THORNLOW CLOSE, WF7 5FE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF7 5FE

THORNLOW CLOSE, WF7 5FE, Wakefield has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.70 per 1,000 population. This WF7 5FE 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 5FE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF7 5FE, encompassing approximately 2455 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (166.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF7 5FE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 19
  • Andrew Street with total crimes: 5
  • Huntwick Road with total crimes: 3

THORNLOW CLOSE, WF7 5FE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1616.70166.67%
Violence and sexual offences126.520.00%
Public order64.890.00%
Other crime32.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.22100.00%
Drugs10.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.41-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.810.00%
Shoplifting64.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.44-37.50%
Other theft22.040.00%
Drugs10.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-75.00%
Burglary10.410.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1215.07-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.89166.67%
Shoplifting63.2650.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.440.00%
Public order21.63-50.00%
Theft from the person10.810.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.03100.00%
Public order46.52-20.00%
Shoplifting41.63100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.63-25.00%
Other theft21.22100.00%
Possession of weapons10.810.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Drugs10.410.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.37-20.00%
Public order53.26150.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.04100.00%
Shoplifting21.63-75.00%
Burglary10.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Other theft10.410.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.00-60.00%
Shoplifting84.07166.67%
Public order23.26-33.33%
Theft from the person20.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.81-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-85.71%
Other crime10.410.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2520.3638.89%
Criminal damage and arson710.1840.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.8516.67%
Public order32.850.00%
Shoplifting31.22-62.50%
Vehicle crime11.22-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Other theft10.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In February 2024, 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 offences1819.9680.00%
Shoplifting87.33100.00%
Vehicle crime63.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.44150.00%
Public order32.04200.00%
Burglary11.220.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Other theft10.410.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.55-41.18%
Shoplifting44.07-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.63100.00%
Possession of weapons10.810.00%
Public order10.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Burglary10.41-75.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.88-10.53%
Shoplifting86.9233.33%
Anti-social behaviour43.26300.00%
Burglary41.6333.33%
Other theft31.6350.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.220.00%
Public order10.41-75.00%
Drugs10.410.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1917.1026.67%
Shoplifting67.74-45.45%
Public order42.440.00%
Burglary31.63200.00%
Other theft21.220.00%
Vehicle crime20.810.00%
Robbery20.81100.00%
Drugs10.810.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.41-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.2915.38%
Shoplifting116.11120.00%
Public order44.48-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.63200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.22100.00%
Vehicle crime20.810.00%
Robbery10.810.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.000.00%
Public order55.290.00%
Shoplifting52.040.00%
Other theft12.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 187 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 202412
June 202416
May 20248
April 202410
March 202425
February 202418
January 202410
December 202317
November 202319
October 202315
September 202313

A total of 87 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20246
July 20246
June 20244
May 20242
April 20248
March 20243
February 20248
January 20244
December 20238
November 20236
October 202311
September 20235

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20247
February 20245
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

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
June 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 45 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20248
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20247
February 20246
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20233
November 20232
September 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
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

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20246
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total19
    Shoplifting15
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 2. Andrew Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Huntwick Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Huntwick Avenue
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 5. Four Stones Way
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Verner Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Lingwell Croft Court
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Park/Open Space
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 9. Nunn'S Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Priory Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Priory Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Nunn'S Close
    Total1
    Public order1