STANTON CLOSE, WF5 9UF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF5 9UF

STANTON CLOSE, WF5 9UF, Wakefield has recorded a total of 18 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.10 per 1,000 population. This WF5 9UF 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 9UF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF5 9UF, encompassing approximately 2536 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

WF5 9UF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Swithenbank Avenue with total crimes: 4
  • Holly Approach with total crimes: 3
  • Greenacres with total crimes: 2

STANTON CLOSE, WF5 9UF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57.10-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour41.97-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.58100.00%
Other theft20.790.00%
Drugs20.790.00%
Public order20.79100.00%
Other crime10.790.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.10-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour62.76200.00%
Vehicle crime12.370.00%
Public order10.390.00%
Other crime10.39-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-50.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson25.13100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.79-33.33%
Other crime20.790.00%
Drugs10.790.00%
Other theft10.39-66.67%
Robbery10.390.00%

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 offences1313.808.33%
Vehicle crime75.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.76200.00%
Other theft31.180.00%
Other crime21.180.00%
Public order20.790.00%
Burglary10.79-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-66.67%
Drugs10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.04100.00%
Burglary74.73250.00%
Other theft32.76200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.1850.00%
Public order21.18-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.79-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order610.64500.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.37-64.71%
Vehicle crime62.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.18-33.33%
Burglary20.79100.00%
Other theft10.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.4321.43%
Other crime36.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.180.00%
Public order11.180.00%
Other theft10.390.00%
Burglary10.39-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.64133.33%
Burglary45.52300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.1850.00%
Public order11.18-66.67%
Other theft10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68.28-40.00%
Public order32.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.180.00%
Other crime31.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.18-50.00%
Other theft10.790.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.67-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour43.94100.00%
Public order31.58200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.18-25.00%
Vehicle crime11.180.00%
Other theft10.390.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.4636.36%
Criminal damage and arson45.9133.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.58-50.00%
Other crime10.790.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-66.67%
Public order10.39-66.67%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.04-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour44.3433.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.58-57.14%
Vehicle crime31.180.00%
Public order31.180.00%
Burglary11.18-75.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Other theft10.39-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.910.00%
Burglary42.760.00%
Public order31.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.180.00%
Vehicle crime31.180.00%
Other crime21.180.00%
Other theft20.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20247
February 20246
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 144 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20247
May 202413
April 202413
March 202412
February 20246
January 202417
December 202314
November 20236
October 202310
September 202315
August 202311
July 202315

A total of 40 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20246
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232
August 20234
July 20233

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

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
August 20231

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 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20246
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 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 20242
January 20243
November 20233
September 20231
July 20232

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 20234
August 20233
July 20237

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

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 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 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

A total of 2 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
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Swithenbank Avenue
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Public order2
  • 2. Holly Approach
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Greenacres
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    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. Pickering Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Northcote
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Kingsway Mews
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Hirstlands Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Holly Dene
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1