BRIDGE STREET, WF10 1JS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF10 1JS

BRIDGE STREET, WF10 1JS, Wakefield has recorded a total of 73 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.27 per 1,000 population. This WF10 1JS 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 1JS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF10 1JS, encompassing approximately 2581 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-59.38% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (44.44% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF10 1JS Crime Hotspots

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

  • York Street with total crimes: 10
  • William Street with total crimes: 6
  • Jessop Street with total crimes: 5

BRIDGE STREET, WF10 1JS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1328.27-59.38%
Shoplifting135.0444.44%
Anti-social behaviour95.040.00%
Other theft83.4914.29%
Burglary73.1016.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.71-45.45%
Vehicle crime52.3225.00%
Public order41.94-20.00%
Other crime31.550.00%
Drugs21.16100.00%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%
Theft from the person10.39-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3233.31113.33%
Criminal damage and arson1112.3957.14%
Anti-social behaviour94.2628.57%
Shoplifting93.4928.57%
Other theft73.49-12.50%
Burglary62.71-14.29%
Public order52.3225.00%
Vehicle crime41.940.00%
Theft from the person21.550.00%
Drugs10.77-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1526.34-40.00%
Other theft85.81300.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.10-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson72.71250.00%
Burglary72.7140.00%
Shoplifting72.7175.00%
Other crime42.71100.00%
Public order41.5533.33%
Vehicle crime41.5533.33%
Drugs21.550.00%
Robbery20.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%

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 offences2522.0825.00%
Anti-social behaviour89.68166.67%
Burglary53.1025.00%
Shoplifting41.94-33.33%
Public order31.55-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.16-60.00%
Other theft20.77100.00%
Other crime20.77-33.33%
Drugs20.770.00%
Theft from the person10.77-50.00%

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 offences2021.30-28.57%
Shoplifting67.75-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.32-28.57%
Public order41.940.00%
Burglary41.5533.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.55-50.00%
Other crime31.16-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.160.00%
Drugs21.160.00%
Possession of weapons20.770.00%
Theft from the person20.77100.00%
Other theft10.77-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2830.2155.56%
Shoplifting1510.8466.67%
Criminal damage and arson75.81-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour62.71100.00%
Other theft52.3225.00%
Public order41.94100.00%
Other crime41.550.00%
Burglary31.55-62.50%
Vehicle crime31.16200.00%
Drugs21.160.00%
Theft from the person10.770.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1823.6320.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.9737.50%
Shoplifting94.2628.57%
Burglary83.49166.67%
Other theft43.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.55-25.00%
Public order21.16-50.00%
Drugs20.77100.00%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1520.91-34.78%
Criminal damage and arson85.8133.33%
Shoplifting73.10-46.15%
Vehicle crime52.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.940.00%
Public order41.5533.33%
Other theft41.55-50.00%
Burglary31.55-72.73%
Possession of weapons11.16-50.00%
Drugs10.39-66.67%
Theft from the person10.39-75.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2332.5315.00%
Shoplifting138.9130.00%
Burglary115.04266.67%
Other theft84.2633.33%
Criminal damage and arson63.10100.00%
Vehicle crime52.3266.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.940.00%
Theft from the person41.55300.00%
Public order31.55-40.00%
Drugs31.1650.00%
Possession of weapons21.160.00%
Other crime10.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2022.46-31.03%
Shoplifting107.75-9.09%
Other theft63.8750.00%
Public order52.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.94-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.550.00%
Burglary31.16200.00%
Vehicle crime31.160.00%
Drugs21.160.00%
Other crime10.770.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences2923.6326.09%
Shoplifting1111.23-45.00%
Public order54.26-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.94400.00%
Other theft41.94-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.55-62.50%
Drugs21.16-33.33%
Burglary10.77-85.71%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2330.980.00%
Shoplifting208.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.750.00%
Burglary73.100.00%
Other theft62.710.00%
Public order62.320.00%
Drugs32.320.00%
Other crime21.160.00%
Vehicle crime20.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 63 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20247
June 20248
May 20242
April 20241
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20238
November 20236
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 261 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202432
June 202415
May 202425
April 202420
March 202428
February 202418
January 202415
December 202323
November 202320
October 202329
September 202323

A total of 65 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20246
June 20247
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20248
January 20243
December 202311
November 20233
October 20231
September 20237

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

MonthCount
August 20246
July 202411
June 20247
May 20242
April 20245
March 20247
February 202411
January 20248
December 20236
November 20233
October 20233
September 20238

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 63 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20249
June 20247
May 20248
April 20243
March 20246
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 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
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 49 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 124 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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 1JS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. York Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 2. William Street
    Total6
    Vehicle crime3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Jessop Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Charles Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Thomas Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Bridge Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. St Helen'S Place
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Maltkiln Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Stanley Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Mill Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Lock Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Marshall Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 14. Sagar Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 15. Aire Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. St Oswald Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Glebe Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Cambridge Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Vickers Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Lower Oxford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Pretoria Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Robin Hood Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1