WF10 1JE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF10 1JE

WF10 1JE, Wakefield has recorded a total of 181 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 51.49 per 1,000 population. This WF10 1JE 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 1JE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF10 1JE, encompassing approximately 3515 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (52) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (46) incidents (48.39% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (171.43% increase)

WF10 1JE 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 1JE 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 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5251.49100.00%
Shoplifting4614.7948.39%
Anti-social behaviour1913.09171.43%
Public order185.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson155.1225.00%
Other theft94.27-18.18%
Burglary72.56-12.50%
Vehicle crime51.990.00%
Theft from the person41.42300.00%
Drugs31.14-40.00%
Robbery10.85-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3137.84106.67%
Violence and sexual offences268.82-25.71%
Public order187.40125.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.12200.00%
Other theft113.4183.33%
Burglary83.1360.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.280.00%
Drugs51.9925.00%
Vehicle crime51.4225.00%
Other crime41.4233.33%
Robbery21.140.00%
Possession of weapons20.57100.00%
Theft from the person10.57-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3526.74-14.63%
Shoplifting159.96-25.00%
Public order84.27100.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.280.00%
Other theft61.99-14.29%
Burglary51.7125.00%
Vehicle crime41.420.00%
Drugs41.14100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.140.00%
Other crime31.140.00%
Theft from the person20.85-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.57-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4129.5910.81%
Shoplifting2011.66-54.55%
Other theft75.69-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour71.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.99-71.43%
Vehicle crime41.14-20.00%
Public order41.14-71.43%
Burglary41.140.00%
Possession of weapons31.140.00%
Theft from the person30.85200.00%
Other crime30.850.00%
Drugs20.850.00%
Robbery20.570.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4440.4083.33%
Violence and sexual offences3712.5248.00%
Criminal damage and arson1410.5327.27%
Public order143.9840.00%
Other theft83.98300.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.2875.00%
Vehicle crime51.99400.00%
Burglary41.42-33.33%
Other crime31.14200.00%
Robbery20.85100.00%
Drugs20.57-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2525.89-21.88%
Shoplifting247.11-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson116.8322.22%
Public order103.130.00%
Burglary62.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.71-42.86%
Drugs41.140.00%
Other theft21.14-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.57-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-80.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3231.01-13.51%
Shoplifting289.1021.74%
Public order107.9711.11%
Criminal damage and arson92.84-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.56-12.50%
Other theft71.9940.00%
Burglary61.99-40.00%
Vehicle crime51.71-28.57%
Possession of weapons21.420.00%
Theft from the person10.57-80.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3735.288.82%
Shoplifting2310.53-28.12%
Criminal damage and arson106.5466.67%
Burglary102.84150.00%
Public order92.84-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.56-11.11%
Vehicle crime72.28133.33%
Other theft51.99-37.50%
Theft from the person51.42400.00%
Drugs41.4233.33%
Possession of weapons21.140.00%
Bicycle theft20.570.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Robbery10.28-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3431.86-10.53%
Shoplifting329.67-3.03%
Public order109.1025.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.840.00%
Other theft82.5633.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.2820.00%
Burglary41.71100.00%
Vehicle crime31.140.00%
Drugs30.850.00%
Robbery20.850.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3831.2931.03%
Shoplifting3310.8122.22%
Anti-social behaviour99.3950.00%
Public order82.560.00%
Other theft62.28-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.71-54.55%
Drugs31.4250.00%
Vehicle crime30.85-40.00%
Burglary20.85-77.78%
Theft from the person10.570.00%
Other crime10.28-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2932.43-21.62%
Shoplifting278.2535.00%
Criminal damage and arson117.6837.50%
Other theft103.1325.00%
Burglary92.8428.57%
Public order82.56-52.94%
Anti-social behaviour62.28-14.29%
Vehicle crime51.71-44.44%
Other crime41.42300.00%
Drugs21.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3733.85-28.85%
Shoplifting2010.53-33.33%
Public order175.6921.43%
Vehicle crime94.84350.00%
Other theft82.56-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson82.2814.29%
Anti-social behaviour72.28-41.67%
Burglary71.9916.67%
Drugs21.99-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.570.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5239.830.00%
Shoplifting3014.790.00%
Public order148.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.980.00%
Other theft93.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.560.00%
Burglary61.990.00%
Drugs41.710.00%
Other crime21.140.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Vehicle crime20.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 148 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202418
June 202418
May 20248
April 20244
March 202414
February 202410
January 202410
December 20239
November 202310
October 20238
September 20238
August 202317
July 202314

A total of 475 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202452
June 202426
May 202435
April 202441
March 202437
February 202425
January 202432
December 202337
November 202334
October 202338
September 202329
August 202337
July 202352

A total of 116 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202412
May 20244
April 20244
March 202414
February 202411
January 20249
December 202310
November 20236
October 20235
September 202311
August 20238
July 20237

A total of 96 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 202411
May 20246
April 20247
March 20248
February 20242
January 20247
December 20235
November 20238
October 20236
September 202310
August 20238
July 20239

A total of 373 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202446
June 202431
May 202415
April 202420
March 202444
February 202424
January 202428
December 202323
November 202332
October 202333
September 202327
August 202320
July 202330

A total of 109 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202419
June 20247
May 20247
April 20247
March 20247
February 20244
January 20247
December 20238
November 20239
October 20239
September 20236
August 20237
July 202312

A total of 78 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20248
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20246
January 20246
December 202310
November 20234
October 20232
September 20239
August 20237
July 20236

A total of 20 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 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
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 58 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20241
January 20245
December 20237
November 20233
October 20233
September 20235
August 20239
July 20232

A total of 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 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 20242
December 20232
September 20231
July 20232

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20234
August 20231
July 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF10 1JE 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. Petrol Station
    Total9
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Pretoria Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Ambler Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Robin Hood Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Back Wesley Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Perseverance Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Glebe Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 15. University Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Stuart Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Rhodes Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Cambridge Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Smawthorne Lane
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Hugh Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Vickers Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Albion Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 28. Water View
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Mill Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Eastfield Lane
    Total1
    Public order1