WF7 5XE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF7 5XE

WF7 5XE, Wakefield has recorded a total of 150 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of NA per 1,000 population. This WF7 5XE 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 5XE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF7 5XE, encompassing approximately NA residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (52) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (32) incidents (10.34% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (-35.48% decrease)

WF7 5XE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Richmond Court with total crimes: 38
  • Valley Road with total crimes: 20
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14

WF7 5XE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52NA-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour32NA10.34%
Shoplifting20NA-35.48%
Criminal damage and arson17NA-10.53%
Public order12NA-45.45%
Other theft5NA25.00%
Burglary4NA100.00%
Other crime3NA200.00%
Robbery2NA0.00%
Drugs2NA100.00%
Vehicle crime1NA-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65NA25.00%
Shoplifting31NA55.00%
Anti-social behaviour29NA-12.12%
Public order22NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson19NA216.67%
Other theft4NA-42.86%
Theft from the person3NA0.00%
Vehicle crime3NA200.00%
Robbery2NA100.00%
Possession of weapons2NA100.00%
Burglary2NA-60.00%
Other crime1NA-50.00%
Drugs1NA-83.33%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52NA-1.89%
Anti-social behaviour33NA312.50%
Public order22NA120.00%
Shoplifting20NA-13.04%
Other theft7NA133.33%
Criminal damage and arson6NA-45.45%
Drugs6NA100.00%
Burglary5NA400.00%
Other crime2NA0.00%
Bicycle theft1NA0.00%
Robbery1NA-50.00%
Vehicle crime1NA-80.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53NA20.45%
Shoplifting23NA91.67%
Criminal damage and arson11NA120.00%
Public order10NA11.11%
Anti-social behaviour8NA-68.00%
Vehicle crime5NA150.00%
Other theft3NA0.00%
Drugs3NA200.00%
Robbery2NA0.00%
Theft from the person2NA0.00%
Burglary1NA-50.00%
Possession of weapons1NA-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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44NA18.92%
Anti-social behaviour25NA8.70%
Shoplifting12NA-7.69%
Public order9NA-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson5NA-70.59%
Other theft3NA-40.00%
Vehicle crime2NA0.00%
Possession of weapons2NA-33.33%
Burglary2NA0.00%
Drugs1NA-75.00%
Other crime1NA-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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences37NA2.78%
Anti-social behaviour23NA130.00%
Criminal damage and arson17NA466.67%
Shoplifting13NA-35.00%
Public order10NA-9.09%
Other theft5NA150.00%
Drugs4NA300.00%
Possession of weapons3NA0.00%
Other crime2NA0.00%
Vehicle crime2NA0.00%
Theft from the person1NA-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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences36NA-7.69%
Shoplifting20NA33.33%
Public order11NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour10NA11.11%
Criminal damage and arson3NA-72.73%
Theft from the person2NA0.00%
Other theft2NA-71.43%
Burglary2NA-50.00%
Robbery1NA0.00%
Drugs1NA-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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences39NA14.71%
Shoplifting15NA-34.78%
Public order11NA-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson11NA22.22%
Anti-social behaviour9NA0.00%
Other theft7NA16.67%
Drugs6NA50.00%
Burglary4NA33.33%
Vehicle crime2NA0.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%
Robbery1NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences34NA25.93%
Shoplifting23NA4.55%
Public order12NA200.00%
Anti-social behaviour9NA12.50%
Criminal damage and arson9NA12.50%
Other theft6NA200.00%
Drugs4NA-20.00%
Burglary3NA-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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences27NA-12.90%
Shoplifting22NA-51.11%
Criminal damage and arson8NA100.00%
Anti-social behaviour8NA0.00%
Drugs5NA-28.57%
Burglary5NA400.00%
Public order4NA-50.00%
Other theft2NA-60.00%
Bicycle theft2NA100.00%
Theft from the person2NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA-50.00%
Vehicle crime1NA0.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting45NA2.27%
Violence and sexual offences31NA-11.43%
Public order8NA-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour8NA0.00%
Drugs7NA250.00%
Other theft5NA-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson4NA-60.00%
Robbery3NA200.00%
Theft from the person2NA-33.33%
Possession of weapons2NA100.00%
Bicycle theft1NA0.00%
Vehicle crime1NA-66.67%
Burglary1NA-50.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting44NA51.72%
Violence and sexual offences35NA-31.37%
Public order10NA-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson10NA-9.09%
Other theft9NA28.57%
Anti-social behaviour8NA-27.27%
Vehicle crime3NA-40.00%
Theft from the person3NA0.00%
Drugs2NA0.00%
Burglary2NA-33.33%
Robbery1NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences51NA0.00%
Shoplifting29NA0.00%
Public order14NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour11NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson11NA0.00%
Other theft7NA0.00%
Vehicle crime5NA0.00%
Burglary3NA0.00%
Theft from the person3NA0.00%
Drugs2NA0.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%
Robbery1NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 213 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202429
July 202433
June 20248
May 202425
April 202423
March 202410
February 20249
January 20249
December 20238
November 20238
October 20238
September 202311

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 131 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202419
July 20246
June 202411
May 20245
April 202417
March 20243
February 202411
January 20249
December 20238
November 20234
October 202310
September 202311

A total of 556 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 42.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202465
July 202452
June 202453
May 202444
April 202437
March 202436
February 202439
January 202434
December 202327
November 202331
October 202335
September 202351

A total of 155 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202422
July 202422
June 202410
May 20249
April 202410
March 202411
February 202411
January 202412
December 20234
November 20238
October 202310
September 202314

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
March 20241
February 20241
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 317 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202431
July 202420
June 202423
May 202412
April 202413
March 202420
February 202415
January 202423
December 202322
November 202345
October 202344
September 202329

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 44 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20246
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20246
January 20244
December 20235
November 20237
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 65 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20247
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20247
January 20246
December 20232
November 20235
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20245
May 20242
April 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 18 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
December 20232
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Richmond Court
    Total38
    Anti-social behaviour15
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Public order3
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Valley Road
    Total20
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 4. Beastfair
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Trinity Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour8
  • 6. Horse Fair
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Finkle Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Crown And Anchor Yard
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. Castle Garth
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Back Northgate
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Baxtergate
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 12. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 13. Ropergate
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Wilson Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 15. Castle Grove
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. The Maltings
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. The Butts
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Spink Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Gillygate
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Cornmarket
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Cromwell Mount
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Castle Chain
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Broad Lane
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Robinson Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Priory Chase
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Southgate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Liquorice Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Friarwood Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1