MEADOWGATE, WF5 8EE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF5 8EE

MEADOWGATE, WF5 8EE, Wakefield has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.88 per 1,000 population. This WF5 8EE 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 8EE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF5 8EE, encompassing approximately 3424 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-23.08% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

WF5 8EE 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

MEADOWGATE, WF5 8EE 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 Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.88-23.08%
Public order42.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.17-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.17200.00%
Drugs20.880.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-50.00%
Shoplifting10.29-66.67%
Other theft10.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.18-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour63.8050.00%
Burglary31.750.00%
Shoplifting30.88-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.880.00%
Vehicle crime10.58-50.00%

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 offences149.05-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour44.09-42.86%
Shoplifting41.170.00%
Other crime21.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.580.00%
Vehicle crime20.58-75.00%
Robbery10.580.00%
Other theft10.29-66.67%
Public order10.290.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.8512.50%
Vehicle crime85.26166.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.3475.00%
Other theft32.04200.00%
Other crime20.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.58-60.00%
Drugs10.580.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Public order10.290.00%
Burglary10.29-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.80300.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.67400.00%
Burglary41.46300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.170.00%
Shoplifting31.170.00%
Vehicle crime30.880.00%
Other theft10.88-50.00%
Public order10.29-80.00%

In February 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order55.26150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.4633.33%
Violence and sexual offences41.17-71.43%
Other theft21.17100.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.34-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.09150.00%
Shoplifting41.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.17-25.00%
Other crime20.880.00%
Public order20.580.00%
Other theft10.58-66.67%
Burglary10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.34100.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.84100.00%
Other theft31.17200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.88-50.00%
Burglary10.580.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.47-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.920.00%
Other crime31.170.00%
Shoplifting30.880.00%
Public order20.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.58-33.33%
Other theft10.580.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-50.00%

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 offences127.59-47.83%
Criminal damage and arson43.5033.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.1750.00%
Public order20.88100.00%
Vehicle crime20.58100.00%
Bicycle theft20.580.00%
Other theft10.580.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.34155.56%
Criminal damage and arson36.7250.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.880.00%
Vehicle crime10.58-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Public order10.29-66.67%

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 offences96.42-59.09%
Vehicle crime32.630.00%
Public order30.8850.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.88-66.67%
Other theft20.58-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.58-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.420.00%
Vehicle crime31.750.00%
Other theft30.880.00%
Burglary30.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.880.00%
Public order20.880.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

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 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 185 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202413
May 202414
April 202418
March 202416
February 20244
January 202414
December 202320
November 202310
October 202312
September 202323
August 20239
July 202322

A total of 48 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20248
March 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234
September 20233
August 20232
July 20236

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

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

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
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 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

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20232
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF5 8EE 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. 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. Cross Ryecroft Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Crown Point Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1