WF5 9HQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF5 9HQ

WF5 9HQ, Wakefield has recorded a total of 44 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.24 per 1,000 population. This WF5 9HQ 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 9HQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF5 9HQ, encompassing approximately 2708 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (72.73% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-41.67% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

WF5 9HQ 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

WF5 9HQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.2472.73%
Shoplifting77.01-41.67%
Public order42.5833.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.480.00%
Vehicle crime31.480.00%
Other theft31.11200.00%
Possession of weapons11.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-50.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1213.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences114.4357.14%
Anti-social behaviour44.06-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.48-25.00%
Public order31.11200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.11100.00%
Other crime10.740.00%
Other theft10.37-50.00%

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
Shoplifting1214.77140.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.43-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.95-36.36%
Vehicle crime42.58100.00%
Other theft21.48-33.33%
Drugs20.74100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.740.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Burglary10.37-50.00%
Public order10.37-80.00%
Other crime10.37-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1115.51-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour104.06400.00%
Public order53.6925.00%
Shoplifting51.85150.00%
Other crime31.850.00%
Other theft31.11-57.14%
Burglary21.110.00%
Vehicle crime20.74-33.33%
Drugs10.74-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.147.14%
Other theft75.54600.00%
Public order42.58-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.48200.00%
Other crime31.11200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.11-81.82%
Criminal damage and arson20.740.00%
Drugs20.740.00%
Shoplifting20.74-66.67%
Theft from the person10.740.00%

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 offences1417.72133.33%
Anti-social behaviour115.17266.67%
Public order84.06300.00%
Shoplifting62.95500.00%
Burglary42.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.48-33.33%
Other crime10.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-66.67%
Other theft10.370.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69.23-62.50%
Burglary42.2233.33%
Vehicle crime31.48200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.11-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.1150.00%
Public order21.110.00%
Other crime10.74-50.00%
Shoplifting10.37-66.67%
Other theft10.37-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.03433.33%
Other theft55.9125.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.850.00%
Shoplifting31.48-62.50%
Burglary31.11200.00%
Public order21.11-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.74-33.33%
Other crime20.74100.00%
Vehicle crime10.74-50.00%

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
Shoplifting810.3414.29%
Public order52.95-37.50%
Other theft41.85100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.4850.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.11-80.00%
Vehicle crime21.110.00%
Drugs10.740.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Burglary10.370.00%

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 offences1517.3566.67%
Anti-social behaviour95.54-10.00%
Public order83.32100.00%
Shoplifting72.95-50.00%
Other theft22.580.00%
Vehicle crime20.74100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.74100.00%
Other crime10.74-50.00%
Burglary10.37-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1417.35133.33%
Anti-social behaviour105.1742.86%
Violence and sexual offences93.69-60.87%
Public order43.32-20.00%
Robbery21.48100.00%
Other theft20.740.00%
Burglary20.74100.00%
Other crime20.74100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2317.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour78.490.00%
Shoplifting62.580.00%
Public order52.220.00%
Other theft21.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.740.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Burglary10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 149 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202411
July 20247
June 202411
May 202415
April 202414
March 20246
February 202416
January 20243
December 202315
November 20239
October 202323

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 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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 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
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20247
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 51 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
June 20245
May 20244
April 20248
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20238
November 20234
October 20235

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 20244
July 20248
June 202410
May 20242
April 202411
March 20243
February 20244
December 20239
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 20 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
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 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF5 9HQ 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. Denholme Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Milton Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Woodbine Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Wells Way
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. Ings Mill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Old Church Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Ventnor Way
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Parking Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Townfold
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Prospect Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Church Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1