WF10 1ET Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF10 1ET

WF10 1ET, Wakefield has recorded a total of 75 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.84 per 1,000 population. This WF10 1ET 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 1ET crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF10 1ET, encompassing approximately 2513 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (-44.44% decrease)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (-11.11% decrease)

WF10 1ET 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 1ET Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences2829.840.00%
Shoplifting1511.14-44.44%
Public order85.97-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson63.1820.00%
Other theft42.39-33.33%
Bicycle theft31.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.19-72.73%
Vehicle crime21.19-50.00%
Drugs20.80-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.80-50.00%
Burglary10.40-83.33%
Robbery10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2841.78-20.00%
Shoplifting2711.14-28.95%
Anti-social behaviour1110.74-35.29%
Public order94.38-10.00%
Burglary63.580.00%
Other theft62.39-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.39-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.9933.33%
Drugs41.59300.00%
Other crime31.590.00%
Possession of weapons21.19100.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3853.32111.11%
Violence and sexual offences3515.1212.90%
Anti-social behaviour1713.93142.86%
Public order106.7666.67%
Other theft93.98-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson83.58-27.27%
Burglary63.180.00%
Theft from the person32.39200.00%
Vehicle crime31.19-25.00%
Robbery21.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.800.00%
Drugs10.40-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.40-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3141.7819.23%
Shoplifting1812.3312.50%
Criminal damage and arson117.16175.00%
Other theft114.3883.33%
Anti-social behaviour74.3840.00%
Public order62.79-14.29%
Burglary62.39-14.29%
Drugs52.3925.00%
Vehicle crime41.9933.33%
Robbery21.590.00%
Possession of weapons20.80100.00%
Other crime10.80-50.00%
Theft from the person10.40-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2633.42-10.34%
Shoplifting1610.340.00%
Public order76.3740.00%
Burglary72.7975.00%
Other theft62.7920.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.390.00%
Drugs41.99100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.5933.33%
Theft from the person31.590.00%
Vehicle crime31.190.00%
Other crime21.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2930.64-9.38%
Shoplifting1611.54-36.00%
Public order56.3725.00%
Other theft51.99-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour51.990.00%
Burglary41.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.59-62.50%
Vehicle crime31.19-40.00%
Theft from the person31.19200.00%
Drugs21.190.00%
Other crime20.80-33.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3238.59100.00%
Shoplifting2512.7313.64%
Criminal damage and arson89.95-20.00%
Other theft73.18250.00%
Vehicle crime52.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.99150.00%
Burglary41.99-20.00%
Public order41.5933.33%
Other crime31.59200.00%
Bicycle theft21.19100.00%
Robbery10.800.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2225.8629.41%
Violence and sexual offences168.75-40.74%
Criminal damage and arson106.3766.67%
Burglary53.980.00%
Public order31.99-40.00%
Other theft21.19-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour20.80-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2731.43-12.90%
Shoplifting1710.74-10.53%
Other theft76.7640.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.79-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.390.00%
Burglary52.39-44.44%
Public order51.99-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.990.00%
Theft from the person11.59-80.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3140.9863.16%
Shoplifting1912.33-20.83%
Public order107.560.00%
Burglary93.98350.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.58-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson63.18100.00%
Other theft52.39-37.50%
Theft from the person51.99400.00%
Vehicle crime41.9933.33%
Drugs31.590.00%
Possession of weapons11.190.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2433.02-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences199.55-24.00%
Public order107.5642.86%
Anti-social behaviour93.9812.50%
Other theft83.5860.00%
Vehicle crime33.180.00%
Drugs31.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.19-40.00%
Burglary21.190.00%
Theft from the person10.800.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3237.0023.08%
Violence and sexual offences2512.7313.64%
Anti-social behaviour89.9533.33%
Public order73.1840.00%
Other theft52.79-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson51.99-54.55%
Drugs31.990.00%
Vehicle crime31.19-25.00%
Burglary21.19-71.43%
Theft from the person10.800.00%
Other crime10.40-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2637.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences2210.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson118.750.00%
Other theft94.380.00%
Burglary73.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.790.00%
Public order52.390.00%
Vehicle crime41.990.00%
Other crime31.590.00%
Possession of weapons11.190.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 349 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202428
July 202435
June 202431
May 202426
April 202429
March 202432
February 202416
January 202427
December 202331
November 202319
October 202325
September 202322

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 84 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20249
June 202411
May 20246
April 20245
March 20247
February 20242
January 20247
December 20235
November 20238
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 89 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 202410
June 20246
May 20247
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 202310
November 202310
October 20237
September 20235

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
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 92 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202411
July 202417
June 20247
May 20245
April 20245
March 20245
February 20242
January 20246
December 20238
November 20239
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 64 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20246
June 20246
May 20247
April 20244
March 20244
February 20245
January 20245
December 20239
November 20232
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 295 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202427
July 202438
June 202418
May 202416
April 202416
March 202425
February 202422
January 202417
December 202319
November 202324
October 202332
September 202326

A total of 86 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20248
June 202411
May 20244
April 20243
March 20248
February 202410
January 20246
December 20236
November 20233
October 20235
September 202311

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20245
May 20244
April 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20242
March 20241
February 20241

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 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF10 1ET 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. Perseverance Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Public order1
  • 8. St Oswald Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Water View
    Total2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 11. William Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Victoria Place
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Savile Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Rhodes Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Welbeck Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Hunt Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Lock Lane
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 18. Lower Cambridge Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Aire Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Bradley Avenue
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. St Mary'S Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Booth Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Jessop Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. University Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Cross Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Armitage Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. West Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1