FEARNLEY AVENUE, WF5 9ET Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF5 9ET

FEARNLEY AVENUE, WF5 9ET, Wakefield has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.69 per 1,000 population. This WF5 9ET 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 9ET crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF5 9ET, encompassing approximately 3768 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (77.78% increase)
  • Other crime: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

WF5 9ET Crime Hotspots

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

  • Trinity View with total crimes: 4
  • Bridle Place with total crimes: 3
  • Dewsbury Road with total crimes: 3

FEARNLEY AVENUE, WF5 9ET Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.6977.78%
Other crime34.25200.00%
Shoplifting30.80200.00%
Public order20.800.00%
Other theft10.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-80.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-50.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.31-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour52.3925.00%
Vehicle crime21.330.00%
Public order20.53100.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Shoplifting10.27-66.67%

In June 2024, 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 offences116.63-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour42.9233.33%
Burglary31.060.00%
Shoplifting30.80-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.80100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.53-50.00%
Public order10.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.6927.27%
Shoplifting43.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.06-25.00%
Other theft20.80-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.53100.00%
Other crime10.53-66.67%
Robbery10.270.00%
Public order10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-90.91%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.610.00%
Vehicle crime112.92175.00%
Burglary52.9225.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.33-20.00%
Other crime31.060.00%
Other theft30.80200.00%
Theft from the person10.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-66.67%
Public order10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.49175.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.92150.00%
Burglary41.33300.00%
Vehicle crime41.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0650.00%
Shoplifting30.800.00%
Other theft10.80-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43.71-20.00%
Other theft21.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.53100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.53-33.33%
Public order20.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.25-61.54%
Shoplifting41.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0650.00%
Public order20.80100.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.1062.50%
Anti-social behaviour23.45100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.53-33.33%
Burglary20.530.00%
Other theft20.53100.00%
Public order10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.5760.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.1250.00%
Shoplifting30.800.00%
Public order10.80-50.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-50.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.25-77.27%
Anti-social behaviour31.33200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.800.00%
Vehicle crime20.53100.00%
Public order20.530.00%
Bicycle theft20.530.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences228.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson25.840.00%
Public order20.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 129 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 20249
June 202411
May 202414
April 202411
March 202411
February 20244
January 20245
December 202313
November 20238
October 20235
September 202322

A total of 32 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
November 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
January 20241

A total of 22 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 202411
March 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 20241
December 20232

A total of 21 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
October 20232

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Trinity View
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Bridle Place
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Dewsbury Road
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Naylor Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Kingsway Mews
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Holme Leas Drive
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Moorcroft Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Constable Drive
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Ryecroft Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Stithy Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Meadow Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Denholme Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Wood Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. The Sidings
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Wilman Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Fearnley Drive
    Total1
    Public order1