STITHY STREET, WF5 9PJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF5 9PJ

STITHY STREET, WF5 9PJ, Wakefield has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.31 per 1,000 population. This WF5 9PJ 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 9PJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF5 9PJ, encompassing approximately 3144 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF5 9PJ Crime Hotspots

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

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

STITHY STREET, WF5 9PJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences97.3112.50%
Anti-social behaviour52.86-16.67%
Public order31.590.00%
Drugs20.950.00%
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 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.00-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour62.5450.00%
Shoplifting31.91-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.950.00%
Burglary20.640.00%
Other crime10.64-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.54-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour44.45-42.86%
Shoplifting41.270.00%
Other theft21.27-33.33%
Other crime20.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.64-33.33%
Robbery10.640.00%
Public order10.32-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.68-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour74.77133.33%
Vehicle crime72.230.00%
Other theft32.2350.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.95-25.00%
Other crime20.950.00%
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 offences1710.81325.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.41100.00%
Burglary41.27100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.27-40.00%
Shoplifting30.950.00%
Other theft20.950.00%
Public order10.64-83.33%

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 order68.59200.00%
Vehicle crime51.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.59150.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.59-73.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.27-50.00%
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 Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.86-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson44.77100.00%
Shoplifting41.270.00%
Other crime21.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.64-50.00%
Public order20.64100.00%
Other theft10.640.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.2280.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.72100.00%
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%

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 offences108.91-9.09%
Public order33.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.950.00%
Other crime30.950.00%
Shoplifting30.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.95-50.00%
Other theft10.640.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.95-47.62%
Anti-social behaviour43.50100.00%
Public order31.27200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.95-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.95200.00%
Other theft10.950.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.1875.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.68150.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.59-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.64-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%
Public order10.32-66.67%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.95-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.820.00%
Vehicle crime30.950.00%
Public order30.9550.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.95-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%
Other theft10.32-66.67%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.230.00%
Vehicle crime30.950.00%
Other theft30.950.00%
Burglary30.950.00%
Public order20.950.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 4 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.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20246
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
January 20242
November 20233
July 20232

A total of 174 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20248
May 202414
April 202415
March 202417
February 20244
January 202415
December 202318
November 202310
October 202311
September 202321
August 202312
July 202320

A total of 50 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20246
May 20244
April 20247
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20247
February 20245
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 19 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
March 20243
January 20244
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20235
August 20232
July 20237

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
July 20233

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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
July 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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
August 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
September 20231
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Swithenbank Avenue
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Public order2
  • 2. Trinity View
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Holly Approach
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Bridle Place
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Naylor Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Flying Horse Green
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Woodlands
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Kingsway Mews
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Kingsmead
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Meadowgate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hirstlands Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Holly Dene
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1