NETTLETON STREET, WF5 8HG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF5 8HG

NETTLETON STREET, WF5 8HG, Wakefield has recorded a total of 54 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.58 per 1,000 population. This WF5 8HG 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 8HG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF5 8HG, encompassing approximately 3465 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (27.78% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (125.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)

WF5 8HG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Union Street with total crimes: 13
  • Pildacre Brow with total crimes: 13
  • Station Road with total crimes: 4

NETTLETON STREET, WF5 8HG 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 Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.5827.78%
Shoplifting96.64125.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.6040.00%
Vehicle crime32.02200.00%
Drugs20.870.00%
Other theft20.580.00%
Burglary20.58100.00%
Public order20.58-66.67%
Other crime20.58100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.580.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.25260.00%
Public order65.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.73400.00%
Shoplifting41.44100.00%
Other theft21.150.00%
Vehicle crime10.58-50.00%
Other crime10.29-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

In May 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order66.6450.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.73-54.55%
Other crime31.44200.00%
Other theft20.87100.00%
Shoplifting20.58-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.58-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.58-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.29-85.71%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.9922.22%
Vehicle crime103.17150.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.89133.33%
Burglary52.0225.00%
Public order41.44100.00%
Shoplifting31.15200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8750.00%
Other crime10.870.00%
Other theft10.29-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.37-30.77%
Vehicle crime42.600.00%
Burglary41.15-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.15-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.87-33.33%
Other theft20.580.00%
Public order20.58100.00%
Shoplifting10.58-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In February 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 offences139.52550.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.75100.00%
Burglary61.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.73-40.00%
Shoplifting20.87-66.67%
Other crime20.580.00%
Public order10.58-66.67%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting66.35-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.73150.00%
Public order31.44-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.87-57.14%
Other theft20.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.58-86.67%
Vehicle crime10.58-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.7036.36%
Anti-social behaviour74.3316.67%
Shoplifting72.02-50.00%
Public order52.02-28.57%
Vehicle crime31.44200.00%
Burglary30.87200.00%
Other theft20.87-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.58100.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1414.14133.33%
Violence and sexual offences114.04-38.89%
Public order73.17133.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.02-40.00%
Other theft31.730.00%
Drugs30.87200.00%
Other crime20.87-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.58-50.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.27-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.19100.00%
Shoplifting62.89200.00%
Public order31.73200.00%
Other crime30.8750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.870.00%
Robbery10.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.97150.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.7725.00%
Other theft41.440.00%
Shoplifting21.150.00%
Other crime20.58100.00%
Public order10.58-75.00%
Burglary10.29-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.21-60.00%
Public order42.31-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.15-82.61%
Burglary31.1550.00%
Shoplifting20.87-83.33%
Theft from the person10.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-75.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2323.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences206.640.00%
Shoplifting125.770.00%
Public order103.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.890.00%
Robbery31.150.00%
Burglary20.870.00%
Vehicle crime20.580.00%
Other theft10.580.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 87 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20245
May 20241
April 20247
March 20243
February 20246
January 20243
December 20237
November 20236
October 202310
September 20235
August 20234
July 202323

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
August 20231
July 20234

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
March 20241
November 20233
October 20231
August 20231
July 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
September 20234
July 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
October 20231
September 20231
July 20233

A total of 70 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20246
December 20237
November 202314
October 20236
September 20232
August 20232
July 202312

A total of 173 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202423
June 202418
May 20245
April 202411
March 20249
February 202413
January 20242
December 202315
November 202311
October 202318
September 202320
August 20238
July 202320

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20245
March 20244
February 20246
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 54 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20246
May 20246
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20237
October 20233
September 20231
August 20234
July 202310

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
February 20242
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 202410
March 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
July 20232

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
July 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Union Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Pildacre Brow
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Station Road
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Pildacre Croft
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Marlborough Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Ventnor Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Wesley Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Sunnybank Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Wells Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Crownlands Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Ashbrook Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Church Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Cross Ryecroft Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Crown Point Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1