WF10 1DZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF10 1DZ

WF10 1DZ, Wakefield has recorded a total of 105 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.34 per 1,000 population. This WF10 1DZ 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 1DZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF10 1DZ, encompassing approximately 3985 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (-15.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (27) incidents (-32.50% decrease)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (-35.29% decrease)

WF10 1DZ 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 1DZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3426.34-15.00%
Shoplifting278.53-32.50%
Public order116.77-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson92.7612.50%
Burglary52.26-37.50%
Other theft41.25-69.23%
Bicycle theft31.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.75-78.57%
Vehicle crime20.75-66.67%
Drugs20.50-50.00%
Robbery20.500.00%
Other crime20.50-33.33%
Theft from the person10.500.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4039.14-27.27%
Shoplifting4010.04-23.08%
Public order1710.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.26-22.22%
Other theft133.51116.67%
Burglary83.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.01-42.86%
Vehicle crime62.0120.00%
Drugs41.510.00%
Other crime31.000.00%
Possession of weapons20.75100.00%
Theft from the person10.50-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5546.9161.76%
Shoplifting5213.8067.74%
Anti-social behaviour1813.05125.00%
Public order174.52-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson144.2616.67%
Burglary83.5114.29%
Other theft62.01-25.00%
Vehicle crime51.510.00%
Theft from the person41.25300.00%
Drugs41.00-20.00%
Robbery21.000.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3435.120.00%
Shoplifting318.5363.16%
Public order197.78171.43%
Criminal damage and arson124.77140.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.0114.29%
Other theft82.0133.33%
Burglary72.010.00%
Vehicle crime51.7666.67%
Other crime51.2525.00%
Drugs51.2525.00%
Robbery21.250.00%
Possession of weapons20.50100.00%
Theft from the person10.50-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3424.84-5.56%
Shoplifting198.53-24.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.770.00%
Burglary71.7616.67%
Public order71.7675.00%
Other theft61.76-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.5125.00%
Other crime41.250.00%
Drugs41.00100.00%
Vehicle crime31.00-50.00%
Theft from the person20.75-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.50-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3627.35-14.29%
Shoplifting259.03-45.65%
Anti-social behaviour76.2740.00%
Other theft71.7616.67%
Vehicle crime61.76-14.29%
Burglary61.5120.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.51-73.33%
Public order41.00-71.43%
Other crime41.00100.00%
Possession of weapons31.000.00%
Theft from the person30.75200.00%
Drugs20.750.00%
Robbery20.500.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4637.3858.62%
Violence and sexual offences4211.5427.27%
Criminal damage and arson1510.54150.00%
Public order143.7640.00%
Vehicle crime73.51600.00%
Other theft61.76100.00%
Burglary51.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.2525.00%
Other crime21.25100.00%
Robbery20.50100.00%
Bicycle theft20.50100.00%
Drugs20.50-33.33%
Theft from the person10.500.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3324.840.00%
Shoplifting298.283.57%
Public order107.28-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson62.51-33.33%
Burglary51.51-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.25-50.00%
Other theft31.00-57.14%
Drugs30.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.75-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-75.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3327.85-13.16%
Shoplifting288.2827.27%
Public order117.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.260.00%
Other theft72.0175.00%
Burglary61.76-25.00%
Vehicle crime41.51-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.00100.00%
Theft from the person10.50-80.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

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 offences3830.3615.15%
Shoplifting229.53-42.11%
Public order115.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.7628.57%
Anti-social behaviour82.26-11.11%
Vehicle crime82.01300.00%
Burglary82.01100.00%
Theft from the person52.01400.00%
Other theft41.25-50.00%
Drugs31.000.00%
Bicycle theft20.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Robbery10.25-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3829.85-15.56%
Violence and sexual offences339.53-10.81%
Public order118.2822.22%
Anti-social behaviour92.76-10.00%
Other theft82.2614.29%
Criminal damage and arson72.0116.67%
Burglary41.76100.00%
Drugs31.000.00%
Vehicle crime20.75-33.33%
Robbery20.500.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4531.6155.17%
Violence and sexual offences3711.2915.62%
Anti-social behaviour109.2866.67%
Public order92.5112.50%
Other theft72.26-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.76-50.00%
Drugs31.5150.00%
Vehicle crime30.75-25.00%
Burglary20.75-77.78%
Other crime20.50-50.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.25-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3230.110.00%
Shoplifting298.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson127.280.00%
Other theft103.010.00%
Burglary92.510.00%
Public order82.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.010.00%
Other crime41.510.00%
Vehicle crime41.000.00%
Bicycle theft21.000.00%
Drugs20.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 107 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202414
July 202418
June 20248
May 20247
April 20247
March 20245
February 20244
January 20248
December 20238
November 20239
October 202310
September 20236

A total of 80 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20248
June 20247
May 20247
April 20246
March 20245
February 20245
January 20246
December 20238
November 20234
October 20232
September 20239

A total of 431 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202440
July 202452
June 202431
May 202419
April 202425
March 202446
February 202429
January 202428
December 202322
November 202338
October 202345
September 202329

A total of 149 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202417
July 202417
June 202419
May 20247
April 20244
March 202414
February 202410
January 202411
December 202311
November 202311
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 481 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202440
July 202455
June 202434
May 202434
April 202436
March 202442
February 202433
January 202433
December 202338
November 202333
October 202337
September 202332

A total of 116 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 202414
June 202412
May 20245
April 20244
March 202415
February 20246
January 20249
December 20239
November 20237
October 20236
September 202312

A total of 89 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202413
July 20246
June 20248
May 20246
April 20247
March 20246
February 20243
January 20247
December 20234
November 20238
October 20237
September 202310

A total of 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20245
June 20245
May 20243
April 20246
March 20247
February 20241
January 20244
December 20238
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20244
June 20245
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.77 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF10 1DZ 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. Bus/Coach Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
  • 5. Castleford Bus Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery1
  • 6. Ridgefield Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 7. Crowther Place
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 8. Ashton Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 9. Perseverance Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Public order1
  • 11. St Oswald Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. Charles Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Other crime1
  • 13. Water View
    Total2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 14. Bridge Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Victoria Place
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Savile Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Rhodes Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Welbeck Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. St Nicholas Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 21. Ambler Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 22. Vickers Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Lower Cambridge Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Aire Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Bradley Avenue
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 26. St Mary'S Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Booth Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Jessop Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Glebe Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 30. University Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1