WF10 1EF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF10 1EF

WF10 1EF, Wakefield has recorded a total of 97 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.09 per 1,000 population. This WF10 1EF 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 1EF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF10 1EF, encompassing approximately 3452 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (-10.81% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (27) incidents (-30.77% decrease)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (-47.06% decrease)

WF10 1EF 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 1EF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3328.09-10.81%
Shoplifting279.56-30.77%
Public order97.82-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson82.61-11.11%
Bicycle theft32.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.87-76.92%
Other theft30.87-70.00%
Burglary20.87-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.58-66.67%
Drugs20.58-50.00%
Robbery20.580.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3942.29-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences3711.30-19.57%
Public order1710.72-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour134.92-23.53%
Other theft103.7766.67%
Criminal damage and arson92.90-10.00%
Burglary72.61-12.50%
Vehicle crime62.0320.00%
Drugs41.7433.33%
Other crime21.160.00%
Possession of weapons20.58100.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5249.8267.74%
Violence and sexual offences4615.0627.78%
Public order1813.325.88%
Anti-social behaviour175.21142.86%
Criminal damage and arson104.92-16.67%
Burglary82.9033.33%
Other theft62.32-25.00%
Vehicle crime51.740.00%
Theft from the person31.45200.00%
Drugs30.87-40.00%
Robbery20.870.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3639.3920.00%
Shoplifting3110.4372.22%
Public order178.98142.86%
Criminal damage and arson124.92140.00%
Other theft83.4833.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.320.00%
Burglary62.03-14.29%
Vehicle crime51.74150.00%
Drugs51.4525.00%
Other crime31.450.00%
Robbery20.870.00%
Possession of weapons20.58100.00%
Theft from the person10.58-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3026.940.00%
Shoplifting188.69-28.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.2116.67%
Burglary72.0316.67%
Public order72.0375.00%
Other theft62.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.7425.00%
Drugs41.45300.00%
Theft from the person31.160.00%
Other crime30.870.00%
Vehicle crime20.87-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3028.09-26.83%
Shoplifting258.69-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour67.2420.00%
Vehicle crime61.7420.00%
Other theft61.7420.00%
Burglary61.7450.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.74-63.64%
Public order41.16-69.23%
Theft from the person31.16200.00%
Other crime30.8750.00%
Robbery20.870.00%
Drugs10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4539.6855.17%
Violence and sexual offences4113.0357.69%
Public order1311.8830.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.7783.33%
Vehicle crime53.19400.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.4566.67%
Other theft51.45150.00%
Burglary41.45-20.00%
Other crime21.16100.00%
Robbery20.58100.00%
Bicycle theft20.58100.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%
Drugs10.29-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2925.783.57%
Violence and sexual offences268.40-16.13%
Public order107.53-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson62.90-14.29%
Burglary51.74-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.45-62.50%
Other theft20.87-75.00%
Drugs20.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-75.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3130.99-13.89%
Shoplifting288.9827.27%
Public order118.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.190.00%
Other theft82.32100.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.3216.67%
Burglary62.03-14.29%
Vehicle crime41.74-42.86%
Theft from the person11.16-80.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3632.7333.33%
Shoplifting2210.43-42.11%
Public order116.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.19-11.11%
Vehicle crime72.32250.00%
Burglary72.0375.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.030.00%
Theft from the person51.74400.00%
Other theft41.45-50.00%
Drugs31.1650.00%
Possession of weapons10.870.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Robbery10.29-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3832.15-15.56%
Violence and sexual offences2711.01-22.86%
Public order117.8257.14%
Anti-social behaviour93.19-10.00%
Other theft82.6160.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.3220.00%
Burglary41.74100.00%
Vehicle crime21.16-50.00%
Drugs20.58-33.33%
Robbery20.580.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%
Other crime10.29-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4534.7655.17%
Violence and sexual offences3513.0320.69%
Anti-social behaviour1010.1466.67%
Public order72.9040.00%
Other theft52.03-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson51.45-54.55%
Vehicle crime41.45100.00%
Drugs31.160.00%
Burglary20.87-75.00%
Other crime20.58-50.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2930.410.00%
Shoplifting298.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson118.400.00%
Other theft93.190.00%
Burglary82.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.320.00%
Public order51.740.00%
Other crime41.450.00%
Vehicle crime21.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 437 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202437
July 202446
June 202436
May 202430
April 202430
March 202441
February 202426
January 202431
December 202336
November 202327
October 202335
September 202329

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 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 20231
October 20231

A total of 102 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202413
July 202417
June 20247
May 20247
April 20246
March 20245
February 20243
January 20248
December 20238
November 20239
October 202310
September 20236

A total of 72 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20248
June 20246
May 20247
April 20246
March 20244
February 20245
January 20246
December 20237
November 20234
October 20232
September 20238

A total of 428 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202439
July 202452
June 202431
May 202418
April 202425
March 202445
February 202429
January 202428
December 202322
November 202338
October 202345
September 202329

A total of 100 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 202410
June 202412
May 20245
April 20244
March 202411
February 20246
January 20247
December 20236
November 20236
October 20235
September 202311

A total of 140 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202417
July 202418
June 202417
May 20247
April 20244
March 202413
February 202410
January 202411
December 202311
November 202311
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 80 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
July 20246
June 20248
May 20246
April 20246
March 20245
February 20242
January 20248
December 20234
November 20238
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20245
June 20245
May 20242
April 20246
March 20245
February 20241
January 20244
December 20237
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20245
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

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

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF10 1EF 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. Water View
    Total2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 13. Victoria Place
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Savile Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Rhodes Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Welbeck Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. St Nicholas Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 19. Vickers Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Hunt Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Beancroft Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Dalton Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1