WF7 5JZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF7 5JZ

WF7 5JZ, Wakefield has recorded a total of 51 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.49 per 1,000 population. This WF7 5JZ 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 5JZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF7 5JZ, encompassing approximately 2171 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: (17) incidents (142.86% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

WF7 5JZ 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

WF7 5JZ 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 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2023.4966.67%
Shoplifting179.21142.86%
Public order47.83300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.8450.00%
Other crime31.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.38-66.67%
Drugs10.920.00%
Other theft10.46-50.00%

In August 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 offences1216.12-40.00%
Shoplifting75.5316.67%
Anti-social behaviour63.22-45.45%
Burglary22.76100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.92-66.67%
Other theft20.920.00%
Public order10.92-83.33%
Drugs10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2025.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour119.21266.67%
Public order65.0720.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.76500.00%
Shoplifting62.7650.00%
Theft from the person12.760.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Burglary10.460.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2017.0466.67%
Public order59.21-16.67%
Shoplifting42.30100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.84-25.00%
Possession of weapons11.380.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Other theft10.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.46-66.67%
Drugs10.460.00%

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 offences1213.820.00%
Public order65.5350.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.76100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.8450.00%
Shoplifting21.38-75.00%
Burglary10.920.00%
Other theft10.460.00%
Other crime10.46-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1217.04-58.62%
Shoplifting85.53166.67%
Public order43.6833.33%
Other crime31.84200.00%
Theft from the person21.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.92-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour20.92-66.67%
Drugs10.920.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Other theft10.46-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

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 offences2925.3316.00%
Criminal damage and arson713.36133.33%
Anti-social behaviour63.2220.00%
Public order32.7650.00%
Shoplifting31.38-66.67%
Vehicle crime21.38-33.33%
Other theft20.92100.00%
Possession of weapons10.920.00%
Burglary10.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2523.4947.06%
Shoplifting911.51125.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.14150.00%
Vehicle crime32.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.3850.00%
Public order21.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.920.00%
Burglary10.460.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Other theft10.460.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.74-29.17%
Shoplifting47.83-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour21.84-33.33%
Public order20.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.92100.00%
Possession of weapons10.920.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Other theft10.46-66.67%
Burglary10.46-50.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2421.189.09%
Shoplifting911.0550.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.140.00%
Other theft31.38-57.14%
Public order21.38-66.67%
Burglary20.92-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.920.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2223.494.76%
Other theft710.13600.00%
Public order63.2220.00%
Shoplifting62.76-45.45%
Burglary32.7650.00%
Vehicle crime21.380.00%
Robbery20.92100.00%
Drugs10.920.00%
Other crime10.46-50.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2123.49-16.00%
Shoplifting119.67120.00%
Public order55.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.30300.00%
Other crime21.84100.00%
Burglary20.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.92-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.920.00%
Robbery10.920.00%
Other theft10.460.00%

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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2520.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson611.510.00%
Public order52.760.00%
Shoplifting52.300.00%
Other theft12.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 91 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20247
July 20246
June 20244
May 20242
April 20248
March 20243
February 20249
January 20244
December 20239
November 20236
October 202311
September 20235

A total of 49 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 202411
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20246
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 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
December 20231
October 20232
September 20236

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 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 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 20232
September 20231

A total of 51 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 259 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.92 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 202420
June 202420
May 202412
April 202412
March 202429
February 202425
January 202417
December 202324
November 202322
October 202321
September 202325

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 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20237
October 20231
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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

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 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 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
October 20231

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 5JZ 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. 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. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. George Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Priory Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Priory Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Huntwick Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Southfield Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Wentworth Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1