SWITHENBANK AVENUE, WF5 9RR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF5 9RR

SWITHENBANK AVENUE, WF5 9RR, Wakefield has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.61 per 1,000 population. This WF5 9RR 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 9RR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF5 9RR, encompassing approximately 2915 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (1) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

WF5 9RR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hillcrest Avenue with total crimes: 4
  • Holly Approach with total crimes: 3
  • Bridle Lane with total crimes: 2

SWITHENBANK AVENUE, WF5 9RR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.61100.00%
Anti-social behaviour36.170.00%
Public order11.03-50.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Other crime10.34-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Other theft10.34-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.58-10.00%
Other crime43.09300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.37-25.00%
Other theft21.030.00%
Burglary20.690.00%
Public order20.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.69-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.8925.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.43-42.86%
Vehicle crime21.370.00%
Other theft20.690.00%
Drugs20.690.00%
Public order20.69100.00%
Other crime10.690.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.86-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.7475.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.40-33.33%
Public order10.690.00%
Other crime10.34-50.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.956.67%
Anti-social behaviour45.49-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson31.370.00%
Other theft21.03-33.33%
Other crime20.690.00%
Drugs10.690.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

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 offences1514.75-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour75.15133.33%
Vehicle crime72.400.00%
Other theft32.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.03-25.00%
Other crime21.030.00%
Public order20.690.00%
Burglary10.69-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.35183.33%
Burglary75.83250.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.4033.33%
Other theft31.37200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.03-40.00%
Public order21.03-75.00%

In February 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order810.98300.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.74-64.71%
Vehicle crime62.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.06150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.720.00%
Burglary21.03100.00%
Other theft10.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.830.00%
Public order21.03100.00%
Other crime20.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.69-50.00%
Other theft10.690.00%
Burglary10.34-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.9870.00%
Burglary45.83300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.37100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.370.00%
Public order11.03-66.67%
Other theft10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

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 offences108.58-16.67%
Public order33.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.030.00%
Other crime31.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.03-50.00%
Other theft10.690.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.23-36.84%
Anti-social behaviour44.12100.00%
Public order31.37200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.03-40.00%
Vehicle crime11.030.00%
Other theft10.340.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.720.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Public order10.340.00%

Crime by Type

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 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20249
July 202410
June 20248
May 202416
April 202415
March 202417
February 20246
January 202417
December 202317
November 202310
October 202312
September 202319

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

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

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 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20248
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231

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
September 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 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
September 20231

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
April 20247
February 20246
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
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
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20247
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 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
November 20231

A total of 1 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

A total of 1 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

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