WF5 8NX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF5 8NX

WF5 8NX, Wakefield has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.88 per 1,000 population. This WF5 8NX crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF5 postcode area, which has experienced 148 crimes and a crime rate of 6.68 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF5 8NX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF5 8NX, encompassing approximately 2716 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (125.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

WF5 8NX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Union Street with total crimes: 13
  • Station Road with total crimes: 4
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 3

WF5 8NX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting912.88125.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.31-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.31-28.57%
Vehicle crime31.84200.00%
Drugs21.100.00%
Burglary20.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.740.00%
Other theft10.37-66.67%
Robbery10.370.00%
Public order10.37-75.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.627.14%
Anti-social behaviour75.52250.00%
Public order42.580.00%
Shoplifting41.47100.00%
Other theft31.4750.00%
Burglary21.100.00%
Vehicle crime10.74-66.67%
Other crime10.37-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.5216.67%
Public order45.15-20.00%
Other crime41.47300.00%
Vehicle crime31.47200.00%
Other theft21.10100.00%
Shoplifting20.74-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.74-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson10.74-66.67%
Drugs10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.62-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.42125.00%
Public order53.3125.00%
Shoplifting31.84200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.10200.00%
Burglary21.100.00%
Vehicle crime10.74-66.67%
Other crime10.370.00%
Other theft10.37-66.67%

In March 2024, 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 offences1511.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.52-33.33%
Public order41.47300.00%
Vehicle crime31.470.00%
Other theft31.10200.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.10-50.00%
Shoplifting10.37-50.00%
Other crime10.37-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.7866.67%
Anti-social behaviour65.520.00%
Shoplifting22.21-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.74-50.00%
Burglary20.740.00%
Other crime20.74100.00%
Other theft10.74-66.67%
Public order10.37-75.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.04-35.71%
Shoplifting63.31-14.29%
Public order42.21-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.47100.00%
Other theft31.470.00%
Vehicle crime21.100.00%
Other crime10.740.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.460.00%
Shoplifting75.15-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.58-25.00%
Public order62.2120.00%
Other theft32.21200.00%
Vehicle crime21.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.74100.00%
Burglary20.74100.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1418.04133.33%
Violence and sexual offences145.15-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour85.150.00%
Public order52.9525.00%
Other crime21.84100.00%
Vehicle crime20.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.74-50.00%
Other theft10.37-50.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.5711.76%
Anti-social behaviour86.99100.00%
Shoplifting62.95200.00%
Public order42.21100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.47100.00%
Other theft20.74-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.74100.00%
Other crime10.74-66.67%
Robbery10.370.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.6254.55%
Anti-social behaviour46.260.00%
Other theft41.47100.00%
Other crime31.470.00%
Public order21.10-66.67%
Shoplifting20.740.00%
Burglary10.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.04-59.26%
Public order64.05-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.21-80.95%
Shoplifting21.47-83.33%
Other theft20.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.74-50.00%
Theft from the person10.74-50.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2733.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour219.940.00%
Public order127.730.00%
Shoplifting124.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.420.00%
Robbery31.470.00%
Burglary21.100.00%
Vehicle crime20.740.00%
Other theft20.740.00%
Theft from the person20.740.00%
Drugs10.740.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 84 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20247
May 20242
April 20249
March 20244
February 20246
December 20236
November 20238
October 20238
September 20234
August 20234
July 202321

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
January 20241
November 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241
October 20231
September 20231
July 20233

A total of 70 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20246
December 20237
November 202314
October 20236
September 20232
August 20232
July 202312

A total of 191 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.69 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 202415
May 202414
April 202412
March 202415
February 202415
January 20249
December 202314
November 202314
October 202319
September 202317
August 202311
July 202327

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 58 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20236
November 20235
October 20234
September 20232
August 20236
July 202312

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233
July 20231

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Union Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Station Road
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Marlborough Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Ventnor Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Wesley Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Guildford Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Dimple Wells Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Sunnybank Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Wells Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Heather View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Runtlings Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1