WESTFIELD FARM, WF5 8QT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF5 8QT

WESTFIELD FARM, WF5 8QT, Wakefield has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.49 per 1,000 population. This WF5 8QT 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 8QT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF5 8QT, encompassing approximately 2763 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (53.85% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Burglary: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

WF5 8QT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Pildacre Brow with total crimes: 13
  • Pildacre Croft with total crimes: 4
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 3

WESTFIELD FARM, WF5 8QT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.4953.85%
Anti-social behaviour27.240.00%
Burglary20.72100.00%
Shoplifting10.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Other theft10.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

In June 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 offences138.32116.67%
Public order44.70-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.450.00%
Shoplifting10.720.00%
Other theft10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Burglary10.360.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.070.00%
Public order52.170.00%
Vehicle crime11.81-90.00%
Other theft10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In April 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime109.41900.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.17200.00%
Burglary31.09-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.090.00%
Shoplifting10.720.00%
Other theft10.360.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.87-14.29%
Burglary42.17-33.33%
Public order21.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.720.00%
Other theft10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.15250.00%
Burglary62.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.17-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.720.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour32.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.09-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson20.720.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.1516.67%
Anti-social behaviour32.530.00%
Burglary31.090.00%
Other theft21.09100.00%
Public order10.72-66.67%
Shoplifting10.360.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.70-45.45%
Public order32.170.00%
Drugs21.09100.00%
Vehicle crime10.720.00%
Other theft10.360.00%

In October 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 offences117.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.98300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.450.00%
Other crime20.72100.00%
Vehicle crime10.720.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Burglary10.360.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.15450.00%
Other theft23.980.00%
Public order10.720.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In August 2023, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary32.89200.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.09-81.82%
Drugs10.720.00%
Public order10.36-50.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In July 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 offences117.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.980.00%
Public order21.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.720.00%
Other crime10.720.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 25 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
October 20234
September 20231
July 20234

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20246
December 20233
October 20231
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 4 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 108 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202420
June 202413
May 20246
April 20246
March 20246
February 20247
January 20242
December 20237
November 20236
October 202311
September 202311
August 20232
July 202311

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202410
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
October 20232
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 10 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
November 20232
October 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20244
May 20245
March 20242
December 20231
November 20233
September 20231
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241

A total of 12 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
October 20232
July 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Pildacre Brow
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Pildacre Croft
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Marlborough Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Wesley Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Wells Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Crownlands Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Cross Ryecroft Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Crown Point Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1