WF7 5NP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF7 5NP

WF7 5NP, Wakefield has recorded a total of 63 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.33 per 1,000 population. This WF7 5NP 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 5NP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF7 5NP, encompassing approximately 3098 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (22.22% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (166.67% increase)

WF7 5NP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 19
  • Moor Road with total crimes: 5
  • Andrew Street with total crimes: 5

WF7 5NP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2220.3322.22%
Shoplifting207.10100.00%
Public order86.46166.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.58100.00%
Other crime41.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.29-60.00%
Drugs20.65100.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%

In August 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 offences1816.14-30.77%
Shoplifting105.8142.86%
Other theft63.2350.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.94-28.57%
Public order31.61-50.00%
Burglary30.97200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.97-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.650.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2620.01-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour78.3975.00%
Shoplifting72.2616.67%
Public order62.26-33.33%
Other theft41.94-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.29100.00%
Bicycle theft21.290.00%
Robbery10.65-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Other crime10.32-66.67%
Drugs10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3220.9860.00%
Public order910.3350.00%
Shoplifting62.90200.00%
Other theft51.94150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.61-33.33%
Other crime31.2950.00%
Robbery20.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.65100.00%
Burglary10.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.5666.67%
Anti-social behaviour66.46200.00%
Public order61.9420.00%
Other theft21.94100.00%
Other crime20.65100.00%
Shoplifting20.65-80.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-66.67%

In April 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 offences1212.91-63.64%
Shoplifting103.8766.67%
Public order53.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.61-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour20.97-81.82%
Theft from the person20.650.00%
Other theft10.650.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3322.2732.00%
Anti-social behaviour1110.65120.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.550.00%
Shoplifting62.58-40.00%
Public order51.9466.67%
Vehicle crime21.61-66.67%
Drugs10.650.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

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 offences2519.0413.64%
Shoplifting108.0725.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.23100.00%
Vehicle crime62.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.940.00%
Public order31.610.00%
Robbery10.970.00%
Burglary10.32-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.78-26.67%
Shoplifting87.10-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour52.5825.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.61100.00%
Burglary31.29-25.00%
Other theft30.97-50.00%
Public order30.970.00%
Other crime20.970.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3020.0111.11%
Shoplifting119.6822.22%
Other theft63.55100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.94100.00%
Burglary41.2933.33%
Public order31.29-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.97100.00%
Vehicle crime10.650.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2718.4050.00%
Shoplifting98.71-25.00%
Public order62.9020.00%
Burglary31.94200.00%
Other theft30.97200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.97-71.43%
Robbery20.65100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.65-66.67%
Drugs10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-75.00%
Other crime10.32-50.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1817.430.00%
Shoplifting125.81140.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.87600.00%
Public order52.260.00%
Vehicle crime41.61100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.29-40.00%
Other crime20.970.00%
Other theft10.65-50.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Burglary10.32-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.810.00%
Public order51.610.00%
Shoplifting51.610.00%
Vehicle crime21.610.00%
Other theft20.650.00%
Burglary20.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

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 303 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202418
July 202426
June 202432
May 202420
April 202412
March 202433
February 202425
January 202422
December 202330
November 202327
October 202318
September 202318

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20248
February 20248
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 67 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20246
June 20249
May 20246
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 61 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20247
June 20244
May 20246
April 20242
March 202411
February 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20237
September 20231

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 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
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20246
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20241
September 20231

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
March 20241
February 20241
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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total19
    Shoplifting15
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 2. Moor Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 3. Andrew Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Brookway
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
  • 5. Oxford Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 6. Whiteley Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Huntwick Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Huntwick Avenue
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 10. Verner Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Lingwell Croft Court
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bedford Court
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Mews Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Nunn'S Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Albert Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Crossley Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Farm Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Station Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. George Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Priory Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Priory Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Nunn'S Close
    Total1
    Public order1