SHOPPING PRECINCT, WF7 5BX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF7 5BX

SHOPPING PRECINCT, WF7 5BX, Wakefield has recorded a total of 65 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.83 per 1,000 population. This WF7 5BX crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF7 postcode area, which has experienced 211 crimes and a crime rate of 9.34 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF7 5BX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF7 5BX, encompassing approximately 2335 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (166.67% increase)

WF7 5BX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 19
  • Moor Road with total crimes: 5
  • Andrew Street with total crimes: 5

SHOPPING PRECINCT, WF7 5BX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2127.830.00%
Shoplifting208.99100.00%
Public order88.56166.67%
Criminal damage and arson63.43200.00%
Other crime32.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.28-60.00%
Other theft20.86-60.00%
Drugs20.86100.00%
Possession of weapons10.860.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2121.84-19.23%
Shoplifting108.9942.86%
Anti-social behaviour54.28-16.67%
Other theft52.1425.00%
Public order32.14-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson21.28-33.33%
Burglary20.860.00%
Vehicle crime10.860.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In July 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 offences2625.69-16.13%
Public order711.13-12.50%
Shoplifting73.0016.67%
Anti-social behaviour63.0020.00%
Other theft42.57-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.7150.00%
Bicycle theft21.280.00%
Robbery10.86-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Other crime10.43-66.67%
Drugs10.430.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3127.4155.00%
Public order813.27100.00%
Shoplifting63.43200.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.5725.00%
Other theft52.14150.00%
Other crime32.14200.00%
Robbery21.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.860.00%
Burglary10.860.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2017.1353.85%
Anti-social behaviour48.56100.00%
Public order41.71-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.71200.00%
Other theft21.28100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.860.00%
Shoplifting20.86-80.00%
Other crime10.860.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Burglary10.430.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1316.70-61.76%
Shoplifting105.5766.67%
Public order54.28-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour22.14-81.82%
Criminal damage and arson20.86-71.43%
Theft from the person20.860.00%
Vehicle crime10.86-50.00%
Other theft10.430.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3429.97112.50%
Anti-social behaviour1114.56450.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.7175.00%
Public order63.00100.00%
Shoplifting62.57-40.00%
Vehicle crime22.57-71.43%
Other crime10.860.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1619.27-33.33%
Shoplifting106.8525.00%
Vehicle crime74.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.000.00%
Public order31.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.28-60.00%
Drugs10.860.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Burglary10.43-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2422.70-4.00%
Shoplifting810.28-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour53.4325.00%
Other theft42.14-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.7133.33%
Public order31.71-25.00%
Burglary21.280.00%
Other crime10.860.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Robbery10.430.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2525.26-10.71%
Shoplifting1110.7122.22%
Other theft64.7150.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.57100.00%
Public order41.71-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.71200.00%
Vehicle crime21.28100.00%
Burglary20.86-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.860.00%
Drugs10.430.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2825.2686.67%
Shoplifting911.99-25.00%
Public order63.8520.00%
Other theft42.57300.00%
Burglary31.71200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.28-66.67%
Robbery20.86100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.86-66.67%
Drugs10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-66.67%
Other crime10.43-50.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1520.98-6.25%
Shoplifting126.42140.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.14100.00%
Public order52.5725.00%
Vehicle crime32.1450.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.28-57.14%
Other crime21.280.00%
Other theft10.86-50.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Burglary10.43-50.00%

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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1617.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.850.00%
Shoplifting53.000.00%
Public order42.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.710.00%
Vehicle crime21.280.00%
Other theft20.860.00%
Burglary20.860.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 290 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202421
July 202426
June 202431
May 202420
April 202413
March 202434
February 202416
January 202424
December 202325
November 202328
October 202315
September 202316

A total of 116 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202410
July 20247
June 20246
May 20242
April 202410
March 20246
February 202410
January 20248
December 202311
November 20239
October 202312
September 20235

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20247
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 66 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20247
June 20248
May 20244
April 20245
March 20246
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 57 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20246
June 20245
May 20244
April 20242
March 202411
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.11 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20247
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

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 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total19
    Shoplifting15
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 2. Moor Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 3. Andrew Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Brookway
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
  • 5. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Oxford Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 7. Whiteley Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Post Office Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Huntwick Avenue
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 11. Lingwell Croft Court
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Featherstone
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bedford Court
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Mews Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Nunn'S Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Albert Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Crossley Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Farm Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Station Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. George Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Priory Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Priory Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1