KINGSWAY, WF5 8EH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF5 8EH

KINGSWAY, WF5 8EH, Wakefield has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.19 per 1,000 population. This WF5 8EH crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF5 postcode area, which has experienced 169 crimes and a crime rate of 7.62 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF5 8EH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF5 8EH, encompassing approximately 2747 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other crime: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF5 8EH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bridle Place with total crimes: 3
  • Dewsbury Road with total crimes: 3
  • Swithenbank Avenue with total crimes: 2

KINGSWAY, WF5 8EH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.190.00%
Other crime44.37100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.460.00%
Other theft21.090.00%
Burglary20.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.730.00%
Public order10.73-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-50.00%
Drugs10.36-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.1050.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.37-57.14%
Drugs21.090.00%
Public order20.730.00%
Other crime20.73-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.730.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.01-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour72.9175.00%
Other crime32.5550.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.090.00%
Burglary20.730.00%

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 offences1410.55-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour45.10-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.46-33.33%
Other crime21.46100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.73-33.33%
Drugs10.730.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Other theft10.36-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.9228.57%
Vehicle crime66.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.1850.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.18-25.00%
Other theft21.09100.00%
Bicycle theft10.730.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Public order10.360.00%

In March 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 offences1410.19100.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.10-33.33%
Burglary41.46300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.46100.00%
Other theft11.460.00%
Public order10.36-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.73-53.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.55500.00%
Public order52.18150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.730.00%
Other theft10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Burglary10.360.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.73-25.00%
Public order25.46100.00%
Other crime20.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.73-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.73-75.00%
Other theft10.360.00%
Burglary10.360.00%

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 offences2011.65150.00%
Anti-social behaviour47.2833.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.460.00%
Public order11.09-66.67%
Burglary10.360.00%
Other theft10.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.46-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour32.910.00%
Public order31.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.09-40.00%
Other crime31.090.00%
Vehicle crime21.09100.00%
Other theft10.730.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.46-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson54.7325.00%
Public order31.82200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.090.00%
Other theft11.090.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

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 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.460.00%
Vehicle crime11.090.00%
Public order10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
January 20242
November 20233

A total of 11 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 160 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202412
June 20248
May 202414
April 202418
March 202414
February 20247
January 202415
December 202320
November 20238
October 202313
September 202319

A total of 47 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20244
April 20246
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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
November 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 August 2024

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

  • 1. Bridle Place
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Dewsbury Road
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Swithenbank Avenue
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Naylor Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Kingsway Mews
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Bridle Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Hazel Crescent
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Holme Leas Drive
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Wood Grove
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Stithy Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hillcrest Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Pickersgill Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Tolson Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Kings Lea
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Hazel Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Meadow Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Wood Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1