WF7 5LD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF7 5LD

WF7 5LD, Wakefield has recorded a total of 45 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.56 per 1,000 population. This WF7 5LD 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 5LD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF7 5LD, encompassing approximately 3090 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)

WF7 5LD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Moor Road with total crimes: 5
  • Andrew Street with total crimes: 5
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4

WF7 5LD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.5614.29%
Shoplifting85.18100.00%
Public order82.59100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.59-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.62-40.00%
Other crime20.97100.00%
Drugs20.65100.00%
Other theft10.65-85.71%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.56-44.00%
Other theft74.5375.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.27200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.94-16.67%
Public order41.620.00%
Shoplifting41.29300.00%
Burglary21.29100.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2515.5319.05%
Anti-social behaviour68.09200.00%
Public order41.94-20.00%
Other theft41.29-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.970.00%
Burglary10.650.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.32-50.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In June 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 offences2114.2416.67%
Public order56.8025.00%
Other theft51.62150.00%
Other crime31.6250.00%
Vehicle crime20.97100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.65-60.00%
Shoplifting20.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.65100.00%
Robbery10.650.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.3350.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.8266.67%
Public order41.62-20.00%
Other crime21.290.00%
Other theft20.65100.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.74-42.86%
Public order53.8825.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.62-40.00%
Shoplifting30.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.97-75.00%
Other theft10.650.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.2410.53%
Criminal damage and arson86.8060.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.59150.00%
Public order41.620.00%
Shoplifting31.2950.00%
Vehicle crime20.97-84.62%
Drugs10.650.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.8635.71%
Vehicle crime136.151200.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.2166.67%
Public order41.62300.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.29-60.00%
Shoplifting20.65-50.00%
Burglary20.65-50.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Other theft10.32-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.30-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour54.530.00%
Burglary41.6233.33%
Shoplifting41.29-33.33%
Other crime31.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.97-25.00%
Other theft20.97-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.65-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Public order10.32-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.18-26.92%
Shoplifting66.15100.00%
Other theft51.9466.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.62150.00%
Public order41.62300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.29100.00%
Burglary31.2950.00%
Vehicle crime20.970.00%
Theft from the person10.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.91160.00%
Shoplifting38.4150.00%
Other theft30.9750.00%
Vehicle crime20.97100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.650.00%
Drugs20.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.65-71.43%
Burglary20.650.00%
Public order10.65-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.71-58.33%
Anti-social behaviour73.24250.00%
Public order42.270.00%
Other theft21.29100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.65-50.00%
Shoplifting20.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.65-50.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.620.00%
Public order47.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.290.00%
Vehicle crime20.650.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Other theft10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 239 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202414
July 202425
June 202421
May 202418
April 202412
March 202421
February 202419
January 202414
December 202319
November 202326
October 202310
September 202324

A total of 38 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20248
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 52 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20244
June 20245
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 52 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20246
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 20232
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20243
May 20242
January 20243
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20232

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
February 202413
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Moor Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 2. Andrew Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting4
  • 4. Brookway
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Whiteley Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Post Office Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Leatham Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Pontefract Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Park/Open Space
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 11. Hall Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Wesley Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bedford Court
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Mews Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Nunn'S Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Albert Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Crossley Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Farm Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 20. George Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Nunn'S Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Ackworth Road
    Total1
    Public order1