HUNTWICK DRIVE, WF7 5JN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF7 5JN

HUNTWICK DRIVE, WF7 5JN, Wakefield has recorded a total of 45 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.47 per 1,000 population. This WF7 5JN 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 5JN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF7 5JN, encompassing approximately 2197 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF7 5JN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 15
  • Priordale Road with total crimes: 6
  • Andrew Street with total crimes: 5

HUNTWICK DRIVE, WF7 5JN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2020.4766.67%
Shoplifting129.10100.00%
Public order45.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.8250.00%
Other crime31.360.00%
Drugs11.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.45-75.00%
Other theft10.45-66.67%

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 offences1214.10-36.84%
Shoplifting65.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.73-63.64%
Other theft31.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.36-66.67%
Drugs10.910.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Burglary10.450.00%

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 offences1924.575.56%
Anti-social behaviour118.64266.67%
Public order65.0020.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.73500.00%
Shoplifting62.7350.00%
Theft from the person12.730.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Burglary10.450.00%

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 offences1815.9250.00%
Public order58.19-16.67%
Shoplifting42.27100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.820.00%
Possession of weapons11.360.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Other theft10.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-66.67%
Drugs10.450.00%

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 offences1213.190.00%
Public order65.4650.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.7350.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.3650.00%
Shoplifting21.36-71.43%
Burglary10.910.00%
Other theft10.450.00%
Other crime10.45-66.67%

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 offences1216.38-58.62%
Shoplifting75.46133.33%
Public order43.1833.33%
Other crime31.82200.00%
Theft from the person21.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.91-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour20.91-66.67%
Drugs10.910.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Other theft10.45-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

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 offences2925.0231.82%
Criminal damage and arson713.19133.33%
Anti-social behaviour63.1820.00%
Public order32.7350.00%
Shoplifting31.36-62.50%
Vehicle crime21.36-33.33%
Other theft20.91100.00%
Possession of weapons10.910.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2221.3846.67%
Shoplifting810.01100.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.64400.00%
Vehicle crime32.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.3650.00%
Public order21.36100.00%
Possession of weapons10.910.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Other theft10.450.00%

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 offences1512.74-28.57%
Shoplifting46.82-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.910.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Other theft10.45-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.450.00%
Public order10.45-50.00%
Burglary10.45-50.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

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 offences2116.3810.53%
Shoplifting59.55-16.67%
Other theft32.27-50.00%
Public order21.36-66.67%
Burglary20.91-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.910.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

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 offences1921.385.56%
Other theft68.64500.00%
Public order62.7350.00%
Shoplifting62.73-40.00%
Burglary32.7350.00%
Vehicle crime21.360.00%
Robbery20.910.00%
Drugs10.910.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences1820.02-21.74%
Shoplifting108.19100.00%
Public order44.55-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.82300.00%
Burglary21.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.91-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.910.00%
Other crime10.910.00%
Other theft10.450.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2319.110.00%
Public order510.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.270.00%
Shoplifting52.270.00%
Other theft12.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.450.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20246
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20247
February 20243
January 20242
October 20232
September 20235

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 1.40 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 20243
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 48 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
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 240 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.46 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202412
July 202419
June 202418
May 202412
April 202412
March 202429
February 202422
January 202415
December 202321
November 202319
October 202318
September 202323

A total of 78 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
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 42 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
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 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
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 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 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 13 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 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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 13 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 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 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 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total15
    Shoplifting11
    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. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Huntwick Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Huntwick Avenue
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 7. Four Stones Way
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Verner Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Lingwell Croft Court
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Priory Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Priory Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Huntwick Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Southfield Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Wentworth Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1