WF10 1AL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF10 1AL

WF10 1AL, Wakefield has recorded a total of 85 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.94 per 1,000 population. This WF10 1AL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF10 postcode area, which has experienced 605 crimes and a crime rate of 11.70 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF10 1AL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF10 1AL, encompassing approximately 3549 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (-3.03% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (-57.69% decrease)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)

WF10 1AL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9
  • Sagar Street with total crimes: 7
  • York Street with total crimes: 6

WF10 1AL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3223.94-3.03%
Shoplifting119.01-57.69%
Public order93.1012.50%
Criminal damage and arson82.5414.29%
Burglary52.25-28.57%
Other theft41.41-60.00%
Drugs41.130.00%
Bicycle theft31.13200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.85-80.00%
Robbery20.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.56-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-66.67%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Other crime10.28-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3334.09-36.54%
Shoplifting269.30-16.13%
Anti-social behaviour157.32-25.00%
Other theft104.2311.11%
Public order82.82-27.27%
Burglary72.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.97-41.67%
Other crime41.970.00%
Drugs41.1333.33%
Vehicle crime31.13-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.85100.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Theft from the person10.28-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5243.95116.67%
Shoplifting3114.6572.22%
Anti-social behaviour208.73150.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.639.09%
Public order113.3857.14%
Other theft93.10-18.18%
Burglary72.54-12.50%
Theft from the person41.97300.00%
Vehicle crime41.13-33.33%
Drugs31.13-40.00%
Robbery10.85-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2429.86-25.00%
Shoplifting186.7638.46%
Other theft115.07120.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.10175.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.1014.29%
Burglary82.2560.00%
Public order72.25-22.22%
Vehicle crime61.9750.00%
Drugs51.6925.00%
Other crime31.4150.00%
Possession of weapons20.85100.00%
Robbery20.560.00%
Theft from the person10.56-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3224.79-20.00%
Shoplifting139.0118.18%
Public order93.6650.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.5416.67%
Burglary51.9725.00%
Other theft51.41-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.410.00%
Drugs41.13100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.13-20.00%
Theft from the person21.13-33.33%
Other crime20.56-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.56-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4026.4811.11%
Shoplifting1111.27-50.00%
Other theft63.10-14.29%
Public order61.6920.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.69-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.69-61.54%
Other crime41.4133.33%
Vehicle crime41.130.00%
Burglary41.1333.33%
Possession of weapons31.130.00%
Theft from the person30.85200.00%
Drugs20.850.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3629.58100.00%
Shoplifting2210.1429.41%
Criminal damage and arson136.2030.00%
Other theft73.66133.33%
Anti-social behaviour71.97133.33%
Public order51.9766.67%
Vehicle crime41.41300.00%
Burglary31.13-57.14%
Other crime30.850.00%
Drugs20.85-33.33%
Robbery10.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1819.16-37.93%
Shoplifting175.076.25%
Criminal damage and arson104.7911.11%
Burglary72.8275.00%
Other theft31.97-40.00%
Public order30.85-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour30.85-40.00%
Drugs30.85200.00%
Possession of weapons10.850.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2924.23-25.64%
Shoplifting168.17-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson94.510.00%
Public order92.540.00%
Vehicle crime52.54-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.41-37.50%
Other theft51.410.00%
Burglary41.41-60.00%
Possession of weapons11.13-50.00%
Drugs10.28-80.00%
Theft from the person10.28-80.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3933.8050.00%
Shoplifting1910.995.56%
Burglary105.35150.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.8280.00%
Public order92.5412.50%
Anti-social behaviour82.54-11.11%
Vehicle crime62.2550.00%
Drugs51.6966.67%
Other theft51.41-37.50%
Theft from the person51.41400.00%
Possession of weapons21.410.00%
Bicycle theft20.560.00%
Other crime10.560.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2624.23-31.58%
Shoplifting187.32-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.0750.00%
Public order82.54-11.11%
Other theft82.2533.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.250.00%
Burglary41.41100.00%
Vehicle crime41.1333.33%
Drugs31.130.00%
Theft from the person10.850.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3826.7652.00%
Shoplifting2010.70-16.67%
Public order95.630.00%
Other theft62.54-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.6920.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.69-50.00%
Drugs31.410.00%
Vehicle crime30.85-40.00%
Burglary20.85-77.78%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Other crime10.28-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2529.860.00%
Shoplifting247.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.760.00%
Public order92.820.00%
Burglary92.540.00%
Other theft92.540.00%
Vehicle crime52.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.410.00%
Other crime41.410.00%
Drugs31.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.850.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 424 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202433
July 202452
June 202424
May 202432
April 202440
March 202436
February 202418
January 202429
December 202339
November 202326
October 202338
September 202325

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 88 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 20249
June 202411
May 20245
April 20246
March 20247
February 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 20238
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 102 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 202411
June 20247
May 20249
April 20246
March 20245
February 20243
January 20249
December 20239
November 20238
October 20239
September 20239

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.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
September 20231

A total of 42 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 102 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202415
July 202420
June 20248
May 20247
April 20246
March 20247
February 20243
January 20245
December 20238
November 20239
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 75 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20247
June 20248
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20247
January 20244
December 202310
November 20234
October 20232
September 20239

A total of 246 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202426
July 202431
June 202418
May 202413
April 202411
March 202422
February 202417
January 202416
December 202319
November 202318
October 202320
September 202324

A total of 108 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 202412
June 202411
May 20244
April 20245
March 202413
February 202410
January 20249
December 20239
November 20235
October 20235
September 202310

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20244
June 20246
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20245
December 20236
November 20234
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 22 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF10 1AL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total9
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Sagar Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 3. York Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Burglary1
  • 4. Bus/Coach Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
  • 5. Castleford Bus Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery1
  • 6. Perseverance Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. St Oswald Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Maltkiln Lane
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Charles Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Other crime1
  • 11. Water View
    Total2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 12. William Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bridge Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Victoria Place
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Savile Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Rhodes Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Welbeck Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Ambler Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 19. Vickers Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. St Helen'S Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Hunt Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Lock Lane
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 23. Lower Cambridge Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Aire Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Bradley Avenue
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 26. St Mary'S Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Booth Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Jessop Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Glebe Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 30. University Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1