DALE STREET, WF5 9HF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF5 9HF

DALE STREET, WF5 9HF, Wakefield has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.27 per 1,000 population. This WF5 9HF 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 9HF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF5 9HF, encompassing approximately 3222 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-41.67% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

WF5 9HF 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

DALE STREET, WF5 9HF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.2775.00%
Shoplifting76.52-41.67%
Public order42.17100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.2433.33%
Vehicle crime31.24-25.00%
Other theft30.93200.00%
Possession of weapons10.930.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-66.67%
Drugs10.310.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.10100.00%
Shoplifting123.720.00%
Vehicle crime43.72-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.24200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.93-62.50%
Public order20.930.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Other theft10.31-50.00%
Burglary10.31-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1213.03140.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.72-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.48-53.85%
Vehicle crime51.86150.00%
Other theft21.55-33.33%
Drugs20.62100.00%
Burglary20.62-33.33%
Public order20.62-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.620.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Other crime10.31-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.03400.00%
Public order53.1025.00%
Shoplifting51.55150.00%
Burglary31.550.00%
Other crime30.93-25.00%
Other theft30.93-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.93-33.33%
Drugs10.62-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.100.00%
Other theft64.03500.00%
Public order41.86-50.00%
Other crime41.24300.00%
Vehicle crime31.24-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour20.93-81.82%
Criminal damage and arson20.620.00%
Drugs20.620.00%
Shoplifting20.62-66.67%
Theft from the person10.620.00%

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 offences1317.0744.44%
Anti-social behaviour114.03175.00%
Public order83.41166.67%
Vehicle crime72.4875.00%
Burglary62.1750.00%
Shoplifting61.86500.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.86-33.33%
Other crime10.620.00%
Other theft10.310.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.62-47.06%
Vehicle crime42.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.240.00%
Burglary41.2433.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.240.00%
Public order30.930.00%
Other crime10.93-66.67%
Shoplifting10.31-66.67%
Other theft10.31-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.72466.67%
Other theft55.2725.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.550.00%
Public order31.24-40.00%
Shoplifting30.93-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson30.93-40.00%
Burglary30.93200.00%
Other crime30.93200.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting89.0014.29%
Public order52.48-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.55150.00%
Other theft41.55100.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.24-80.00%
Drugs10.930.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-50.00%
Burglary10.31-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.5850.00%
Public order84.65100.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.480.00%
Shoplifting72.48-50.00%
Other theft22.170.00%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.62100.00%
Burglary20.620.00%
Other crime10.62-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1415.20133.33%
Violence and sexual offences104.34-41.18%
Anti-social behaviour83.100.00%
Public order42.48-20.00%
Robbery21.24100.00%
Other theft20.620.00%
Burglary20.620.00%
Other crime20.62100.00%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Drugs20.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.620.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.270.00%
Shoplifting62.480.00%
Public order51.860.00%
Other theft21.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.620.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 149 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202412
July 20246
June 202413
May 202413
April 202413
March 20249
February 202417
January 20243
December 202315
November 202310
October 202317

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 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20247
March 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20241

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 20241
March 20241
February 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 83 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 202412
June 20245
May 20242
April 20246
March 20241
February 20243
January 20248
December 20237
November 202314
October 20236

A total of 53 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 70 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20248
June 202410
May 20242
April 202411
March 20244
February 20244
December 20238
November 20238
October 20238

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

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

A total of 9 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
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
April 20246
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232

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 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF5 9HF 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. George Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Gunson Crescent
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 9. Ashbrook Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Denholme Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Milton Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Woodbine Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Wells Way
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 14. Ings Mill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Old Church Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Ventnor Way
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Parking Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Townfold
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Prospect Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Church Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1