FRANCIS STREET, WF10 1HF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF10 1HF

FRANCIS STREET, WF10 1HF, Wakefield has recorded a total of 63 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.07 per 1,000 population. This WF10 1HF 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 1HF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF10 1HF, encompassing approximately 2416 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (42.86% increase)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-46.15% decrease)

WF10 1HF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sagar Street with total crimes: 7
  • Boston Street with total crimes: 6
  • York Street with total crimes: 6

FRANCIS STREET, WF10 1HF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2026.0742.86%
Public order88.28100.00%
Shoplifting73.31-46.15%
Other theft62.90-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson62.48-14.29%
Burglary42.48-42.86%
Other crime31.660.00%
Drugs31.2450.00%
Bicycle theft31.24200.00%
Possession of weapons11.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.41-88.89%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1430.63-51.72%
Shoplifting135.7944.44%
Anti-social behaviour95.380.00%
Other theft73.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.90-36.36%
Burglary72.9040.00%
Vehicle crime52.9025.00%
Public order42.07-20.00%
Other crime31.66200.00%
Drugs21.24100.00%
Bicycle theft10.830.00%
Theft from the person10.41-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2934.76107.14%
Criminal damage and arson1112.0083.33%
Anti-social behaviour94.5528.57%
Shoplifting93.7228.57%
Other theft73.720.00%
Burglary52.90-28.57%
Public order52.0766.67%
Vehicle crime42.0733.33%
Theft from the person31.660.00%
Other crime11.24-75.00%
Drugs10.41-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1426.07-44.00%
Other theft75.79250.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.90-12.50%
Burglary72.9040.00%
Shoplifting72.9075.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.90100.00%
Other crime42.48100.00%
Public order31.660.00%
Vehicle crime31.240.00%
Drugs21.240.00%
Robbery20.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2524.0025.00%
Anti-social behaviour810.35300.00%
Burglary53.31150.00%
Shoplifting42.07-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.66-40.00%
Public order31.24-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.240.00%
Other theft21.24100.00%
Other crime20.83-33.33%
Drugs20.830.00%
Theft from the person10.83-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2021.93-31.03%
Shoplifting68.28-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.48-28.57%
Public order52.070.00%
Vehicle crime32.070.00%
Other crime31.24-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.24-60.00%
Drugs20.830.00%
Possession of weapons20.830.00%
Theft from the person20.83100.00%
Burglary20.830.00%
Other theft10.83-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2932.2870.59%
Shoplifting1512.0066.67%
Criminal damage and arson76.21-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour52.9066.67%
Public order52.07150.00%
Other theft52.0725.00%
Other crime42.070.00%
Vehicle crime31.66200.00%
Burglary21.24-75.00%
Drugs20.830.00%
Theft from the person10.830.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1724.8341.67%
Criminal damage and arson117.0437.50%
Shoplifting94.5528.57%
Burglary83.72166.67%
Other theft43.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.66-40.00%
Public order21.24-50.00%
Drugs20.83100.00%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1220.69-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson84.9760.00%
Shoplifting73.31-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour52.9025.00%
Public order42.0733.33%
Other theft41.66-55.56%
Vehicle crime31.66-40.00%
Burglary31.24-72.73%
Possession of weapons11.24-50.00%
Drugs10.41-66.67%
Theft from the person10.41-75.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2133.94-4.55%
Shoplifting138.6930.00%
Burglary115.381000.00%
Other theft94.5550.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.7266.67%
Vehicle crime52.0766.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.0733.33%
Theft from the person41.66300.00%
Public order31.66-40.00%
Drugs31.2450.00%
Possession of weapons21.240.00%
Other crime10.830.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2223.59-18.52%
Shoplifting109.10-9.09%
Other theft64.1450.00%
Public order52.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.2450.00%
Vehicle crime31.240.00%
Drugs21.240.00%
Other crime10.830.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2723.1822.73%
Shoplifting1111.17-45.00%
Public order54.55-16.67%
Other theft42.07-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.66-57.14%
Drugs21.24-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.83100.00%
Burglary10.83-83.33%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2231.870.00%
Shoplifting209.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson78.280.00%
Other theft62.900.00%
Public order62.480.00%
Burglary62.480.00%
Drugs32.480.00%
Other crime21.240.00%
Vehicle crime20.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 68 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20247
June 20247
May 20242
April 20241
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20239
November 20236
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 58 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 272 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202414
July 202429
June 202414
May 202425
April 202420
March 202429
February 202417
January 202412
December 202321
November 202322
October 202327
September 202322

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 82 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 202411
June 20246
May 20243
April 20245
March 20247
February 202411
January 20248
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 6 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
August 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
September 20231

A total of 59 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20249
July 20249
June 20247
May 20248
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 62 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20245
June 20247
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20248
January 20243
December 202311
November 20231
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 131 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
July 20249
June 20247
May 20244
April 20246
March 202415
February 20249
January 20247
December 202313
November 202310
October 202311
September 202320

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
September 20232

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Sagar Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Boston Street
    Total6
    Other crime2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. York Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Burglary1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Princess Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 6. St Oswald Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Maltkiln Lane
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Charles Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Other crime1
  • 9. Greek Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Thomas Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Water View
    Total2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 12. William Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bridge Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Victoria Place
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Vickers Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. St Helen'S Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Leake Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Brazil Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Hunt Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Lock Lane
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 22. Lower Cambridge Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Aire Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Jessop Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Pretoria Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1