HIGH HAZEL CLOSE, WF7 5FJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF7 5FJ

HIGH HAZEL CLOSE, WF7 5FJ, Wakefield has recorded a total of 15 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.58 per 1,000 population. This WF7 5FJ 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 5FJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF7 5FJ, encompassing approximately 2280 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (37.50% increase)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF7 5FJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Moor Road with total crimes: 5
  • Leatham Avenue with total crimes: 2
  • Pontefract Road with total crimes: 2

HIGH HAZEL CLOSE, WF7 5FJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.5837.50%
Public order24.820.00%
Shoplifting10.880.00%
Drugs10.440.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.52-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson63.51200.00%
Other theft32.6350.00%
Public order21.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.88-33.33%
Drugs10.880.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.95-40.00%
Public order21.32100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.88100.00%
Other theft20.880.00%
Burglary10.880.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Other crime10.44-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.65-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.95150.00%
Vehicle crime22.19100.00%
Other crime20.880.00%
Other theft20.88100.00%
Public order10.88-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.8466.67%
Anti-social behaviour26.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.880.00%
Other crime20.880.00%
Public order20.88100.00%
Drugs10.880.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%
Other theft10.440.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.01-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.95-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.88-71.43%
Other theft10.880.00%
Public order10.44-66.67%
Robbery10.440.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.84-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson75.2675.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.07-25.00%
Public order31.320.00%
Drugs11.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-90.91%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1317.5430.00%
Vehicle crime115.701000.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.82300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.750.00%
Public order31.750.00%
Burglary21.32-33.33%
Other theft20.880.00%
Drugs10.880.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.52-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour44.380.00%
Burglary31.7550.00%
Other theft21.32-33.33%
Other crime20.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.88-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%
Drugs10.440.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.96-20.00%
Public order35.26200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.3250.00%
Other theft31.32200.00%
Burglary21.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.88-50.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.08114.29%
Vehicle crime26.58100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.88100.00%
Drugs10.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.44-80.00%
Public order10.44-66.67%
Other theft10.44-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.77-56.25%
Anti-social behaviour53.0766.67%
Public order32.19-25.00%
Other theft21.32100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.88-50.00%
Shoplifting10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%

In September 2023, 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 offences1612.280.00%
Public order47.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.320.00%
Other crime10.880.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%
Other theft10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 146 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 20249
June 20249
May 202415
April 20249
March 202412
February 202413
January 202410
December 202312
November 202315
October 20237
September 202316

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 8 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
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20247
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20245
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
November 20231
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
January 20242
September 20231

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 202411
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 8 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
July 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232

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 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 5FJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Moor Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 2. Leatham Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Pontefract Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Hall Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Wesley Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bedford Court
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Mews Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Ackworth Road
    Total1
    Public order1