BRIGGS ROW, WF7 5LG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF7 5LG

BRIGGS ROW, WF7 5LG, Wakefield has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.90 per 1,000 population. This WF7 5LG crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF7 postcode area, which has experienced 259 crimes and a crime rate of 11.46 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF7 5LG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF7 5LG, encompassing approximately 3087 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (26.32% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

WF7 5LG Crime Hotspots

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

  • High Hazel Close with total crimes: 4
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4
  • Moor Road with total crimes: 4

BRIGGS ROW, WF7 5LG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.9026.32%
Anti-social behaviour67.77200.00%
Public order41.94-20.00%
Other theft41.30-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.970.00%
Burglary10.650.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.6011.76%
Public order56.1525.00%
Other theft51.62150.00%
Other crime31.6250.00%
Vehicle crime20.97100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.65-50.00%
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 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.6941.67%
Anti-social behaviour45.5133.33%
Public order41.30-20.00%
Other crime21.300.00%
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 order53.8925.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.62-40.00%
Shoplifting30.9750.00%
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 offences2113.6016.67%
Criminal damage and arson86.8060.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.5966.67%
Public order41.620.00%
Shoplifting21.300.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-92.31%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.5538.46%
Vehicle crime135.831200.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.21150.00%
Public order41.62300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.30-40.00%
Shoplifting20.97-50.00%
Burglary10.65-66.67%
Drugs10.320.00%
Other theft10.32-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.34-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour54.210.00%
Shoplifting41.62-33.33%
Other crime31.300.00%
Burglary30.970.00%
Other theft20.97-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.65-50.00%
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 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.55-32.00%
Shoplifting65.51100.00%
Other theft51.9466.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.6266.67%
Public order41.62300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.30100.00%
Burglary31.3050.00%
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 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.93150.00%
Anti-social behaviour38.10-50.00%
Shoplifting30.9750.00%
Other theft30.9750.00%
Vehicle crime20.97100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.650.00%
Drugs20.650.00%
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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.39-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour63.24200.00%
Public order41.940.00%
Other theft21.30100.00%
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 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.66-15.38%
Public order47.13-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.30-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour21.30-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.65100.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Other theft10.32-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2616.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson98.4280.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.910.00%
Public order51.94-37.50%
Burglary21.620.00%
Other theft20.65100.00%
Vehicle crime10.65-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.900.00%
Public order88.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.590.00%
Burglary21.620.00%
Vehicle crime20.650.00%
Shoplifting20.650.00%
Other theft10.650.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
August 20232
July 20232

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 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 20233
October 20236
September 20232
August 20236

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 53 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20245
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20234
September 20234
August 20235
July 20238

A total of 250 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.23 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202424
June 202419
May 202417
April 202412
March 202421
February 202418
January 202413
December 202317
November 202325
October 202310
September 202322
August 202326
July 202326

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20248
February 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234
August 20239
July 20235

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 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231
August 20232
July 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 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20242
January 20243
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20232

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 July 2024

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

  • 1. High Hazel Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Moor Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Brookway
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Crossley Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Mews Court
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Whiteley Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Victoria Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Albert Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Farm Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Granville Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Girnhill Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Park/Open Space
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Newlove Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Beech Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Leatham Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Hall Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Lidgett Green
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Purston Park Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Nunn'S Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Vicarage Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Post Office Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Andrew Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Hartley Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Wentbridge Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1