WF10 1EQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF10 1EQ

WF10 1EQ, Wakefield has recorded a total of 100 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.77 per 1,000 population. This WF10 1EQ 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 1EQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF10 1EQ, encompassing approximately 3880 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (-16.28% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (27) incidents (-27.03% decrease)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

WF10 1EQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sagar Street with total crimes: 7
  • York Street with total crimes: 6
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6

WF10 1EQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3625.77-16.28%
Shoplifting279.28-27.03%
Public order96.96-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.32-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour52.06-58.33%
Other theft31.29-72.73%
Drugs30.77-25.00%
Burglary20.77-77.78%
Vehicle crime20.52-60.00%
Robbery20.520.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4338.40-12.24%
Shoplifting3711.08-28.85%
Public order159.53-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour123.87-29.41%
Other theft113.0957.14%
Burglary92.8312.50%
Criminal damage and arson92.32-18.18%
Vehicle crime52.320.00%
Drugs41.290.00%
Other crime21.030.00%
Possession of weapons20.52100.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5245.6179.31%
Violence and sexual offences4913.4013.95%
Anti-social behaviour1712.63142.86%
Public order164.38-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson114.120.00%
Burglary82.8333.33%
Other theft72.06-30.00%
Vehicle crime51.800.00%
Drugs41.29-20.00%
Theft from the person31.03200.00%
Robbery30.77200.00%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4336.5938.71%
Shoplifting2911.0870.59%
Public order177.47142.86%
Criminal damage and arson114.3883.33%
Other theft102.8342.86%
Anti-social behaviour72.580.00%
Burglary61.80-25.00%
Vehicle crime51.55150.00%
Drugs51.2966.67%
Other crime41.29100.00%
Possession of weapons21.03100.00%
Theft from the person10.52-50.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3123.97-11.43%
Shoplifting177.99-32.00%
Burglary84.3833.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.0616.67%
Other theft71.80-22.22%
Public order71.8075.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.800.00%
Drugs31.550.00%
Vehicle crime20.77-66.67%
Theft from the person20.52-33.33%
Other crime20.52-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3527.32-28.57%
Shoplifting259.02-41.86%
Other theft96.4480.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.320.00%
Burglary61.55100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.55-50.00%
Vehicle crime61.5520.00%
Public order41.55-69.23%
Theft from the person31.03200.00%
Other crime30.7750.00%
Robbery20.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4937.1181.48%
Shoplifting4312.6348.28%
Public order1311.0830.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.35100.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.09100.00%
Other theft51.55150.00%
Vehicle crime51.29400.00%
Burglary31.29-25.00%
Other crime20.77100.00%
Robbery20.52100.00%
Bicycle theft20.52100.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Drugs10.26-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2922.943.57%
Violence and sexual offences277.47-18.18%
Public order106.96-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson62.58-25.00%
Burglary41.55-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.03-57.14%
Other theft20.77-77.78%
Drugs20.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-66.67%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

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 offences3328.09-8.33%
Shoplifting288.5033.33%
Public order117.220.00%
Other theft92.83125.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.3233.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.0616.67%
Burglary61.8020.00%
Vehicle crime31.55-57.14%
Theft from the person10.77-80.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3627.3216.13%
Shoplifting219.28-46.15%
Public order115.4110.00%
Vehicle crime72.83600.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.80-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.55-14.29%
Theft from the person51.55400.00%
Burglary51.2925.00%
Other theft41.29-50.00%
Drugs21.030.00%
Other crime10.52-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Robbery10.26-66.67%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3930.67-9.30%
Violence and sexual offences3110.05-13.89%
Anti-social behaviour107.990.00%
Public order102.5825.00%
Other theft82.58100.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.0616.67%
Burglary41.80100.00%
Robbery31.030.00%
Drugs20.770.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4330.9259.26%
Violence and sexual offences3611.085.88%
Anti-social behaviour109.2866.67%
Public order82.5833.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.06-57.14%
Vehicle crime51.5525.00%
Other theft41.29-60.00%
Burglary21.03-71.43%
Drugs20.520.00%
Other crime20.52-50.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In September 2023, 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 offences3429.380.00%
Shoplifting278.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson146.960.00%
Other theft103.610.00%
Burglary72.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.800.00%
Public order61.550.00%
Other crime41.550.00%
Vehicle crime41.030.00%
Possession of weapons11.030.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

Crime by Type

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 20245
August 202412
July 202417
June 20247
May 20247
April 20246
March 20246
February 20243
January 20247
December 20236
November 202310
October 202310
September 20236

A total of 70 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20248
June 20246
May 20248
April 20246
March 20243
February 20244
January 20246
December 20235
November 20234
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 417 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202437
July 202452
June 202429
May 202417
April 202425
March 202443
February 202429
January 202428
December 202321
November 202339
October 202343
September 202327

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 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202411
July 20247
June 202410
May 20247
April 20249
March 20245
February 20242
January 20249
December 20234
November 20238
October 20234
September 202310

A total of 483 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202443
July 202449
June 202443
May 202431
April 202435
March 202449
February 202427
January 202433
December 202336
November 202331
October 202336
September 202334

A total of 110 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 202411
June 202411
May 20246
April 20246
March 202412
February 20246
January 20248
December 20236
November 20237
October 20236
September 202314

A total of 137 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202415
July 202416
June 202417
May 20247
April 20244
March 202413
February 202410
January 202411
December 202311
November 202310
October 20238
September 20236

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 20245
July 20245
June 20245
May 20242
April 20246
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20237
November 20231
October 20235
September 20234

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

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 21 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 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 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 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
September 20231

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Sagar Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 2. York Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Burglary1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Fulford Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Mickle Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 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. Lower Cambridge Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Aire Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Bradley Avenue
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 23. St Mary'S Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Booth Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Jessop Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Glebe Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 27. University Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Beancroft Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Dalton Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Richmond Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1