THE BUNGALOWS, WF7 5LJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF7 5LJ

THE BUNGALOWS, WF7 5LJ, Wakefield has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.57 per 1,000 population. This WF7 5LJ 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 5LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF7 5LJ, encompassing approximately 3031 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (9.09% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

WF7 5LJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4
  • Brookway with total crimes: 4
  • Whiteley Street with total crimes: 3

THE BUNGALOWS, WF7 5LJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences129.579.09%
Shoplifting83.96100.00%
Public order52.6466.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.65-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.99-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.21-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson53.63150.00%
Other theft51.6566.67%
Shoplifting41.650.00%
Public order31.3250.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.99-57.14%
Drugs10.990.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.5421.43%
Anti-social behaviour75.61250.00%
Other theft32.3150.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.990.00%
Public order20.66-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.2255.56%
Public order54.6266.67%
Anti-social behaviour21.65-33.33%
Other theft20.660.00%
Shoplifting20.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.66100.00%
Vehicle crime10.660.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.97-25.00%
Public order30.99-40.00%
Other theft20.99100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.660.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.92-10.00%
Public order52.9725.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.65-20.00%
Shoplifting31.3250.00%
Other theft10.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-85.71%
Robbery10.330.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.21-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson73.3040.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.3125.00%
Public order41.6533.33%
Vehicle crime31.32-76.92%
Shoplifting20.990.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Drugs10.660.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.1733.33%
Vehicle crime135.281200.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.2966.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.6533.33%
Public order31.32200.00%
Shoplifting20.99-50.00%
Burglary10.66-66.67%
Drugs10.330.00%
Other theft10.33-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.9071.43%
Shoplifting43.96-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.3250.00%
Burglary30.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.99-40.00%
Other theft20.99-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.66-50.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Public order10.33-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences710.22-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.3166.67%
Shoplifting51.6566.67%
Other theft41.65100.00%
Burglary31.3250.00%
Public order20.99100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.660.00%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%
Theft from the person10.660.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.1990.91%
Anti-social behaviour36.93-50.00%
Shoplifting30.9950.00%
Vehicle crime20.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.660.00%
Drugs20.660.00%
Burglary20.660.00%
Other theft20.660.00%
Public order10.66-66.67%
Other crime10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.57-42.11%
Anti-social behaviour63.63200.00%
Public order31.9850.00%
Other theft20.99100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.660.00%
Shoplifting20.660.00%
Vehicle crime20.66100.00%
Robbery10.660.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.240.00%
Public order26.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.660.00%
Other crime10.660.00%
Other theft10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 168 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 202417
June 202414
May 20249
April 20249
March 202410
February 202416
January 202412
December 20237
November 202321
October 202311
September 202319

A total of 35 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
June 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20247
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20242
June 20245
May 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 48 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20247
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
July 20241

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 3 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
November 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
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20243
February 202413
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

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