HIRSTLANDS DRIVE, WF5 8EJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF5 8EJ

HIRSTLANDS DRIVE, WF5 8EJ, Wakefield has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.88 per 1,000 population. This WF5 8EJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF5 postcode area, which has experienced 151 crimes and a crime rate of 6.81 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF5 8EJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF5 8EJ, encompassing approximately 3491 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (38.46% increase)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

WF5 8EJ Crime Hotspots

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

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

HIRSTLANDS DRIVE, WF5 8EJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.8838.46%
Public order35.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.86-33.33%
Shoplifting20.57-33.33%
Drugs10.570.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Other crime10.29-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Other theft10.29-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.4544.44%
Other crime43.72300.00%
Public order31.15-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.86-40.00%
Shoplifting30.86200.00%
Other theft20.86100.00%
Burglary20.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.570.00%
Drugs10.57-50.00%

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 offences97.16-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour52.58-16.67%
Public order41.430.00%
Drugs21.150.00%
Vehicle crime20.57100.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Shoplifting10.29-66.67%
Other theft10.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.45-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour63.1550.00%
Burglary31.720.00%
Shoplifting30.86-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.860.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%

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 offences148.59-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour44.01-42.86%
Shoplifting41.150.00%
Other crime21.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.570.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Other theft10.29-66.67%
Public order10.29-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-87.50%

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 offences1812.895.88%
Vehicle crime85.16166.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.2975.00%
Other theft32.00200.00%
Other crime20.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.57-60.00%
Public order20.57100.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Burglary10.29-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.17466.67%
Criminal damage and arson54.87400.00%
Burglary51.43400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.430.00%
Shoplifting31.150.00%
Vehicle crime30.860.00%
Other theft10.86-50.00%
Public order10.29-83.33%

In February 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order65.16200.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.7233.33%
Violence and sexual offences31.15-78.57%
Other theft20.86100.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-75.00%

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 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.88-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson44.01100.00%
Shoplifting41.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.15-25.00%
Other crime20.860.00%
Public order20.570.00%
Other theft10.57-50.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

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 offences198.5990.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.44100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.15-50.00%
Other theft20.57100.00%
Burglary10.570.00%
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 offences108.31-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson42.8633.33%
Other crime31.150.00%
Shoplifting30.860.00%
Public order20.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.57-33.33%
Other theft10.570.00%
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 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.860.00%
Public order20.860.00%
Vehicle crime20.570.00%
Bicycle theft20.570.00%
Other theft10.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 157 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202413
July 20249
June 202411
May 202414
April 202418
March 202417
February 20243
January 202414
December 202319
November 202310
October 202311

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
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
January 20242
November 20233

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20245
June 20246
May 20244
April 20247
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20246
January 20242
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 23 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 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 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hillcrest Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Trinity View
    Total4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
  • 3. Holly Approach
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Bridle Lane
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Tolson Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Wood Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Holly Mede
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Ashbrook Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Swithenbank Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bridle Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Naylor Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bridle Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Pickersgill Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Chancery Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Kingsmead
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Kingsway Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Meadow Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Highfield Court
    Total1
    Public order1