HEADLANDS AVENUE, WF5 8JD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF5 8JD

HEADLANDS AVENUE, WF5 8JD, Wakefield has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.29 per 1,000 population. This WF5 8JD 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 8JD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF5 8JD, encompassing approximately 2767 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

WF5 8JD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Union Street with total crimes: 8
  • Station Road with total crimes: 7
  • Gunson Crescent with total crimes: 2

HEADLANDS AVENUE, WF5 8JD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.2920.00%
Shoplifting64.34-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.17-33.33%
Other theft31.4550.00%
Vehicle crime21.080.00%
Public order20.720.00%
Burglary10.72-50.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-83.33%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Other crime10.36-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1216.2633.33%
Violence and sexual offences104.34-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour63.6120.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.17500.00%
Public order22.17100.00%
Other crime20.72100.00%
Vehicle crime20.720.00%
Other theft20.72100.00%
Burglary20.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.73-23.53%
Shoplifting94.70125.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.250.00%
Drugs21.810.00%
Burglary20.72100.00%
Vehicle crime20.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.720.00%
Other theft10.36-66.67%
Robbery10.360.00%
Public order10.36-66.67%
Other crime10.360.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.6588.89%
Anti-social behaviour56.14150.00%
Shoplifting41.81100.00%
Public order31.45-25.00%
Other theft31.0850.00%
Other crime11.08-50.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

In May 2024, 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 offences99.03-25.00%
Public order43.25-20.00%
Other theft21.45100.00%
Shoplifting20.72-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.72-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.72-66.67%
Other crime20.72100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.72-75.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1215.549.09%
Anti-social behaviour74.34133.33%
Vehicle crime62.53100.00%
Public order52.17150.00%
Burglary41.81100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.45100.00%
Shoplifting31.45200.00%
Other crime11.080.00%
Other theft10.36-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.76-8.33%
Vehicle crime33.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.08-50.00%
Other theft31.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.08-50.00%
Burglary20.72-60.00%
Public order20.72100.00%
Shoplifting10.72-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.9350.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.34200.00%
Burglary52.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.81-20.00%
Shoplifting21.45-66.67%
Other crime20.720.00%
Public order10.72-66.67%
Robbery10.360.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.48-33.33%
Shoplifting62.89-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson52.17150.00%
Public order31.81-40.00%
Other theft21.080.00%
Vehicle crime20.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.72-71.43%
Drugs10.720.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1214.099.09%
Anti-social behaviour74.3416.67%
Shoplifting72.53-50.00%
Public order52.53-16.67%
Other theft21.810.00%
Vehicle crime20.72100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.72100.00%
Burglary20.72100.00%

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
Shoplifting1416.62133.33%
Violence and sexual offences115.06-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour63.98-40.00%
Public order62.17100.00%
Other crime22.17100.00%
Other theft20.72100.00%
Drugs20.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.72-50.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.140.00%
Shoplifting63.610.00%
Public order32.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.080.00%
Other crime10.720.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Other theft10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 63 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20245
June 20245
May 20242
April 20247
March 20243
February 20246
January 20242
December 20237
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 72 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 20249
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20246
December 20237
November 202314
October 20236

A total of 144 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 202413
June 202417
May 20249
April 202412
March 202411
February 202412
January 20248
December 202312
November 202311
October 202317

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
May 20242
April 20246
March 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

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 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241
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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Union Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Station Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Gunson Crescent
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 5. West Wells Crescent
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Horton Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Old Church Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Ventnor Way
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Queen'S Terrace
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 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
  • 16. Laurel Court
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Wilman Post
    Total1
    Other crime1