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

Overview of Crime in WF10 1FJ

BEECHAM SQUARE, WF10 1FJ, Wakefield has recorded a total of 54 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.38 per 1,000 population. This WF10 1FJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF10 postcode area, which has experienced 797 crimes and a crime rate of 15.41 per 1,000 population (July 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 Jul were:

  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (71.43% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

WF10 1FJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 17
  • Castleford Bus Station with total crimes: 7
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 4

BEECHAM SQUARE, WF10 1FJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences1216.12-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour55.86-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.440.00%
Other theft41.95100.00%
Vehicle crime31.950.00%
Other crime21.470.00%
Burglary10.980.00%
Public order10.49-66.67%
Shoplifting10.49-80.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1419.05-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.84-25.00%
Shoplifting52.93-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson42.44100.00%
Public order31.95-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.47200.00%
Other theft21.47-71.43%
Robbery10.980.00%
Burglary10.49-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2027.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour89.770.00%
Shoplifting83.910.00%
Other theft73.910.00%
Public order43.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.950.00%
Burglary20.980.00%
Drugs20.980.00%
Other crime10.980.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 56 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 20234
September 20235
August 20236
July 20238

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 97 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 20247
May 202410
April 20245
March 20244
February 20248
January 20245
December 20235
November 202311
October 202316
September 20231
August 20235
July 20238

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20246
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234
August 20232
July 20237

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
July 20242
March 20241
August 20231

A total of 161 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202420
May 202410
April 202412
March 202410
February 202410
January 202413
December 202311
November 20239
October 202310
September 202312
August 202314
July 202320

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.11 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
July 20231

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
June 20242
May 20241
February 20241
July 20231

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 July 2024

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

  • 1. Bus/Coach Station
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Castleford Bus Station
    Total7
    Shoplifting7
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Perseverance Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 5. West Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Stafford Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Calder Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Rhodes Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Albion Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 10. Wood Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Haste Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Ashley Mews
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Fairburn Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Yorkshire Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Savile Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. St Mary'S Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. A6032
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1