WF7 5BY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF7 5BY

WF7 5BY, Wakefield has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.50 per 1,000 population. This WF7 5BY 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 5BY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF7 5BY, encompassing approximately 1796 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (31.25% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (80.00% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

WF7 5BY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 19
  • Priordale Road with total crimes: 6
  • Andrew Street with total crimes: 5

WF7 5BY 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 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2129.5031.25%
Shoplifting1811.6980.00%
Public order410.02100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.2350.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.67-60.00%
Other crime21.110.00%
Possession of weapons11.110.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Other theft10.56-83.33%

In August 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 offences1625.60-23.81%
Shoplifting108.9042.86%
Other theft65.57100.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.34-28.57%
Burglary22.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.11-60.00%
Public order21.11-66.67%
Drugs11.110.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2130.05-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour711.69133.33%
Shoplifting73.9016.67%
Public order63.9020.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.34150.00%
Other theft32.78200.00%
Vehicle crime11.670.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Robbery10.56-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2323.9343.75%
Shoplifting612.80200.00%
Public order53.3425.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.78-40.00%
Robbery21.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.11-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.110.00%
Other theft10.56-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1620.5977.78%
Anti-social behaviour58.900.00%
Public order42.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.23200.00%
Other theft21.670.00%
Vehicle crime21.110.00%
Shoplifting21.11-80.00%
Drugs11.110.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Other crime10.56-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1018.9266.67%
Violence and sexual offences95.57-65.38%
Public order45.010.00%
Other theft22.23100.00%
Theft from the person21.110.00%
Other crime21.110.00%
Burglary11.110.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.56-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2628.3823.81%
Shoplifting614.47-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.34150.00%
Public order42.78300.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.230.00%
Vehicle crime32.23200.00%
Robbery11.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Other theft10.560.00%

In February 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 offences2121.1531.25%
Shoplifting1011.6925.00%
Anti-social behaviour25.570.00%
Robbery11.110.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Public order10.56-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1622.260.00%
Shoplifting88.90-27.27%
Other theft44.450.00%
Public order42.2333.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.23200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.67-33.33%
Burglary11.110.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Robbery10.560.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1623.93-36.00%
Shoplifting118.9022.22%
Other theft46.12-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour32.230.00%
Public order31.67-57.14%
Vehicle crime21.67100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.110.00%
Burglary10.56-66.67%
Drugs10.560.00%
Other crime10.560.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2531.7219.05%
Shoplifting913.91-18.18%
Public order75.0140.00%
Other theft73.90250.00%
Burglary33.9050.00%
Robbery21.67100.00%
Drugs11.110.00%
Vehicle crime10.56-66.67%
Other crime10.56-50.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2131.17-12.50%
Shoplifting1111.69120.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.12200.00%
Public order53.3425.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.78-57.14%
Vehicle crime31.67200.00%
Other theft21.67-33.33%
Other crime21.11100.00%
Burglary21.110.00%
Robbery11.110.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2427.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson713.360.00%
Shoplifting53.900.00%
Public order42.780.00%
Other theft32.230.00%
Burglary21.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.110.00%
Vehicle crime11.110.00%
Other crime10.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 113 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.69 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202410
July 20247
June 20246
May 20242
April 202410
March 20246
February 202410
January 20248
December 202311
November 20239
October 202311
September 20235

A total of 255 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202416
July 202421
June 202423
May 202416
April 20249
March 202426
February 202421
January 202416
December 202316
November 202325
October 202321
September 202324

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
January 20243
December 20231
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 7 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
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 53 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20246
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20237
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 42 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20247
June 20243
May 20245
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
October 20236
September 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20237
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20242
November 20231

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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 1 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total19
    Shoplifting15
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 2. Priordale Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Andrew Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Oxford Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 5. Whiteley Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Huntwick Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Huntwick Avenue
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 10. Station Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. George Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Priory Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Priory Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Huntwick Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Wentworth Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1