ST PETERS GATE, WF5 9LZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF5 9LZ

ST PETERS GATE, WF5 9LZ, Wakefield has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.49 per 1,000 population. This WF5 9LZ 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 9LZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF5 9LZ, encompassing approximately 3297 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (58.33% increase)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

WF5 9LZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Knoll Close with total crimes: 5
  • Trinity View with total crimes: 4
  • Holly Approach with total crimes: 3

ST PETERS GATE, WF5 9LZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.4958.33%
Public order35.760.00%
Shoplifting20.91-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.5833.33%
Public order33.6450.00%
Other crime30.91200.00%
Shoplifting30.91200.00%
Burglary10.910.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.30-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.67-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour62.7320.00%
Public order21.82100.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Shoplifting10.30-66.67%
Burglary10.30-75.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.1030.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.94150.00%
Burglary41.520.00%
Shoplifting31.21-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.61-50.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Public order10.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.28-16.67%
Shoplifting43.030.00%
Other theft21.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.61-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.61100.00%
Vehicle crime20.61-77.78%
Other crime10.61-50.00%
Public order10.30-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.2233.33%
Vehicle crime93.64125.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.73100.00%
Burglary41.21-20.00%
Other crime21.210.00%
Other theft20.610.00%
Public order20.610.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.8850.00%
Burglary52.73400.00%
Vehicle crime41.520.00%
Shoplifting31.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.61100.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.15-14.29%
Public order41.8233.33%
Other theft21.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.61-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.30-50.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.97-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson52.12400.00%
Shoplifting41.520.00%
Public order31.21200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.910.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.9737.50%
Vehicle crime33.34200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.91100.00%
Other theft20.61100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.61-50.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Public order10.30-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.97100.00%
Robbery32.430.00%
Shoplifting30.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.910.00%
Public order20.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.61-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.910.00%
Public order20.610.00%
Bicycle theft20.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 120 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202412
July 20249
June 202413
May 202410
April 202412
March 20249
February 20246
January 20247
December 202311
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 30 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20246
June 20245
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
March 20243
January 20244
November 20233

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20249
March 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 11 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 18 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 2 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Knoll Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Trinity View
    Total4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
  • 3. Holly Approach
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Wood Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. George Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Ashbrook Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Bridle Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Naylor Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Kingsway Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Meadow Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Highfield Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Denholme Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Milton Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Woodbine Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Wells Way
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. Church Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1