KINGSWAY, WF5 8DP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF5 8DP

KINGSWAY, WF5 8DP, Wakefield has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.58 per 1,000 population. This WF5 8DP 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 8DP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF5 8DP, encompassing approximately 3591 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (76.92% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF5 8DP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Pildacre Brow with total crimes: 13
  • Pildacre Croft with total crimes: 4
  • Trinity View with total crimes: 3

KINGSWAY, WF5 8DP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.5876.92%
Anti-social behaviour46.400.00%
Vehicle crime31.110.00%
Other crime20.840.00%
Public order20.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.560.00%
Shoplifting10.28-66.67%
Other theft10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.5218.18%
Anti-social behaviour43.62100.00%
Burglary31.110.00%
Shoplifting30.84-25.00%
Public order20.84-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.24-8.33%
Shoplifting43.060.00%
Public order31.11200.00%
Other crime20.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.56-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.56-77.78%
Other theft10.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.0220.00%
Vehicle crime93.34125.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.5125.00%
Burglary31.390.00%
Other crime20.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.56-50.00%
Other theft10.560.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Public order10.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.3525.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.78100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.11100.00%
Vehicle crime41.110.00%
Shoplifting31.110.00%
Burglary30.84-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.840.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.85300.00%
Burglary42.230.00%
Other theft21.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.56-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.560.00%
Public order20.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting43.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.11-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.84-89.47%
Criminal damage and arson20.560.00%
Public order20.560.00%
Other crime10.560.00%

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 offences198.63171.43%
Anti-social behaviour45.29300.00%
Burglary31.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.84-33.33%
Other theft20.56100.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.68-36.36%
Public order41.95300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.110.00%
Shoplifting30.840.00%
Drugs20.84100.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.28-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%
Other theft10.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.80-52.17%
Anti-social behaviour53.06150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.3950.00%
Vehicle crime20.840.00%
Bicycle theft20.560.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Public order10.560.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences238.35666.67%
Anti-social behaviour26.40100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.56100.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order33.90200.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.84-81.25%
Burglary30.84200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.84-83.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.28-83.33%
Other theft10.28-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.670.00%
Other crime21.670.00%
Other theft20.560.00%
Public order10.560.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
January 20241
October 20232
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 158 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202423
June 202413
May 202411
April 202412
March 202410
February 20248
January 20242
December 202319
November 20237
October 202311
September 202323
August 20233
July 202316

A total of 43 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20235
September 20232
August 20231
July 20236

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20242
April 20249
March 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
August 20231

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.31 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232
August 20231
July 20236

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20234
October 20231
August 20233
July 20231

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 11 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
November 20232
October 20231
July 20231

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
December 20233
October 20231
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
October 20232

A total of 2 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
September 20231

A total of 3 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

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Pildacre Brow
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Pildacre Croft
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 3. Trinity View
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Bridle Place
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Naylor Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Hazel Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Flying Horse Green
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Woodlands
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Kingsway Mews
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Kingsmead
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Meadowgate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Hirstlands Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Ashbrook Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Church Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Cross Ryecroft Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Crown Point Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1