SAVILE ROAD, WF10 1BJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF10 1BJ

SAVILE ROAD, WF10 1BJ, Wakefield has recorded a total of 78 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.36 per 1,000 population. This WF10 1BJ 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 1BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF10 1BJ, encompassing approximately 2269 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (-48.28% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-58.82% decrease)

WF10 1BJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 13
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 10
  • Welbeck Street with total crimes: 8

SAVILE ROAD, WF10 1BJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2834.3616.67%
Shoplifting1512.34-48.28%
Anti-social behaviour76.61-58.82%
Public order63.08-33.33%
Other theft62.6450.00%
Vehicle crime52.64400.00%
Drugs42.20300.00%
Burglary31.76-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.32-60.00%
Other crime10.880.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2945.82141.67%
Violence and sexual offences2412.78-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour1710.57240.00%
Public order97.4980.00%
Burglary63.96100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.64-44.44%
Other theft42.20-42.86%
Theft from the person31.76200.00%
Robbery21.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.880.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%
Drugs10.44-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.44-50.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2834.3647.37%
Shoplifting1212.34-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson95.29200.00%
Other theft73.9616.67%
Public order53.08-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.2025.00%
Drugs42.20100.00%
Burglary31.76-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.32100.00%
Other crime10.88-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-66.67%
Theft from the person10.44-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1929.52-5.00%
Shoplifting138.3718.18%
Burglary65.73500.00%
Other theft62.64200.00%
Public order62.6420.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.6433.33%
Vehicle crime31.76200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.32200.00%
Theft from the person21.32100.00%
Other crime20.88100.00%
Drugs20.88100.00%
Possession of weapons10.880.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2020.71-25.93%
Shoplifting118.81-8.33%
Public order54.8566.67%
Anti-social behaviour32.200.00%
Other theft21.32-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.88-80.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-80.00%
Burglary10.44-66.67%
Drugs10.440.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2728.64107.69%
Shoplifting1211.89-7.69%
Vehicle crime55.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.20400.00%
Other theft42.20300.00%
Burglary31.760.00%
Public order31.32-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.3250.00%
Bicycle theft21.32100.00%
Robbery10.880.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1317.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences135.73-27.78%
Public order45.730.00%
Possession of weapons21.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.88-33.33%
Other theft10.88-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

In January 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 offences1820.27-18.18%
Shoplifting137.9385.71%
Other theft45.73300.00%
Public order41.76-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour31.76-25.00%
Burglary21.32-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.88-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2225.1137.50%
Shoplifting79.69-53.33%
Public order73.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.08200.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.64-50.00%
Burglary31.7650.00%
Vehicle crime31.32200.00%
Other crime11.32-50.00%
Other theft10.44-50.00%
Drugs10.44-50.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1625.110.00%
Shoplifting157.05-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour86.6160.00%
Public order73.5275.00%
Burglary23.08100.00%
Other theft20.88100.00%
Drugs20.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.88-50.00%
Other crime20.88100.00%
Vehicle crime10.88-66.67%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2427.3126.32%
Violence and sexual offences1610.57-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour57.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.20-50.00%
Public order41.760.00%
Vehicle crime31.760.00%
Drugs21.320.00%
Other theft10.88-85.71%
Burglary10.44-66.67%
Other crime10.44-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1931.280.00%
Shoplifting198.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson88.370.00%
Other theft73.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.080.00%
Public order42.200.00%
Vehicle crime31.760.00%
Burglary31.320.00%
Other crime21.320.00%
Theft from the person10.880.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 250 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202428
July 202424
June 202428
May 202419
April 202420
March 202427
February 202413
January 202418
December 202322
November 202316
October 202316
September 202319

A total of 64 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20249
June 20245
May 20246
April 20245
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20237
November 20237
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20246
June 20243
May 20246
April 20241
March 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 66 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202417
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20238
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 45 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20244
June 20247
May 20246
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20237

A total of 183 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202429
June 202412
May 202413
April 202411
March 202412
February 202413
January 202413
December 20237
November 202315
October 202324
September 202319

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20249
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20236
November 20232
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
February 20242

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
March 20241

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 2. Bus/Coach Station
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
  • 3. Welbeck Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Castleford Bus Station
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Perseverance Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 7. Stafford Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 8. Fairburn Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. St Oswald Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 10. St Mary'S Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 12. Cross Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. West Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Ashley Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Calder Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Cinder Lane
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Aston Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Riverside View
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Beecham Square
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Rayner Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Back Wesley Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 22. Savile Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Bradley Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Castleford (Station)
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Milton Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Albion Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Armitage Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Louisa Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Centurion Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Pottery Street
    Total1
    Other theft1