WF5 9JQ, Wakefield has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.10 per 1,000 population. This WF5 9JQ 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 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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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 9 | 15.10 | 200.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 | 4.69 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 | 2.60 | -42.86% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 2.08 | 200.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 | 1.56 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 2 | 1.04 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 1.04 | 100.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 1.04 | -50.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.52 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 | 13.02 | -22.22% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 | 3.64 | 400.00% |
| Public order | 3 | 2.60 | 200.00% |
| Shoplifting | 3 | 1.56 | 200.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 1.56 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 2 | 1.04 | -66.67% |
| Other crime | 1 | 1.04 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.52 | -50.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.52 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 9 | 11.97 | -30.77% |
| Other theft | 6 | 4.69 | 500.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 | 3.12 | -50.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 1.04 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 | 1.04 | -90.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.52 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 1 | 0.52 | -85.71% |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 0.52 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 13 | 23.95 | 333.33% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 | 6.77 | 233.33% |
| Public order | 7 | 5.21 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 5 | 3.64 | 400.00% |
| Burglary | 4 | 2.60 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 2.08 | 100.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 2.08 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 1 | 1.04 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 | 7.29 | -70.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 | 1.56 | 50.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 1.56 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 1.04 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 | 1.04 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 1.04 | -50.00% |
| Other theft | 1 | 0.52 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 10 | 12.50 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 4 | 5.21 | 33.33% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 2.08 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 2 | 1.04 | -50.00% |
| Shoplifting | 2 | 1.04 | -75.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 | 1.04 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 | 1.04 | 100.00% |
In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 8 | 9.37 | 60.00% |
| Public order | 4 | 4.17 | -33.33% |
| Other theft | 3 | 2.08 | 50.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 1.56 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 0.52 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.52 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 8 | 15.62 | 166.67% |
| Public order | 6 | 4.17 | 20.00% |
| Shoplifting | 5 | 3.12 | -58.33% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 2.60 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 | 2.08 | -20.00% |
| Other theft | 2 | 2.08 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 1.04 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 12 | 17.18 | 100.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 | 6.25 | 25.00% |
| Public order | 5 | 2.60 | 66.67% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 | 2.60 | -57.14% |
| Robbery | 2 | 1.56 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 2 | 1.04 | 100.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 1.04 | 100.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 1.04 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 0.52 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 | 11.45 | -36.36% |
| Shoplifting | 6 | 3.64 | 100.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 | 3.12 | -20.00% |
| Public order | 3 | 2.08 | 200.00% |
| Other theft | 1 | 1.56 | -75.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.52 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 11 | 15.62 | 57.14% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 | 5.73 | -28.57% |
| Other theft | 4 | 2.60 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 3 | 2.08 | 200.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 1.56 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 1.04 | -50.00% |
| Public order | 1 | 0.52 | -50.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.52 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.52 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.52 | 0.00% |
In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 | 10.93 | -46.15% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 | 3.64 | -65.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 3.64 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 2 | 1.04 | -77.78% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 1.04 | -66.67% |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 0.52 | -90.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.52 | 0.00% |
In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 20 | 32.80 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 13 | 10.41 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 10 | 6.77 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 9 | 5.21 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 4.69 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 2.08 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 1.56 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 1.04 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.52 | 0.00% |
A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
| July 2023 | 2 |
A total of 18 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 4 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| August 2023 | 1 |
| July 2023 | 3 |
A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 3 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| September 2023 | 2 |
| July 2023 | 4 |
A total of 71 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 5 |
| June 2024 | 5 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 10 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 5 |
| October 2023 | 4 |
| September 2023 | 5 |
| August 2023 | 7 |
| July 2023 | 20 |
A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 6 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 4 |
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.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 9 |
| June 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 5 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 8 |
| December 2023 | 5 |
| November 2023 | 12 |
| October 2023 | 6 |
| September 2023 | 3 |
| August 2023 | 1 |
| July 2023 | 10 |
A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
| August 2023 | 2 |
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.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| July 2023 | 1 |
A total of 95 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 4 |
| June 2024 | 7 |
| May 2024 | 9 |
| April 2024 | 13 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| February 2024 | 10 |
| December 2023 | 8 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
| October 2023 | 7 |
| September 2023 | 11 |
| August 2023 | 7 |
| July 2023 | 13 |
A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| June 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| June 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 7 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 6 |
| November 2023 | 5 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
| August 2023 | 2 |
| July 2023 | 9 |
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.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2023 | 1 |
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.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2023 | 1 |
| July 2023 | 1 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF5 9JQ postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 13 |
| Shoplifting | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |