WESTFIELD DRIVE, WF5 8HJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF5 8HJ

WESTFIELD DRIVE, WF5 8HJ, Wakefield has recorded a total of 17 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.39 per 1,000 population. This WF5 8HJ 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 8HJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF5 8HJ, encompassing approximately 2660 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF5 8HJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 2
  • West Wells Crescent with total crimes: 2
  • Horton Street with total crimes: 2

WESTFIELD DRIVE, WF5 8HJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.390.00%
Shoplifting32.63200.00%
Vehicle crime21.130.00%
Public order20.75100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.75-83.33%
Other theft10.38-50.00%
Other crime10.38-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.77-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.630.00%
Other crime22.26100.00%
Vehicle crime20.75100.00%
Other theft20.75100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.750.00%
Burglary20.750.00%
Shoplifting10.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Public order10.380.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.6531.25%
Anti-social behaviour27.89-33.33%
Burglary20.75100.00%
Shoplifting10.75-50.00%
Public order10.38-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Other theft10.380.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.5277.78%
Public order46.01-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.50200.00%
Shoplifting21.13100.00%
Other theft10.750.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Burglary10.380.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.8912.50%
Public order53.38150.00%
Vehicle crime21.88-80.00%
Other crime20.75100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.75-50.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%
Other theft10.380.00%

In April 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1011.65233.33%
Violence and sexual offences83.76-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.01200.00%
Burglary31.1350.00%
Public order21.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.75-33.33%
Shoplifting10.750.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Other theft10.38-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.02-9.09%
Vehicle crime33.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.1350.00%
Burglary21.13-66.67%
Other theft20.750.00%
Public order20.750.00%
Drugs10.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.6457.14%
Burglary64.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.2650.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.13-33.33%
Robbery10.750.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.64-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.630.00%
Vehicle crime21.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.750.00%
Drugs10.750.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.1411.11%
Anti-social behaviour33.760.00%
Burglary31.13200.00%
Public order11.13-75.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%
Other theft10.380.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.14-35.71%
Public order43.38300.00%
Drugs21.50100.00%
Burglary10.750.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Other theft10.380.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences1410.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.500.00%
Other crime20.750.00%
Public order10.750.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Other theft10.380.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Burglary10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
April 202410
March 20243
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 11 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 129 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 202421
June 202416
May 20249
April 20248
March 202410
February 202411
January 20247
December 202310
November 20239
October 202314

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 18 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
October 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
October 20232

A total of 25 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
October 20234

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20246
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 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
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 2. West Wells Crescent
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Horton Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Love Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Old Church Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Ventnor Way
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Headlands Park
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Wells Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Runtlings Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Headlands Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Laurel Court
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Wilman Post
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Pildacre Brow
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1