WF5 8QD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF5 8QD

WF5 8QD, Wakefield has recorded a total of 20 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.70 per 1,000 population. This WF5 8QD 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 8QD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF5 8QD, encompassing approximately 2983 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (2) incidents (-71.43% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

WF5 8QD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Station Road with total crimes: 7
  • New Street with total crimes: 2
  • West Wells Crescent with total crimes: 2

WF5 8QD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, 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 offences96.7050.00%
Vehicle crime23.02-71.43%
Shoplifting20.67100.00%
Public order20.670.00%
Other theft10.670.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In August 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime78.0440.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.35-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.0150.00%
Public order22.01100.00%
Shoplifting10.67-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.7128.57%
Vehicle crime53.02150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.68-55.56%
Shoplifting21.34100.00%
Public order10.67-50.00%
Other crime10.34-50.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour99.38350.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.02-36.36%
Burglary22.350.00%
Public order20.670.00%
Vehicle crime20.67-60.00%
Other crime20.67-50.00%
Other theft20.67100.00%
Shoplifting10.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.340.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.71120.00%
Vehicle crime53.69400.00%
Other crime41.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.34-50.00%
Shoplifting10.670.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Other theft10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.02-61.54%
Anti-social behaviour41.68100.00%
Public order21.34-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.67-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.710.00%
Vehicle crime44.36300.00%
Public order41.34300.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.670.00%
Other crime10.67-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.7162.50%
Anti-social behaviour24.360.00%
Other theft20.67100.00%
Other crime20.67100.00%
Shoplifting10.670.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-50.00%
Public order10.340.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.0333.33%
Criminal damage and arson22.680.00%
Vehicle crime20.670.00%
Other theft10.670.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Public order10.340.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.37-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.0125.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.680.00%
Vehicle crime20.67100.00%
Other theft10.670.00%
Public order10.340.00%
Burglary10.34-50.00%
Shoplifting10.34-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.020.00%
Burglary21.340.00%
Shoplifting20.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.670.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Public order10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20245
June 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 8 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 11 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 99 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20249
June 20247
May 202411
April 20245
March 202413
February 202413
January 20248
December 20236
November 202312

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
November 20231

A total of 9 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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 38 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.22 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20244
June 20249
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
December 20235
November 20234

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Station Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. New Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. West Wells Crescent
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Old Church Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Ventnor Way
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 8. The Green
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Queen'S Terrace
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Priory Croft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Prospect Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Heather View
    Total1
    Theft from the person1