PRIORY ROAD, WF5 8QL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF5 8QL

PRIORY ROAD, WF5 8QL, Wakefield has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.35 per 1,000 population. This WF5 8QL 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 8QL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF5 8QL, encompassing approximately 2819 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-42.86% decrease)

WF5 8QL 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
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 2

PRIORY ROAD, WF5 8QL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.3520.00%
Shoplifting64.26-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.13-42.86%
Public order41.42100.00%
Vehicle crime11.42-66.67%
Other theft10.35-50.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1213.4833.33%
Violence and sexual offences104.2625.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.5540.00%
Vehicle crime32.480.00%
Public order21.06100.00%
Other theft20.71100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.710.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting912.06125.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.19-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour52.84-28.57%
Vehicle crime31.77200.00%
Drugs21.060.00%
Burglary20.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.710.00%
Other theft10.35-50.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Public order10.35-66.67%
Other crime10.35-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.3522.22%
Anti-social behaviour73.90250.00%
Shoplifting42.48100.00%
Public order31.4250.00%
Burglary21.060.00%
Other crime20.71-50.00%
Other theft20.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.71-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.93-10.00%
Vehicle crime43.190.00%
Other crime41.420.00%
Other theft21.420.00%
Public order20.71-50.00%
Shoplifting20.71-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.71-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson10.710.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.93-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour93.55200.00%
Public order43.190.00%
Shoplifting31.42200.00%
Burglary11.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.22-7.69%
Public order44.26300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.42-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.060.00%
Vehicle crime20.710.00%
Shoplifting10.71-50.00%
Other crime10.35-50.00%
Other theft10.35-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.58160.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.610.00%
Shoplifting21.77-66.67%
Burglary20.710.00%
Other theft20.71-33.33%
Other crime20.71100.00%
Public order10.71-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting68.16-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences52.13-28.57%
Public order41.77-33.33%
Other theft31.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0650.00%
Other crime11.060.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting712.41-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.48-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour62.48-25.00%
Public order62.1350.00%
Other theft32.13200.00%
Vehicle crime21.06100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.71100.00%
Burglary20.71100.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1415.61133.33%
Violence and sexual offences124.97-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour84.260.00%
Public order42.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.420.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Other theft10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-50.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

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 offences1714.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.030.00%
Shoplifting62.840.00%
Public order42.130.00%
Vehicle crime21.420.00%
Robbery10.710.00%
Other theft10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 64 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20245
June 20247
May 20242
April 20249
March 20243
February 20245
December 20236
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 72 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 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

A total of 126 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 20248
June 202411
May 20249
April 202410
March 202412
February 202413
January 20245
December 20237
November 202312
October 202317

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20241
November 20231

A total of 14 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 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
November 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF5 8QL 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. Supermarket
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 4. New Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. West Wells Crescent
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Old Church Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Ventnor Way
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Queen'S Terrace
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Priory Croft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Prospect Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Headlands Park
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Wells Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Heather View
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Headlands Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1