SOUTH STREET, WF5 8LE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF5 8LE

SOUTH STREET, WF5 8LE, Wakefield has recorded a total of 10 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.94 per 1,000 population. This WF5 8LE 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 8LE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF5 8LE, encompassing approximately 2540 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (2) incidents (-60.00% decrease)
  • Burglary: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF5 8LE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Willow Grove with total crimes: 2
  • Greystones Drive with total crimes: 2
  • The Green with total crimes: 1

SOUTH STREET, WF5 8LE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43.94-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.57-60.00%
Burglary10.790.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-50.00%
Public order10.390.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.0920.00%
Vehicle crime52.36150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.180.00%
Shoplifting10.790.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.72400.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.970.00%
Vehicle crime20.79100.00%
Drugs10.790.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour54.33400.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.970.00%
Vehicle crime10.79-75.00%
Other theft10.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.39-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.72100.00%
Vehicle crime42.36300.00%
Other theft11.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.39-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32.76-72.73%
Anti-social behaviour21.18100.00%
Vehicle crime10.79-66.67%
Other crime10.390.00%

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 offences118.2757.14%
Vehicle crime34.330.00%
Public order21.180.00%
Other theft20.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.790.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.390.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73.15-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson12.760.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.51450.00%
Vehicle crime14.33-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21.97-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.790.00%
Burglary10.790.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53.540.00%
Vehicle crime21.97-33.33%
Drugs10.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.6966.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.970.00%
Vehicle crime31.18200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.18100.00%
Other theft10.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Public order10.390.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences33.150.00%
Public order11.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Other theft10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 69 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20245
June 20241
May 20246
April 20243
March 202411
February 20247
January 202411
December 20232
November 20235
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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

A total of 13 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20242
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 1 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 16 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20245
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
October 20233

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241
September 20231

A total of 2 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 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 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Willow Grove
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Greystones Drive
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. The Green
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Queen'S Terrace
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Priory Croft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Heather View
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Healey Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Healey Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1