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

Overview of Crime in WF7 5NN

GIRNHILL LANE, WF7 5NN, Wakefield has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.03 per 1,000 population. This WF7 5NN 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 5NN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF7 5NN, encompassing approximately 2940 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (23.08% increase)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)

WF7 5NN 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 5NN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2018.03100.00%
Violence and sexual offences166.8023.08%
Public order75.44250.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.38150.00%
Other crime31.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.02-83.33%
Drugs10.340.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.29-40.91%
Shoplifting104.4242.86%
Anti-social behaviour63.40-25.00%
Other theft42.0433.33%
Burglary31.36200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.02-50.00%
Public order20.68-50.00%
Drugs10.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2219.05-4.35%
Anti-social behaviour87.48100.00%
Shoplifting72.7216.67%
Public order42.38-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.360.00%
Other theft31.3650.00%
Robbery21.020.00%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.3176.92%
Shoplifting67.82200.00%
Public order52.04-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.70-33.33%
Other theft21.360.00%
Robbery20.680.00%
Burglary10.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.42100.00%
Public order62.0420.00%
Other theft22.040.00%
Shoplifting20.68-80.00%
Burglary10.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.340.00%
Other crime10.34-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.27-56.67%
Shoplifting104.4266.67%
Public order53.4025.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.70-62.50%
Theft from the person21.020.00%
Other crime20.68100.00%
Drugs10.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-88.89%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3021.7720.00%
Criminal damage and arson910.2012.50%
Anti-social behaviour83.0633.33%
Shoplifting62.72-40.00%
Public order42.0433.33%
Vehicle crime21.36-71.43%
Drugs10.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Burglary10.34-50.00%
Other theft10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2521.4338.89%
Shoplifting108.5025.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.40166.67%
Vehicle crime72.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.3850.00%
Public order32.04200.00%
Burglary21.02-33.33%
Drugs10.680.00%
Other theft10.34-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.63-25.00%
Shoplifting86.12-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour42.7233.33%
Burglary31.36-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.02200.00%
Other crime21.02100.00%
Other theft20.68-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%
Public order10.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2417.69-14.29%
Shoplifting118.1622.22%
Other theft53.7425.00%
Burglary41.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.020.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-50.00%
Public order10.34-80.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2820.7533.33%
Shoplifting99.52-25.00%
Public order53.060.00%
Burglary41.70300.00%
Other theft41.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.36-57.14%
Vehicle crime21.02-33.33%
Robbery20.68100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.68-66.67%
Drugs10.340.00%
Other crime10.34-50.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2118.71-22.22%
Shoplifting127.14140.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.08600.00%
Public order52.380.00%
Vehicle crime31.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.020.00%
Other crime21.020.00%
Robbery10.680.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2714.970.00%
Public order59.180.00%
Shoplifting51.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.700.00%
Burglary11.020.00%
Other theft10.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 116 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202410
July 20247
June 20246
May 20242
April 202410
March 20246
February 202410
January 20248
December 202311
November 20239
October 202312
September 20235

A total of 273 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202413
July 202422
June 202423
May 202413
April 202413
March 202430
February 202425
January 202418
December 202324
November 202328
October 202321
September 202327

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20249
February 20248
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 53 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20244
June 20245
May 20246
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 60 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20248
June 20244
May 20246
April 20243
March 20248
February 20246
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20237
September 20231

A total of 9 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
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 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 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20231
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 3 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
April 20241
September 20231

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
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 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242
February 20247
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF7 5NN 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. Parking Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Huntwick Avenue
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 8. Four Stones Way
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. Verner Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Lingwell Croft Court
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bedford Court
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Mews Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Nunn'S Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. George Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Priory Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Priory Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Huntwick Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Nunn'S Close
    Total1
    Public order1