KINGS CROFT, WF5 8RZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF5 8RZ

KINGS CROFT, WF5 8RZ, Wakefield has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.17 per 1,000 population. This WF5 8RZ 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 8RZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF5 8RZ, encompassing approximately 2238 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (8.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other crime: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF5 8RZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hillcrest Avenue with total crimes: 4
  • Kirk Close with total crimes: 2
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 2

KINGS CROFT, WF5 8RZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.178.33%
Anti-social behaviour45.810.00%
Other crime21.790.00%
Other theft20.89-33.33%
Drugs10.890.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-50.00%

In August 2024, 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 offences1212.5150.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.360.00%
Other theft31.790.00%
Vehicle crime21.340.00%
Other crime20.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.890.00%
Public order10.89-50.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Drugs10.45-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.83-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.57-50.00%
Drugs21.790.00%
Public order20.890.00%
Other crime20.890.00%
Vehicle crime20.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.890.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.28-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour84.47100.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.570.00%
Other crime20.890.00%
Burglary10.890.00%

In May 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 offences1513.40-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour46.70-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.79-33.33%
Other crime21.79100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.89-33.33%
Drugs10.890.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Other theft10.45-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1718.3230.77%
Anti-social behaviour67.5950.00%
Vehicle crime62.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.68-25.00%
Other theft21.34100.00%
Burglary10.89-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Public order10.450.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.0644.44%
Burglary45.81300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.79-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.79300.00%
Other theft11.79-50.00%
Public order10.45-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.17-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour64.02500.00%
Public order52.68150.00%
Other theft22.23100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.89-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Burglary10.450.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.83-12.50%
Public order26.25100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.89-33.33%
Other crime10.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.45-75.00%
Other theft10.450.00%
Burglary10.450.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.51100.00%
Anti-social behaviour47.15100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.790.00%
Public order11.34-66.67%
Burglary10.450.00%
Other theft10.450.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.72-38.46%
Public order33.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.34-40.00%
Other crime31.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.34-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.89100.00%
Other theft10.890.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Burglary10.450.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.810.00%
Public order32.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.340.00%
Other theft11.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 148 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
July 20248
June 202410
May 202415
April 202417
March 202413
February 20249
January 202414
December 202316
November 20238
October 202313

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
January 20241
November 20233

A total of 50 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20244
June 20248
May 20244
April 20246
March 20244
February 20246
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
December 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
April 20241

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
May 20244
April 20246
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
May 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20241

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

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hillcrest Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Kirk Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Bridle Lane
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Tolson Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. School Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Pickering Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Swithenbank Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Bridle Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Naylor Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bridle Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Pickersgill Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Chancery Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Chickenley Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Kingsmead
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Hazel Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Kingsway Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Meadow Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1