BANKS BUILDINGS, WF7 5PA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF7 5PA

BANKS BUILDINGS, WF7 5PA, Wakefield has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.16 per 1,000 population. This WF7 5PA 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 5PA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF7 5PA, encompassing approximately 2796 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (38.46% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

WF7 5PA Crime Hotspots

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

  • High Hazel Close with total crimes: 4
  • Moor Road with total crimes: 4
  • Brookway with total crimes: 3

BANKS BUILDINGS, WF7 5PA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.1638.46%
Anti-social behaviour66.44200.00%
Public order32.15-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.720.00%
Burglary10.720.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Other theft10.36-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.16-7.14%
Public order54.65150.00%
Other theft41.79100.00%
Vehicle crime21.43100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.72-33.33%
Shoplifting20.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.72100.00%
Other crime20.720.00%
Robbery10.720.00%
Burglary10.360.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.6640.00%
Anti-social behaviour35.01-25.00%
Other crime21.070.00%
Public order20.72-50.00%
Other theft20.72100.00%
Drugs10.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.94-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour43.58-20.00%
Public order41.4333.33%
Shoplifting31.4350.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.07-71.43%
Other theft10.720.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.0140.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.5066.67%
Vehicle crime41.79-69.23%
Public order31.430.00%
Shoplifting21.07100.00%
Drugs10.720.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.0216.67%
Vehicle crime135.011200.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.65150.00%
Public order31.79200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.070.00%
Shoplifting11.07-75.00%
Burglary10.36-66.67%
Drugs10.360.00%
Other theft10.36-50.00%

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 offences1211.09-7.69%
Shoplifting44.29-20.00%
Other crime31.430.00%
Burglary31.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.07-25.00%
Other theft21.07-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.72-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.72-50.00%
Public order10.36-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.87-18.75%
Shoplifting54.6566.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.7933.33%
Burglary31.4350.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0750.00%
Other theft31.07200.00%
Public order21.07100.00%
Vehicle crime20.72100.00%
Theft from the person10.720.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.7377.78%
Anti-social behaviour35.72-40.00%
Shoplifting31.0750.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.070.00%
Burglary20.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.720.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Public order10.36-66.67%
Other theft10.36-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.94-52.63%
Anti-social behaviour53.22150.00%
Public order31.79-25.00%
Other theft21.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.720.00%
Shoplifting20.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.720.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.370.00%
Public order46.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.43-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.72-50.00%
Other crime10.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.5211.76%
Anti-social behaviour46.790.00%
Public order41.43-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.430.00%
Burglary21.430.00%
Other theft20.72100.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.440.00%
Public order56.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.790.00%
Burglary21.430.00%
Shoplifting20.720.00%
Other theft10.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

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 44 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235
September 20232
August 20234

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20234
August 20234
July 20235

A total of 188 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202418
June 202413
May 202414
April 202410
March 202414
February 202414
January 202412
December 202313
November 202316
October 20239
September 202319
August 202319
July 202317

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20247
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232
August 20234
July 20234

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 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
August 20232
July 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
June 20242
May 20241
March 20244
February 202413
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 24 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232
July 20232

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
January 20243
September 20231

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 1 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

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. High Hazel Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Moor Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Brookway
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Mews Court
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Whiteley Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Victoria Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Albert Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Girnhill Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Park/Open Space
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Wellgarth Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Newlove Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Beech Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Leatham Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Hall Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Lidgett Green
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Purston Park Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Nunn'S Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Vicarage Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Wentbridge Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1