STATION LANE, WF7 5BJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF7 5BJ

STATION LANE, WF7 5BJ, Wakefield has recorded a total of 54 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.12 per 1,000 population. This WF7 5BJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF7 postcode area, which has experienced 259 crimes and a crime rate of 11.46 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF7 5BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF7 5BJ, encompassing approximately 1991 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-17.24% decrease)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)

WF7 5BJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 8
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4
  • Moor Road with total crimes: 4

STATION LANE, WF7 5BJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2427.12-17.24%
Public order712.0516.67%
Shoplifting73.5116.67%
Other theft43.51-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.010.00%
Bicycle theft22.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.000.00%
Robbery11.00-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Drugs10.500.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2930.1370.59%
Public order614.5650.00%
Shoplifting63.01200.00%
Other theft53.01150.00%
Other crime42.51300.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.0133.33%
Robbery22.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.000.00%
Burglary11.000.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1718.08112.50%
Public order48.540.00%
Vehicle crime32.01200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.5150.00%
Other theft21.51100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.000.00%
Shoplifting21.00-80.00%
Other crime11.000.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Burglary10.500.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1016.5766.67%
Violence and sexual offences85.02-71.43%
Public order44.02-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.01-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson21.00-60.00%
Theft from the person21.000.00%
Vehicle crime11.00-50.00%
Other theft10.500.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2828.62154.55%
Anti-social behaviour714.060.00%
Shoplifting63.51-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.0166.67%
Public order52.51150.00%
Vehicle crime22.51-75.00%
Other crime11.000.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1118.58-47.62%
Shoplifting95.5228.57%
Vehicle crime84.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.02-25.00%
Public order21.51-33.33%
Burglary21.00100.00%
Drugs11.000.00%
Robbery10.500.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2124.10-12.50%
Shoplifting710.54-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour53.5125.00%
Other theft42.51-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.0133.33%
Public order32.01-25.00%
Other crime11.510.00%
Burglary10.50-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Robbery10.500.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2428.624.35%
Shoplifting1112.0522.22%
Other theft55.5225.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.51100.00%
Public order42.0133.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.01200.00%
Vehicle crime21.51100.00%
Burglary21.00100.00%
Possession of weapons11.000.00%
Drugs10.500.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2324.60228.57%
Shoplifting911.55-25.00%
Other theft44.52300.00%
Public order32.01-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.51-66.67%
Robbery21.00100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.00-50.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.50-66.67%
Other crime10.50-50.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1219.58140.00%
Violence and sexual offences76.03-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour63.51100.00%
Public order53.010.00%
Vehicle crime32.5150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.51-66.67%
Other crime21.000.00%
Other theft11.00-50.00%
Robbery10.500.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1319.08-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.53-25.00%
Public order53.0125.00%
Shoplifting52.51-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour32.51-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.510.00%
Other theft21.000.00%
Burglary21.000.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2627.6244.44%
Criminal damage and arson813.06300.00%
Shoplifting84.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.02400.00%
Public order42.51-42.86%
Vehicle crime22.01100.00%
Other theft21.000.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1820.590.00%
Shoplifting89.040.00%
Public order74.020.00%
Other crime33.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.510.00%
Burglary11.000.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 59 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20246
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235
September 20235
August 20234
July 20237

A total of 249 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202424
June 202429
May 202417
April 20248
March 202428
February 202411
January 202421
December 202324
November 202323
October 20237
September 202313
August 202326
July 202318

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20234
October 20231
September 20232
August 20232

A total of 46 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20247
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20236
September 20233
August 20235
July 20231

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20236
August 20238
July 20232

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20248
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 100 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20246
May 20242
April 202410
March 20246
February 20249
January 20247
December 202311
November 20239
October 202312
September 20235
August 20238
July 20238

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
November 20231

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20244
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232
July 20233

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total8
    Shoplifting6
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Moor Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Short Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Brookway
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Crossley Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Mews Court
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Whiteley Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Victoria Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Albert Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Farm Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Lister Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 14. Granville Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Macauley Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Priory Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Nunn'S Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Vicarage Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Post Office Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Oxford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Maxwell Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Andrew Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Hartley Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1