INGFIELD AVENUE, WF5 9HB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF5 9HB

INGFIELD AVENUE, WF5 9HB, Wakefield has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.77 per 1,000 population. This WF5 9HB 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 9HB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF5 9HB, encompassing approximately 2976 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (140.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)

WF5 9HB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Union Street with total crimes: 13
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 5
  • Station Road with total crimes: 4

INGFIELD AVENUE, WF5 9HB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1213.77140.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.03-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.02-12.50%
Vehicle crime42.35300.00%
Other theft21.34-33.33%
Drugs20.67100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.670.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Burglary10.34-50.00%
Public order10.34-80.00%
Other crime10.34-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1012.43900.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.36-33.33%
Public order52.6925.00%
Shoplifting51.68150.00%
Other theft31.68-50.00%
Burglary21.010.00%
Other crime20.67-50.00%
Drugs10.67-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.43-14.29%
Other theft64.03500.00%
Public order42.02-50.00%
Other crime41.340.00%
Vehicle crime31.34200.00%
Drugs21.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.670.00%
Shoplifting20.67-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.67-90.91%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.1255.56%
Anti-social behaviour114.70266.67%
Public order83.70300.00%
Shoplifting62.69500.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.02-33.33%
Burglary20.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.67-66.67%
Other theft10.340.00%

In March 2024, 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 offences98.40-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.020.00%
Vehicle crime31.01200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.01-25.00%
Burglary21.01-33.33%
Public order20.67-33.33%
Other crime10.67-66.67%
Shoplifting10.34-66.67%
Other theft10.34-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.78200.00%
Other theft56.0525.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.680.00%
Public order31.34-40.00%
Shoplifting31.01-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson31.010.00%
Burglary31.01200.00%
Other crime31.01200.00%
Bicycle theft11.010.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting810.4114.29%
Violence and sexual offences62.69-60.00%
Public order52.02-28.57%
Other theft41.68100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.3450.00%
Vehicle crime21.01-33.33%
Drugs10.670.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.4515.38%
Anti-social behaviour95.04-10.00%
Public order73.0240.00%
Shoplifting72.35-50.00%
Vehicle crime32.35200.00%
Other theft21.01100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.67100.00%
Burglary10.67-66.67%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1417.13133.33%
Violence and sexual offences134.70-53.57%
Anti-social behaviour104.3711.11%
Public order53.360.00%
Burglary31.68200.00%
Other crime21.01100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.670.00%
Other theft10.34-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2818.1421.74%
Anti-social behaviour99.4150.00%
Shoplifting63.02100.00%
Public order52.0225.00%
Other theft21.68-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.67-50.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.4591.67%
Anti-social behaviour67.73-14.29%
Public order42.02-50.00%
Other theft31.34200.00%
Shoplifting31.0150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.010.00%
Burglary10.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.09-53.85%
Public order84.03-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.69-72.00%
Drugs22.35100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.67-66.67%
Shoplifting20.67-85.71%
Theft from the person10.67-66.67%
Other theft10.34-50.00%
Burglary10.34-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2634.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour258.730.00%
Public order168.400.00%
Shoplifting145.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.700.00%
Vehicle crime42.020.00%
Theft from the person31.340.00%
Robbery31.010.00%
Burglary21.010.00%
Other theft20.670.00%
Drugs10.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
September 20231
July 20234

A total of 104 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 202410
May 20241
April 202411
March 20243
February 20244
December 20239
November 202310
October 20239
September 20236
August 20237
July 202325

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 20241
March 20241
February 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 83 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 20245
May 20242
April 20246
March 20241
February 20243
January 20248
December 20237
November 202314
October 20236
September 20233
August 20232
July 202314

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232
August 20232
July 20236

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
January 20241
November 20231
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
October 20231
September 20231
July 20233

A total of 191 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20248
May 202412
April 202414
March 20249
February 202418
January 20246
December 202315
November 202313
October 202328
September 202323
August 202312
July 202326

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 73 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20245
May 20244
April 20248
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20237
November 20235
October 20235
September 20234
August 20238
July 202316

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
July 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Union Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Station Road
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Littlefield Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Milner Way
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 7. Ventnor Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Spring View
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Littlefield Grove
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Fellowsides Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Sunnydale Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Crownlands Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1