QUEENS GARDENS, WF5 8BD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF5 8BD

QUEENS GARDENS, WF5 8BD, Wakefield has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.56 per 1,000 population. This WF5 8BD 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 8BD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF5 8BD, encompassing approximately 3032 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (-66.67% decrease)

WF5 8BD 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
  • New Street with total crimes: 2

QUEENS GARDENS, WF5 8BD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.5633.33%
Anti-social behaviour43.96-42.86%
Shoplifting41.32-66.67%
Vehicle crime21.32-71.43%
Public order20.660.00%
Other theft10.660.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
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 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1212.8650.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.96-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.970.00%
Vehicle crime72.3140.00%
Public order22.31100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.660.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.2011.11%
Shoplifting83.30166.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.64-22.22%
Vehicle crime52.31150.00%
Drugs21.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.660.00%
Other theft10.33-50.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Public order10.33-66.67%
Other crime10.33-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.88-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.97350.00%
Public order32.97200.00%
Shoplifting30.9950.00%
Burglary20.990.00%
Vehicle crime20.66-60.00%
Other crime20.66-50.00%
Other theft20.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.660.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.2233.33%
Vehicle crime53.96400.00%
Other crime41.650.00%
Other theft21.320.00%
Shoplifting20.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.66-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson10.660.00%
Public order10.33-75.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour98.57200.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.97-35.71%
Public order42.970.00%
Shoplifting21.32100.00%
Burglary10.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.89-6.67%
Vehicle crime44.62300.00%
Public order41.32300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.32-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.990.00%
Shoplifting10.99-50.00%
Other crime10.33-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.8936.36%
Anti-social behaviour44.950.00%
Other crime31.32200.00%
Shoplifting20.99-66.67%
Other theft20.66-33.33%
Burglary10.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-66.67%
Public order10.33-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.8937.50%
Shoplifting63.630.00%
Public order41.98-20.00%
Other theft31.3250.00%
Vehicle crime30.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.990.00%
Other crime10.660.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences811.21-46.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.64-12.50%
Shoplifting62.31-57.14%
Public order51.9825.00%
Vehicle crime31.65200.00%
Other theft20.99100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.66100.00%
Burglary10.66-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.83-31.82%
Shoplifting144.95133.33%
Anti-social behaviour84.620.00%
Public order42.64-20.00%
Burglary21.32100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.660.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Other theft10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-50.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.83144.44%
Anti-social behaviour87.2560.00%
Shoplifting62.64200.00%
Public order51.9866.67%
Vehicle crime21.65100.00%
Robbery10.660.00%
Other theft10.33-66.67%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.970.00%
Other theft31.650.00%
Public order30.990.00%
Shoplifting20.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.660.00%
Burglary10.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 73 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20247
June 20249
May 20242
April 20249
March 20243
February 20244
December 20237
November 20238
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 68 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202412
July 20248
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20246
December 20236
November 202314
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 155 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 202410
June 20249
May 202412
April 20249
March 202414
February 202415
January 202411
December 20238
November 202315
October 202322
September 20239

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20245
June 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 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 16 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
October 20231

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 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
September 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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 1 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

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

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF5 8BD 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. New Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. West Wells Crescent
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Old Church Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Ventnor Way
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Mapplewell Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. The Green
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Queen'S Terrace
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Priory Croft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Prospect Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Heather View
    Total1
    Theft from the person1