WF5 8JZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF5 8JZ

WF5 8JZ, Wakefield has recorded a total of 18 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.57 per 1,000 population. This WF5 8JZ 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 8JZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF5 8JZ, encompassing approximately 2738 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF5 8JZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Valley Road with total crimes: 2
  • Station Road with total crimes: 2
  • Willow Grove with total crimes: 2

WF5 8JZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime66.57100.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.190.00%
Other crime11.830.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.11150.00%
Vehicle crime31.83200.00%
Shoplifting21.100.00%
Drugs10.730.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour44.75300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.73-71.43%
Other theft20.73100.00%
Vehicle crime10.73-75.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Burglary10.370.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.48250.00%
Vehicle crime42.56300.00%
Other theft11.460.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.37-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour22.56100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.73-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.73-66.67%
Public order10.37-50.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.210.00%
Vehicle crime32.920.00%
Public order21.10100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.730.00%
Other crime10.37-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.370.00%
Other theft10.370.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.38-11.11%
Other crime22.920.00%
Public order10.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.370.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.02200.00%
Vehicle crime13.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.370.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32.19-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.10-50.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.4812.50%
Vehicle crime23.290.00%
Drugs10.730.00%
Public order10.37-50.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.370.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.2133.33%
Public order22.92100.00%
Vehicle crime20.73100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.370.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.380.00%
Other theft22.190.00%
Public order10.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 72 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20245
June 20242
May 20247
April 20242
March 20248
February 20248
January 20249
December 20233
November 20239
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 16 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
October 20232

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
September 20231

A total of 2 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
November 20231

A total of 4 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
December 20231
November 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 9 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
October 20231

A total of 6 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 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
September 20232

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 8 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Valley Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 2. Station Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 3. Willow Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Sunnydale Park
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Sunnydale Croft
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Sunnydale Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Lionel Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Dimple Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Grove Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Queen Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Queen'S Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Southdale Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Prospect Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Sanford Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Green Park Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1