SWITHENBANK STREET, WF5 9RW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF5 9RW

SWITHENBANK STREET, WF5 9RW, Wakefield has recorded a total of 11 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.62 per 1,000 population. This WF5 9RW 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 9RW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF5 9RW, encompassing approximately 1957 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Vehicle crime: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (2) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (-60.00% decrease)

WF5 9RW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Swithenbank Avenue with total crimes: 4
  • Greenacres with total crimes: 2
  • Naylor Street with total crimes: 2

SWITHENBANK STREET, WF5 9RW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime25.62100.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.02-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.02-60.00%
Drugs21.020.00%
Public order21.02100.00%
Other theft11.020.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour56.64150.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.55-63.64%
Vehicle crime12.040.00%
Public order10.510.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.51-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.2237.50%
Criminal damage and arson35.62200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.53-50.00%
Drugs11.020.00%
Other theft10.51-50.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Robbery10.510.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences812.7733.33%
Vehicle crime64.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.07300.00%
Other theft22.04-33.33%
Burglary11.02-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.51-50.00%
Drugs10.510.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69.7150.00%
Burglary53.07150.00%
Other theft32.550.00%
Public order21.53-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.02-75.00%

In February 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime611.240.00%
Public order43.07300.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.04-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.04100.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.040.00%
Burglary21.02100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.2220.00%
Other crime36.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.530.00%
Public order11.020.00%
Other theft10.510.00%
Burglary10.51-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.22100.00%
Burglary35.11200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.020.00%
Public order11.02-50.00%
Other theft10.510.00%
Drugs10.510.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58.18-44.44%
Other crime32.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.53100.00%
Public order21.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.020.00%
Other theft11.020.00%
Burglary10.510.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.1812.50%
Public order24.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.02-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour11.020.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%
Other theft10.510.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.15-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson34.0950.00%
Other crime11.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.51-66.67%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.7722.22%
Anti-social behaviour35.620.00%
Vehicle crime31.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.53-60.00%
Public order21.02-33.33%
Burglary11.02-66.67%
Drugs10.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Other theft10.51-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences915.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.600.00%
Public order32.550.00%
Burglary31.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.530.00%
Vehicle crime31.530.00%
Other theft21.530.00%
Possession of weapons11.020.00%
Robbery10.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20246
February 20246
October 20231
September 20231
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 99 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 202411
April 20248
March 20246
February 20244
January 202412
December 202310
November 20235
October 20239
September 20238
August 202311
July 20239

A total of 32 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
August 20231
July 20232

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 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20243
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233
August 20232
July 20235

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 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
August 20231
July 20233

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 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Swithenbank Avenue
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Public order2
  • 2. Greenacres
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Naylor Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Pickering Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Northcote
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Kingsway Mews
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1