BRANSTONE GROVE, WF5 9ST Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF5 9ST

BRANSTONE GROVE, WF5 9ST, Wakefield has recorded a total of 16 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.86 per 1,000 population. This WF5 9ST crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF5 postcode area, which has experienced 169 crimes and a crime rate of 7.62 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF5 9ST crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF5 9ST, encompassing approximately 2035 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF5 9ST Crime Hotspots

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

  • Chidswell Lane with total crimes: 3
  • Swithenbank Avenue with total crimes: 2
  • Naylor Street with total crimes: 2

BRANSTONE GROVE, WF5 9ST Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour47.8633.33%
Violence and sexual offences41.9633.33%
Public order21.960.00%
Other crime20.980.00%
Vehicle crime10.980.00%
Other theft10.49-50.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.490.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences36.39-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.47-25.00%
Other theft21.470.00%
Drugs20.980.00%
Public order20.98100.00%
Vehicle crime10.980.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45.89-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.96100.00%
Vehicle crime11.960.00%
Public order10.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Burglary10.490.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.86166.67%
Criminal damage and arson23.93100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.980.00%
Drugs10.980.00%
Other theft10.49-50.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Robbery10.490.00%

In April 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime58.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.46-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour21.47100.00%
Other theft20.98-33.33%
Burglary10.98-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.49-50.00%
Drugs10.490.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences710.3175.00%
Burglary63.44200.00%
Other theft32.950.00%
Public order21.47-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.98-66.67%

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 crime610.310.00%
Public order42.95300.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.96-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour31.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.470.00%
Burglary20.980.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.7955.56%
Other crime36.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.470.00%
Public order10.980.00%
Other theft10.490.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.8680.00%
Burglary34.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.470.00%
Public order10.98-50.00%
Other theft10.490.00%

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 offences57.37-44.44%
Other crime32.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.47100.00%
Public order20.98100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.980.00%
Other theft10.980.00%

In October 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 offences97.37-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.42-33.33%
Public order10.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Other theft10.490.00%

In September 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 offences107.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.910.00%
Other crime11.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 25 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 16 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20245
February 20246
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20246
February 20242
December 20233

A total of 80 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20248
April 20243
March 20247
February 20244
January 202414
December 20239
November 20235
October 20239
September 202310

A total of 19 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Chidswell Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 2. Swithenbank Avenue
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Naylor Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Bridle Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Holly Approach
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Brookdale Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Wood Grove
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Stithy Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Hillcrest Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Wood Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1