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

Overview of Crime in WF5 9HW

DALE STREET, WF5 9HW, Wakefield has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.80 per 1,000 population. This WF5 9HW 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 9HW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF5 9HW, encompassing approximately 2203 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF5 9HW 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
  • Milner Way with total crimes: 2

DALE STREET, WF5 9HW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting911.80200.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.0825.00%
Vehicle crime22.270.00%
Other theft20.91100.00%
Drugs20.91100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.91-77.78%
Burglary10.91-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.450.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Public order10.45-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.3428.57%
Anti-social behaviour44.08300.00%
Shoplifting31.81200.00%
Vehicle crime21.360.00%
Burglary20.910.00%
Public order20.91-33.33%
Other crime10.910.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Other theft10.45-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences710.44-22.22%
Other theft63.18200.00%
Public order32.72-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson21.360.00%
Vehicle crime20.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.91-90.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Shoplifting10.45-80.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1019.06400.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.54200.00%
Public order74.080.00%
Shoplifting53.18400.00%
Burglary42.270.00%
Other theft21.81100.00%
Vehicle crime20.91-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.910.00%
Other crime10.910.00%

In March 2024, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary48.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.81-70.00%
Vehicle crime31.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.91-33.33%
Other crime10.910.00%
Shoplifting10.45-50.00%
Other theft10.45-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.98900.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.5450.00%
Other theft31.360.00%
Public order21.36-50.00%
Shoplifting20.91-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.91100.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting89.9860.00%
Public order43.63-33.33%
Other theft31.8150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.360.00%
Other crime10.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.45-50.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.45-90.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.70400.00%
Public order64.5450.00%
Shoplifting52.72-58.33%
Other theft22.270.00%
Vehicle crime20.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.91-50.00%
Other crime10.91-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1213.61100.00%
Public order45.4433.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.810.00%
Robbery21.810.00%
Other theft20.91100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.91-77.78%
Other crime20.91100.00%
Burglary10.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.450.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences912.25-40.00%
Shoplifting64.08100.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.720.00%
Public order31.810.00%
Bicycle theft21.360.00%
Other theft10.91-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.450.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.9736.36%
Other theft46.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.81-33.33%
Public order31.810.00%
Shoplifting31.36200.00%
Vehicle crime11.360.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1114.07-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour64.99-68.42%
Criminal damage and arson42.720.00%
Public order31.81-70.00%
Drugs21.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.91-66.67%
Burglary10.45-50.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Shoplifting10.45-90.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1930.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences178.620.00%
Public order107.710.00%
Shoplifting104.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.540.00%
Vehicle crime31.810.00%
Burglary21.360.00%
Theft from the person10.910.00%
Robbery10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 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
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
December 20232
September 20231
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 64 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20244
May 20241
April 202410
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234
September 20234
August 20236
July 202319

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20246
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 66 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20243
May 20241
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20248
December 20235
November 202312
October 20236
September 20233
August 20231
July 202310

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231
August 20234
July 20234

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 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 20241
January 20241
August 20232

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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
July 20231

A total of 105 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20249
May 20247
April 20249
March 20243
February 202410
January 20241
December 202310
November 20232
October 20239
September 202315
August 202311
July 202317

A total of 48 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20247
February 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234
October 20233
September 20233
August 20233
July 202310

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 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

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20231
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF5 9HW 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. Milner Way
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Littlefield Grove
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Crownlands Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Ashbrook Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Church Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1