HARTLEY STREET, WF7 5HU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF7 5HU

HARTLEY STREET, WF7 5HU, Wakefield has recorded a total of 51 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.72 per 1,000 population. This WF7 5HU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF7 postcode area, which has experienced 221 crimes and a crime rate of 9.78 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF7 5HU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF7 5HU, encompassing approximately 3050 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-28.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (42.86% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

WF7 5HU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 12
  • Oxford Street with total crimes: 6
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 5

HARTLEY STREET, WF7 5HU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.72-28.00%
Shoplifting105.9042.86%
Anti-social behaviour63.28-25.00%
Other theft61.97100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.97-25.00%
Public order30.98-50.00%
Burglary30.98200.00%
Drugs10.980.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2520.33-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour88.20100.00%
Shoplifting72.6216.67%
Public order62.30-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.97300.00%
Other theft31.310.00%
Bicycle theft20.980.00%
Robbery20.660.00%
Theft from the person10.660.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3019.0266.67%
Public order89.8414.29%
Shoplifting62.62200.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.97-33.33%
Other theft31.3150.00%
Robbery20.980.00%
Burglary10.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.1138.46%
Public order75.9040.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.30100.00%
Other theft21.97100.00%
Shoplifting20.66-80.00%
Drugs10.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-50.00%
Other crime10.33-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.44-59.38%
Shoplifting104.2666.67%
Public order53.2825.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.64-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.98-77.78%
Theft from the person20.660.00%
Other crime20.66100.00%
Other theft10.660.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3221.9723.08%
Anti-social behaviour910.4980.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.9512.50%
Shoplifting62.95-40.00%
Public order41.9733.33%
Vehicle crime21.31-71.43%
Drugs10.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Burglary10.33-50.00%
Other theft10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2620.9830.00%
Shoplifting108.5225.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.28100.00%
Vehicle crime72.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.300.00%
Public order31.640.00%
Burglary20.98-33.33%
Robbery10.660.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Other theft10.33-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.07-23.08%
Shoplifting86.56-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour52.6225.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.64300.00%
Burglary31.31-25.00%
Public order30.98200.00%
Other crime20.98100.00%
Other theft20.66-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2618.03-10.34%
Shoplifting118.5222.22%
Other theft53.6125.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.64100.00%
Burglary41.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-50.00%
Public order10.33-83.33%
Drugs10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2920.3331.82%
Shoplifting99.51-25.00%
Public order62.9520.00%
Burglary41.97300.00%
Other theft41.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.31-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.66-50.00%
Robbery20.66100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.66-75.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Other crime10.33-50.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2219.02-21.43%
Shoplifting127.21140.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.93600.00%
Public order52.300.00%
Vehicle crime41.64100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.3133.33%
Other crime21.310.00%
Robbery10.660.00%
Burglary10.33-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2815.740.00%
Public order59.180.00%
Shoplifting51.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.640.00%
Vehicle crime20.980.00%
Burglary20.660.00%
Other theft10.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 287 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202425
June 202430
May 202418
April 202413
March 202432
February 202426
January 202420
December 202326
November 202329
October 202322
September 202328

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20249
February 20248
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 60 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20248
June 20244
May 20246
April 20243
March 20249
February 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20237
September 20231

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 56 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20246
June 20248
May 20247
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20236
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 96 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20247
June 20246
May 20242
April 202410
March 20246
February 202410
January 20248
December 202311
November 20239
October 202312
September 20235

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20241
September 20231

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20242
February 20247
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total12
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Oxford Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 4. Whiteley Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
  • 5. Priory Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 6. Nunn'S Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Hartley Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Bedford Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Mews Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Brookway
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Crossley Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Farm Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Allison Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Short Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. George Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Andrew Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Priory Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Huntwick Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Huntwick Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Four Stones Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Verner Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Sundew Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Nunn'S Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1