WF7 5WU, Wakefield has recorded a total of 157 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of NA per 1,000 population. This WF7 5WU 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 5WU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF7 5WU, encompassing approximately NA residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 52 | NA | -1.89% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 33 | NA | 312.50% |
| Public order | 22 | NA | 120.00% |
| Shoplifting | 20 | NA | -13.04% |
| Other theft | 7 | NA | 133.33% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | NA | -45.45% |
| Drugs | 6 | NA | 100.00% |
| Burglary | 5 | NA | 400.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | NA | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | NA | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | NA | -50.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | NA | -80.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | NA | 0.00% |
In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 53 | NA | 20.45% |
| Shoplifting | 23 | NA | 91.67% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 | NA | 120.00% |
| Public order | 10 | NA | 11.11% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 | NA | -68.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 5 | NA | 150.00% |
| Other theft | 3 | NA | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | NA | 200.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | NA | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | NA | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | NA | -50.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | NA | -50.00% |
In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 44 | NA | 18.92% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 25 | NA | 8.70% |
| Shoplifting | 12 | NA | -7.69% |
| Public order | 9 | NA | -10.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | NA | -70.59% |
| Other theft | 3 | NA | -40.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | NA | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | NA | -33.33% |
| Burglary | 2 | NA | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | NA | -75.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | NA | -50.00% |
In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 37 | NA | 2.78% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 23 | NA | 130.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 17 | NA | 466.67% |
| Shoplifting | 13 | NA | -35.00% |
| Public order | 10 | NA | -9.09% |
| Other theft | 5 | NA | 150.00% |
| Drugs | 4 | NA | 300.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | NA | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | NA | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | NA | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | NA | -50.00% |
In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 36 | NA | -7.69% |
| Shoplifting | 20 | NA | 33.33% |
| Public order | 11 | NA | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 | NA | 11.11% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | NA | -72.73% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | NA | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 2 | NA | -71.43% |
| Burglary | 2 | NA | -50.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | NA | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | NA | -83.33% |
In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 39 | NA | 14.71% |
| Shoplifting | 15 | NA | -34.78% |
| Public order | 11 | NA | -8.33% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 | NA | 22.22% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 | NA | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 7 | NA | 16.67% |
| Drugs | 6 | NA | 50.00% |
| Burglary | 4 | NA | 33.33% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | NA | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | NA | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | NA | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | NA | 0.00% |
In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 34 | NA | 25.93% |
| Shoplifting | 23 | NA | 4.55% |
| Public order | 12 | NA | 200.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 | NA | 12.50% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 | NA | 12.50% |
| Other theft | 6 | NA | 200.00% |
| Drugs | 4 | NA | -20.00% |
| Burglary | 3 | NA | -40.00% |
In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 27 | NA | -12.90% |
| Shoplifting | 22 | NA | -51.11% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 | NA | 100.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 | NA | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 5 | NA | -28.57% |
| Burglary | 5 | NA | 400.00% |
| Public order | 4 | NA | -50.00% |
| Other theft | 2 | NA | -60.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | NA | 100.00% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | NA | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | NA | -50.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | NA | 0.00% |
In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 45 | NA | 2.27% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 31 | NA | -11.43% |
| Public order | 8 | NA | -20.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 | NA | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 7 | NA | 250.00% |
| Other theft | 5 | NA | -44.44% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | NA | -60.00% |
| Robbery | 3 | NA | 200.00% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | NA | -33.33% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | NA | 100.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | NA | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | NA | -66.67% |
| Burglary | 1 | NA | -50.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | NA | 0.00% |
In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 44 | NA | 51.72% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 35 | NA | -31.37% |
| Public order | 10 | NA | -28.57% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 | NA | -9.09% |
| Other theft | 9 | NA | 28.57% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 | NA | -27.27% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | NA | -40.00% |
| Theft from the person | 3 | NA | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | NA | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | NA | -33.33% |
| Robbery | 1 | NA | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | NA | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | NA | 0.00% |
In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 51 | NA | -5.56% |
| Shoplifting | 29 | NA | 26.09% |
| Public order | 14 | NA | -36.36% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 | NA | -26.67% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 | NA | -15.38% |
| Other theft | 7 | NA | 40.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 5 | NA | -44.44% |
| Burglary | 3 | NA | -40.00% |
| Theft from the person | 3 | NA | 200.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | NA | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | NA | -66.67% |
| Robbery | 1 | NA | 0.00% |
In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 54 | NA | 25.58% |
| Shoplifting | 23 | NA | 9.52% |
| Public order | 22 | NA | 37.50% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 15 | NA | -40.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 13 | NA | 62.50% |
| Vehicle crime | 9 | NA | 350.00% |
| Burglary | 5 | NA | 25.00% |
| Other theft | 5 | NA | -16.67% |
| Other crime | 3 | NA | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | NA | -33.33% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | NA | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | NA | -50.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | NA | -50.00% |
In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 43 | NA | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 25 | NA | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 21 | NA | 0.00% |
| Public order | 16 | NA | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 | NA | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 6 | NA | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 4 | NA | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | NA | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 3 | NA | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | NA | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | NA | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | NA | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | NA | 0.00% |
A total of 536 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 41.23 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 52 |
| June 2024 | 53 |
| May 2024 | 44 |
| April 2024 | 37 |
| March 2024 | 36 |
| February 2024 | 39 |
| January 2024 | 34 |
| December 2023 | 27 |
| November 2023 | 31 |
| October 2023 | 35 |
| September 2023 | 51 |
| August 2023 | 54 |
| July 2023 | 43 |
A total of 116 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 6 |
| June 2024 | 11 |
| May 2024 | 5 |
| April 2024 | 17 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| February 2024 | 11 |
| January 2024 | 9 |
| December 2023 | 8 |
| November 2023 | 4 |
| October 2023 | 10 |
| September 2023 | 11 |
| August 2023 | 13 |
| July 2023 | 8 |
A total of 159 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 22 |
| June 2024 | 10 |
| May 2024 | 9 |
| April 2024 | 10 |
| March 2024 | 11 |
| February 2024 | 11 |
| January 2024 | 12 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 8 |
| October 2023 | 10 |
| September 2023 | 14 |
| August 2023 | 22 |
| July 2023 | 16 |
A total of 310 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.85 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 45 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 20 |
| June 2024 | 23 |
| May 2024 | 12 |
| April 2024 | 13 |
| March 2024 | 20 |
| February 2024 | 15 |
| January 2024 | 23 |
| December 2023 | 22 |
| November 2023 | 45 |
| October 2023 | 44 |
| September 2023 | 29 |
| August 2023 | 23 |
| July 2023 | 21 |
A total of 192 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 33 |
| June 2024 | 8 |
| May 2024 | 25 |
| April 2024 | 23 |
| March 2024 | 10 |
| February 2024 | 9 |
| January 2024 | 9 |
| December 2023 | 8 |
| November 2023 | 8 |
| October 2023 | 8 |
| September 2023 | 11 |
| August 2023 | 15 |
| July 2023 | 25 |
A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| August 2023 | 1 |
A total of 67 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 7 |
| June 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 5 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| February 2024 | 7 |
| January 2024 | 6 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 5 |
| October 2023 | 9 |
| September 2023 | 7 |
| August 2023 | 5 |
| July 2023 | 6 |
A total of 46 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 6 |
| June 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 4 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 6 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 5 |
| November 2023 | 7 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 2 |
| August 2023 | 2 |
| July 2023 | 3 |
A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 5 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| February 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 5 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 3 |
| August 2023 | 5 |
| July 2023 | 4 |
A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
| July 2023 | 2 |
A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 5 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
| September 2023 | 5 |
| August 2023 | 9 |
| July 2023 | 2 |
A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
| August 2023 | 3 |
| July 2023 | 3 |
A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 3 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| August 2023 | 1 |
| July 2023 | 2 |
A total of 18 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| June 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
| September 2023 | 3 |
| August 2023 | 1 |
| July 2023 | 2 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF7 5WU postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 26 |
| Shoplifting | 12 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 20 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 18 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 13 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Total | 11 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 9 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 9 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 9 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Total | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |