PRIORY ROAD, WF7 5HY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF7 5HY

PRIORY ROAD, WF7 5HY, Wakefield has recorded a total of 57 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.39 per 1,000 population. This WF7 5HY 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 5HY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF7 5HY, encompassing approximately 2664 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (61.54% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (90.00% increase)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)

WF7 5HY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 19
  • Priordale Road with total crimes: 6
  • Andrew Street with total crimes: 5

PRIORY ROAD, WF7 5HY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2121.3961.54%
Shoplifting197.8890.00%
Public order77.13250.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.63150.00%
Other crime31.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.13-85.71%
Drugs10.380.00%

In August 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 offences1315.39-45.83%
Shoplifting104.8866.67%
Anti-social behaviour73.75-30.00%
Other theft32.630.00%
Public order21.13-66.67%
Burglary20.75100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.75-66.67%
Drugs10.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2422.5214.29%
Anti-social behaviour109.01233.33%
Public order63.7520.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.25500.00%
Shoplifting62.250.00%
Robbery22.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.750.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Burglary10.380.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2116.1475.00%
Shoplifting67.88200.00%
Public order52.25-16.67%
Other theft31.8850.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.13-25.00%
Robbery21.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-66.67%
Drugs10.380.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.63-7.69%
Public order64.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.2533.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.5050.00%
Other theft21.130.00%
Shoplifting20.75-80.00%
Burglary10.750.00%
Other crime10.38-50.00%

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 offences1315.39-56.67%
Shoplifting104.88100.00%
Public order63.7550.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.25-50.00%
Theft from the person21.130.00%
Other crime20.75100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.75-71.43%
Drugs10.750.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3022.1411.11%
Criminal damage and arson711.2640.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.6320.00%
Shoplifting52.25-50.00%
Public order41.8833.33%
Vehicle crime21.50-50.00%
Other theft20.75100.00%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2721.7758.82%
Shoplifting1010.1325.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.75150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.88150.00%
Vehicle crime41.880.00%
Public order31.5050.00%
Possession of weapons11.130.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Other theft10.38-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.26-29.17%
Shoplifting86.38-27.27%
Other crime23.00100.00%
Other theft20.75-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.75-33.33%
Public order20.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.75100.00%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Burglary10.38-50.00%

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 offences2418.769.09%
Shoplifting119.0122.22%
Other theft44.13-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.500.00%
Public order21.13-66.67%
Burglary20.75-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.750.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-50.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2219.89-4.35%
Shoplifting98.26-18.18%
Public order63.3820.00%
Other theft52.250.00%
Burglary41.88300.00%
Vehicle crime21.50-33.33%
Robbery20.75100.00%
Drugs10.750.00%
Other crime10.38-50.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2320.26-8.00%
Shoplifting118.63120.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.13400.00%
Public order51.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.88-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.130.00%
Other crime21.130.00%
Robbery10.750.00%
Burglary10.380.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2516.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson59.380.00%
Public order51.880.00%
Shoplifting51.880.00%
Other theft11.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 272 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202413
July 202424
June 202421
May 202412
April 202413
March 202430
February 202427
January 202417
December 202324
November 202322
October 202323
September 202325

A total of 112 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202410
July 20246
June 20246
May 20242
April 202410
March 20245
February 202410
January 20248
December 202311
November 20239
October 202311
September 20235

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 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
September 20245
August 20242
July 20246
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20247
February 20245
January 20242
December 20231
October 20233
September 20235

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

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20246
June 20245
May 20246
April 20246
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 50 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 202410
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20246
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
February 20241
January 20241

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

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
September 20231

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

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 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242
February 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total19
    Shoplifting15
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 2. Priordale Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Andrew Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Brookway
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
  • 5. Whiteley Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Huntwick Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Huntwick Avenue
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 8. Four Stones Way
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. Verner Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Lingwell Croft Court
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Nunn'S Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. George Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Priory Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Priory Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Huntwick Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Southfield Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Wentworth Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Nunn'S Close
    Total1
    Public order1