WF10 1JL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF10 1JL

WF10 1JL, Wakefield has recorded a total of 61 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.91 per 1,000 population. This WF10 1JL 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 1JL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF10 1JL, encompassing approximately 2110 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (-52.63% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)

WF10 1JL 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 1JL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2128.910.00%
Shoplifting99.95-52.63%
Public order64.26-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson62.84100.00%
Other theft42.84-42.86%
Drugs41.9033.33%
Bicycle theft31.90200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.42-62.50%
Burglary21.42-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.950.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-50.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2138.86-27.59%
Shoplifting199.95-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour89.00-46.67%
Burglary73.79133.33%
Public order73.3216.67%
Other theft73.32-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson33.32-50.00%
Drugs31.42200.00%
Other crime21.420.00%
Vehicle crime20.95-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.950.00%
Theft from the person10.47-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2945.96123.08%
Shoplifting2113.7490.91%
Anti-social behaviour159.95114.29%
Other theft87.11-20.00%
Public order63.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.84-33.33%
Burglary32.84-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.42-25.00%
Theft from the person21.42100.00%
Drugs10.95-66.67%
Robbery10.47-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1335.54-38.10%
Shoplifting116.1683.33%
Other theft105.21150.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.74125.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.260.00%
Public order63.32-14.29%
Burglary62.8420.00%
Vehicle crime42.8433.33%
Drugs31.9050.00%
Other crime21.42100.00%
Robbery20.950.00%
Possession of weapons10.950.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2129.38-8.70%
Public order79.9540.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.3240.00%
Shoplifting63.320.00%
Burglary52.8466.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.370.00%
Other theft41.90300.00%
Vehicle crime31.9050.00%
Drugs21.420.00%
Theft from the person10.95-66.67%
Other crime10.47-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.47-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2327.48-11.54%
Shoplifting610.90-66.67%
Public order52.8466.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.37150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.37-63.64%
Theft from the person31.90200.00%
Burglary31.4250.00%
Drugs21.42100.00%
Other crime20.95-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.950.00%
Vehicle crime20.950.00%
Other theft10.95-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2635.54116.67%
Shoplifting1812.3228.57%
Criminal damage and arson118.5310.00%
Other theft65.2150.00%
Other crime32.840.00%
Public order31.4250.00%
Burglary21.42-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.95100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.950.00%
Theft from the person10.950.00%
Drugs10.470.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1424.647.69%
Violence and sexual offences126.63-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.6942.86%
Burglary64.74100.00%
Other theft42.840.00%
Public order21.90-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.950.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2030.80-13.04%
Shoplifting139.48-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson76.1675.00%
Vehicle crime63.3220.00%
Public order52.8425.00%
Other theft42.37-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.90-50.00%
Burglary31.42-62.50%
Possession of weapons11.420.00%
Drugs10.47-75.00%
Theft from the person10.47-75.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2337.9176.92%
Shoplifting1510.90-6.25%
Burglary87.11166.67%
Anti-social behaviour63.7920.00%
Other theft52.84-28.57%
Vehicle crime52.3766.67%
Drugs42.37100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.9033.33%
Theft from the person41.90300.00%
Public order41.90-42.86%
Possession of weapons11.900.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1628.4333.33%
Violence and sexual offences137.58-43.48%
Public order76.1640.00%
Other theft73.3275.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.320.00%
Burglary32.3750.00%
Vehicle crime31.42200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.42-25.00%
Drugs21.42-33.33%
Theft from the person10.950.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2328.9135.29%
Shoplifting1210.90-47.83%
Anti-social behaviour55.6966.67%
Public order52.370.00%
Other theft42.37-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson41.90-60.00%
Drugs31.90200.00%
Burglary21.42-71.43%
Theft from the person10.950.00%
Other crime10.47-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.47-50.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2337.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences1710.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson108.060.00%
Burglary74.740.00%
Other theft73.320.00%
Public order53.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.370.00%
Other crime31.420.00%
Vehicle crime21.420.00%
Drugs10.950.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 262 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202421
July 202429
June 202413
May 202421
April 202423
March 202426
February 202412
January 202420
December 202323
November 202313
October 202323
September 202317

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
July 20241
February 20241

A total of 71 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20248
June 202410
May 20244
April 20241
March 20246
February 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20237
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 68 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20246
June 20246
May 20247
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20237
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 69 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 202415
June 20247
May 20247
April 20245
March 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 20235
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 57 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20243
June 20246
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20246
January 20243
December 20238
November 20233
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 183 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202419
July 202421
June 202411
May 20246
April 20246
March 202418
February 202414
January 202413
December 202315
November 202316
October 202312
September 202323

A total of 81 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20246
June 20249
May 20244
April 20244
March 202411
February 202410
January 20247
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234
September 202310

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20246
December 20235
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 18 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 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 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF10 1JL 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. Perseverance Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. St Oswald Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Maltkiln Lane
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Water View
    Total2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 9. William Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bridge Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Victoria Place
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Savile Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Rhodes Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Welbeck Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Vickers Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Hunt Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Lock Lane
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 18. Lower Cambridge Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Aire Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Bradley Avenue
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. St Mary'S Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Booth Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Jessop Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1