PONTEFRACT ROAD, WF7 5HG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF7 5HG

PONTEFRACT ROAD, WF7 5HG, Wakefield has recorded a total of 62 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.34 per 1,000 population. This WF7 5HG 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 5HG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF7 5HG, encompassing approximately 3206 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (-18.75% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (80.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)

WF7 5HG 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

PONTEFRACT ROAD, WF7 5HG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2619.34-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour98.1180.00%
Shoplifting72.8116.67%
Public order62.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.87100.00%
Other theft41.25-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.250.00%
Robbery10.62-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3219.9652.38%
Public order69.9820.00%
Other theft61.87200.00%
Shoplifting61.87200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.8725.00%
Other crime31.560.00%
Robbery20.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.620.00%
Burglary10.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.1050.00%
Public order56.5525.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.560.00%
Other crime31.250.00%
Other theft20.94100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.620.00%
Shoplifting20.62-80.00%
Drugs10.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.16-50.00%
Shoplifting104.3766.67%
Anti-social behaviour43.12-66.67%
Public order41.25-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.25-66.67%
Theft from the person20.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.62-50.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2819.6547.37%
Anti-social behaviour128.73300.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.740.00%
Shoplifting61.87-33.33%
Public order51.870.00%
Vehicle crime21.56-83.33%
Drugs10.620.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1918.09-13.64%
Vehicle crime125.930.00%
Shoplifting93.7428.57%
Criminal damage and arson62.8120.00%
Public order51.8766.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.56-40.00%
Burglary20.94-33.33%
Drugs10.620.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.91-8.33%
Shoplifting76.86-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson52.1825.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.560.00%
Burglary31.56-25.00%
Other theft30.94-50.00%
Public order30.94-25.00%
Other crime10.940.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

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 offences2419.34-7.69%
Shoplifting117.4922.22%
Other theft63.4350.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.87150.00%
Burglary41.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.25300.00%
Public order41.25-20.00%
Theft from the person11.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2618.0936.84%
Shoplifting98.11-25.00%
Public order52.81-16.67%
Burglary41.56300.00%
Other theft41.25300.00%
Vehicle crime21.25-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.62-75.00%
Robbery20.62100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.62-66.67%
Drugs10.310.00%
Other crime10.31-50.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1917.785.56%
Shoplifting125.93140.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.74300.00%
Public order62.5020.00%
Vehicle crime41.87100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.25-50.00%
Other crime20.94100.00%
Other theft10.62-50.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Burglary10.31-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.72-41.94%
Criminal damage and arson65.61-40.00%
Public order51.8725.00%
Shoplifting51.56-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour21.56-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Other theft20.62-33.33%
Burglary20.62100.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3120.5834.78%
Criminal damage and arson109.67233.33%
Shoplifting83.12-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour72.50600.00%
Public order42.18-50.00%
Other theft31.250.00%
Vehicle crime20.94100.00%
Burglary10.620.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.590.00%
Shoplifting97.170.00%
Public order82.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.500.00%
Other crime30.940.00%
Burglary10.940.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20246
February 20246
January 20245
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233
September 20236
August 202310
July 20233

A total of 67 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 202412
February 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 20232
October 20238
September 20232
August 20237
July 20231

A total of 66 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20246
May 20245
April 20244
March 20245
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20236
September 20235
August 20234
July 20238

A total of 303 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202426
June 202432
May 202421
April 202414
March 202428
February 202419
January 202422
December 202324
November 202326
October 202319
September 202318
August 202331
July 202323

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
September 20231

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 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20246
May 20242
April 20241
January 20243
December 20236
November 20234
October 20231
September 20232
August 20233

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 202412
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 101 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.77 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 20239

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
December 20231
November 20231
July 20231

A total of 6 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
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20231
September 20232
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20243
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231
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 5HG 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. Granville Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Macauley Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Huntwick Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Priory Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Park/Open Space
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Hall Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Lidgett Green
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Purston Park Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Nunn'S Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Vicarage Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Post Office Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Oxford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Maxwell Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Andrew Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Hartley Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Hardwick Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Stoborough Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Lingwell Croft Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1