WF10 1BB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF10 1BB

WF10 1BB, Wakefield has recorded a total of 69 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.59 per 1,000 population. This WF10 1BB 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 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-20.69% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (-55.56% decrease)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)

WF10 1BB 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 1BB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2322.59-20.69%
Shoplifting87.53-55.56%
Public order72.62-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson72.2916.67%
Burglary52.29-28.57%
Other theft41.64-50.00%
Drugs41.3133.33%
Bicycle theft31.31200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.98-70.00%
Possession of weapons10.980.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-66.67%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Other crime10.33-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2932.40-34.09%
Shoplifting189.49-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour105.89-37.50%
Other theft83.2714.29%
Public order82.6214.29%
Burglary72.6240.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.29-45.45%
Other crime41.960.00%
Vehicle crime31.31-40.00%
Drugs30.98200.00%
Bicycle theft10.980.00%
Theft from the person10.33-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

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
Shoplifting2330.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences217.530.00%
Burglary96.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.950.00%
Public order82.950.00%
Other theft82.620.00%
Vehicle crime42.620.00%
Drugs31.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.980.00%
Other crime30.980.00%
Possession of weapons10.980.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 363 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202429
July 202444
June 202417
May 202428
April 202432
March 202435
February 202418
January 202425
December 202337
November 202322
October 202332
September 202321

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 73 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20247
June 20246
May 20243
April 20243
March 20247
February 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 20238
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 79 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20247
June 20246
May 20246
April 20245
March 20245
February 20242
January 20246
December 20235
November 20237
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 79 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
July 202416
June 20248
May 20247
April 20246
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 20235
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 71 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 177 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202418
July 202421
June 202411
May 20246
April 20246
March 202418
February 202413
January 202411
December 202315
November 202315
October 202312
September 202323

A total of 102 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 202411
June 202410
May 20244
April 20245
March 202412
February 202410
January 20249
December 20239
November 20236
October 20234
September 20239

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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
September 20241
June 20242
February 20241

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF10 1BB 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. Perseverance Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. St Oswald Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Maltkiln Lane
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Charles Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Other crime1
  • 8. Water View
    Total2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 9. William Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bridge Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Victoria Place
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Savile Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Rhodes Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Welbeck Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Ambler Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 16. Vickers Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. St Helen'S Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Hunt Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Lock Lane
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 21. Lower Cambridge Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Aire Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Bradley Avenue
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 24. St Mary'S Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Booth Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Jessop Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Glebe Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 28. University Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Pretoria Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1