB 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 8BB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF5 8BB, encompassing approximately 3140 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (9.09% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (42.86% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)

WF5 8BB 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
  • Valley Road with total crimes: 2

SOUTHDALE GARDENS, WF5 8BB 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 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1213.069.09%
Violence and sexual offences103.8242.86%
Vehicle crime83.1860.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.550.00%
Public order22.23100.00%
Other theft10.64-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%

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
Shoplifting1112.10175.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.50-22.22%
Violence and sexual offences72.23-12.50%
Vehicle crime52.23150.00%
Other theft21.59-33.33%
Drugs20.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.640.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Public order10.32-66.67%
Other crime10.32-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour910.83350.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.87-27.27%
Shoplifting42.55100.00%
Other theft31.27-50.00%
Public order30.96200.00%
Burglary20.960.00%
Vehicle crime20.64-60.00%
Other crime20.64-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.640.00%

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 offences1110.8310.00%
Other theft63.500.00%
Vehicle crime51.91400.00%
Other crime41.590.00%
Shoplifting21.27-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.64-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.640.00%
Public order10.32-85.71%
Drugs10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1211.46300.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.82-28.57%
Public order73.1875.00%
Shoplifting52.23400.00%
Burglary11.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.460.00%
Vehicle crime41.27300.00%
Public order41.27300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.27-25.00%
Shoplifting10.96-66.67%
Other crime10.32-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.1927.27%
Other theft44.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.270.00%
Shoplifting31.27-62.50%
Other crime30.96200.00%
Burglary10.960.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-50.00%
Public order10.32-80.00%

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 offences1110.8322.22%
Shoplifting83.5033.33%
Public order52.55-16.67%
Other theft41.59100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.270.00%
Vehicle crime20.64-50.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.78-43.75%
Anti-social behaviour72.87-12.50%
Public order62.2320.00%
Shoplifting61.91-57.14%
Vehicle crime41.91300.00%
Other theft21.27100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.64100.00%
Burglary10.64-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.92-23.81%
Shoplifting145.10133.33%
Anti-social behaviour84.46-20.00%
Public order52.55-16.67%
Burglary21.59100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.64-50.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Other theft10.32-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.32-66.67%
Drugs10.320.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2117.5290.91%
Anti-social behaviour106.6966.67%
Public order63.18100.00%
Shoplifting61.91100.00%
Other theft31.910.00%
Vehicle crime30.96200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.960.00%
Robbery10.640.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.500.00%
Shoplifting31.910.00%
Other theft30.960.00%
Public order30.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.960.00%
Burglary10.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

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

A total of 75 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202411
June 20244
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
February 20243
January 20248
December 20236
November 202314
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 142 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20247
June 20248
May 202411
April 202410
March 202414
February 202414
January 202411
December 20239
November 202316
October 202321
September 202311

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20247
March 20244
February 20241
January 20245
December 20236
November 20235
October 20236
September 20233

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
August 20247
July 20247
June 20249
May 20242
April 202412
March 20243
February 20244
December 20237
November 20238
October 202310
September 20236

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20245
June 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 17 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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 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
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
November 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
June 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 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

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF5 8BB 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. Valley Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 4. Station Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Ventnor Way
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 8. Town End
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Littlefield Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Broadacre Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Sunnydale Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Sunnydale Park
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Sunnydale Croft
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Sunnydale Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Lionel Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Dimple Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Grove Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Queen Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Queen'S Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Southdale Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Intake Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Prospect Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Sanford Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Dearden Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1