WF10 1BD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF10 1BD

WF10 1BD, Wakefield has recorded a total of 151 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 40.33 per 1,000 population. This WF10 1BD crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF10 postcode area, which has experienced 779 crimes and a crime rate of 15.06 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF10 1BD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF10 1BD, encompassing approximately 3743 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (38) incidents (-17.39% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (-31.48% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (-15.00% decrease)

WF10 1BD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Ashton Street with total crimes: 19
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 17
  • York Street with total crimes: 10

WF10 1BD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3840.33-17.39%
Violence and sexual offences3710.15-31.48%
Anti-social behaviour179.88-15.00%
Public order164.54-15.79%
Other theft114.2722.22%
Burglary92.9428.57%
Criminal damage and arson72.40-53.33%
Other crime41.870.00%
Vehicle crime41.07-20.00%
Drugs41.07-20.00%
Possession of weapons21.07100.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.27-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5449.9592.86%
Shoplifting4614.4248.39%
Anti-social behaviour2012.29122.22%
Public order195.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson155.0750.00%
Other theft94.01-18.18%
Burglary72.40-12.50%
Drugs51.870.00%
Vehicle crime51.34-16.67%
Theft from the person41.34300.00%
Robbery11.07-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-66.67%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3137.39106.67%
Violence and sexual offences288.28-22.22%
Public order197.48137.50%
Other theft115.0783.33%
Criminal damage and arson102.94100.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.6712.50%
Burglary82.4060.00%
Other crime62.14100.00%
Vehicle crime61.6050.00%
Drugs51.6025.00%
Possession of weapons31.34200.00%
Robbery20.800.00%
Theft from the person10.53-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3625.91-16.28%
Shoplifting159.62-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.0114.29%
Public order82.1433.33%
Other theft62.14-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.600.00%
Burglary51.3425.00%
Vehicle crime41.34-33.33%
Drugs41.07100.00%
Other crime31.07-25.00%
Theft from the person20.80-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.53-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4330.182.38%
Shoplifting2011.49-54.55%
Other theft85.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.140.00%
Public order61.87-57.14%
Vehicle crime61.6020.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.60-66.67%
Other crime41.3433.33%
Burglary41.070.00%
Possession of weapons31.070.00%
Theft from the person30.80200.00%
Drugs20.800.00%
Robbery20.530.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4439.5383.33%
Violence and sexual offences4211.7555.56%
Criminal damage and arson1511.2236.36%
Public order144.0140.00%
Other theft83.74100.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.1475.00%
Vehicle crime51.87400.00%
Burglary41.34-42.86%
Other crime31.070.00%
Robbery20.80100.00%
Drugs20.53-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2725.37-10.00%
Shoplifting247.21-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson116.4110.00%
Public order102.94-23.08%
Burglary72.6740.00%
Other theft41.87-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour41.07-50.00%
Drugs41.07300.00%
Possession of weapons11.07-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3029.91-26.83%
Shoplifting288.0121.74%
Public order137.4844.44%
Criminal damage and arson103.4711.11%
Anti-social behaviour82.670.00%
Other theft72.1416.67%
Vehicle crime51.87-28.57%
Burglary51.34-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.340.00%
Drugs10.53-80.00%
Theft from the person10.27-80.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4134.4620.59%
Shoplifting2310.95-28.12%
Burglary106.14100.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.6728.57%
Public order92.40-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.40-11.11%
Vehicle crime72.1475.00%
Other theft61.87-25.00%
Drugs51.6066.67%
Theft from the person51.34400.00%
Possession of weapons21.340.00%
Bicycle theft20.530.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Robbery10.27-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3430.72-20.93%
Shoplifting329.08-3.03%
Public order108.5511.11%
Anti-social behaviour92.670.00%
Other theft82.4033.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.1440.00%
Burglary51.87150.00%
Vehicle crime41.3433.33%
Drugs31.070.00%
Robbery20.800.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4331.2543.33%
Shoplifting3311.4922.22%
Public order98.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.4080.00%
Other theft62.40-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.60-54.55%
Drugs31.340.00%
Vehicle crime30.80-40.00%
Burglary20.80-77.78%
Other crime20.53-50.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3030.980.00%
Shoplifting278.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson117.210.00%
Public order92.940.00%
Burglary92.400.00%
Other theft92.400.00%
Vehicle crime52.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.340.00%
Other crime41.340.00%
Drugs31.070.00%
Bicycle theft20.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 111 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202420
June 20249
May 20248
April 20247
March 20247
February 20244
January 20248
December 20238
November 20239
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 445 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202437
July 202454
June 202428
May 202436
April 202443
March 202442
February 202427
January 202430
December 202341
November 202334
October 202343
September 202330

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20246
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 75 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20247
June 20248
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20247
January 20245
December 202310
November 20235
October 20232
September 20239

A total of 142 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202419
June 202419
May 20248
April 20246
March 202414
February 202410
January 202413
December 20239
November 202310
October 20239
September 20239

A total of 361 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202438
July 202446
June 202431
May 202415
April 202420
March 202444
February 202424
January 202428
December 202323
November 202332
October 202333
September 202327

A total of 93 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20249
June 202411
May 20246
April 20248
March 20248
February 20244
January 20247
December 20236
November 20238
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 21 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 110 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202415
June 202410
May 20245
April 20245
March 202415
February 202411
January 202410
December 20239
November 20237
October 20235
September 202311

A total of 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 20246
May 20244
April 20246
March 20245
February 20241
January 20245
December 20237
November 20234
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 41 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Ashton Street
    Total19
    Shoplifting9
    Public order8
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total17
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 3. York Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 4. Bus/Coach Station
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
  • 5. Welbeck Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Crowther Place
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Castleford Bus Station
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Jessop Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Charles Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bridge Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Perseverance Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 13. St Helen'S Place
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Maltkiln Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. University Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Mill Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Lock Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Marshall Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 19. Sagar Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 20. Aire Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. St Oswald Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 22. St Mary'S Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Glebe Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Cambridge Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. St Nicholas Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Vickers Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 27. West Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 28. Queen Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 29. Francis Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Lower Cambridge Street
    Total1
    Burglary1