METHLEY ROAD, WF10 1LX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF10 1LX

METHLEY ROAD, WF10 1LX, Wakefield has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.05 per 1,000 population. This WF10 1LX 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 1LX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF10 1LX, encompassing approximately 2257 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-5.26% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF10 1LX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 6
  • Castleford Bus Station with total crimes: 6
  • Perseverance Street with total crimes: 5

METHLEY ROAD, WF10 1LX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1819.05-5.26%
Shoplifting87.97-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.540.00%
Public order32.22-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.33-60.00%
Drugs20.89-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.89100.00%
Robbery10.890.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Burglary10.44-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1926.1458.33%
Shoplifting108.42-47.37%
Other theft64.43100.00%
Public order52.66-16.67%
Vehicle crime52.22400.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.22-50.00%
Burglary42.220.00%
Drugs31.77200.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.33-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1928.35171.43%
Violence and sexual offences128.42-47.83%
Anti-social behaviour105.32400.00%
Public order64.4350.00%
Burglary42.660.00%
Other theft31.77-57.14%
Robbery31.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.33-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.330.00%
Drugs10.44-75.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2325.2591.67%
Other theft710.1940.00%
Shoplifting73.10-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson63.10500.00%
Public order42.660.00%
Drugs41.77100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.77-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.89100.00%
Other crime10.89-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1221.710.00%
Shoplifting115.3210.00%
Other theft54.8725.00%
Public order42.2233.33%
Vehicle crime31.77200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.3350.00%
Burglary31.33200.00%
Theft from the person21.330.00%
Other crime20.890.00%
Drugs20.89100.00%
Possession of weapons10.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.440.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1215.95-25.00%
Shoplifting105.3225.00%
Other theft44.43-20.00%
Public order31.7750.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.33-33.33%
Other crime20.890.00%
Vehicle crime10.89-80.00%
Burglary10.44-50.00%
Drugs10.440.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1619.4945.45%
Shoplifting87.09-11.11%
Other theft53.54400.00%
Vehicle crime52.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.2250.00%
Public order21.33-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.890.00%
Burglary20.890.00%
Robbery10.890.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.85-31.25%
Shoplifting94.8750.00%
Public order33.9950.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.33-50.00%
Other theft10.89-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.6233.33%
Shoplifting67.0920.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.66100.00%
Burglary21.770.00%
Public order20.89-66.67%
Other theft20.890.00%
Vehicle crime10.890.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1215.0620.00%
Public order65.3220.00%
Shoplifting52.66-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.220.00%
Burglary21.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.89-66.67%
Drugs10.89-50.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-87.50%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1221.71-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences105.32-9.09%
Vehicle crime84.43300.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.5450.00%
Public order52.6666.67%
Burglary22.220.00%
Drugs20.890.00%
Other theft20.890.00%
Other crime20.89100.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2022.15566.67%
Violence and sexual offences118.86-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour44.87-20.00%
Public order31.7750.00%
Other theft21.33-60.00%
Burglary20.89100.00%
Drugs20.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.89-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.89-33.33%
Other crime10.89-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1519.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.660.00%
Other theft52.220.00%
Vehicle crime32.220.00%
Shoplifting31.330.00%
Other crime21.330.00%
Public order20.890.00%
Burglary10.890.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 187 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202419
July 202412
June 202423
May 202412
April 202412
March 202416
February 202411
January 202416
December 202312
November 202310
October 202311
September 202315

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
January 20241
December 20231
November 20238
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 128 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 202419
June 20247
May 202411
April 202410
March 20248
February 20249
January 20246
December 20235
November 202312
October 202320
September 20233

A total of 53 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 202410
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20236
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20246
May 20241
December 20234
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 48 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20246
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20236
November 20235
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
March 20241

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

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

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

A total of 42 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20243
June 20247
May 20245
April 20244
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
February 20241

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
February 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
March 20242
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Bus/Coach Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
  • 2. Castleford Bus Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery1
  • 3. Perseverance Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Public order1
  • 5. Savile Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Rhodes Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Millers Croft
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Pauline Mews
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Fairburn Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bradley Avenue
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 12. St Mary'S Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. High Oxford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Kensington Gardens
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 15. High Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Cross Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Armitage Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. West Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. School Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Haste Street
    Total1
    Burglary1