WF5 9LH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF5 9LH

WF5 9LH, Wakefield has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.58 per 1,000 population. This WF5 9LH 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 9LH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF5 9LH, encompassing approximately 2126 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (62.50% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF5 9LH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Union Street with total crimes: 8
  • Knoll Close with total crimes: 5
  • Carlton Court with total crimes: 4

WF5 9LH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.5862.50%
Public order46.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.880.00%
Shoplifting31.88-72.73%
Vehicle crime21.41100.00%
Other theft20.94100.00%
Possession of weapons10.940.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.47-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1111.2922.22%
Violence and sexual offences85.17300.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.76100.00%
Vehicle crime10.94-50.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Other theft10.47-50.00%

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
Shoplifting911.76200.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.2325.00%
Vehicle crime22.350.00%
Other theft20.94100.00%
Drugs20.94100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.94-77.78%
Burglary10.94-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.470.00%
Robbery10.470.00%

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 offences911.7628.57%
Anti-social behaviour44.23300.00%
Shoplifting31.88200.00%
Vehicle crime21.410.00%
Burglary20.940.00%
Public order20.94-33.33%
Other crime10.940.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Other theft10.47-83.33%

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 offences710.82-22.22%
Other theft63.29200.00%
Public order32.82-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson21.410.00%
Vehicle crime20.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.94-90.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Shoplifting10.47-80.00%

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 behaviour1019.75400.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.70200.00%
Public order74.230.00%
Shoplifting53.29400.00%
Burglary42.350.00%
Other theft21.88100.00%
Vehicle crime20.94-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.940.00%
Other crime10.940.00%

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
Burglary48.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.88-70.00%
Vehicle crime31.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.94-33.33%
Other crime10.940.00%
Shoplifting10.47-50.00%
Other theft10.47-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%

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 offences1010.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.70200.00%
Other theft31.410.00%
Public order21.41-50.00%
Shoplifting20.94-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.94100.00%

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
Shoplifting89.4160.00%
Public order43.76-33.33%
Other theft31.8850.00%
Other crime11.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.47-50.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.470.00%
Burglary10.470.00%

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 offences1013.17400.00%
Public order64.7050.00%
Shoplifting52.82-58.33%
Other theft22.350.00%
Vehicle crime20.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.94-50.00%
Other crime10.94-50.00%

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
Shoplifting1214.11100.00%
Public order45.6433.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.880.00%
Robbery21.880.00%
Other theft20.94100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.94-77.78%
Other crime20.94100.00%
Burglary10.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.470.00%

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 offences912.70-40.00%
Shoplifting64.23100.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.820.00%
Public order31.880.00%
Bicycle theft21.410.00%
Other theft10.94-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

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 offences1515.520.00%
Other theft47.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.880.00%
Public order31.880.00%
Shoplifting31.410.00%
Vehicle crime11.410.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 97 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20248
July 20242
June 20249
May 20247
April 20249
March 20243
February 202410
December 202310
November 20232
October 20239
September 202315

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
September 20231

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
December 20232
September 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
September 20241
March 20241
October 20232

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
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 69 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
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 43 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. February 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 20242
February 20243
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

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

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 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

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 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

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF5 9LH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Union Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Knoll Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Carlton Court
    Total4
    Public order3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. George Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Gunson Crescent
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Highfield Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 8. Denholme Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Milton Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Woodbine Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Wells Way
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. Ings Mill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Townfold
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Church Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1