PICKERSGILL STREET, WF5 9QQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF5 9QQ

PICKERSGILL STREET, WF5 9QQ, Wakefield has recorded a total of 20 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.37 per 1,000 population. This WF5 9QQ 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 9QQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF5 9QQ, encompassing approximately 1928 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Drugs: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF5 9QQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Swithenbank Avenue with total crimes: 4
  • Hazel Crescent with total crimes: 3
  • Naylor Street with total crimes: 2

PICKERSGILL STREET, WF5 9QQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences610.37-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.11-16.67%
Drugs22.590.00%
Public order21.04100.00%
Vehicle crime21.04100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.04100.00%
Other crime11.04-50.00%

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 offences810.37-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour64.15100.00%
Other crime23.11100.00%
Vehicle crime11.04-75.00%
Public order10.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.520.00%
Burglary10.520.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.9618.18%
Vehicle crime46.74-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour32.07-40.00%
Drugs11.560.00%
Other theft10.520.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.52-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1115.560.00%
Vehicle crime65.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.1166.67%
Criminal damage and arson22.590.00%
Burglary11.04-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Other theft10.52-66.67%
Drugs10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.9637.50%
Burglary55.70400.00%
Other theft32.59200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.56-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.56100.00%
Public order11.04-75.00%

In February 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 offences811.41-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour64.15200.00%
Public order43.11300.00%
Other theft12.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.52-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%
Burglary10.520.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.8930.00%
Anti-social behaviour26.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.040.00%
Public order11.040.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Other theft10.520.00%
Burglary10.520.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.8566.67%
Criminal damage and arson25.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.040.00%
Public order11.04-50.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Other theft10.520.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.52-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69.85-50.00%
Other crime33.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.56100.00%
Public order21.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.04-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.040.00%
Other theft11.040.00%
Burglary10.520.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.4133.33%
Criminal damage and arson46.22100.00%
Public order22.07100.00%
Vehicle crime21.04100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.04-50.00%
Other theft10.520.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.78-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.67100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.04-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.040.00%
Public order10.52-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour36.22-25.00%
Other theft31.5650.00%
Public order21.56-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.04-66.67%
Drugs10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.52-80.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1218.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.220.00%
Burglary42.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.070.00%
Public order32.070.00%
Vehicle crime31.560.00%
Other theft21.560.00%
Possession of weapons11.040.00%
Robbery10.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 44 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20246
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20246
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231
August 20231

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 131 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20248
May 202413
April 202411
March 202411
February 20248
January 202413
December 202310
November 20236
October 202312
September 20239
August 202312
July 202312

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232
August 20231
July 20235

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
January 20241
November 20233

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 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
July 20234

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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 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 2 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
July 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

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Swithenbank Avenue
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Public order2
  • 2. Hazel Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 3. Naylor Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Co-Operative Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Hazel Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. School Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Pickering Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Kingsway Mews
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Chickenley Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Kingsmead
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Meadowgate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1