SUNNYBANK STREET, WF5 8PE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF5 8PE

SUNNYBANK STREET, WF5 8PE, Wakefield has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.82 per 1,000 population. This WF5 8PE 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 8PE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF5 8PE, encompassing approximately 2729 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

WF5 8PE 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

SUNNYBANK STREET, WF5 8PE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.8216.67%
Shoplifting65.13-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.20-33.33%
Public order31.4750.00%
Other theft21.100.00%
Vehicle crime20.730.00%
Burglary10.730.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-66.67%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1215.3933.33%
Violence and sexual offences124.4020.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.4020.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.20200.00%
Public order21.10100.00%
Other crime20.73100.00%
Vehicle crime20.730.00%
Other theft20.73100.00%
Burglary10.73-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.82-33.33%
Shoplifting93.66125.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.30-28.57%
Drugs21.830.00%
Burglary20.730.00%
Vehicle crime20.73100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.730.00%
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 offences1513.5615.38%
Anti-social behaviour75.50250.00%
Public order42.560.00%
Shoplifting41.47100.00%
Other theft31.4750.00%
Burglary21.100.00%
Vehicle crime10.73-66.67%
Other crime10.37-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.098.33%
Public order44.76-20.00%
Other crime41.47300.00%
Vehicle crime31.470.00%
Other theft21.10100.00%
Shoplifting20.73-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.73-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.73-66.67%
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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1214.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.40100.00%
Public order52.930.00%
Vehicle crime31.830.00%
Burglary31.1050.00%
Shoplifting31.10200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.10200.00%
Other crime11.100.00%
Other theft10.37-66.67%

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 offences1211.36-14.29%
Public order54.40400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.83-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.470.00%
Other theft31.10200.00%
Burglary21.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.73-66.67%
Shoplifting10.37-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.7275.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.20-25.00%
Shoplifting21.10-66.67%
Burglary20.730.00%
Other crime20.73100.00%
Other theft10.73-66.67%
Public order10.37-75.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

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 offences810.62-38.46%
Shoplifting62.93-14.29%
Public order42.20-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.47100.00%
Other theft31.470.00%
Vehicle crime21.100.00%
Other crime10.730.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1315.020.00%
Shoplifting74.76-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.56-25.00%
Public order62.2020.00%
Other theft32.20200.00%
Vehicle crime21.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.73100.00%
Burglary20.73100.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1417.59133.33%
Violence and sexual offences135.13-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour84.76-11.11%
Public order52.9325.00%
Other crime21.83100.00%
Vehicle crime20.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.73-50.00%
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 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.495.88%
Anti-social behaviour96.59125.00%
Shoplifting63.30200.00%
Public order42.20100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.47100.00%
Other theft20.73-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.730.00%
Other crime10.73-50.00%
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 offences1712.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour46.230.00%
Other theft41.470.00%
Public order21.470.00%
Shoplifting20.730.00%
Other crime20.730.00%
Burglary10.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 69 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20245
June 20247
May 20242
April 20248
March 20244
February 20246
December 20236
November 20238
October 20239
September 20234

A total of 74 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 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
September 20232

A total of 171 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202412
July 202410
June 202415
May 202413
April 202412
March 202412
February 202414
January 20248
December 202313
November 202313
October 202318
September 202317

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

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20245
February 20241
January 20244
December 20236
November 20235
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 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
May 20241

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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
September 20231

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF5 8PE 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. Parking Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Queen'S Terrace
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Priory Croft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Prospect Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Headlands Park
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Wells Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Heather View
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Runtlings Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Headlands Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1