WF7 5BD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF7 5BD

WF7 5BD, Wakefield has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.45 per 1,000 population. This WF7 5BD crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF7 postcode area, which has experienced 221 crimes and a crime rate of 9.78 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF7 5BD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF7 5BD, encompassing approximately 2005 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-39.13% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

WF7 5BD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Oxford Street with total crimes: 6
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 5
  • Whiteley Street with total crimes: 4

WF7 5BD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1416.45-39.13%
Public order46.98-33.33%
Other theft41.99-20.00%
Shoplifting41.99300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.99100.00%
Burglary21.00100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.00-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.000.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2322.44-11.54%
Public order611.47-14.29%
Other theft52.9925.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.4950.00%
Bicycle theft21.500.00%
Burglary11.000.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.50-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Shoplifting10.50-50.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2624.4362.50%
Public order712.96133.33%
Other crime43.49300.00%
Other theft41.99100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.99-33.33%
Shoplifting21.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.00100.00%
Robbery11.000.00%
Burglary10.500.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.46128.57%
Vehicle crime37.9850.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.5050.00%
Public order31.50-40.00%
Other theft21.50100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.00-50.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Burglary10.500.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences712.46-74.07%
Public order53.490.00%
Shoplifting32.490.00%
Vehicle crime21.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.00-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.00-66.67%
Other theft11.000.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2726.42125.00%
Criminal damage and arson613.46100.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.99500.00%
Public order52.99400.00%
Shoplifting32.4950.00%
Other crime21.50100.00%
Vehicle crime21.00-66.67%
Drugs11.000.00%
Robbery10.500.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1214.96-36.84%
Vehicle crime65.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.990.00%
Shoplifting21.50-50.00%
Burglary21.00100.00%
Other crime11.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.50-80.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Public order10.50-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1920.44-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour59.4725.00%
Other theft42.4933.33%
Shoplifting41.99-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.990.00%
Public order31.500.00%
Other crime11.500.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2121.940.00%
Shoplifting610.47100.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.9933.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.99200.00%
Other theft31.500.00%
Public order31.50200.00%
Vehicle crime21.50100.00%
Possession of weapons11.000.00%
Burglary10.500.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2117.45133.33%
Anti-social behaviour310.47-40.00%
Shoplifting31.5050.00%
Other theft31.50200.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.50-66.67%
Burglary10.500.00%
Public order10.50-50.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.50-50.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences912.96-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour54.49150.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.49-50.00%
Shoplifting21.500.00%
Vehicle crime21.000.00%
Public order21.00-50.00%
Other theft11.00-50.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Robbery10.500.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.980.00%
Public order42.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.990.00%
Vehicle crime21.000.00%
Other theft21.000.00%
Burglary21.000.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20246
June 20247
May 20243
April 20245
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 209 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202423
June 202426
May 202416
April 20247
March 202427
February 202412
January 202419
December 202321
November 202321
October 20239
September 202314

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20246
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20246
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 38 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20246
February 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20241

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20244
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF7 5BD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Oxford Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 3. Whiteley Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
  • 4. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Hartley Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Back Duke Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 7. Featherstone (Station)
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bedford Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Mews Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Brookway
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Crossley Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Farm Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Post Office Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Moor Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Allison Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Maxwell Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Short Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. George Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Andrew Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1