KINGSWAY GARDENS, WF5 8BX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF5 8BX

KINGSWAY GARDENS, WF5 8BX, Wakefield has recorded a total of 20 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.88 per 1,000 population. This WF5 8BX 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 8BX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF5 8BX, encompassing approximately 2907 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (42.86% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-62.50% decrease)
  • Drugs: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF5 8BX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Swithenbank Avenue with total crimes: 4
  • Bridle Place with total crimes: 2
  • Naylor Street with total crimes: 2

KINGSWAY GARDENS, WF5 8BX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, 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 offences106.8842.86%
Anti-social behaviour33.44-62.50%
Drugs21.030.00%
Public order20.690.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour86.54100.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.75-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson22.410.00%
Other crime10.69-50.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

In May 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 offences159.29-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour45.16-42.86%
Other theft21.380.00%
Other crime20.69100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.69-50.00%
Drugs10.690.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.8235.71%
Anti-social behaviour76.54133.33%
Vehicle crime72.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.410.00%
Other theft21.380.00%
Burglary10.69-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Public order10.340.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.32180.00%
Burglary64.82200.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.06100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.38-50.00%
Other theft21.03100.00%
Public order10.69-83.33%

In February 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order69.63200.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.06500.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.06-64.29%
Vehicle crime51.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.720.00%
Burglary20.69100.00%
Other theft10.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.91-12.50%
Public order24.82100.00%
Other crime20.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.69-75.00%
Other theft10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.29100.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.50100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.38-33.33%
Public order10.69-66.67%
Burglary10.340.00%
Other theft10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.26-33.33%
Public order32.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.03-25.00%
Other crime31.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.03-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.690.00%
Other theft10.690.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.94-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson44.13-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.38100.00%
Public order31.380.00%
Vehicle crime21.03100.00%
Other theft10.690.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.2946.15%
Criminal damage and arson56.54150.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.72-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.69-66.67%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.60-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour34.47-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.03-71.43%
Public order20.69-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%
Other theft10.34-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.410.00%
Public order32.060.00%
Vehicle crime31.030.00%
Burglary31.030.00%
Other crime21.030.00%
Other theft20.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

Crime by Type

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
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20246
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
August 20232
July 20233

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. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20247
May 202415
April 202419
March 202414
February 20245
January 202414
December 202316
November 20238
October 202312
September 202319
August 202313
July 202317

A total of 53 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20248
May 20244
April 20247
March 20243
February 20246
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232
August 20233
July 20236

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 20235
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 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20246
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
July 20233

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241
July 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

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Swithenbank Avenue
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Public order2
  • 2. Bridle Place
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Naylor Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Co-Operative Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Flying Horse Green
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Woodlands
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Kingsway Mews
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Chickenley Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Kingsmead
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Meadowgate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Hirstlands Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1