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

Overview of Crime in WF5 9HD

INGFIELD AVENUE, WF5 9HD, Wakefield has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.48 per 1,000 population. This WF5 9HD 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 9HD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF5 9HD, encompassing approximately 2522 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-37.50% decrease)

WF5 9HD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Union Street with total crimes: 14
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 3
  • Carlton Court with total crimes: 2

INGFIELD AVENUE, WF5 9HD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1113.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences104.36100.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.96-37.50%
Public order31.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.19100.00%
Vehicle crime20.79-50.00%
Other theft10.79-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1113.88266.67%
Anti-social behaviour84.36-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences53.17-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.98300.00%
Other theft21.59-33.33%
Drugs20.79100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.790.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Other crime10.40-66.67%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour913.08800.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.57-41.67%
Public order42.7833.33%
Other crime31.5950.00%
Other theft31.19-50.00%
Shoplifting31.19200.00%
Burglary21.190.00%
Drugs10.79-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-66.67%

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 offences1213.08-7.69%
Other theft64.76200.00%
Vehicle crime32.38200.00%
Public order31.19-57.14%
Drugs21.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.790.00%
Other crime20.790.00%
Shoplifting10.79-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.40-90.91%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1317.0562.50%
Anti-social behaviour115.15266.67%
Public order74.36250.00%
Shoplifting52.78400.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.98-33.33%
Burglary20.79100.00%
Other theft20.79100.00%
Vehicle crime10.79-50.00%

In March 2024, 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 offences88.72-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson33.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.19-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.19100.00%
Public order20.790.00%
Other crime10.79-50.00%
Shoplifting10.40-66.67%
Other theft10.40-80.00%
Burglary10.40-50.00%

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 offences1816.25200.00%
Other theft57.1425.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.980.00%
Shoplifting31.59-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson31.1950.00%
Public order21.19-60.00%
Burglary20.79100.00%
Other crime20.79100.00%
Bicycle theft10.790.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-50.00%

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
Shoplifting811.8933.33%
Violence and sexual offences63.17-62.50%
Public order52.38-16.67%
Other theft41.98100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.590.00%
Vehicle crime20.79-33.33%
Drugs10.790.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Burglary10.400.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1617.8460.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.34-20.00%
Public order63.1720.00%
Shoplifting62.38-53.85%
Vehicle crime32.38200.00%
Other theft21.19100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.79100.00%
Other crime10.79-50.00%
Burglary10.40-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1318.63116.67%
Anti-social behaviour105.1511.11%
Violence and sexual offences103.96-60.00%
Public order53.9625.00%
Robbery21.98100.00%
Burglary20.79100.00%
Other crime20.79100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.790.00%
Other theft10.40-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2519.8219.05%
Anti-social behaviour99.9150.00%
Shoplifting63.57100.00%
Public order42.380.00%
Other theft21.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.79-50.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Burglary10.400.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2117.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour68.330.00%
Public order42.380.00%
Shoplifting31.590.00%
Other theft21.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.790.00%
Burglary10.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 151 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20245
June 20247
May 202412
April 202413
March 20248
February 202418
January 20246
December 202316
November 202310
October 202325
September 202321

A total of 21 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 71 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202411
June 20243
May 20241
April 20245
March 20241
February 20243
January 20248
December 20236
November 202313
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20247
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20236
November 20235
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 74 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20248
June 20249
May 20241
April 202411
March 20243
February 20244
December 20238
November 202310
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

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

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

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 August 2024

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

  • 1. Union Street
    Total14
    Shoplifting11
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 3. Carlton Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Station Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Teall'S Croft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Dale Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Gunson Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Town End
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Littlefield Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Spring View
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Broadgate
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Broadacre Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Sunnydale Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Intake Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Prospect Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1