ST MARTINS CLOSE, WF7 5PB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF7 5PB

ST MARTINS CLOSE, WF7 5PB, Wakefield has recorded a total of 73 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.71 per 1,000 population. This WF7 5PB 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 5PB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF7 5PB, encompassing approximately 2732 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (3.23% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)

WF7 5PB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 8
  • Wakefield Road with total crimes: 5
  • Hillcrest Avenue with total crimes: 5

ST MARTINS CLOSE, WF7 5PB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3226.713.23%
Anti-social behaviour911.71200.00%
Public order73.29-22.22%
Shoplifting72.5616.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.56150.00%
Other theft31.830.00%
Bicycle theft21.100.00%
Robbery20.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.730.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Burglary10.370.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3121.9572.22%
Public order911.3428.57%
Shoplifting63.29200.00%
Other theft32.2050.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.10-40.00%
Robbery21.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.73100.00%
Burglary10.730.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.2728.57%
Public order76.5940.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.5666.67%
Other theft21.83100.00%
Shoplifting20.73-80.00%
Drugs10.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-50.00%
Other crime10.37-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.73-58.82%
Shoplifting105.1266.67%
Public order53.6625.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.83-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.10-71.43%
Theft from the person20.730.00%
Other crime20.73100.00%
Other theft10.73-50.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3425.2525.93%
Anti-social behaviour912.4480.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.2975.00%
Shoplifting62.56-40.00%
Public order42.2033.33%
Vehicle crime31.46-25.00%
Other theft21.10100.00%
Robbery10.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Burglary10.37-50.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2721.2217.39%
Shoplifting109.8825.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.6666.67%
Vehicle crime41.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.460.00%
Public order31.460.00%
Burglary21.100.00%
Robbery10.730.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Other theft10.37-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2318.66-14.81%
Shoplifting88.42-27.27%
Other theft42.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.46300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.46-25.00%
Public order31.1050.00%
Other crime21.10100.00%
Burglary20.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2719.760.00%
Shoplifting119.8822.22%
Anti-social behaviour44.02300.00%
Other theft41.460.00%
Public order21.46-66.67%
Burglary20.73-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-50.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

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 offences2721.5917.39%
Shoplifting99.88-18.18%
Public order63.2920.00%
Burglary42.20300.00%
Other theft41.46300.00%
Vehicle crime21.46-33.33%
Robbery20.73100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.73-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.37-80.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Other crime10.37-50.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2320.49-14.81%
Shoplifting118.42120.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.02400.00%
Public order51.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.83-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.4650.00%
Other crime21.100.00%
Other theft10.73-50.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Burglary10.37-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2718.66-22.86%
Criminal damage and arson69.88-33.33%
Public order52.200.00%
Shoplifting51.83-37.50%
Vehicle crime21.83100.00%
Other theft20.73100.00%
Burglary20.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.73-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3523.4252.17%
Criminal damage and arson912.81350.00%
Shoplifting83.290.00%
Public order52.93-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour51.83400.00%
Other theft11.830.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2318.300.00%
Shoplifting88.420.00%
Public order82.930.00%
Other crime52.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.830.00%
Vehicle crime20.730.00%
Theft from the person10.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 69 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20249
May 20247
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 20235
September 20235
August 20235
July 20238

A total of 341 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.23 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202432
June 202431
May 202418
April 202414
March 202434
February 202427
January 202423
December 202327
November 202327
October 202323
September 202327
August 202335
July 202323

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 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
March 20243
February 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 54 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20249
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20235
September 20231
August 20235
July 20231

A total of 101 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.77 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20246
May 20242
April 202410
March 20246
February 202410
January 20248
December 202311
November 20239
October 202311
September 20235
August 20238
July 20238

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 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
July 20231

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20247
February 20244
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20236
August 20239
July 20232

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
July 20235

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total8
    Shoplifting6
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 2. Wakefield Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 3. Hillcrest Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Short Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Brookway
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Crossley Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Verner Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 9. Mews Court
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Whiteley Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Victoria Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Albert Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Farm Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Lister Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 15. Granville Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Macauley Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Huntwick Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Priory Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Priory Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Huntwick Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Huntwick Crescent
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 22. Four Stones Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Huntwick Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Nunn'S Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Oxford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Maxwell Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Andrew Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Hartley Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Hardwick Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Stoborough Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1