WAKEFIELD ROAD, WF5 9QJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF5 9QJ

WAKEFIELD ROAD, WF5 9QJ, Kirklees has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.47 per 1,000 population. This WF5 9QJ 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 9QJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF5 9QJ, encompassing approximately 1421 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-58.33% decrease)
  • Other crime: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

WF5 9QJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Chickenley Lane with total crimes: 4
  • Hazel Crescent with total crimes: 3
  • Co-Operative Street with total crimes: 2

WAKEFIELD ROAD, WF5 9QJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences815.47-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.63-58.33%
Other crime43.52100.00%
Vehicle crime22.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.41100.00%
Public order11.410.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1220.40300.00%
Violence and sexual offences108.44-56.52%
Vehicle crime27.03-50.00%
Other crime21.410.00%
Public order11.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.70-83.33%
Burglary10.700.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2327.4376.92%
Criminal damage and arson616.18100.00%
Vehicle crime44.22-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour32.81-57.14%
Other theft12.110.00%
Drugs10.700.00%
Robbery10.700.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1324.62-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour79.1440.00%
Vehicle crime74.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.92200.00%
Other crime12.110.00%
Burglary10.70-75.00%
Other theft10.70-50.00%
Drugs10.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1721.8088.89%
Anti-social behaviour511.96-44.44%
Burglary43.52300.00%
Other theft22.81100.00%
Other crime11.41-50.00%
Public order10.70-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.700.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour918.2980.00%
Violence and sexual offences96.33-40.00%
Public order36.33200.00%
Other crime22.110.00%
Other theft11.41-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.70-50.00%
Burglary10.700.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1520.4015.38%
Anti-social behaviour510.55-37.50%
Other crime23.52100.00%
Other theft21.41100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.410.00%
Public order11.410.00%
Burglary10.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.700.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1319.6930.00%
Anti-social behaviour89.1414.29%
Criminal damage and arson25.63100.00%
Other crime11.410.00%
Burglary10.70-66.67%
Other theft10.700.00%
Drugs10.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.700.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1018.29-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour77.030.00%
Burglary34.92200.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.11-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%
Other crime10.70-50.00%
Other theft10.700.00%
Public order10.70-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.700.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1422.5127.27%
Anti-social behaviour79.85-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson44.92100.00%
Other crime22.810.00%
Public order21.41100.00%
Burglary11.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.700.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1118.2937.50%
Violence and sexual offences117.74-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson27.740.00%
Vehicle crime11.410.00%
Public order10.70-75.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1221.8050.00%
Anti-social behaviour88.44-33.33%
Public order45.63100.00%
Other theft32.81200.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.11-50.00%
Other crime11.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1223.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences88.440.00%
Burglary45.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.810.00%
Public order22.810.00%
Vehicle crime21.410.00%
Other theft11.410.00%
Robbery10.700.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 163 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 202410
May 202423
April 202413
March 202417
February 20249
January 202415
December 202313
November 202310
October 202314
September 202311
August 202312
July 20238

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
August 20231

A total of 99 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 202412
May 20243
April 20247
March 20245
February 20249
January 20245
December 20238
November 20237
October 20237
September 202311
August 20238
July 202312

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20247
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
July 20232

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20246
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
July 20234

A total of 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 2 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
July 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Chickenley Lane
    Total4
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Hazel Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 3. Co-Operative Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Hazel Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Duke Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Linden Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Princess Avenue
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Orchard View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. School Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Heath Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Pickering Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Kingsway Mews
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Kingsmead
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Meadowgate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1