KINGSWAY MEWS, WF5 8BU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF5 8BU

KINGSWAY MEWS, WF5 8BU, Wakefield has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.44 per 1,000 population. This WF5 8BU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF5 postcode area, which has experienced 148 crimes and a crime rate of 6.68 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF5 8BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF5 8BU, encompassing approximately 3092 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF5 8BU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Swithenbank Avenue with total crimes: 4
  • Trinity View with total crimes: 3
  • Holly Approach with total crimes: 3

KINGSWAY MEWS, WF5 8BU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, 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 offences97.4412.50%
Anti-social behaviour52.91-16.67%
Public order31.620.00%
Drugs20.970.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.32-66.67%
Other theft10.320.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.44-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour62.5950.00%
Burglary31.940.00%
Shoplifting30.97-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.970.00%
Other crime10.65-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.38-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour44.53-33.33%
Shoplifting41.290.00%
Other crime21.29100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.65-33.33%
Robbery10.650.00%
Other theft10.32-50.00%
Public order10.320.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.610.00%
Vehicle crime74.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.2650.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.94-25.00%
Other theft20.97100.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Public order10.320.00%
Burglary10.32-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.35275.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.85300.00%
Burglary41.29100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.29-20.00%
Shoplifting31.290.00%
Other theft10.97-50.00%
Public order10.32-80.00%

In February 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime58.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.62150.00%
Public order51.62150.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.62-73.33%
Burglary21.29100.00%
Other theft20.65100.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.02-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson44.8533.33%
Shoplifting41.290.00%
Other crime21.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.65-50.00%
Public order20.65100.00%
Other theft10.650.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.7090.00%
Anti-social behaviour46.1433.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.290.00%
Public order10.97-66.67%
Burglary10.320.00%
Other theft10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.230.00%
Public order30.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.970.00%
Other crime30.970.00%
Shoplifting30.970.00%
Vehicle crime20.970.00%
Other theft10.650.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.11-54.55%
Public order33.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.97-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.9750.00%
Vehicle crime20.97100.00%
Other theft10.650.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.02144.44%
Criminal damage and arson47.11100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.65-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.79-52.63%
Vehicle crime32.910.00%
Public order30.9750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.97-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour20.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%
Other theft10.32-66.67%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.140.00%
Vehicle crime32.260.00%
Other theft30.970.00%
Burglary30.970.00%
Public order20.970.00%
Other crime20.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
January 20242
November 20233
July 20232

A total of 169 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20248
May 202414
April 202415
March 202415
February 20244
January 202415
December 202319
November 202310
October 202310
September 202322
August 20239
July 202319

A total of 48 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20246
May 20244
April 20246
March 20244
February 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20247
February 20245
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 19 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
March 20243
January 20244
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.36 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 20234
August 20232
July 20237

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
July 20233

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
November 20231
July 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
August 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
November 20231
September 20231
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Swithenbank Avenue
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Public order2
  • 2. Trinity View
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Holly Approach
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Bridle Place
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Naylor Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Flying Horse Green
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Woodlands
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Kingsway Mews
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Chickenley Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Kingsmead
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Meadowgate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Hirstlands Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1