WF5 9JQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF5 9JQ

WF5 9JQ, Wakefield has recorded a total of 24 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.50 per 1,000 population. This WF5 9JQ 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 9JQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF5 9JQ, encompassing approximately 1920 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (22.22% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF5 9JQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Union Street with total crimes: 14
  • Carlton Court with total crimes: 2
  • Denholme Drive with total crimes: 1

WF5 9JQ 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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1112.5022.22%
Violence and sexual offences65.7350.00%
Vehicle crime33.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.560.00%
Other theft11.04-50.00%
Public order10.520.00%

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
Shoplifting915.10200.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.60-42.86%
Vehicle crime32.08200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.560.00%
Other theft21.040.00%
Drugs21.04100.00%
Burglary11.04-50.00%
Robbery10.520.00%

In June 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 offences713.02-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour53.64400.00%
Public order32.60200.00%
Shoplifting31.56200.00%
Burglary21.560.00%
Other theft21.04-66.67%
Other crime11.040.00%
Vehicle crime10.52-50.00%
Drugs10.520.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.97-30.77%
Other theft64.69500.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.12-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.04-90.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Public order10.52-85.71%
Shoplifting10.52-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1323.95333.33%
Anti-social behaviour106.77233.33%
Public order75.210.00%
Shoplifting53.64400.00%
Burglary42.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.08100.00%
Other crime22.080.00%
Other theft11.040.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences37.29-70.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.5650.00%
Other crime21.560.00%
Vehicle crime21.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.040.00%
Shoplifting11.04-50.00%
Other theft10.52-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.500.00%
Other theft45.2133.33%
Vehicle crime22.080.00%
Public order21.04-50.00%
Shoplifting21.04-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.04100.00%

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
Shoplifting89.3760.00%
Public order44.17-33.33%
Other theft32.0850.00%
Drugs11.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.520.00%
Burglary10.520.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences815.62166.67%
Public order64.1720.00%
Shoplifting53.12-58.33%
Vehicle crime42.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.08-20.00%
Other theft22.080.00%
Other crime11.04-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1217.18100.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.2525.00%
Public order52.6066.67%
Violence and sexual offences32.60-57.14%
Robbery21.560.00%
Other theft21.04100.00%
Other crime21.04100.00%
Burglary11.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.520.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences711.45-36.36%
Shoplifting63.64100.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.12-20.00%
Public order32.08200.00%
Other theft11.56-75.00%
Other crime10.520.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1115.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.730.00%
Other theft42.600.00%
Shoplifting32.080.00%
Vehicle crime21.560.00%
Drugs11.040.00%
Public order10.520.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Other crime10.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20242
December 20234
September 20232

A total of 81 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20244
June 20247
May 20249
April 202413
March 20243
February 202410
December 20238
November 20233
October 20237
September 202311

A total of 16 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20246
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 66 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20249
June 20243
May 20241
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20248
December 20235
November 202312
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20247
February 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 20235
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
April 20244
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 44 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20245
May 20241
April 202410
March 20243
February 20242
December 20234
November 20235
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 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
September 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
November 20232

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

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 9JQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Union Street
    Total14
    Shoplifting11
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 2. Carlton Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Denholme Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. B6129
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Teall'S Croft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Dale Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Gunson Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Littlefield Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Spring View
    Total1
    Public order1