WF10 1JG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF10 1JG

WF10 1JG, Wakefield has recorded a total of 80 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.22 per 1,000 population. This WF10 1JG 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 1JG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF10 1JG, encompassing approximately 2835 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (-3.33% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (-57.69% decrease)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)

WF10 1JG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9
  • Sagar Street with total crimes: 7
  • York Street with total crimes: 6

WF10 1JG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2928.22-3.33%
Shoplifting1110.23-57.69%
Public order83.8814.29%
Criminal damage and arson82.82100.00%
Other theft42.82-60.00%
Drugs41.410.00%
Burglary41.41-42.86%
Bicycle theft31.41200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.06-78.57%
Robbery21.060.00%
Possession of weapons10.71-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-66.67%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Other crime10.35-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3039.85-31.82%
Shoplifting2610.58-16.13%
Anti-social behaviour149.17-26.32%
Other theft104.9411.11%
Burglary73.5316.67%
Public order72.47-30.00%
Other crime42.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.41-63.64%
Drugs41.41100.00%
Vehicle crime31.41-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.06100.00%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%
Theft from the person10.35-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4450.0891.30%
Shoplifting3115.5272.22%
Anti-social behaviour1910.93171.43%
Criminal damage and arson116.700.00%
Public order103.8866.67%
Other theft93.53-25.00%
Burglary63.17-14.29%
Vehicle crime42.12-33.33%
Theft from the person31.41200.00%
Drugs21.06-60.00%
Robbery10.71-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.35-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2336.33-11.54%
Shoplifting188.1138.46%
Other theft126.35200.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.23175.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.880.00%
Burglary72.4740.00%
Public order62.47-33.33%
Vehicle crime62.1250.00%
Drugs52.1225.00%
Other crime31.7650.00%
Possession of weapons21.06100.00%
Robbery20.710.00%
Theft from the person10.71-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2628.57-21.21%
Shoplifting139.1718.18%
Public order94.5850.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.1740.00%
Burglary52.4725.00%
Vehicle crime41.760.00%
Drugs41.41100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.41-20.00%
Other theft41.41-20.00%
Theft from the person21.41-33.33%
Other crime20.71-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.71-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3329.633.12%
Shoplifting1111.64-50.00%
Public order63.8850.00%
Other theft52.12-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson51.76-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour51.760.00%
Other crime41.7633.33%
Vehicle crime41.4133.33%
Burglary41.4133.33%
Theft from the person31.41200.00%
Drugs21.060.00%
Possession of weapons20.710.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3233.51113.33%
Shoplifting2211.2929.41%
Criminal damage and arson117.7610.00%
Other theft73.8875.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.4766.67%
Public order41.7633.33%
Burglary31.41-57.14%
Vehicle crime31.06200.00%
Other crime31.060.00%
Drugs21.060.00%
Robbery10.710.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1722.226.25%
Violence and sexual offences156.00-46.43%
Criminal damage and arson105.2925.00%
Burglary73.5340.00%
Other theft42.47-20.00%
Public order31.41-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour31.06-40.00%
Possession of weapons11.060.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-85.71%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2830.33-15.15%
Shoplifting169.88-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson85.6414.29%
Public order82.82-11.11%
Vehicle crime72.8216.67%
Burglary52.47-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour51.76-37.50%
Other theft51.760.00%
Possession of weapons11.760.00%
Drugs10.35-75.00%
Theft from the person10.35-80.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences3338.4450.00%
Shoplifting1911.645.56%
Burglary96.70125.00%
Public order93.1712.50%
Anti-social behaviour83.17-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson72.82133.33%
Vehicle crime62.47100.00%
Other theft52.12-37.50%
Theft from the person51.76400.00%
Drugs41.7633.33%
Bicycle theft21.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2227.86-26.67%
Shoplifting187.76-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.3528.57%
Public order83.1714.29%
Other theft82.82100.00%
Burglary42.82100.00%
Vehicle crime31.41200.00%
Drugs31.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.06-25.00%
Theft from the person11.060.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3028.5736.36%
Shoplifting2010.58-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour77.0540.00%
Public order72.4775.00%
Other theft42.47-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson41.41-60.00%
Drugs31.410.00%
Burglary21.06-75.00%
Theft from the person10.710.00%
Other crime10.35-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.35-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2432.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences228.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson107.760.00%
Other theft93.530.00%
Burglary83.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.820.00%
Public order41.760.00%
Vehicle crime31.410.00%
Drugs31.060.00%
Other crime31.060.00%
Possession of weapons11.060.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 367 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202430
July 202444
June 202423
May 202426
April 202433
March 202432
February 202415
January 202428
December 202333
November 202322
October 202330
September 202322

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 86 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 20249
June 202412
May 20244
April 20245
March 20247
February 20244
January 20245
December 20235
November 20238
October 20234
September 20239

A total of 89 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 202410
June 20246
May 20249
April 20246
March 20244
February 20243
January 20248
December 20239
November 20238
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 97 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202414
July 202419
June 20247
May 20247
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20245
December 20238
November 20239
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 71 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20246
June 20247
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20247
January 20245
December 20239
November 20234
October 20232
September 20238

A total of 246 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202426
July 202431
June 202418
May 202413
April 202411
March 202422
February 202417
January 202416
December 202319
November 202318
October 202320
September 202324

A total of 96 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 202411
June 202411
May 20244
April 20245
March 202411
February 202410
January 20248
December 20237
November 20233
October 20234
September 202310

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20244
June 20246
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20247
December 20236
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 21 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total9
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Sagar Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 3. York Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Burglary1
  • 4. Bus/Coach Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
  • 5. Castleford Bus Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery1
  • 6. Perseverance Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. St Oswald Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Maltkiln Lane
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Charles Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Other crime1
  • 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. Savile Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Rhodes Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Welbeck Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Vickers Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Hunt Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Lock Lane
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 21. Lower Cambridge Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Aire Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Bradley Avenue
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 24. St Mary'S Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Booth Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Jessop Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Glebe Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 28. University Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Pretoria Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. West Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1