WF5 8BE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF5 8BE

WF5 8BE, Wakefield has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.17 per 1,000 population. This WF5 8BE 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 8BE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF5 8BE, encompassing approximately 3204 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (18.18% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-41.67% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

WF5 8BE 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
  • Carlton Court with total crimes: 4

WF5 8BE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.1718.18%
Shoplifting74.06-41.67%
Public order62.18200.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.87-20.00%
Other theft31.25200.00%
Vehicle crime30.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.94-75.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

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
Shoplifting1212.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.7437.50%
Anti-social behaviour53.43-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson41.56300.00%
Vehicle crime31.250.00%
Public order20.94100.00%
Other theft10.62-50.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Burglary10.31-50.00%

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
Shoplifting1213.11140.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.7412.50%
Violence and sexual offences82.81-33.33%
Vehicle crime32.50200.00%
Other theft20.94-50.00%
Drugs20.62100.00%
Burglary20.62100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.620.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Public order10.31-83.33%
Other crime10.31-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.4833.33%
Anti-social behaviour83.74700.00%
Public order62.5050.00%
Shoplifting51.87150.00%
Other theft41.56-42.86%
Other crime21.25-50.00%
Drugs10.620.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.99-35.71%
Other theft72.81600.00%
Public order42.18-55.56%
Other crime41.250.00%
Shoplifting21.25-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.62100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.62-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.31-90.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.3640.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.37233.33%
Public order93.12125.00%
Shoplifting62.81500.00%
Burglary31.8750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.94-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.62-75.00%
Other theft10.310.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.05-37.50%
Vehicle crime43.12300.00%
Public order41.2533.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.94-25.00%
Burglary20.940.00%
Other crime10.62-66.67%
Shoplifting10.31-66.67%
Other theft10.31-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.48128.57%
Other theft54.9925.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.560.00%
Public order31.25-40.00%
Shoplifting30.94-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson30.94-40.00%
Other crime30.94200.00%
Burglary20.94100.00%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting89.9914.29%
Violence and sexual offences72.50-46.15%
Public order52.18-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson51.56150.00%
Other theft41.56100.00%
Other crime11.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-50.00%
Burglary10.31-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.4230.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.060.00%
Public order72.5075.00%
Shoplifting72.18-50.00%
Other theft22.18100.00%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.62100.00%
Burglary20.62-33.33%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1414.36133.33%
Violence and sexual offences104.37-52.38%
Anti-social behaviour83.120.00%
Public order42.500.00%
Burglary31.250.00%
Other crime20.94100.00%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.62-50.00%
Other theft10.31-50.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.0461.54%
Anti-social behaviour86.5533.33%
Shoplifting62.50100.00%
Public order41.87100.00%
Other theft21.25-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.62100.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.060.00%
Other theft31.870.00%
Shoplifting30.940.00%
Public order20.940.00%
Burglary10.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 157 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
July 20248
June 202412
May 20249
April 202414
March 202410
February 202416
January 20247
December 202313
November 202310
October 202321
September 202313

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 86 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 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
September 20233

A total of 57 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20241
June 20246
May 20244
April 20249
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20237
November 20234
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 74 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20249
June 20248
May 20241
April 202410
March 20243
February 20244
December 20238
November 20238
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
November 20231

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 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 20232
October 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 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 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 8BE 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. Carlton Court
    Total4
    Public order3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Gunson Crescent
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 7. New Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Horton Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Ings Mill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Old Church Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Ventnor Way
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Townfold
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Queen'S Terrace
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Priory Croft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Prospect Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Headlands Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1