POTTERY STREET, WF10 1NJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF10 1NJ

POTTERY STREET, WF10 1NJ, Wakefield has recorded a total of 18 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.14 per 1,000 population. This WF10 1NJ 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 1NJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF10 1NJ, encompassing approximately 1968 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-53.85% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

WF10 1NJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bryan Close with total crimes: 4
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 2
  • Millers Croft with total crimes: 2

POTTERY STREET, WF10 1NJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69.14-53.85%
Anti-social behaviour33.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.5250.00%
Shoplifting21.520.00%
Drugs11.02-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-75.00%
Burglary10.51-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1319.30116.67%
Other theft96.60200.00%
Vehicle crime44.570.00%
Public order32.030.00%
Drugs21.520.00%
Burglary21.02-50.00%
Shoplifting21.02-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson21.020.00%
Possession of weapons11.020.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting917.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.57-68.42%
Burglary43.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.030.00%
Public order31.520.00%
Other theft31.52-50.00%
Robbery31.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.52-50.00%
Other crime11.020.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1920.83111.11%
Other theft69.6520.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.05300.00%
Public order32.03200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.520.00%
Drugs31.5250.00%
Other crime11.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences913.72125.00%
Other theft54.57150.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.540.00%
Burglary21.52100.00%
Drugs21.020.00%
Vehicle crime11.020.00%
Public order10.51-66.67%
Shoplifting10.51-80.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.510.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting59.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.54-71.43%
Public order32.03200.00%
Other theft21.52-50.00%
Drugs21.020.00%
Vehicle crime11.02-66.67%
Burglary10.51-50.00%
Other crime10.510.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.75100.00%
Shoplifting57.11150.00%
Other theft42.5433.33%
Vehicle crime32.030.00%
Burglary21.520.00%
Bicycle theft11.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.510.00%
Public order10.510.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.13-22.22%
Other theft33.560.00%
Shoplifting21.52-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.020.00%
Public order10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Other crime10.510.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.16125.00%
Shoplifting34.570.00%
Other theft31.520.00%
Burglary21.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.020.00%
Vehicle crime11.020.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45.59-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.030.00%
Burglary21.520.00%
Public order11.020.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-88.89%

In November 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime912.70350.00%
Violence and sexual offences54.5766.67%
Other crime32.540.00%
Burglary21.520.00%
Drugs21.020.00%
Shoplifting21.02-50.00%
Other theft11.02-50.00%
Public order10.510.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting49.65100.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.03-72.73%
Anti-social behaviour31.52200.00%
Other theft21.52-50.00%
Burglary21.020.00%
Vehicle crime21.02-33.33%
Public order11.020.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.51-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.700.00%
Other theft45.590.00%
Vehicle crime32.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.520.00%
Shoplifting21.020.00%
Bicycle theft11.020.00%
Public order10.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 110 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202413
July 20246
June 202419
May 20249
April 20244
March 202414
February 20247
January 20249
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233
September 202311

A total of 37 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20249
May 20241
April 20245
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 19 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
March 20241
January 20242
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
November 20232

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20239
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 18 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
December 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
February 20241

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 42 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20243
June 20246
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
November 20233

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Bryan Close
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Millers Croft
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 4. Pauline Mews
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Fairburn Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. High Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Cross Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Armitage Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. West Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. School Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Haste Street
    Total1
    Burglary1