WF9 5EE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF9 5EE

WF9 5EE, Wakefield has recorded a total of 20 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.38 per 1,000 population. This WF9 5EE crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF9 postcode area, which has experienced 443 crimes and a crime rate of 10.76 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF9 5EE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF9 5EE, encompassing approximately 658 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-38.89% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF9 5EE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Tombridge Crescent with total crimes: 4
  • Brownhill Crescent with total crimes: 3
  • Fitzwilliam Street with total crimes: 3

WF9 5EE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1130.38-38.89%
Anti-social behaviour516.7125.00%
Criminal damage and arson27.600.00%
Vehicle crime13.040.00%
Other crime11.520.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1841.025.88%
Anti-social behaviour427.350.00%
Public order36.08-25.00%
Vehicle crime14.560.00%
Burglary11.520.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1750.1330.77%
Other theft425.83100.00%
Public order46.08300.00%
Anti-social behaviour46.08-55.56%
Possession of weapons16.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.52-75.00%
Theft from the person11.520.00%
Vehicle crime11.52-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1350.1344.44%
Anti-social behaviour919.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson413.67100.00%
Other theft26.08100.00%
Vehicle crime23.040.00%
Public order13.04-50.00%
Burglary11.52-50.00%
Shoplifting11.520.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences939.50-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour913.6750.00%
Burglary213.67100.00%
Public order23.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.04-60.00%
Other theft13.040.00%
Other crime11.520.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1139.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour616.71100.00%
Criminal damage and arson59.12400.00%
Public order27.600.00%
Burglary13.040.00%
Other theft11.520.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1128.8637.50%
Anti-social behaviour316.71200.00%
Public order24.56-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.04-50.00%
Drugs11.520.00%
Other crime11.520.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences833.42-50.00%
Public order512.15150.00%
Other theft47.6033.33%
Criminal damage and arson26.08100.00%
Anti-social behaviour13.04-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.52-75.00%
Drugs11.52-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1650.13-23.81%
Vehicle crime424.3133.33%
Other theft36.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour24.56100.00%
Drugs23.040.00%
Public order23.04100.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.040.00%
Shoplifting11.520.00%
Burglary11.520.00%
Possession of weapons11.520.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2145.5890.91%
Other crime331.900.00%
Vehicle crime34.5650.00%
Burglary14.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.52-50.00%
Public order11.52-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1133.420.00%
Public order316.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour24.560.00%
Other theft23.040.00%
Vehicle crime23.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.040.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 146 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202418
July 202417
June 202413
May 20249
April 202411
March 202411
February 20248
January 202416
December 202321
November 202311

A total of 46 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20244
June 20249
May 20249
April 20246
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 20 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
March 20241
December 20233

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20244
January 20243
November 20232

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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
January 20241

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20241

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF9 5EE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Tombridge Crescent
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Brownhill Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Fitzwilliam Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 4. Kinsley Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Ings Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. New Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Green Croft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Chantry Croft
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Waterpark View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1