WF5 8JP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF5 8JP

WF5 8JP, Wakefield has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.32 per 1,000 population. This WF5 8JP crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF5 postcode area, which has experienced 169 crimes and a crime rate of 7.62 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF5 8JP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF5 8JP, encompassing approximately 2788 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

WF5 8JP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 3
  • West View with total crimes: 3
  • Valley Road with total crimes: 2

WF5 8JP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.32-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour72.51133.33%
Vehicle crime52.5125.00%
Public order21.79100.00%
Other theft20.720.00%
Shoplifting10.72-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In July 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 offences98.2512.50%
Vehicle crime43.23100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.43-62.50%
Shoplifting31.0850.00%
Burglary11.08-50.00%
Public order10.36-50.00%
Other crime10.36-50.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour810.04300.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.87-27.27%
Public order22.87100.00%
Shoplifting20.72100.00%
Burglary20.720.00%
Vehicle crime20.72-66.67%
Other crime20.72-50.00%
Other theft20.72100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.0483.33%
Vehicle crime63.94500.00%
Other crime42.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.43-50.00%
Public order10.72-50.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Other theft10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.02-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.15100.00%
Public order21.43-60.00%
Shoplifting10.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.32-14.29%
Public order54.30400.00%
Vehicle crime41.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.720.00%
Other crime10.72-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.61100.00%
Anti-social behaviour25.020.00%
Burglary20.720.00%
Other theft20.72100.00%
Other crime20.72100.00%
Shoplifting10.720.00%
Public order10.360.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.0216.67%
Criminal damage and arson22.510.00%
Vehicle crime20.720.00%
Other theft10.720.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Public order10.36-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.17-53.85%
Anti-social behaviour42.150.00%
Public order21.43100.00%
Shoplifting20.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.720.00%
Vehicle crime20.72100.00%
Other theft10.720.00%
Burglary10.360.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.25-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour44.660.00%
Shoplifting21.430.00%
Burglary10.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-66.67%
Drugs10.360.00%
Public order10.36-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.4087.50%
Anti-social behaviour45.38300.00%
Public order31.43200.00%
Vehicle crime31.08200.00%
Robbery11.080.00%
Other theft10.36-50.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.870.00%
Other theft20.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.720.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Public order10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 13 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 116 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20249
June 20248
May 202411
April 20246
March 202412
February 202414
January 20247
December 20236
November 202313
October 202315
September 20238

A total of 41 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20243
June 20248
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
September 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
November 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 2. West View
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Valley Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 4. Station Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Ventnor Way
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 7. Town End
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Sunnydale Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Dimple Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Grove Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Queen Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Queen'S Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Southdale Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Intake Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Prospect Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Sanford Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Dearden Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Marlborough Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Westfield Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Wells Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1