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

Overview of Crime in WF7 5HW

PONTEFRACT ROAD, WF7 5HW, Wakefield has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.69 per 1,000 population. This WF7 5HW 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 5HW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF7 5HW, encompassing approximately 2996 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-15.38% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (42.86% increase)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)

WF7 5HW 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

PONTEFRACT ROAD, WF7 5HW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2217.69-15.38%
Shoplifting107.3442.86%
Other theft63.3450.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.00-37.50%
Public order31.67-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson21.00-33.33%
Burglary20.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.670.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2620.69-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour88.6860.00%
Public order72.67-12.50%
Shoplifting72.3416.67%
Other theft42.34-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.3350.00%
Bicycle theft21.000.00%
Robbery10.67-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Other crime10.33-66.67%
Drugs10.330.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3422.6961.90%
Public order811.3560.00%
Other theft62.67200.00%
Shoplifting62.00200.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.0025.00%
Other crime31.6750.00%
Robbery21.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.670.00%
Burglary10.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

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 offences2114.0161.54%
Public order57.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.67100.00%
Other theft21.33100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.670.00%
Other crime20.670.00%
Vehicle crime20.67100.00%
Shoplifting20.67-80.00%
Drugs10.670.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

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 offences1313.01-60.61%
Shoplifting104.3466.67%
Public order53.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.67-81.82%
Criminal damage and arson20.67-71.43%
Theft from the person20.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.67-50.00%
Other theft10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3322.6957.14%
Anti-social behaviour1111.01120.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.6716.67%
Shoplifting62.34-40.00%
Public order52.0025.00%
Vehicle crime21.67-81.82%
Drugs10.670.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2120.35-8.70%
Vehicle crime117.010.00%
Shoplifting103.6725.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.3450.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.000.00%
Public order41.6733.33%
Burglary21.330.00%
Drugs10.670.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2317.02-11.54%
Shoplifting87.67-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour52.6725.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.6733.33%
Other theft31.33-50.00%
Public order31.00-25.00%
Burglary21.00-33.33%
Other crime10.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
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 offences2620.35-7.14%
Shoplifting118.6822.22%
Other theft63.6750.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.00100.00%
Public order41.33-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.33200.00%
Burglary31.000.00%
Theft from the person11.000.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2819.6947.37%
Shoplifting99.34-25.00%
Public order63.000.00%
Other theft42.00300.00%
Burglary31.33200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.00-75.00%
Robbery20.67100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.67-66.67%
Drugs10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-75.00%
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 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1919.025.56%
Shoplifting126.34140.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.00300.00%
Public order62.6720.00%
Vehicle crime42.00100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.33-57.14%
Other crime21.000.00%
Other theft10.67-50.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Burglary10.33-50.00%

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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.010.00%
Public order52.340.00%
Shoplifting51.670.00%
Vehicle crime21.670.00%
Other theft20.670.00%
Burglary20.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 284 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 202426
June 202434
May 202421
April 202413
March 202433
February 202421
January 202423
December 202326
November 202328
October 202319
September 202318

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20247
February 20246
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 61 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20248
June 20245
May 20244
April 20242
March 202411
February 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20238
September 20232

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 61 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20247
June 20248
May 20245
April 20245
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 20236
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 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 202411
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 8 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
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 5 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
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231

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 1.29 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 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 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

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF7 5HW 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. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Hartley Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Featherstone (Station)
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bedford Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Mews Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Brookway
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Crossley Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Farm Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Post Office Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Moor Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Allison Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Maxwell Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Short Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. George Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Andrew Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Priory Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Sundew Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Nunn'S Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1