MILTON GARDENS, WF7 5DQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF7 5DQ

MILTON GARDENS, WF7 5DQ, Wakefield has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.02 per 1,000 population. This WF7 5DQ 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 5DQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF7 5DQ, encompassing approximately 1544 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

WF7 5DQ 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

MILTON GARDENS, WF7 5DQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1222.02-50.00%
Public order57.77-16.67%
Other theft53.24-16.67%
Shoplifting43.24300.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.59100.00%
Burglary21.30100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.300.00%
Vehicle crime11.30-66.67%
Other crime10.650.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2431.08-7.69%
Other theft615.5450.00%
Public order63.890.00%
Vehicle crime33.890.00%
Bicycle theft21.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.30100.00%
Burglary11.300.00%
Robbery10.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.65-50.00%
Shoplifting10.65-50.00%
Theft from the person10.650.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2630.4362.50%
Public order616.84200.00%
Other crime43.8933.33%
Other theft42.5933.33%
Shoplifting22.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.30100.00%
Burglary11.300.00%
Robbery10.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.65-50.00%

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 offences1620.72128.57%
Vehicle crime310.360.00%
Other theft31.94200.00%
Other crime31.940.00%
Public order21.94-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.30-50.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Burglary10.650.00%

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 offences716.19-75.86%
Public order54.530.00%
Vehicle crime33.2450.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.94-50.00%
Shoplifting21.30-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.30-50.00%
Other theft11.300.00%
Burglary10.650.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2933.02141.67%
Public order518.78400.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.24100.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.59300.00%
Shoplifting32.5950.00%
Other crime21.94100.00%
Vehicle crime21.30-60.00%
Drugs11.300.00%
Robbery10.650.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1216.84-33.33%
Vehicle crime57.770.00%
Shoplifting23.24-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.30-60.00%
Other crime11.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.65-50.00%
Robbery10.650.00%
Burglary10.650.00%
Public order10.65-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1825.90-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson511.66150.00%
Other theft53.2466.67%
Shoplifting43.2433.33%
Public order32.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.94-33.33%
Other crime11.300.00%
Burglary10.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2024.610.00%
Other theft312.9550.00%
Shoplifting31.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.9450.00%
Public order31.94200.00%
Vehicle crime21.94100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.30100.00%
Possession of weapons11.300.00%
Burglary10.650.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2020.07100.00%
Shoplifting312.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.94-33.33%
Other theft21.30100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.30-66.67%
Burglary10.650.00%
Public order10.65-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.650.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1014.25-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson36.48-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.940.00%
Public order21.94-50.00%
Other theft11.30-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.65-50.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Robbery10.650.00%

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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1321.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson58.420.00%
Public order43.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.590.00%
Other theft31.940.00%
Vehicle crime21.940.00%
Burglary21.300.00%
Other crime11.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20246
June 20246
May 20242
April 20245
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 207 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202424
June 202426
May 202416
April 20247
March 202429
February 202412
January 202418
December 202320
November 202320
October 202310
September 202313

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 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 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20245
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 27 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20244
May 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

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 3 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

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 5DQ 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. B6421
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Back Duke Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 7. Featherstone (Station)
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Mews Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Brookway
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Crossley Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Farm Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Post Office Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Moor Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Allison Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Maxwell Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Short Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. George Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Andrew Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Innovation Square
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Pretoria Street
    Total1
    Other crime1