GIRNHILL LANE, WF7 5NF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF7 5NF

GIRNHILL LANE, WF7 5NF, Wakefield has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.53 per 1,000 population. This WF7 5NF 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 5NF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF7 5NF, encompassing approximately 2644 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (90.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (8.33% increase)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (700.00% increase)

WF7 5NF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 19
  • Andrew Street with total crimes: 5
  • Brookway with total crimes: 4

GIRNHILL LANE, WF7 5NF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1918.5390.00%
Violence and sexual offences137.188.33%
Public order84.92700.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.02300.00%
Other crime31.510.00%
Drugs11.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.38-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.23-20.00%
Shoplifting104.5466.67%
Anti-social behaviour53.78-37.50%
Other theft31.890.00%
Public order11.13-50.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-75.00%
Burglary10.380.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.88-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour85.67166.67%
Shoplifting63.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.270.00%
Public order21.51-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.760.00%
Robbery10.38-50.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Burglary10.380.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.37125.00%
Shoplifting66.81200.00%
Public order42.27-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.51-25.00%
Other theft21.130.00%
Robbery20.760.00%
Burglary10.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.07-27.27%
Public order53.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.8933.33%
Other theft21.510.00%
Shoplifting20.76-80.00%
Burglary10.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.86-57.69%
Shoplifting104.16100.00%
Public order53.7825.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.89-57.14%
Theft from the person21.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-85.71%
Other crime10.380.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2620.4244.44%
Criminal damage and arson79.8316.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.6516.67%
Shoplifting52.65-50.00%
Public order41.8933.33%
Vehicle crime11.51-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Other theft10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In February 2024, 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 offences1819.6650.00%
Shoplifting106.8125.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.78200.00%
Vehicle crime62.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.270.00%
Public order32.27200.00%
Burglary11.13-50.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Other theft10.380.00%

In January 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 offences1211.34-33.33%
Shoplifting84.54-20.00%
Burglary23.02-50.00%
Other crime20.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.76100.00%
Other theft10.76-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Public order10.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

In December 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 offences1817.02-18.18%
Shoplifting106.8111.11%
Other theft53.78150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.89300.00%
Burglary41.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-50.00%
Public order10.38-80.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2218.9137.50%
Shoplifting98.32-18.18%
Public order53.4025.00%
Burglary41.89300.00%
Other theft21.510.00%
Vehicle crime20.760.00%
Robbery20.76100.00%
Drugs10.760.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.38-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1616.2614.29%
Shoplifting116.05120.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.16300.00%
Public order41.51-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.51200.00%
Vehicle crime21.130.00%
Robbery10.760.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In September 2023, 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 offences1410.590.00%
Public order55.290.00%
Shoplifting51.890.00%
Other theft11.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 203 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
July 202415
June 202418
May 20248
April 202411
March 202426
February 202418
January 202412
December 202318
November 202322
October 202316
September 202314

A total of 111 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.54 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202410
July 20246
June 20246
May 20242
April 202410
March 20245
February 202410
January 20248
December 202310
November 20239
October 202311
September 20235

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20247
February 20246
January 20242
December 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 48 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 7 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
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 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 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 47 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20248
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20247
February 20246
December 20234
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20242
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 6 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
January 20241

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 2 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
September 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
November 20231

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20246
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total19
    Shoplifting15
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 2. Andrew Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Brookway
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
  • 4. Whiteley Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    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. Park/Open Space
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 11. Nunn'S Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. George Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Priory Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Priory Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Nunn'S Close
    Total1
    Public order1