ST THOMAS ROAD, WF7 5HE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF7 5HE

ST THOMAS ROAD, WF7 5HE, Wakefield has recorded a total of 51 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.18 per 1,000 population. This WF7 5HE 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 5HE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF7 5HE, encompassing approximately 3151 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (125.00% increase)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (200.00% increase)

WF7 5HE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Moor Road with total crimes: 5
  • Andrew Street with total crimes: 5
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4

ST THOMAS ROAD, WF7 5HE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1716.180.00%
Shoplifting95.39125.00%
Public order92.86200.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.90-40.00%
Other crime20.95100.00%
Other theft20.63-66.67%
Drugs20.63100.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.60-26.09%
Criminal damage and arson65.39100.00%
Other theft61.9050.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.90-37.50%
Shoplifting41.59300.00%
Public order31.27-25.00%
Burglary20.95100.00%
Drugs10.630.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.55-17.86%
Anti-social behaviour87.30166.67%
Public order42.54-33.33%
Other theft41.27-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.2750.00%
Bicycle theft20.950.00%
Burglary10.630.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.32-50.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

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 offences2816.8275.00%
Public order68.89100.00%
Other theft61.90200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.90-25.00%
Other crime30.9550.00%
Shoplifting20.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63100.00%
Vehicle crime10.63-50.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.1623.08%
Anti-social behaviour45.080.00%
Public order31.27-25.00%
Other crime20.950.00%
Other theft20.630.00%
Vehicle crime20.63100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.63-50.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.52-48.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.13-55.56%
Public order41.2733.33%
Shoplifting31.270.00%
Other theft20.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63-71.43%
Vehicle crime10.63-50.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2516.1847.06%
Anti-social behaviour97.93800.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.8675.00%
Public order32.22-40.00%
Shoplifting30.9550.00%
Vehicle crime20.95-85.71%
Drugs10.630.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.92-29.17%
Vehicle crime145.391300.00%
Public order54.4466.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.59-20.00%
Shoplifting21.27-50.00%
Burglary20.63-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.63-80.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2416.189.09%
Criminal damage and arson57.6225.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.590.00%
Other theft41.59-20.00%
Shoplifting41.27-33.33%
Burglary31.270.00%
Public order30.95-25.00%
Vehicle crime10.95-50.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.82-26.67%
Shoplifting66.98100.00%
Other theft51.9066.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.59150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.59100.00%
Public order41.27100.00%
Burglary31.2750.00%
Vehicle crime20.950.00%
Theft from the person10.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3015.87130.77%
Shoplifting39.5250.00%
Other theft30.95200.00%
Vehicle crime20.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63-33.33%
Drugs20.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.63-66.67%
Public order20.63-33.33%
Burglary20.630.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.16-40.91%
Anti-social behaviour64.13200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.90-50.00%
Public order30.950.00%
Shoplifting20.950.00%
Vehicle crime20.630.00%
Other theft10.63-50.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.980.00%
Public order31.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.950.00%
Vehicle crime20.630.00%
Other theft20.630.00%
Burglary20.630.00%
Other crime10.630.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 267 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.54 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202417
July 202423
June 202428
May 202416
April 202413
March 202425
February 202417
January 202424
December 202322
November 202330
October 202313
September 202322

A total of 39 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20247
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 52 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
July 20244
June 20246
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 57 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20248
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20249
February 20241
January 20245
December 20235
November 20232
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 12 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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20243
May 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20244
June 20246
May 20242
April 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20232

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 202414
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Moor Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 2. Andrew Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting4
  • 4. Brookway
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
  • 5. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Oxford Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Whiteley Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Post Office Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Lingwell Croft Court
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Park/Open Space
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 12. Hall Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Wesley Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bedford Court
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Mews Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Nunn'S Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Albert Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Crossley Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Farm Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 21. Station Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. George Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Nunn'S Close
    Total1
    Public order1