BEECHAM SQUARE, WF10 1FJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF10 1FJ

BEECHAM SQUARE, WF10 1FJ, Wakefield has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.10 per 1,000 population. This WF10 1FJ 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 1FJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF10 1FJ, encompassing approximately 2046 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (6.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

WF10 1FJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 6
  • Castleford Bus Station with total crimes: 6
  • Perseverance Street with total crimes: 5

BEECHAM SQUARE, WF10 1FJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1617.106.67%
Shoplifting77.82-22.22%
Public order33.42-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.47-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.98-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.98100.00%
Drugs10.98-66.67%
Robbery10.490.00%
Burglary10.49-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1525.4150.00%
Shoplifting97.33-25.00%
Public order54.40-16.67%
Vehicle crime52.44400.00%
Other theft52.4466.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.44-50.00%
Drugs32.44200.00%
Burglary31.47-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.47-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1226.3871.43%
Anti-social behaviour105.86400.00%
Violence and sexual offences104.89-50.00%
Public order64.89100.00%
Burglary42.930.00%
Other theft31.95-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.47-25.00%
Robbery21.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.980.00%
Drugs10.49-75.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2024.43100.00%
Shoplifting79.77-30.00%
Other theft63.4220.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.93300.00%
Drugs41.95100.00%
Public order31.95-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.47-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.98100.00%
Other crime10.980.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1021.99-16.67%
Shoplifting104.89100.00%
Other theft54.89150.00%
Public order42.4433.33%
Vehicle crime31.95200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.4750.00%
Burglary31.470.00%
Theft from the person21.470.00%
Drugs20.98100.00%
Possession of weapons10.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.1920.00%
Shoplifting55.8625.00%
Public order32.4450.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.47-33.33%
Other theft20.98-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.98-75.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Drugs10.490.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1015.630.00%
Other theft44.89300.00%
Vehicle crime41.950.00%
Shoplifting41.95-50.00%
Burglary31.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.4750.00%
Public order21.47-33.33%
Robbery10.980.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1013.19-23.08%
Shoplifting84.8960.00%
Public order33.9150.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.47-33.33%
Other theft10.98-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.6818.18%
Shoplifting56.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.4450.00%
Burglary21.470.00%
Public order20.98-60.00%
Other theft20.980.00%
Vehicle crime10.980.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1115.6322.22%
Public order55.3725.00%
Shoplifting52.44-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson42.440.00%
Burglary21.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.98-66.67%
Drugs10.980.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1117.59-31.25%
Violence and sexual offences95.37-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.4050.00%
Public order42.93100.00%
Burglary21.95100.00%
Drugs10.98-50.00%
Other theft10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-50.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1620.521500.00%
Violence and sexual offences107.82-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour44.89-20.00%
Drugs21.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.98-50.00%
Public order20.98100.00%
Vehicle crime20.98-33.33%
Other theft10.98-75.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Other crime10.49-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1216.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.440.00%
Other theft41.950.00%
Vehicle crime31.950.00%
Other crime21.470.00%
Burglary10.980.00%
Public order10.490.00%
Shoplifting10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 158 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
July 202410
June 202420
May 202410
April 202412
March 202410
February 202410
January 202413
December 202311
November 20239
October 202310
September 202312

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 100 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 202412
June 20247
May 202410
April 20245
March 20244
February 20248
January 20245
December 20235
November 202311
October 202316
September 20231

A total of 49 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 202410
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 21 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
December 20234
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20246
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
March 20241

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20244
May 20243
March 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20246
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
February 20241

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Bus/Coach Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
  • 2. Castleford Bus Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery1
  • 3. Perseverance Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Public order1
  • 5. Savile Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Rhodes Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Fairburn Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Bradley Avenue
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 10. St Mary'S Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Cross Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Armitage Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. West Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. School Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Haste Street
    Total1
    Burglary1