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

Overview of Crime in WF5 9HJ

DALE STREET, WF5 9HJ, Wakefield has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.92 per 1,000 population. This WF5 9HJ 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 9HJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF5 9HJ, encompassing approximately 2515 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (10.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (233.33% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

WF5 9HJ 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

DALE STREET, WF5 9HJ 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
Shoplifting1111.9210.00%
Violence and sexual offences104.37233.33%
Vehicle crime23.97-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.79100.00%
Public order20.79100.00%
Other crime10.790.00%
Other theft10.40-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.40-87.50%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1013.51150.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.97-20.00%
Vehicle crime33.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.19-70.00%
Burglary21.19-33.33%
Other theft20.79100.00%
Drugs20.79100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.790.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Public order10.40-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1015.10-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour103.97400.00%
Public order53.9725.00%
Shoplifting41.99300.00%
Vehicle crime31.590.00%
Burglary31.190.00%
Other crime11.19-50.00%
Drugs10.40-50.00%
Other theft10.40-85.71%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.31-7.14%
Other theft75.17250.00%
Public order42.78-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.19-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.790.00%
Drugs20.790.00%
Other crime20.79100.00%
Shoplifting10.79-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1420.67250.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.56300.00%
Public order74.77250.00%
Shoplifting62.78500.00%
Burglary52.3825.00%
Vehicle crime31.990.00%
Other theft21.19100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.790.00%
Other crime10.790.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48.74-69.23%
Burglary41.59100.00%
Vehicle crime31.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.19-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.19-33.33%
Public order20.790.00%
Other crime10.790.00%
Shoplifting10.40-66.67%
Other theft10.40-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.321200.00%
Other theft45.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.59300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.590.00%
Shoplifting31.19-62.50%
Public order21.19-60.00%
Burglary20.79100.00%

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
Shoplifting810.3333.33%
Public order53.18-37.50%
Other theft41.9933.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.5950.00%
Other crime21.19100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.79-87.50%
Drugs10.400.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.40-91.67%

In December 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 offences1217.09100.00%
Public order84.77100.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.180.00%
Shoplifting63.18-50.00%
Other theft32.3850.00%
Vehicle crime31.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.19100.00%
Other crime10.79-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1215.50100.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.7714.29%
Violence and sexual offences63.18-50.00%
Public order42.3833.33%
Robbery21.59100.00%
Other theft20.790.00%
Other crime20.79100.00%
Burglary10.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.400.00%
Drugs10.400.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.91-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.7716.67%
Shoplifting62.78100.00%
Public order32.38-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.190.00%
Other theft20.79-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.790.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.360.00%
Public order42.380.00%
Other theft41.590.00%
Shoplifting31.590.00%
Vehicle crime21.190.00%
Burglary10.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
December 20233
September 20232

A total of 114 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20243
June 202410
May 202413
April 202414
March 20244
February 202413
January 20241
December 202312
November 20236
October 202312
September 202316

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. February 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 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234

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 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202410
June 20244
May 20241
April 20246
March 20241
February 20243
January 20248
December 20236
November 202312
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 47 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20245
May 20244
April 20247
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20238
November 20234
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 70 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20248
June 202410
May 20242
April 202412
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20238
November 20238
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
September 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
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
January 20241
November 20231

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 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 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 9HJ 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. Moorcroft Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Denholme Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Teall'S Croft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. The Sidings
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Dale Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Gunson Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Town End
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Littlefield Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1