WF10 1BB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF10 1BB

WF10 1BB, Wakefield has recorded a total of 122 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 39.93 per 1,000 population. This WF10 1BB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF10 postcode area, which has experienced 797 crimes and a crime rate of 15.41 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF10 1BB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF10 1BB, encompassing approximately 3055 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (158.82% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (90.91% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (100.00% increase)

WF10 1BB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 24
  • York Street with total crimes: 14
  • St Oswald Street with total crimes: 8

WF10 1BB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4439.93158.82%
Shoplifting2114.4090.91%
Anti-social behaviour166.87100.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.2410.00%
Public order73.6016.67%
Other theft72.2916.67%
Vehicle crime52.290.00%
Burglary51.64-37.50%
Theft from the person31.64200.00%
Drugs10.98-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1726.19-39.29%
Shoplifting115.5683.33%
Criminal damage and arson103.60150.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.2714.29%
Burglary82.6260.00%
Other theft62.62100.00%
Public order61.960.00%
Vehicle crime51.9625.00%
Drugs31.6450.00%
Other crime20.980.00%
Robbery20.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2822.59-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour79.1616.67%
Public order62.2920.00%
Shoplifting61.960.00%
Burglary51.9625.00%
Vehicle crime41.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.31-20.00%
Other theft31.310.00%
Other crime20.98-33.33%
Drugs20.650.00%
Theft from the person10.65-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.33-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3224.55-8.57%
Shoplifting610.47-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.9650.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.96-58.33%
Public order51.640.00%
Vehicle crime41.6433.33%
Burglary41.3133.33%
Other theft31.31-57.14%
Other crime30.980.00%
Theft from the person30.98200.00%
Drugs20.980.00%
Possession of weapons20.650.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3530.4494.44%
Shoplifting1811.4638.46%
Criminal damage and arson125.8920.00%
Other theft73.93133.33%
Public order52.29150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.64100.00%
Burglary31.31-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.98200.00%
Other crime30.980.00%
Drugs20.98-33.33%
Theft from the person10.650.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1820.29-28.00%
Shoplifting135.8918.18%
Criminal damage and arson104.2611.11%
Burglary73.27133.33%
Other theft32.29-40.00%
Drugs30.98200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.98-50.00%
Public order20.65-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2523.57-32.43%
Shoplifting118.18-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson93.600.00%
Public order62.9520.00%
Vehicle crime51.960.00%
Other theft51.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.64-33.33%
Burglary31.31-70.00%
Possession of weapons10.98-50.00%
Drugs10.33-80.00%
Theft from the person10.33-75.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3734.7068.18%
Shoplifting1512.110.00%
Burglary104.91233.33%
Criminal damage and arson93.2750.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.9520.00%
Drugs51.96150.00%
Other theft51.64-37.50%
Vehicle crime51.6425.00%
Public order51.64-28.57%
Theft from the person41.64300.00%
Possession of weapons21.310.00%
Bicycle theft20.650.00%
Other crime10.650.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2223.89-31.25%
Shoplifting157.2025.00%
Other theft84.9133.33%
Public order72.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.2950.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.960.00%
Vehicle crime41.64300.00%
Burglary31.3150.00%
Drugs20.98-33.33%
Theft from the person10.650.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3224.2252.38%
Shoplifting1210.47-47.83%
Public order73.93-12.50%
Other theft62.29-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.9666.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.64-55.56%
Drugs31.310.00%
Burglary20.98-77.78%
Theft from the person10.650.00%
Other crime10.33-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.33-75.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2330.7791.67%
Violence and sexual offences217.53-41.67%
Burglary96.8750.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.9512.50%
Public order82.95-42.86%
Other theft82.6233.33%
Vehicle crime42.6233.33%
Drugs31.3150.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.98-25.00%
Other crime30.98200.00%
Possession of weapons10.980.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.33-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3631.10-14.29%
Public order1411.7816.67%
Shoplifting124.58-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.9314.29%
Burglary62.62-14.29%
Other theft61.9620.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.96-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.310.00%
Drugs20.98-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.650.00%
Robbery10.650.00%
Other crime10.33-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4235.020.00%
Shoplifting2013.750.00%
Public order126.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.930.00%
Burglary72.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.290.00%
Other theft51.960.00%
Drugs41.640.00%
Other crime21.310.00%
Possession of weapons20.650.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20235
November 20234
October 20231
September 20234
August 20233

A total of 90 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20246
May 20246
April 20245
March 20245
February 20242
January 20246
December 20235
November 20237
October 20237
September 20238
August 202314
July 202312

A total of 389 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202444
June 202417
May 202428
April 202432
March 202435
February 202418
January 202425
December 202337
November 202322
October 202332
September 202321
August 202336
July 202342

A total of 104 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202410
May 20244
April 20245
March 202412
February 202410
January 20249
December 20239
November 20236
October 20234
September 20239
August 20238
July 20237

A total of 72 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 183 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202421
June 202411
May 20246
April 20246
March 202418
February 202413
January 202411
December 202315
November 202315
October 202312
September 202323
August 202312
July 202320

A total of 76 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 20248
May 20247
April 20246
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 20235
October 20235
September 20233
August 20234
July 20236

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.54 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 72 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20248
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20247
January 20243
December 202310
November 20233
October 20232
September 20239
August 20236
July 20237

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241
December 20232
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20233
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
February 20241
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total24
    Shoplifting11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. York Street
    Total14
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 3. St Oswald Street
    Total8
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Jessop Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Pretoria Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Ambler Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Robin Hood Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Maltkiln Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Back Wesley Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Perseverance Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Glebe Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 13. University Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Booth Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Welbeck Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 16. Stuart Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Rhodes Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Cambridge Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Hugh Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Vickers Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Denton Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Water View
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Mill Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Eastfield Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Marshall Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Bridge Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Sagar Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Aire Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Savile Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. St Mary'S Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1