HOLLY APPROACH, WF5 9TA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF5 9TA

HOLLY APPROACH, WF5 9TA, Wakefield has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.39 per 1,000 population. This WF5 9TA 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 9TA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF5 9TA, encompassing approximately 2236 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF5 9TA 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

HOLLY APPROACH, WF5 9TA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.3933.33%
Anti-social behaviour43.5833.33%
Public order31.790.00%
Drugs21.340.00%
Other crime10.890.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Shoplifting10.45-66.67%
Other theft10.450.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.26-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.6850.00%
Shoplifting31.34-25.00%
Other crime11.34-50.00%
Burglary10.450.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.050.00%
Shoplifting43.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.790.00%
Other crime20.890.00%
Robbery10.890.00%
Public order10.45-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.73-33.33%
Vehicle crime43.580.00%
Other theft31.79200.00%
Other crime21.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.89100.00%
Public order20.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.89-50.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.73300.00%
Burglary35.3650.00%
Shoplifting31.340.00%
Public order21.34-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.89-33.33%
Other theft10.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.45-66.67%

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 crime610.280.00%
Public order42.68100.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.79-78.57%
Criminal damage and arson31.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.34200.00%
Burglary21.340.00%
Other theft10.890.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.620.00%
Shoplifting46.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.7950.00%
Other crime21.340.00%
Public order20.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.89-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.73100.00%
Burglary36.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.34-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.890.00%
Other theft10.890.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences710.28-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson33.130.00%
Other crime31.340.00%
Shoplifting31.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.34-33.33%
Public order20.89100.00%
Other theft10.890.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%

In October 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 offences87.60-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.34200.00%
Other theft11.340.00%
Public order10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.0777.78%
Criminal damage and arson37.15-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.34-33.33%
Other crime10.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Shoplifting10.450.00%
Other theft10.450.00%
Public order10.45-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.28-52.63%
Criminal damage and arson44.02-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.790.00%
Public order21.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.890.00%
Other theft10.45-66.67%
Burglary10.45-50.00%
Other crime10.45-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.450.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson68.490.00%
Vehicle crime32.680.00%
Other theft31.340.00%
Public order21.340.00%
Other crime20.890.00%
Burglary20.890.00%
Possession of weapons10.890.00%

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 22 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 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 132 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.15 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20246
May 20248
April 20248
March 202412
February 20243
January 202414
December 202314
November 20237
October 20238
September 202316
August 20239
July 202319

A total of 25 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20244
February 20246
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232
August 20233
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 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20243
February 20242
December 20233
August 20231
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
November 20231

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

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 3 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
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF5 9TA 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. Hirstlands Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Holly Dene
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1