PROSPECT ROAD, WF5 9HL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF5 9HL

PROSPECT ROAD, WF5 9HL, Wakefield has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.29 per 1,000 population. This WF5 9HL 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 9HL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF5 9HL, encompassing approximately 3085 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: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF5 9HL 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

PROSPECT ROAD, WF5 9HL 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
Shoplifting1213.29140.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.89-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.920.00%
Other theft22.59-33.33%
Drugs20.65100.00%
Burglary20.65100.00%
Vehicle crime20.65100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.650.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Public order10.32-80.00%
Other crime10.32-50.00%

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 behaviour1011.67900.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.24-27.27%
Public order52.5925.00%
Shoplifting51.62150.00%
Other theft31.62-57.14%
Other crime20.97-50.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.02-21.43%
Other theft73.57600.00%
Public order42.27-55.56%
Other crime41.300.00%
Shoplifting21.30-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.65100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.65-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.32-90.91%
Drugs10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

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 offences1414.9175.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.54450.00%
Public order93.57350.00%
Shoplifting62.92500.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.94-33.33%
Burglary20.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.65-66.67%
Other theft10.320.00%

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 offences87.45-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson32.5950.00%
Vehicle crime30.97200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.97-50.00%
Burglary20.65-33.33%
Public order20.65-33.33%
Other crime10.65-66.67%
Shoplifting10.32-66.67%
Other theft10.32-80.00%

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 offences1813.94157.14%
Other theft55.8325.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.620.00%
Public order31.30-40.00%
Shoplifting30.97-62.50%
Burglary30.97200.00%
Other crime30.97200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.97-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting811.0214.29%
Violence and sexual offences72.59-53.33%
Public order52.27-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson51.62150.00%
Other theft41.62100.00%
Vehicle crime21.300.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Burglary10.32-50.00%

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 offences1514.9115.38%
Anti-social behaviour94.86-10.00%
Public order72.9240.00%
Shoplifting72.27-50.00%
Other theft22.27100.00%
Vehicle crime20.65100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.65100.00%
Burglary20.65-33.33%

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
Shoplifting1416.53133.33%
Violence and sexual offences134.54-53.57%
Anti-social behaviour104.2125.00%
Public order53.2425.00%
Burglary31.62200.00%
Other crime20.97100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.650.00%
Other theft10.32-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2816.8547.37%
Anti-social behaviour89.0733.33%
Shoplifting62.59100.00%
Public order41.9433.33%
Other theft21.30-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.65-50.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.2946.15%
Anti-social behaviour66.16-14.29%
Other theft31.94200.00%
Shoplifting30.9750.00%
Public order30.97-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson20.97-33.33%
Burglary10.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.32-51.85%
Public order84.21-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.59-70.83%
Criminal damage and arson32.27-50.00%
Drugs20.97100.00%
Shoplifting20.65-85.71%
Theft from the person10.65-66.67%
Other theft10.32-50.00%
Burglary10.32-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2733.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour248.750.00%
Public order167.780.00%
Shoplifting145.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.540.00%
Vehicle crime41.940.00%
Theft from the person31.300.00%
Robbery30.970.00%
Burglary20.970.00%
Other theft20.650.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 101 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 202410
May 20241
April 202411
March 20242
February 20244
December 20239
November 202310
October 20238
September 20236
August 20237
July 202324

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20247
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 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232
August 20233
July 20236

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
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 189 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20248
May 202411
April 202414
March 20248
February 202418
January 20247
December 202315
November 202313
October 202328
September 202319
August 202313
July 202327

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 72 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 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 20249
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20237
November 20235
October 20234
September 20233
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 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
September 20231
July 20234

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 9HL 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. Ventnor Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Spring View
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Wesley Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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