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

Overview of Crime in WF5 9RT

SWITHENBANK AVENUE, WF5 9RT, Wakefield has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.06 per 1,000 population. This WF5 9RT 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 9RT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF5 9RT, encompassing approximately 3255 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF5 9RT 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

SWITHENBANK AVENUE, WF5 9RT 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 offences97.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.7666.67%
Public order31.540.00%
Drugs20.920.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.31-66.67%
Other theft10.310.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.45-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour32.76-25.00%
Burglary30.920.00%
Shoplifting30.92-25.00%
Other crime10.92-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.99-20.00%
Shoplifting41.230.00%
Other crime21.23100.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Other theft10.31-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-50.00%
Public order10.31-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-85.71%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.06-18.75%
Vehicle crime73.99133.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.1566.67%
Other theft31.54200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.92-33.33%
Public order20.61100.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Burglary10.31-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.44433.33%
Burglary44.91100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.2350.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.92-25.00%
Shoplifting30.920.00%
Vehicle crime30.92-40.00%
Other theft10.92-50.00%
Public order10.31-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime57.370.00%
Public order51.5466.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.54100.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.23-78.57%
Burglary20.920.00%
Other theft20.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.61-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.22-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson44.30300.00%
Shoplifting41.230.00%
Other crime31.230.00%
Public order30.92200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.920.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.9960.00%
Anti-social behaviour24.910.00%
Other theft20.61100.00%
Vehicle crime20.61100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.61-66.67%
Burglary10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Public order10.31-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.0750.00%
Other crime30.920.00%
Shoplifting30.920.00%
Public order20.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.61-33.33%
Other theft10.610.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.76-47.37%
Anti-social behaviour33.07200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.92-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%
Public order20.610.00%
Bicycle theft20.610.00%
Other theft10.610.00%

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 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.52111.11%
Criminal damage and arson45.840.00%
Vehicle crime21.23-50.00%
Public order20.61-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.61-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Other theft10.310.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.29-60.87%
Vehicle crime42.7633.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.23-33.33%
Public order31.2350.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.9250.00%
Bicycle theft10.920.00%
Other theft10.31-66.67%
Burglary10.31-66.67%
Other crime10.31-50.00%

In July 2023, 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 offences2313.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.060.00%
Vehicle crime31.840.00%
Other theft30.920.00%
Burglary30.920.00%
Public order20.920.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20241

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20245
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
January 20243
November 20233
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 164 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.62 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20249
May 202413
April 202413
March 202416
February 20243
January 202414
December 202316
November 202310
October 202310
September 202319
August 20239
July 202323

A total of 39 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20247
March 20243
February 20245
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232
August 20234
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 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
December 20231
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20234
August 20234
July 20236

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 2 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
December 20231

A total of 4 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
November 20231
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20232
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF5 9RT 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