WENTBRIDGE ROAD, WF7 5DZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF7 5DZ

WENTBRIDGE ROAD, WF7 5DZ, Wakefield has recorded a total of 14 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.30 per 1,000 population. This WF7 5DZ 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 5DZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF7 5DZ, encompassing approximately 1918 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-35.71% decrease)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF7 5DZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Leatham Drive with total crimes: 3
  • Leatham Avenue with total crimes: 2
  • Pontefract Road with total crimes: 2

WENTBRIDGE ROAD, WF7 5DZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.30-35.71%
Public order24.690.00%
Shoplifting11.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.52-66.67%
Other crime10.520.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.1275.00%
Criminal damage and arson47.30100.00%
Other theft32.09200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.56-50.00%
Public order21.56100.00%
Drugs11.040.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.4333.33%
Anti-social behaviour64.1750.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.130.00%
Bicycle theft11.040.00%
Public order10.52-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%
Other theft10.520.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68.86-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour43.1333.33%
Public order42.09100.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.090.00%
Vehicle crime11.040.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.4710.00%
Anti-social behaviour35.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.560.00%
Public order21.04100.00%
Drugs11.040.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.3825.00%
Anti-social behaviour35.21-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.56-71.43%
Other theft11.040.00%
Public order10.52-75.00%
Robbery10.520.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences815.12-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.17133.33%
Anti-social behaviour43.65-33.33%
Public order42.090.00%
Vehicle crime42.09-33.33%
Drugs12.090.00%
Other crime10.520.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1016.6866.67%
Vehicle crime65.21500.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.1350.00%
Public order43.13300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.09200.00%
Other theft11.56-50.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Other crime10.52-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences610.9520.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.13300.00%
Other crime32.090.00%
Burglary31.5650.00%
Other theft21.56100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.04-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%
Public order10.520.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57.30-64.29%
Burglary22.61100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.04100.00%
Public order11.04-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.52-50.00%
Other theft10.520.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.520.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.9975.00%
Vehicle crime27.30100.00%
Public order21.04-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.040.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.52-80.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Other theft10.52-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences811.47-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour54.1766.67%
Public order42.610.00%
Other theft22.09100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.040.00%
Shoplifting10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.120.00%
Public order49.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.090.00%
Other crime11.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.520.00%
Other theft10.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 127 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202414
July 20248
June 20246
May 202411
April 202410
March 20248
February 202410
January 20246
December 20235
November 202314
October 20238
September 202318

A total of 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
October 20231

A total of 44 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20246
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20246
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
September 20231

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20247
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20244
February 20246
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241

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

MonthCount
May 20241

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

MonthCount
April 20241

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Leatham Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 2. Leatham Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Pontefract Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Park/Open Space
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. Hall Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Wesley Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bedford Court
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Ackworth Road
    Total1
    Public order1