RYECROFT STREET, WF5 9EL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF5 9EL

RYECROFT STREET, WF5 9EL, Wakefield has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.42 per 1,000 population. This WF5 9EL 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 9EL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF5 9EL, encompassing approximately 3799 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (57.14% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

WF5 9EL 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
  • Trinity View with total crimes: 3

RYECROFT STREET, WF5 9EL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences228.4257.14%
Anti-social behaviour35.790.00%
Public order20.79-50.00%
Shoplifting10.53-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.4255.56%
Public order43.68-20.00%
Burglary31.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.7950.00%
Shoplifting30.79-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.79100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.53-50.00%
Other theft10.26-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.8412.50%
Public order52.37400.00%
Shoplifting41.320.00%
Other theft21.05100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.53-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-90.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%

In April 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime109.21100.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.6333.33%
Burglary62.1120.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.05-50.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Public order10.260.00%
Other theft10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.63-14.29%
Vehicle crime51.580.00%
Burglary51.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.050.00%
Shoplifting31.050.00%
Public order10.79-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.00250.00%
Burglary51.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.32100.00%
Public order21.050.00%
Other theft10.530.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting43.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.0550.00%
Public order20.79100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.53-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson20.53100.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

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 offences146.0575.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.68100.00%
Other theft20.530.00%
Burglary20.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.530.00%
Public order10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.53-27.27%
Shoplifting32.110.00%
Vehicle crime20.790.00%
Other theft20.530.00%
Drugs20.53100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.53-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-66.67%
Public order10.26-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.11-54.17%
Criminal damage and arson32.9050.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.79200.00%
Vehicle crime20.79100.00%
Public order20.53-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.530.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences249.21300.00%
Public order36.3250.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.79-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.26-50.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In August 2023, 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 offences65.53-66.67%
Burglary41.58100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.05-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.79-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Public order20.53100.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.320.00%
Burglary21.050.00%
Other theft10.530.00%
Public order10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 149 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202422
June 202414
May 20249
April 20248
March 20246
February 20247
January 20242
December 202314
November 20238
October 202311
September 202324
August 20236
July 202318

A total of 33 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231
August 20232
July 20235

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233
August 20232
July 20231

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 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 202410
March 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
January 20241
October 20232
August 20232

A total of 12 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
April 20246
March 20245
February 20245
December 20232
October 20231
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 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
September 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF5 9EL 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. Trinity View
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Flying Horse Green
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Woodlands
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Meadowgate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Hirstlands Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Crownlands Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Ashbrook Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Church Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Cross Ryecroft Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Crown Point Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1