WHITELEY STREET, WF7 5HB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF7 5HB

WHITELEY STREET, WF7 5HB, Wakefield has recorded a total of 56 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.20 per 1,000 population. This WF7 5HB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF7 postcode area, which has experienced 259 crimes and a crime rate of 11.46 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF7 5HB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF7 5HB, encompassing approximately 2641 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)

WF7 5HB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 8
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4
  • Moor Road with total crimes: 4

WHITELEY STREET, WF7 5HB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2421.20-14.29%
Public order79.0916.67%
Shoplifting72.6516.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.6525.00%
Other theft41.89-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.5150.00%
Bicycle theft21.140.00%
Robbery10.76-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2821.9655.56%
Public order610.6050.00%
Shoplifting62.27200.00%
Other theft52.27150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.8933.33%
Other crime31.51200.00%
Robbery21.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.760.00%
Burglary10.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In May 2024, 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 offences1814.0180.00%
Public order46.820.00%
Vehicle crime31.51200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.1450.00%
Other theft21.14100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.760.00%
Shoplifting20.76-80.00%
Other crime10.760.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Burglary10.380.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1013.25-65.52%
Shoplifting103.7966.67%
Public order43.79-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.51-81.82%
Criminal damage and arson20.76-60.00%
Theft from the person20.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.76-50.00%
Other theft10.380.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2923.47141.67%
Anti-social behaviour1110.980.00%
Shoplifting64.16-33.33%
Public order52.2766.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.8925.00%
Vehicle crime21.89-75.00%
Other crime10.760.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1215.14-47.83%
Shoplifting94.5428.57%
Vehicle crime83.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.030.00%
Public order31.510.00%
Burglary21.140.00%
Drugs10.760.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2319.31-4.17%
Shoplifting78.71-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour52.6525.00%
Other theft41.89-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.5133.33%
Public order31.51-25.00%
Burglary21.140.00%
Other crime10.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2421.960.00%
Shoplifting119.0922.22%
Other theft64.1650.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.27100.00%
Public order41.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.51200.00%
Vehicle crime21.14100.00%
Burglary20.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2419.69166.67%
Shoplifting99.09-25.00%
Public order43.41-20.00%
Other theft41.51300.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.51-66.67%
Burglary20.760.00%
Robbery20.76100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.76-50.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-66.67%
Other crime10.38-50.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1215.52140.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.54-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.41100.00%
Public order52.2766.67%
Vehicle crime31.8950.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.14-66.67%
Other crime20.760.00%
Other theft10.76-50.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.25-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson64.54-25.00%
Shoplifting52.27-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour31.89-50.00%
Public order31.14-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.14-33.33%
Other theft20.760.00%
Burglary20.760.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2621.5844.44%
Criminal damage and arson89.84300.00%
Shoplifting83.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.03500.00%
Public order42.27-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.51200.00%
Other theft21.140.00%

In July 2023, 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 offences1815.520.00%
Shoplifting86.820.00%
Public order73.030.00%
Other crime32.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.140.00%
Burglary10.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 59 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20246
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235
September 20233
August 20234
July 20237

A total of 257 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202424
June 202428
May 202418
April 202410
March 202429
February 202412
January 202423
December 202324
November 202324
October 20239
September 202312
August 202326
July 202318

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 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 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234
October 20231
September 20232
August 20232

A total of 52 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 202411
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20236
September 20233
August 20236
July 20231

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20236
August 20238
July 20232

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20248
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 100 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20246
May 20242
April 202410
March 20246
February 20249
January 20247
December 202311
November 20239
October 202312
September 20235
August 20238
July 20238

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

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
September 20232
July 20231

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232
July 20233

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total8
    Shoplifting6
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Moor Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Short Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Brookway
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Crossley Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Mews Court
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Whiteley Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Victoria Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Albert Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Farm Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Lister Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 14. Granville Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Macauley Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Priory Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Nunn'S Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Vicarage Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Post Office Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Oxford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Maxwell Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Andrew Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Hartley Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Hardwick Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Lingwell Croft Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1