HEADLANDS ROAD, WF5 8HZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF5 8HZ

HEADLANDS ROAD, WF5 8HZ, Wakefield has recorded a total of 24 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.41 per 1,000 population. This WF5 8HZ 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 8HZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF5 8HZ, encompassing approximately 2551 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (120.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF5 8HZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Station Road with total crimes: 7
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 2
  • West Wells Crescent with total crimes: 2

HEADLANDS ROAD, WF5 8HZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.41120.00%
Shoplifting44.31300.00%
Vehicle crime21.570.00%
Public order20.78100.00%
Other theft10.78-50.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-66.67%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour58.2366.67%
Violence and sexual offences51.96-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson31.960.00%
Other crime21.18100.00%
Vehicle crime20.78-33.33%
Other theft20.780.00%
Shoplifting10.78-66.67%
Public order10.390.00%

In July 2024, 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 offences88.62-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour33.14-57.14%
Shoplifting31.1850.00%
Vehicle crime31.180.00%
Burglary21.18100.00%
Public order10.78-50.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.3730.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.09250.00%
Other theft32.74200.00%
Public order21.18100.00%
Shoplifting20.78100.00%
Other crime10.78-50.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

In May 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 offences108.2325.00%
Vehicle crime33.9250.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.180.00%
Other crime20.78100.00%
Public order10.78-66.67%
Shoplifting10.390.00%
Other theft10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.84-27.27%
Public order33.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.18-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.780.00%
Vehicle crime20.780.00%
Shoplifting10.780.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Other theft10.39-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.23-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour34.31-25.00%
Public order31.18200.00%
Vehicle crime21.180.00%
Other theft20.780.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.4150.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.700.00%
Other crime21.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.78-33.33%
Burglary10.780.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%
Public order10.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.4933.33%
Criminal damage and arson33.1450.00%
Vehicle crime21.18100.00%
Drugs10.780.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.05-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour32.3550.00%
Shoplifting21.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.780.00%
Burglary20.78100.00%
Public order10.78-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-50.00%
Other theft10.390.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.23-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour24.31-50.00%
Shoplifting20.780.00%
Vehicle crime20.780.00%
Public order20.780.00%
Burglary10.780.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.700.00%
Public order21.570.00%
Vehicle crime20.780.00%
Robbery10.780.00%
Other theft10.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 17 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 115 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 20248
June 202413
May 202410
April 20248
March 202411
February 202412
January 20248
December 20236
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
April 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
October 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
May 20241

A total of 35 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

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
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242

A total of 2 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
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Station Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 3. West Wells Crescent
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Horton Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Old Church Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Ventnor Way
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Queen'S Terrace
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Priory Croft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Prospect Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Headlands Park
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Wells Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Heather View
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Runtlings Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Headlands Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1