WOODHEAD CLOSE, WF5 9JJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF5 9JJ

WOODHEAD CLOSE, WF5 9JJ, Wakefield has recorded a total of 44 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.61 per 1,000 population. This WF5 9JJ 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 9JJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF5 9JJ, encompassing approximately 3790 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)

WF5 9JJ Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Union Street with total crimes: 13
  • Pildacre Brow with total crimes: 13
  • Pildacre Croft with total crimes: 4

WOODHEAD CLOSE, WF5 9JJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.6120.00%
Shoplifting84.7533.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.1150.00%
Public order21.58-66.67%
Drugs20.53100.00%
Other theft20.53100.00%
Burglary20.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.530.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.2936.36%
Shoplifting63.9620.00%
Public order61.58-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour41.58100.00%
Burglary21.060.00%
Vehicle crime20.53100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.53-66.67%
Drugs10.260.00%
Other theft10.26-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.71-8.33%
Public order72.9075.00%
Shoplifting51.8566.67%
Other theft31.32200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.79-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-90.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.4671.43%
Vehicle crime103.17100.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.6460.00%
Burglary82.1160.00%
Public order42.11300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.06-25.00%
Shoplifting30.79-25.00%
Other crime20.79100.00%
Other theft10.530.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.97-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour51.85150.00%
Vehicle crime51.320.00%
Burglary51.32-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.3233.33%
Shoplifting41.06300.00%
Other crime11.060.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Public order10.26-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.861000.00%
Burglary62.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.58-25.00%
Public order20.79-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.53-33.33%
Other theft10.53-50.00%
Shoplifting10.26-90.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting106.8666.67%
Public order52.64-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.32300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.06-40.00%
Other theft20.79-33.33%
Other crime10.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.26-94.12%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.3588.89%
Public order64.4950.00%
Shoplifting61.58-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.580.00%
Other theft31.320.00%
Burglary30.79200.00%
Vehicle crime20.79100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.53-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1511.87150.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.96-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.37-28.57%
Public order41.3233.33%
Other theft31.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.790.00%
Other crime20.53-33.33%
Drugs20.53100.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.82-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.9675.00%
Shoplifting61.85100.00%
Public order31.580.00%
Other crime30.79200.00%
Bicycle theft20.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.53100.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.35212.50%
Anti-social behaviour46.60-20.00%
Shoplifting31.06200.00%
Public order30.790.00%
Possession of weapons20.790.00%
Other theft20.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.530.00%
Burglary10.26-66.67%
Other crime10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.33-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.11-77.27%
Public order31.32-62.50%
Burglary30.7950.00%
Vehicle crime10.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-83.33%
Shoplifting10.26-87.50%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2218.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences205.800.00%
Public order85.280.00%
Shoplifting82.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.110.00%
Burglary21.580.00%
Other theft10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 78 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20244
May 20242
April 20248
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20235
October 20237
September 20234
August 20235
July 202322

A total of 54 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20246
May 20247
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245
December 20236
November 20234
October 20233
September 20233
August 20233
July 20238

A total of 76 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20246
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 202410
December 20236
November 202315
October 20236
September 20233
August 20231
July 20238

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.46 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231
August 20231
July 20236

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
July 20231

A total of 169 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202418
June 202415
May 202411
April 202412
March 20247
February 202411
January 20241
December 202317
November 20239
October 202315
September 202325
August 20238
July 202320

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
April 20248
March 20245
February 20246
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 202410
March 20245
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
October 20232

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF5 9JJ 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. Pildacre Brow
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Pildacre Croft
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 4. Trinity View
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Wesley Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Crownlands Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Ashbrook Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Church Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Cross Ryecroft Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Crown Point Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1