TURNER CLOSE, WF5 8RL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF5 8RL

TURNER CLOSE, WF5 8RL, Wakefield has recorded a total of 44 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.55 per 1,000 population. This WF5 8RL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF5 postcode area, which has experienced 169 crimes and a crime rate of 7.62 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF5 8RL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF5 8RL, encompassing approximately 3808 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-26.32% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (600.00% increase)

WF5 8RL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Union Street with total crimes: 14
  • Wilman Post with total crimes: 5
  • Pildacre Croft with total crimes: 3

TURNER CLOSE, WF5 8RL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.55-26.32%
Shoplifting123.6820.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.15600.00%
Public order31.8450.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.79-71.43%
Burglary20.530.00%
Other crime10.53-50.00%
Other theft10.26-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.1358.33%
Shoplifting104.99100.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.6316.67%
Other theft31.8450.00%
Drugs20.79100.00%
Burglary20.53100.00%
Public order20.53-60.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.530.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.93100.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.15500.00%
Public order51.58-16.67%
Shoplifting51.31150.00%
Other theft21.31-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.53-50.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.35-53.85%
Other theft61.58500.00%
Public order61.58-25.00%
Other crime41.58300.00%
Shoplifting21.05-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.53-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.53-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.26-90.91%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1316.0244.44%
Anti-social behaviour113.41175.00%
Vehicle crime102.8966.67%
Public order82.63166.67%
Burglary72.1040.00%
Shoplifting61.84500.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.5833.33%
Other crime11.050.00%
Other theft10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.93-25.00%
Vehicle crime62.360.00%
Burglary51.58-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.050.00%
Public order30.7950.00%
Other crime10.790.00%
Shoplifting10.26-66.67%
Other theft10.26-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.931100.00%
Burglary63.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.58100.00%
Other theft31.050.00%
Shoplifting30.79-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson30.79-50.00%
Public order20.79-60.00%
Other crime10.53-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting87.0933.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.10200.00%
Public order51.58-37.50%
Other theft31.31-25.00%
Other crime20.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.53-75.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.53-92.86%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.6040.00%
Public order83.68100.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.1014.29%
Shoplifting62.10-53.85%
Other theft41.5833.33%
Vehicle crime31.05200.00%
Burglary30.7950.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.79100.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1312.08116.67%
Violence and sexual offences103.41-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour72.63-22.22%
Public order41.840.00%
Other theft31.0550.00%
Drugs30.79200.00%
Burglary20.790.00%
Other crime20.53-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.53-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.08-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour94.2050.00%
Shoplifting62.36100.00%
Public order41.58100.00%
Other crime31.05200.00%
Bicycle theft20.790.00%
Other theft20.53-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.530.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.990.00%
Other theft41.580.00%
Shoplifting31.050.00%
Public order20.790.00%
Burglary10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20246
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20246
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 145 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202419
June 202412
May 20246
April 202413
March 20249
February 202412
January 20241
December 202314
November 202310
October 202316
September 202319

A total of 75 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202410
June 20245
May 20242
April 20246
March 20241
February 20243
January 20248
December 20236
November 202313
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 52 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20245
May 20246
April 20248
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20238
November 20234
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 67 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20247
June 20246
May 20241
April 202411
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20238
November 20237
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202410
March 20246
December 20233
November 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
September 20231

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
April 20247
March 20245
February 20246
December 20233
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 3 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
September 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
October 20232

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 August 2024

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

  • 1. Union Street
    Total14
    Shoplifting11
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 2. Wilman Post
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Pildacre Croft
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
  • 4. Carlton Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Moorcroft Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Constable Drive
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Ryecroft Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. The Sidings
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Dale Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Gunson Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Ventnor Way
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Town End
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Dearden Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Headlands Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Wesley Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. B6128
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Wilman Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Fearnley Drive
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Pildacre Brow
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1