THE ORCHARD, WF5 8PP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF5 8PP

THE ORCHARD, WF5 8PP, Wakefield has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.95 per 1,000 population. This WF5 8PP 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 8PP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF5 8PP, encompassing approximately 2703 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 (-30.77% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

WF5 8PP 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

THE ORCHARD, WF5 8PP 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
Shoplifting912.95125.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.33-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour53.33-28.57%
Vehicle crime31.85200.00%
Drugs21.110.00%
Burglary20.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.740.00%
Other theft10.37-50.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Public order10.37-66.67%
Other crime10.370.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.218.33%
Anti-social behaviour74.81250.00%
Shoplifting42.59100.00%
Public order31.4850.00%
Burglary21.110.00%
Other theft20.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.74-66.67%
Other crime10.37-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.100.00%
Other crime44.44300.00%
Vehicle crime31.480.00%
Other theft21.110.00%
Public order20.74-60.00%
Shoplifting20.74-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.74-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson10.740.00%
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 offences1211.84-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.44125.00%
Public order53.3325.00%
Shoplifting31.85200.00%
Burglary11.110.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.370.00%

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 offences1511.107.14%
Anti-social behaviour45.55-33.33%
Public order41.48300.00%
Vehicle crime21.480.00%
Other theft20.74100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.740.00%
Shoplifting10.37-50.00%
Other crime10.37-50.00%

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 offences1411.1055.56%
Anti-social behaviour65.180.00%
Shoplifting22.22-66.67%
Burglary20.740.00%
Other crime20.74100.00%
Other theft10.74-66.67%
Public order10.37-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-66.67%
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 offences910.730.00%
Shoplifting63.33-14.29%
Public order42.22-33.33%
Other theft31.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.1150.00%
Vehicle crime21.110.00%
Other crime10.740.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences913.69-40.00%
Shoplifting73.33-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.59-25.00%
Public order62.2220.00%
Other theft32.22200.00%
Vehicle crime21.11100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.74100.00%
Burglary20.74100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1517.75-11.76%
Shoplifting145.55133.33%
Anti-social behaviour85.180.00%
Public order52.9625.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.850.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Other theft10.37-50.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-50.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.5354.55%
Anti-social behaviour86.29100.00%
Shoplifting62.96200.00%
Public order42.22300.00%
Other theft21.48-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.74100.00%
Robbery10.740.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.370.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.7322.22%
Anti-social behaviour44.0733.33%
Other theft41.48100.00%
Shoplifting21.480.00%
Other crime20.740.00%
Burglary10.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-50.00%
Public order10.37-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.99-60.87%
Public order63.33-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour32.22-84.21%
Shoplifting21.11-83.33%
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 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2330.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour198.510.00%
Shoplifting127.030.00%
Public order114.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.070.00%
Robbery31.480.00%
Vehicle crime21.110.00%
Other theft20.740.00%
Theft from the person20.740.00%
Burglary10.740.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 81 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20247
May 20242
April 20249
March 20244
February 20246
December 20236
November 20238
October 20238
September 20234
August 20233
July 202319

A total of 19 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.58 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
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 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
March 20242
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 168 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 202413
May 202412
April 202412
March 202415
February 202414
January 20249
December 20239
November 202315
October 202317
September 202311
August 20239
July 202323

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 53 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20236
November 20235
October 20234
September 20231
August 20236
July 202311

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 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 20231
September 20232
July 20231

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
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 8PP 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