WF7 5PF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF7 5PF

WF7 5PF, Wakefield has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.05 per 1,000 population. This WF7 5PF 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 5PF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF7 5PF, encompassing approximately 2656 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (166.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (8.33% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF7 5PF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 19
  • Andrew Street with total crimes: 5
  • Huntwick Road with total crimes: 3

WF7 5PF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1615.05166.67%
Violence and sexual offences136.028.33%
Public order54.890.00%
Other crime31.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.13100.00%
Drugs10.750.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.540.00%
Shoplifting64.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.26-42.86%
Other theft21.510.00%
Drugs10.750.00%
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 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.93-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.52133.33%
Shoplifting62.6350.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.260.00%
Public order21.51-50.00%
Theft from the person10.750.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Burglary10.380.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.0445.45%
Public order46.02-33.33%
Shoplifting41.51100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.510.00%
Other theft21.13100.00%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.79-8.33%
Public order64.14200.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.2650.00%
Shoplifting21.13-75.00%
Burglary10.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.380.00%
Other crime10.38-50.00%
Other theft10.380.00%

In April 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 offences1211.29-57.14%
Shoplifting84.52166.67%
Public order23.01-33.33%
Theft from the person20.750.00%
Other crime20.75100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.75-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-85.71%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2819.5733.33%
Criminal damage and arson710.5440.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.630.00%
Public order32.260.00%
Shoplifting31.13-62.50%
Vehicle crime11.13-80.00%
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 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2119.2050.00%
Shoplifting87.90100.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.010.00%
Vehicle crime52.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.88150.00%
Public order31.88200.00%
Burglary11.130.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Other theft10.380.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.79-26.32%
Shoplifting45.27-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.51100.00%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%
Public order10.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Other theft10.38-66.67%
Burglary10.38-66.67%
Other crime10.380.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.05-9.52%
Shoplifting87.1533.33%
Anti-social behaviour33.01200.00%
Other theft31.130.00%
Burglary31.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.130.00%
Public order10.38-75.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2116.9410.53%
Shoplifting67.90-45.45%
Public order42.260.00%
Other theft31.510.00%
Burglary31.13200.00%
Vehicle crime21.130.00%
Robbery20.75100.00%
Drugs10.750.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.38-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.56-13.64%
Shoplifting117.15120.00%
Public order44.14-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.51200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.13100.00%
Vehicle crime20.750.00%
Robbery10.750.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.550.00%
Public order58.280.00%
Shoplifting51.880.00%
Other theft11.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 220 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
July 202412
June 202416
May 202411
April 202412
March 202428
February 202421
January 202414
December 202319
November 202321
October 202319
September 202322

A total of 87 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20246
July 20246
June 20244
May 20242
April 20248
March 20243
February 20248
January 20244
December 20238
November 20236
October 202311
September 20235

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20247
February 20245
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

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 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 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 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20242
June 20244
May 20246
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 39 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20247
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20246
February 20246
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
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 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
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 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20245
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF7 5PF 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. Huntwick Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Huntwick Avenue
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 5. Four Stones Way
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Verner Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Lingwell Croft Court
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Nunn'S Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Priory Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Priory Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Huntwick Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Nunn'S Close
    Total1
    Public order1