WF10 1HB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF10 1HB

WF10 1HB, Wakefield has recorded a total of 180 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 47.33 per 1,000 population. This WF10 1HB 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 1HB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF10 1HB, encompassing approximately 3802 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (52) incidents (36.84% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (52) incidents (67.74% increase)
  • Public order: (18) incidents (-5.26% decrease)

WF10 1HB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 24
  • Ashton Street with total crimes: 21
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 17

WF10 1HB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5247.3336.84%
Shoplifting5213.6767.74%
Public order1813.67-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour174.73142.86%
Criminal damage and arson104.47-16.67%
Burglary82.6333.33%
Other theft62.10-25.00%
Vehicle crime51.580.00%
Theft from the person41.31300.00%
Drugs41.05-20.00%
Robbery21.050.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3836.8115.15%
Shoplifting319.9963.16%
Public order198.15171.43%
Criminal damage and arson125.00140.00%
Other theft83.1633.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.100.00%
Burglary61.84-14.29%
Vehicle crime51.58150.00%
Drugs51.3125.00%
Other crime31.310.00%
Robbery20.790.00%
Possession of weapons20.53100.00%
Theft from the person10.53-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3325.243.12%
Shoplifting198.68-24.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.000.00%
Burglary71.8416.67%
Public order71.8475.00%
Other theft61.84-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.5825.00%
Drugs41.31100.00%
Other crime31.050.00%
Vehicle crime20.79-66.67%
Theft from the person20.53-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.53-66.67%

In April 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 offences3227.35-25.58%
Shoplifting258.41-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour76.5740.00%
Other theft71.8440.00%
Vehicle crime61.840.00%
Burglary61.5850.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.58-73.33%
Public order41.05-71.43%
Possession of weapons31.050.00%
Theft from the person30.79200.00%
Other crime30.7950.00%
Drugs20.79100.00%
Robbery20.530.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4538.1355.17%
Violence and sexual offences4311.8338.71%
Criminal damage and arson1511.31150.00%
Public order143.9440.00%
Vehicle crime63.68500.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.5866.67%
Other theft51.31150.00%
Burglary41.31-20.00%
Other crime21.05100.00%
Robbery20.53100.00%
Bicycle theft20.53100.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Drugs10.26-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3124.98-6.06%
Shoplifting298.153.57%
Public order107.63-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson62.63-25.00%
Burglary51.58-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.31-62.50%
Drugs30.790.00%
Other theft20.79-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
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 offences3328.66-10.81%
Shoplifting288.6827.27%
Public order117.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.1014.29%
Other theft82.10166.67%
Burglary62.10-14.29%
Vehicle crime31.58-57.14%
Theft from the person10.79-80.00%
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 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3729.9832.14%
Shoplifting229.73-42.11%
Public order115.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.89-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson72.100.00%
Vehicle crime71.84250.00%
Burglary71.8475.00%
Theft from the person51.84400.00%
Other theft31.31-62.50%
Drugs30.7950.00%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Robbery10.26-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3829.71-15.56%
Violence and sexual offences289.99-26.32%
Public order117.3622.22%
Anti-social behaviour92.89-10.00%
Other theft82.3714.29%
Criminal damage and arson72.1016.67%
Burglary41.84100.00%
Vehicle crime21.05-50.00%
Drugs20.53-33.33%
Robbery20.530.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4533.6655.17%
Violence and sexual offences3811.8318.75%
Anti-social behaviour109.9966.67%
Public order92.6312.50%
Other theft72.37-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.84-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.5833.33%
Drugs31.050.00%
Burglary20.79-77.78%
Other crime20.53-50.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3230.50-13.51%
Shoplifting298.4120.83%
Criminal damage and arson127.6333.33%
Other theft103.1642.86%
Burglary92.6350.00%
Public order82.37-46.67%
Anti-social behaviour62.10-45.45%
Other crime41.58300.00%
Vehicle crime31.05-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.26-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3732.87-26.00%
Shoplifting249.73-27.27%
Public order156.3115.38%
Anti-social behaviour113.94-8.33%
Vehicle crime92.89350.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.37125.00%
Other theft72.37-36.36%
Burglary61.8420.00%
Drugs21.580.00%
Robbery20.530.00%
Bicycle theft20.530.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5035.240.00%
Shoplifting3313.150.00%
Public order138.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.420.00%
Other theft113.160.00%
Burglary52.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.310.00%
Drugs21.050.00%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 150 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202418
June 202419
May 20247
April 20244
March 202414
February 202410
January 202411
December 202311
November 202311
October 20239
September 20238
August 202315
July 202313

A total of 484 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202452
June 202438
May 202433
April 202432
March 202443
February 202431
January 202433
December 202337
November 202328
October 202338
September 202332
August 202337
July 202350

A total of 75 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20246
May 20247
April 20246
March 20244
February 20245
January 20246
December 20237
November 20234
October 20232
September 20239
August 20236
July 20235

A total of 88 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20248
May 20246
April 20247
March 20245
February 20242
January 20248
December 20233
November 20238
October 20237
September 202310
August 20237
July 202311

A total of 420 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202452
June 202431
May 202419
April 202425
March 202445
February 202429
January 202428
December 202322
November 202338
October 202345
September 202329
August 202324
July 202333

A total of 110 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 20247
May 20247
April 20247
March 20245
February 20243
January 20248
December 20238
November 20239
October 202310
September 20236
August 202311
July 202312

A total of 21 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 105 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202412
May 20245
April 20244
March 202415
February 20246
January 20248
December 20237
November 20237
October 20236
September 202312
August 20239
July 20234

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
August 20232

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 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
October 20231
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20245
May 20242
April 20246
March 20246
February 20241
January 20243
December 20237
November 20232
October 20234
September 20233
August 20239
July 20232

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total24
    Shoplifting11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Ashton Street
    Total21
    Shoplifting12
    Public order8
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. 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
  • 4. York Street
    Total14
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. St Oswald Street
    Total8
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Castleford Bus Station
    Total7
    Shoplifting7
  • 8. Jessop Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Ambler Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Back Wesley Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Perseverance Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Glebe Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 14. University Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Ridgefield Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Crowther Place
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs1
  • 17. West Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Booth Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Welbeck Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 20. St Nicholas Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Rhodes Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Cambridge Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Smawthorne Lane
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Hugh Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Vickers Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Albion Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 27. Wood Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Yorkshire Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Water View
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Mill Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1