WF10 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF10

WF10, Wakefield has recorded a total of 632 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.22 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this WF10 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around WF10, encompassing approximately 51727 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (243) incidents (-9.67% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (70) incidents (-6.67% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (54) incidents (1.89% increase)

WF10 Crime Hotspots

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

  • The Square with total crimes: 20
  • A639 with total crimes: 17
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 16

WF10 Crime Map

Postcodes in WF10

The postcode district are associated with the WF10, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The WF10 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 243 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences24312.22-9.67%
Shoplifting704.70-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson541.351.89%
Public order541.04-28.95%
Anti-social behaviour531.04-48.54%
Other theft531.02-17.19%
Vehicle crime321.02-54.93%
Burglary190.62-54.76%
Other crime160.37-5.88%
Drugs160.316.67%
Bicycle theft70.3175.00%
Possession of weapons70.1475.00%
Robbery60.1420.00%
Theft from the person20.120.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 269 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 103 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences26915.47-10.03%
Anti-social behaviour1035.20-11.21%
Public order761.9922.58%
Shoplifting751.47-9.64%
Vehicle crime711.45121.88%
Other theft641.37-14.67%
Criminal damage and arson531.24-17.19%
Burglary421.0235.48%
Other crime170.816.25%
Drugs150.330.00%
Robbery50.29-37.50%
Bicycle theft40.10-20.00%
Possession of weapons40.08100.00%
Theft from the person20.08-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 299 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 116 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences29915.787.94%
Anti-social behaviour1165.78-14.71%
Shoplifting832.2440.68%
Other theft751.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson641.4518.52%
Public order621.24-6.06%
Vehicle crime321.20-13.51%
Burglary310.6210.71%
Other crime160.60-33.33%
Drugs150.310.00%
Robbery80.2914.29%
Theft from the person80.15300.00%
Bicycle theft50.1525.00%
Possession of weapons20.10-60.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 277 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 136 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences27715.25-2.12%
Anti-social behaviour1365.3640.21%
Other theft752.6315.38%
Public order661.4546.67%
Shoplifting591.2831.11%
Criminal damage and arson541.148.00%
Vehicle crime371.04-5.13%
Burglary280.7255.56%
Other crime240.5414.29%
Drugs150.4666.67%
Robbery70.29133.33%
Possession of weapons50.140.00%
Bicycle theft40.10300.00%
Theft from the person20.08-60.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 283 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences28313.2619.92%
Anti-social behaviour975.4724.36%
Other theft651.8812.07%
Criminal damage and arson501.2611.11%
Public order450.97-16.67%
Shoplifting450.87-34.78%
Vehicle crime390.8718.18%
Other crime210.75-8.70%
Burglary180.41-37.93%
Drugs90.35-18.18%
Theft from the person50.170.00%
Possession of weapons50.10-37.50%
Robbery30.10-40.00%
Bicycle theft10.060.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 236 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences23612.64-12.92%
Anti-social behaviour784.56-22.77%
Shoplifting691.51-29.59%
Other theft581.3318.37%
Public order541.1214.89%
Criminal damage and arson451.04-36.62%
Vehicle crime330.87-25.00%
Burglary290.64-17.14%
Other crime230.560.00%
Drugs110.4483.33%
Possession of weapons80.21300.00%
Robbery50.15-16.67%
Theft from the person50.1066.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 271 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences27114.7311.98%
Anti-social behaviour1015.2468.33%
Shoplifting981.9575.00%
Criminal damage and arson711.8961.36%
Other theft491.37-3.92%
Public order470.9546.88%
Vehicle crime440.9183.33%
Burglary350.8512.90%
Other crime230.68283.33%
Bicycle theft60.4420.00%
Drugs60.12-50.00%
Robbery60.12500.00%
Theft from the person30.1250.00%
Possession of weapons20.06-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 242 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences24211.007.08%
Anti-social behaviour604.6822.45%
Shoplifting561.16-20.00%
Other theft511.08-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson440.99-16.98%
Public order320.8510.34%
Burglary310.62-6.06%
Vehicle crime240.60-11.11%
Drugs120.4620.00%
Other crime60.23-60.00%
Bicycle theft50.1266.67%
Possession of weapons30.10-40.00%
Theft from the person20.06100.00%
Robbery10.04-85.71%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 226 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences22611.31-10.67%
Shoplifting704.372.94%
Other theft571.3514.00%
Criminal damage and arson531.1029.27%
Anti-social behaviour491.0219.51%
Burglary330.95-29.79%
Public order290.64-27.50%
Vehicle crime270.56-34.15%
Other crime150.527.14%
Drugs100.29-47.37%
Robbery70.19133.33%
Possession of weapons50.1425.00%
Bicycle theft30.10-25.00%
Theft from the person10.06-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 253 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences25312.208.58%
Shoplifting684.89-19.05%
Other theft501.3116.28%
Burglary470.9742.42%
Anti-social behaviour410.91-45.33%
Criminal damage and arson410.79-29.31%
Vehicle crime410.7924.24%
Public order400.792.56%
Drugs190.770.00%
Other crime140.37-30.00%
Theft from the person60.27200.00%
Bicycle theft40.120.00%
Possession of weapons40.080.00%
Robbery30.08-40.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 233 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences23312.60-14.96%
Shoplifting844.506.33%
Anti-social behaviour751.62-14.77%
Criminal damage and arson581.451.75%
Other theft431.12-23.21%
Public order390.83-32.76%
Burglary330.7573.68%
Vehicle crime330.6422.22%
Other crime200.645.26%
Drugs190.3935.71%
Robbery50.37400.00%
Possession of weapons40.1033.33%
Bicycle theft40.080.00%
Theft from the person20.08-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 274 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences27413.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour885.300.00%
Shoplifting791.700.00%
Public order581.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson571.120.00%
Other theft561.100.00%
Vehicle crime271.080.00%
Other crime190.520.00%
Burglary190.370.00%
Drugs140.370.00%
Bicycle theft40.270.00%
Theft from the person40.080.00%
Possession of weapons30.080.00%
Robbery10.060.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 997 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 83.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 136 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 2024103
July 2024116
June 2024136
May 202497
April 202478
March 2024101
February 202460
January 202449
December 202341
November 202375
October 202388

A total of 3106 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 258.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 299 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024243
August 2024269
July 2024299
June 2024277
May 2024283
April 2024236
March 2024271
February 2024242
January 2024226
December 2023253
November 2023233
October 2023274

A total of 644 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202453
July 202464
June 202454
May 202450
April 202445
March 202471
February 202444
January 202453
December 202341
November 202358
October 202357

A total of 214 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202417
July 202416
June 202424
May 202421
April 202423
March 202423
February 20246
January 202415
December 202314
November 202320
October 202319

A total of 696 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 58.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202464
July 202475
June 202475
May 202465
April 202458
March 202449
February 202451
January 202457
December 202350
November 202343
October 202356

A total of 47 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20245
June 20244
May 20241
March 20246
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 602 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202476
July 202462
June 202466
May 202445
April 202454
March 202447
February 202432
January 202429
December 202340
November 202339
October 202358

A total of 161 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
July 202415
June 202415
May 20249
April 202411
March 20246
February 202412
January 202410
December 202319
November 202319
October 202314

A total of 440 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202471
July 202432
June 202437
May 202439
April 202433
March 202444
February 202424
January 202427
December 202341
November 202333
October 202327

A total of 365 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202442
July 202431
June 202428
May 202418
April 202429
March 202435
February 202431
January 202433
December 202347
November 202333
October 202319

A total of 856 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 71.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202475
July 202483
June 202459
May 202445
April 202469
March 202498
February 202456
January 202470
December 202368
November 202384
October 202379

A total of 52 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20242
June 20245
May 20245
April 20248
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 57 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20248
June 20247
May 20243
April 20245
March 20246
February 20241
January 20247
December 20233
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 42 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20248
June 20242
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20236
November 20232
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF10 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. The Square
    Total20
    Shoplifting17
    Public order3
  • 2. A639
    Total17
    Other theft14
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Tomahawk Trail
    Total13
    Shoplifting11
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Stansfield Road
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Shoplifting8
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Milnes Grove
    Total8
    Burglary4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Parklands
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Beancroft Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Drugs1
  • 11. Hobart Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft1
  • 12. Graham Drive
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Sagar Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 14. Airedale Drive
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 15. Boston Street
    Total6
    Other crime2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Leeds Road
    Total6
    Public order3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. York Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Burglary1
  • 18. Bus/Coach Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
  • 19. Castleford Bus Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery1
  • 20. Ridgefield Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 21. Crowther Place
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 22. Ashton Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 23. Love Lane
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 24. Colorado Way
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Lancaster Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 26. Derwent Drive
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Lodge Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Henson Grove
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 29. Barnsdale Road
    Total5
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Perseverance Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1