WF10 1JP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF10 1JP

WF10 1JP, Wakefield has recorded a total of 84 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 39.16 per 1,000 population. This WF10 1JP crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF10 postcode area, which has experienced 779 crimes and a crime rate of 15.06 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF10 1JP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF10 1JP, encompassing approximately 2144 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-23.33% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (-5.26% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-35.71% decrease)

WF10 1JP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 17
  • York Street with total crimes: 10
  • Welbeck Street with total crimes: 8

WF10 1JP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 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 offences2339.16-23.33%
Shoplifting1810.72-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour98.39-35.71%
Burglary74.20133.33%
Public order73.2616.67%
Other theft63.26-14.29%
Other crime32.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.40-50.00%
Drugs31.40200.00%
Vehicle crime21.40-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.930.00%
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 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3043.83114.29%
Shoplifting1913.9972.73%
Anti-social behaviour148.86100.00%
Other theft76.530.00%
Public order63.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.80-33.33%
Vehicle crime42.8033.33%
Burglary31.86-50.00%
Theft from the person21.40100.00%
Drugs10.93-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1432.64-36.36%
Shoplifting116.5383.33%
Criminal damage and arson95.13125.00%
Other theft74.20600.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.260.00%
Public order63.260.00%
Burglary62.8020.00%
Vehicle crime32.800.00%
Drugs21.400.00%
Robbery20.930.00%
Other crime10.930.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2227.0415.79%
Anti-social behaviour710.2640.00%
Public order63.2650.00%
Shoplifting62.800.00%
Burglary52.8066.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.330.00%
Vehicle crime31.8650.00%
Drugs21.400.00%
Theft from the person10.93-66.67%
Other crime10.47-50.00%
Other theft10.470.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1924.71-34.48%
Shoplifting68.86-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.80150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.33-63.64%
Public order41.860.00%
Theft from the person31.86200.00%
Burglary31.4050.00%
Drugs21.40100.00%
Other crime20.93-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.930.00%
Vehicle crime20.930.00%
Other theft10.93-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2936.8370.59%
Shoplifting1813.5238.46%
Criminal damage and arson118.3910.00%
Other theft55.1325.00%
Public order42.33100.00%
Other crime41.860.00%
Burglary21.86-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.93100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.930.00%
Theft from the person10.930.00%
Drugs10.470.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1727.04-15.00%
Shoplifting137.9318.18%
Criminal damage and arson106.0642.86%
Burglary64.66100.00%
Other theft42.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.86-50.00%
Public order20.93-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.930.00%
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 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2029.84-23.08%
Shoplifting119.32-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson75.1316.67%
Vehicle crime63.2620.00%
Public order52.8025.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.33-33.33%
Other theft41.86-33.33%
Burglary31.86-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.400.00%
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 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2641.0373.33%
Shoplifting1512.120.00%
Burglary96.99350.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.2050.00%
Other theft62.80-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour62.8020.00%
Vehicle crime52.8066.67%
Drugs42.33100.00%
Theft from the person41.86300.00%
Public order41.86-42.86%
Possession of weapons11.860.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1528.44-37.50%
Shoplifting156.9925.00%
Public order76.9940.00%
Other theft73.2675.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.330.00%
Vehicle crime31.86200.00%
Burglary21.400.00%
Drugs20.93-33.33%
Theft from the person10.930.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2428.9126.32%
Shoplifting1211.19-47.83%
Anti-social behaviour55.59150.00%
Public order52.33-28.57%
Other theft42.33-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.86-55.56%
Drugs31.86200.00%
Burglary21.40-71.43%
Theft from the person10.930.00%
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 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2337.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences1910.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson98.860.00%
Public order74.200.00%
Burglary73.260.00%
Other theft63.260.00%
Other crime32.800.00%
Vehicle crime21.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.930.00%
Drugs10.930.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 58 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20247
June 20247
May 20241
April 20241
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20236
November 20237
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 258 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 202430
June 202414
May 202422
April 202419
March 202429
February 202417
January 202420
December 202326
November 202315
October 202324
September 202319

A total of 68 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202414
June 20247
May 20247
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 20235
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 55 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20243
June 20246
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20246
January 20243
December 20239
November 20232
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 63 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20246
June 20246
May 20246
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20237
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 167 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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
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 77 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20246
June 20249
May 20244
April 20244
March 202411
February 202410
January 20247
December 20236
November 20234
October 20234
September 20239

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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 August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total17
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 2. York Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 3. Welbeck Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Jessop Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Charles Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Bridge Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Perseverance Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 8. Maltkiln Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Stanley Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Mill Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Lock Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Marshall Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 13. Sagar Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 14. Aire Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. St Oswald Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 16. St Mary'S Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Cambridge Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Vickers Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 19. William Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Queen Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 21. Francis Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Lower Cambridge Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Victoria Place
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Back Wesley Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 25. Bradley Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Lower Oxford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1