WF10 1PG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF10 1PG

WF10 1PG, Wakefield has recorded a total of 124 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 54.82 per 1,000 population. This WF10 1PG crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF10 postcode area, which has experienced 797 crimes and a crime rate of 15.41 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF10 1PG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF10 1PG, encompassing approximately 2261 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (3.23% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (31) incidents (72.22% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (142.86% increase)

WF10 1PG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 24
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 17
  • York Street with total crimes: 14

WF10 1PG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3254.823.23%
Shoplifting3114.1572.22%
Anti-social behaviour1713.70142.86%
Public order107.5242.86%
Other theft94.42-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.98-27.27%
Burglary63.540.00%
Theft from the person32.65200.00%
Vehicle crime31.33-25.00%
Robbery21.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.880.00%
Drugs10.44-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.44-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3147.3019.23%
Shoplifting1813.7020.00%
Other theft127.96100.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.31175.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.8640.00%
Public order73.090.00%
Burglary63.09-14.29%
Drugs52.6525.00%
Vehicle crime42.2133.33%
Robbery21.770.00%
Possession of weapons20.88100.00%
Other crime10.88-50.00%
Theft from the person10.44-66.67%

In May 2024, 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 offences2636.69-10.34%
Shoplifting1511.4936.36%
Public order76.6340.00%
Burglary73.09133.33%
Other theft63.0920.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.650.00%
Drugs42.21300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.7733.33%
Theft from the person31.770.00%
Vehicle crime31.330.00%
Other crime21.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.880.00%

In April 2024, 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 offences2930.957.41%
Shoplifting1112.82-47.62%
Public order54.8625.00%
Other theft52.21-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.2125.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.21-57.14%
Vehicle crime31.33-40.00%
Theft from the person31.33200.00%
Burglary31.330.00%
Other crime21.330.00%
Drugs10.880.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2736.2568.75%
Shoplifting2111.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson79.28-30.00%
Other theft63.09100.00%
Vehicle crime52.650.00%
Public order42.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.77100.00%
Burglary31.77-40.00%
Other crime21.33100.00%
Robbery10.880.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2129.1831.25%
Violence and sexual offences169.28-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson107.0766.67%
Burglary54.420.00%
Public order42.210.00%
Other theft31.77-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour21.33-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.880.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2634.48-16.13%
Shoplifting1611.49-15.79%
Other theft77.0740.00%
Vehicle crime63.0950.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.65-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.650.00%
Burglary52.65-37.50%
Public order42.21-55.56%
Theft from the person11.77-80.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3144.6572.22%
Shoplifting1913.70-17.39%
Public order98.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.98-11.11%
Burglary83.54300.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.54100.00%
Other theft52.650.00%
Theft from the person52.21400.00%
Vehicle crime42.21100.00%
Drugs31.7750.00%
Possession of weapons11.330.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2332.71-17.86%
Violence and sexual offences1810.17-28.00%
Public order97.9650.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.980.00%
Other theft53.9825.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.21-25.00%
Burglary21.330.00%
Vehicle crime20.880.00%
Drugs20.88-33.33%
Theft from the person10.880.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2838.0216.67%
Violence and sexual offences2512.388.70%
Anti-social behaviour911.0580.00%
Public order63.9850.00%
Other theft42.65-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.77-60.00%
Drugs31.770.00%
Burglary21.33-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.88-33.33%
Theft from the person10.880.00%
Other crime10.44-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2439.3541.18%
Violence and sexual offences2310.61-14.81%
Criminal damage and arson1010.1725.00%
Other theft84.4260.00%
Burglary73.5475.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.09-44.44%
Public order42.21-69.23%
Vehicle crime31.77-25.00%
Other crime31.33200.00%
Possession of weapons11.330.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2741.11-40.00%
Shoplifting1711.94-37.04%
Public order137.528.33%
Anti-social behaviour95.75-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson83.9860.00%
Other theft53.54-37.50%
Vehicle crime42.210.00%
Burglary41.77-20.00%
Robbery21.770.00%
Bicycle theft20.880.00%
Drugs10.88-50.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4552.610.00%
Shoplifting2719.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour1311.940.00%
Public order125.750.00%
Other theft85.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.540.00%
Burglary52.210.00%
Drugs22.210.00%
Other crime10.880.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 94 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.23 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20247
May 20247
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20239
November 20239
October 20236
September 20234
August 202313
July 202312

A total of 356 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.38 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202432
June 202431
May 202426
April 202429
March 202427
February 202416
January 202426
December 202331
November 202318
October 202325
September 202323
August 202327
July 202345

A total of 85 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 202411
May 20244
April 20243
March 20247
February 202410
January 20246
December 20236
November 20233
October 20234
September 202310
August 20238
July 20235

A total of 83 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 202412
May 20246
April 20245
March 20246
February 20243
January 20247
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234
September 20238
August 20235
July 20238

A total of 271 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202431
June 202418
May 202415
April 202411
March 202421
February 202421
January 202416
December 202319
November 202323
October 202328
September 202324
August 202317
July 202327

A total of 63 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20246
May 20247
April 20243
March 20243
February 20245
January 20245
December 20238
November 20232
October 20232
September 20237
August 20234
July 20235

A total of 99 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 20247
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20246
December 20238
November 20239
October 20239
September 20235
August 20239
July 202313

A total of 21 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
March 20241
February 20241
August 20232

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231
August 20232

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
January 20246
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233
August 20234

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20245
May 20244
April 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.45 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total24
    Shoplifting11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Bus/Coach Station
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. York Street
    Total14
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total9
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. St Oswald Street
    Total8
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Castleford Bus Station
    Total7
    Shoplifting7
  • 7. Jessop Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Back Wesley Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Perseverance Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 10. University Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. West Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Booth Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Welbeck Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Rhodes Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Cambridge Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Albion Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 17. Wood Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Yorkshire Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Water View
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Mill Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Marshall Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Sagar Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Aire Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Savile Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. St Mary'S Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Castleford (Station)
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1