SHEARBURN CLOSE, WF5 9BH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF5 9BH

SHEARBURN CLOSE, WF5 9BH, Wakefield has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.90 per 1,000 population. This WF5 9BH 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 9BH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF5 9BH, encompassing approximately 2473 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-18.18% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF5 9BH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Swithenbank Avenue with total crimes: 4
  • Trinity View with total crimes: 3
  • Holly Approach with total crimes: 3

SHEARBURN CLOSE, WF5 9BH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.90-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour43.6433.33%
Public order31.620.00%
Drugs21.210.00%
Other crime10.810.00%
Shoplifting10.40-66.67%
Burglary10.40-50.00%
Other theft10.400.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.90-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour34.450.00%
Shoplifting31.21-25.00%
Burglary21.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.81-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Other crime10.40-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.9233.33%
Shoplifting44.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.62-25.00%
Other crime21.21100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.810.00%
Robbery10.810.00%
Other theft10.40-66.67%
Public order10.40-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.32-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.64300.00%
Other theft31.62200.00%
Vehicle crime31.210.00%
Burglary31.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.21-33.33%
Public order20.81100.00%
Other crime10.810.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.70300.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.8550.00%
Burglary31.210.00%
Shoplifting31.210.00%
Other theft11.21-50.00%
Public order10.40-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.40-66.67%

In February 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order57.2866.67%
Anti-social behaviour32.0250.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.21-76.92%
Vehicle crime21.210.00%
Other theft20.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.81-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.810.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.92-7.14%
Shoplifting45.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.62200.00%
Public order31.21200.00%
Other crime21.21100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.810.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.7055.56%
Anti-social behaviour25.660.00%
Vehicle crime20.81100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.81-66.67%
Burglary10.400.00%
Other theft10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Other crime10.40-66.67%
Public order10.40-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.1128.57%
Criminal damage and arson33.6450.00%
Other crime31.210.00%
Robbery31.210.00%
Shoplifting31.210.00%
Public order21.210.00%
Other theft10.810.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%

In October 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 offences77.28-63.16%
Anti-social behaviour32.83200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.21-33.33%
Public order20.81-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.810.00%
Other theft10.81-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.94137.50%
Criminal damage and arson37.68-25.00%
Public order31.2150.00%
Vehicle crime21.21-33.33%
Other theft20.81100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.81-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Shoplifting10.400.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.30-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson43.230.00%
Vehicle crime31.6250.00%
Public order21.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.810.00%
Bicycle theft10.810.00%
Other theft10.40-50.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Other crime10.40-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson48.900.00%
Public order21.620.00%
Vehicle crime20.810.00%
Other crime20.810.00%
Other theft20.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.810.00%
Burglary10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20245
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 148 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.38 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 202411
May 202412
April 20249
March 202412
February 20243
January 202413
December 202314
November 20239
October 20237
September 202319
August 20238
July 202322

A total of 30 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
October 20233
September 20231
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 19 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
March 20243
January 20244
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
April 20243
March 20243
December 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233
August 20234
July 20234

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
November 20233

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20232
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF5 9BH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Swithenbank Avenue
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Public order2
  • 2. Trinity View
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Holly Approach
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Bridle Place
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Naylor Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Flying Horse Green
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Woodlands
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Meadowgate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Hirstlands Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Holly Dene
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1