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

Overview of Crime in WF7 5JL

PRIORY ROAD, WF7 5JL, Wakefield has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.14 per 1,000 population. This WF7 5JL 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 5JL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF7 5JL, encompassing approximately 2358 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-36.84% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-63.64% decrease)

WF7 5JL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 12
  • Priory Place with total crimes: 4
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 3

PRIORY ROAD, WF7 5JL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.14-36.84%
Shoplifting65.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.54-63.64%
Other theft31.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.27-66.67%
Drugs10.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Burglary10.420.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1922.895.56%
Anti-social behaviour118.05266.67%
Public order64.6620.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.54500.00%
Shoplifting62.5450.00%
Theft from the person12.540.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Burglary10.420.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.8450.00%
Public order57.63-16.67%
Shoplifting42.12100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.700.00%
Possession of weapons11.270.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Other theft10.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-66.67%
Drugs10.420.00%

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 offences1212.290.00%
Public order65.0950.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.5450.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.2750.00%
Shoplifting21.27-71.43%
Burglary10.850.00%
Other theft10.420.00%
Other crime10.42-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1215.26-58.62%
Shoplifting75.09133.33%
Public order42.9733.33%
Other crime31.70200.00%
Theft from the person21.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.85-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour20.85-66.67%
Drugs10.850.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Other theft10.42-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2923.3220.83%
Criminal damage and arson712.2940.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.9720.00%
Public order32.5450.00%
Shoplifting31.27-62.50%
Vehicle crime21.27-33.33%
Other theft20.85100.00%
Possession of weapons10.850.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2421.6260.00%
Shoplifting810.17100.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.39400.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.12150.00%
Vehicle crime32.120.00%
Public order21.27100.00%
Possession of weapons10.850.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Other theft10.420.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.87-28.57%
Shoplifting46.36-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.850.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Other theft10.42-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.420.00%
Public order10.42-50.00%
Burglary10.42-50.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.2610.53%
Shoplifting58.90-16.67%
Other theft32.12-50.00%
Public order21.27-66.67%
Burglary20.85-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.850.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1919.920.00%
Other theft68.05500.00%
Public order62.5450.00%
Shoplifting62.54-40.00%
Burglary32.5450.00%
Vehicle crime21.27-33.33%
Robbery20.850.00%
Drugs10.850.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1919.50-20.83%
Shoplifting108.05100.00%
Public order44.24-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.70300.00%
Vehicle crime31.700.00%
Burglary21.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.85-60.00%
Other crime10.850.00%
Other theft10.420.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2418.230.00%
Public order510.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.120.00%
Shoplifting52.120.00%
Other theft12.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 224 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202419
June 202418
May 202412
April 202412
March 202429
February 202424
January 202415
December 202321
November 202319
October 202319
September 202324

A total of 41 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 202411
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20246
February 20245
January 20241
December 20231
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 7 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
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 7 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
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 66 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20246
June 20244
May 20242
April 20247
March 20243
February 20248
January 20244
December 20235
November 20236
October 202310
September 20235

A total of 35 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 20246
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20247
February 20245
January 20242
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20236
October 20231
September 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
August 20241
July 20241
April 20242
November 20231

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20245
May 20246
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20236
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
September 20231

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242
February 20243
November 20232
October 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total12
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Priory Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Hartley Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Andrew Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Priory Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Huntwick Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Southfield Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Priordale Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Hillcrest Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Huntwick Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Four Stones Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Verner Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Sundew Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1