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

Overview of Crime in WF5 9HD

INGFIELD AVENUE, WF5 9HD, Wakefield has recorded a total of 45 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.84 per 1,000 population. This WF5 9HD crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF5 postcode area, which has experienced 151 crimes and a crime rate of 6.81 per 1,000 population (September 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (80.00% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

WF5 9HD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Union Street with total crimes: 8
  • Station Road with total crimes: 7
  • Knoll Close with total crimes: 5

INGFIELD AVENUE, WF5 9HD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1817.8480.00%
Public order57.1466.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.98150.00%
Shoplifting41.98-63.64%
Anti-social behaviour41.59-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.5950.00%
Other theft31.19200.00%
Possession of weapons11.190.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Drugs10.400.00%

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 offences2519.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour99.910.00%
Shoplifting63.570.00%
Public order42.380.00%
Other theft21.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.790.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Burglary10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 148 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 72 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
July 202411
June 20243
May 20241
April 20245
March 20241
February 20243
January 20248
December 20236
November 202313
October 20236

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 72 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
January 20241

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
November 20232
October 20231

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

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Union Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Station Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Knoll Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Carlton Court
    Total4
    Public order3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Swincroft
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 6. George Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Gunson Crescent
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. New Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Milton Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Woodbine Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Ings Mill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Old Church Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Parking Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Townfold
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Towngate
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Broadacre Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Prospect Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1