WF10 1DP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF10 1DP

WF10 1DP, Wakefield has recorded a total of 184 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 46.70 per 1,000 population. This WF10 1DP 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 1DP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF10 1DP, encompassing approximately 3940 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (53) incidents (23.26% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (53) incidents (70.97% increase)
  • Public order: (17) incidents (-15.00% decrease)

WF10 1DP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 23
  • Ashton Street with total crimes: 21
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 17

WF10 1DP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5346.7023.26%
Shoplifting5313.4570.97%
Public order1713.45-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour174.3188.89%
Criminal damage and arson114.31-8.33%
Burglary82.7933.33%
Other theft82.03-11.11%
Vehicle crime52.030.00%
Theft from the person41.27300.00%
Drugs41.02-20.00%
Robbery21.02100.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4338.0734.38%
Shoplifting3110.9172.22%
Public order207.87185.71%
Criminal damage and arson125.08100.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.0512.50%
Other theft92.2828.57%
Burglary62.28-25.00%
Vehicle crime51.52150.00%
Other crime51.27150.00%
Drugs51.2725.00%
Possession of weapons21.27100.00%
Theft from the person10.51-50.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3224.62-15.79%
Shoplifting188.12-28.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.570.00%
Burglary82.0333.33%
Other theft72.03-22.22%
Public order71.7875.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.780.00%
Drugs41.520.00%
Vehicle crime21.02-71.43%
Theft from the person20.51-33.33%
Other crime20.51-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3828.43-24.00%
Shoplifting259.64-44.44%
Other theft96.3580.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.2833.33%
Vehicle crime72.0316.67%
Burglary61.7850.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.52-53.85%
Public order41.52-71.43%
Theft from the person31.02200.00%
Other crime30.7650.00%
Robbery20.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5038.3272.41%
Shoplifting4512.6955.17%
Public order1411.4240.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.55116.67%
Vehicle crime63.30500.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.52100.00%
Other theft51.5266.67%
Burglary41.27-20.00%
Other crime21.02100.00%
Robbery20.51100.00%
Bicycle theft20.51100.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Drugs10.25-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2923.863.57%
Violence and sexual offences297.36-9.38%
Public order107.36-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson62.54-25.00%
Burglary51.52-16.67%
Other theft31.27-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour30.76-50.00%
Drugs30.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-66.67%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3227.16-15.79%
Shoplifting288.1227.27%
Public order117.110.00%
Other theft92.7980.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.280.00%
Burglary62.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.520.00%
Vehicle crime31.52-57.14%
Theft from the person10.76-80.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3828.9315.15%
Shoplifting229.64-43.59%
Public order115.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.790.00%
Vehicle crime72.03250.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.78-40.00%
Burglary61.5250.00%
Other theft51.52-37.50%
Theft from the person51.27400.00%
Drugs31.2750.00%
Other crime10.76-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Robbery10.25-66.67%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3931.47-13.33%
Violence and sexual offences339.90-15.38%
Public order118.3810.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.790.00%
Other theft82.5414.29%
Criminal damage and arson82.0333.33%
Burglary42.03100.00%
Robbery31.020.00%
Vehicle crime20.76-50.00%
Drugs20.510.00%
Other crime20.510.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4532.7455.17%
Violence and sexual offences3911.4214.71%
Anti-social behaviour109.9066.67%
Public order102.5411.11%
Other theft72.54-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson61.78-57.14%
Vehicle crime41.52-20.00%
Burglary21.02-77.78%
Drugs20.510.00%
Other crime20.51-50.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.25-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3431.73-12.82%
Shoplifting298.6320.83%
Criminal damage and arson147.3627.27%
Other theft113.5557.14%
Burglary92.7980.00%
Public order92.28-43.75%
Anti-social behaviour62.28-40.00%
Vehicle crime51.52-44.44%
Other crime41.27300.00%
Bicycle theft21.020.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3932.23-23.53%
Shoplifting249.90-27.27%
Public order166.0923.08%
Criminal damage and arson114.0683.33%
Anti-social behaviour102.79-23.08%
Vehicle crime92.54350.00%
Other theft72.28-46.15%
Burglary51.780.00%
Bicycle theft21.270.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Drugs10.25-66.67%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5135.790.00%
Shoplifting3312.940.00%
Public order138.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.300.00%
Other theft133.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.300.00%
Burglary51.520.00%
Drugs31.270.00%
Vehicle crime20.760.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 153 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 202420
May 20247
April 20244
March 202414
February 202410
January 202411
December 202311
November 202311
October 202310
September 20239
August 202316
July 202313

A total of 511 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 39.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202453
June 202443
May 202432
April 202438
March 202450
February 202429
January 202432
December 202338
November 202333
October 202339
September 202334
August 202339
July 202351

A total of 74 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20246
May 20248
April 20246
March 20244
February 20245
January 20246
December 20236
November 20234
October 20232
September 20239
August 20235
July 20235

A total of 101 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.77 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20249
May 20247
April 20249
March 20245
February 20243
January 20249
December 20235
November 20238
October 20237
September 202311
August 20237
July 202313

A total of 421 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202453
June 202431
May 202418
April 202425
March 202445
February 202429
January 202428
December 202322
November 202339
October 202345
September 202329
August 202324
July 202333

A total of 112 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 20249
May 20248
April 20248
March 20246
February 20243
January 20246
December 20236
November 202310
October 202310
September 20236
August 202310
July 202313

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

A total of 115 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202412
May 20246
April 20246
March 202413
February 20246
January 20248
December 20238
November 20238
October 20236
September 202314
August 202311
July 20236

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
August 20231

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

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

A total of 58 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20245
May 20242
April 20247
March 20246
February 20241
January 20243
December 20237
November 20232
October 20234
September 20235
August 20239
July 20232

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20245
May 20244
March 20241
February 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234
August 20231
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total23
    Shoplifting11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Ashton Street
    Total21
    Shoplifting12
    Public order8
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Bus/Coach Station
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. York Street
    Total14
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. St Oswald Street
    Total8
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Castleford Bus Station
    Total7
    Shoplifting7
  • 8. Jessop Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Ambler Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Back Wesley Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Perseverance Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Glebe Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 14. University Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Ridgefield Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Crowther Place
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs1
  • 17. West Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Booth Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Welbeck Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 20. St Nicholas Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Fulford Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Rhodes Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Cambridge Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Smawthorne Lane
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Hugh Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Vickers Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Mickle Court
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 28. Hope Street West
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Albion Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 30. Wood Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1