BRIDLE LANE, WF5 9PH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF5 9PH

BRIDLE LANE, WF5 9PH, Wakefield has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.56 per 1,000 population. This WF5 9PH 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 9PH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF5 9PH, encompassing approximately 3138 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

WF5 9PH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hillcrest Avenue with total crimes: 4
  • Trinity View with total crimes: 4
  • Holly Approach with total crimes: 3

BRIDLE LANE, WF5 9PH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.5660.00%
Public order45.10100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.27-33.33%
Shoplifting20.64-33.33%
Drugs10.640.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Other crime10.32-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Other theft10.32-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.9211.11%
Other crime43.19300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.27-40.00%
Shoplifting30.96200.00%
Other theft20.96100.00%
Burglary20.640.00%
Public order20.64-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.640.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.33-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.870.00%
Public order31.590.00%
Drugs20.960.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.32-66.67%
Other theft10.320.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.33-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour53.1925.00%
Shoplifting31.59-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.960.00%
Burglary20.640.00%
Other crime10.64-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.78-33.33%
Shoplifting41.270.00%
Other crime21.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.64-33.33%
Robbery10.640.00%
Other theft10.32-66.67%
Public order10.32-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.38-11.76%
Vehicle crime74.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.23100.00%
Other theft31.91200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.96-25.00%
Other crime20.960.00%
Public order20.64100.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Burglary10.32-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.51325.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.42100.00%
Burglary41.27100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.27-40.00%
Shoplifting30.960.00%
Other theft10.96-50.00%
Public order10.32-83.33%

In February 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order68.60100.00%
Vehicle crime51.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.59150.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.59-73.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.27-33.33%
Burglary20.64100.00%
Other theft20.64100.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.88-11.76%
Shoplifting44.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.2750.00%
Public order30.96200.00%
Other crime20.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.64-50.00%
Other theft10.640.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.2470.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.42100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.27-33.33%
Public order10.64-66.67%
Burglary10.320.00%
Other theft10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.920.00%
Public order33.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.960.00%
Other crime30.960.00%
Shoplifting30.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.96-33.33%
Other theft10.640.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.010.00%
Public order33.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.960.00%
Vehicle crime20.960.00%
Other theft10.640.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 148 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202410
July 20249
June 202410
May 202415
April 202415
March 202417
February 20244
January 202415
December 202317
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20246
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20247
February 20245
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 44 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20245
June 20245
May 20244
April 20246
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

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 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20241

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

MonthCount
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hillcrest Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Trinity View
    Total4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
  • 3. Holly Approach
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Bridle Lane
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Tolson Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Wood Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Holly Mede
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Swithenbank Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Cadley Hill Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Bridle Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Naylor Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bridle Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Pickersgill Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Chancery Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Kingsmead
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Kingsway Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Meadow Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Highfield Court
    Total1
    Public order1