WF10 1SA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF10 1SA

WF10 1SA, Wakefield has recorded a total of 174 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 49.01 per 1,000 population. This WF10 1SA 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 1SA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF10 1SA, encompassing approximately 3550 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Shoplifting: (52) incidents (67.74% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (45) incidents (15.38% increase)
  • Public order: (18) incidents (5.88% increase)

WF10 1SA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 23
  • Ashton Street with total crimes: 21
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 17

WF10 1SA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5249.0167.74%
Violence and sexual offences4514.6515.38%
Public order1812.685.88%
Anti-social behaviour175.07112.50%
Criminal damage and arson104.79-16.67%
Burglary82.8233.33%
Other theft82.25-20.00%
Vehicle crime52.250.00%
Theft from the person31.41200.00%
Robbery30.85200.00%
Drugs30.85-40.00%
Bicycle theft10.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3939.7230.00%
Shoplifting3110.9972.22%
Public order178.73142.86%
Criminal damage and arson124.79140.00%
Other theft103.3866.67%
Anti-social behaviour82.8214.29%
Burglary62.25-14.29%
Vehicle crime51.69150.00%
Drugs51.4125.00%
Other crime31.4150.00%
Possession of weapons20.85100.00%
Theft from the person10.56-50.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3025.63-3.23%
Shoplifting188.45-28.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.0716.67%
Burglary71.9716.67%
Public order71.9775.00%
Other theft61.97-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.6925.00%
Drugs41.41300.00%
Vehicle crime21.13-71.43%
Theft from the person20.56-33.33%
Other crime20.56-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3128.17-27.91%
Shoplifting258.73-44.44%
Vehicle crime77.0416.67%
Other theft71.9716.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.970.00%
Burglary61.6920.00%
Public order41.69-69.23%
Criminal damage and arson41.13-63.64%
Theft from the person31.13200.00%
Other crime30.8550.00%
Robbery20.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4540.2855.17%
Violence and sexual offences4312.6865.38%
Public order1312.1130.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.6683.33%
Vehicle crime63.10500.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.69100.00%
Other theft61.69200.00%
Burglary51.6925.00%
Other crime21.41100.00%
Robbery20.56100.00%
Bicycle theft20.56100.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Drugs10.28-50.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2924.793.57%
Violence and sexual offences268.17-16.13%
Public order107.32-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson62.820.00%
Burglary41.69-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.13-57.14%
Other theft20.85-75.00%
Drugs20.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-66.67%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3129.30-18.42%
Shoplifting288.7327.27%
Public order117.890.00%
Other theft83.10166.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.2516.67%
Burglary61.97-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.69-14.29%
Vehicle crime31.69-57.14%
Theft from the person10.85-80.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3831.2731.03%
Shoplifting2210.70-42.11%
Public order116.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.1016.67%
Vehicle crime71.97250.00%
Burglary71.9775.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.97-33.33%
Theft from the person51.69400.00%
Other theft31.41-62.50%
Drugs20.850.00%
Other crime10.56-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Robbery10.28-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3832.11-15.56%
Violence and sexual offences2910.70-14.71%
Public order118.1757.14%
Anti-social behaviour93.10-10.00%
Other theft82.5460.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.250.00%
Burglary41.69300.00%
Vehicle crime21.13-60.00%
Drugs20.560.00%
Robbery20.560.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4533.5255.17%
Violence and sexual offences3412.689.68%
Anti-social behaviour109.5866.67%
Public order72.8240.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.97-60.00%
Other theft51.69-50.00%
Vehicle crime51.4125.00%
Drugs21.410.00%
Other crime20.56-50.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Burglary10.28-87.50%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3132.11-13.89%
Shoplifting298.7320.83%
Criminal damage and arson158.1766.67%
Other theft104.2342.86%
Burglary82.8260.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.25-40.00%
Public order51.69-64.29%
Other crime41.41300.00%
Vehicle crime41.13-42.86%
Possession of weapons11.130.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3632.96-25.00%
Shoplifting2410.14-27.27%
Public order146.767.69%
Anti-social behaviour103.94-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson92.8280.00%
Other theft72.54-41.67%
Vehicle crime71.97250.00%
Burglary51.970.00%
Bicycle theft21.410.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Drugs10.28-66.67%
Robbery10.280.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4838.030.00%
Shoplifting3313.520.00%
Public order139.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.660.00%
Other theft123.380.00%
Burglary53.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.410.00%
Drugs31.410.00%
Vehicle crime20.850.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 141 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202418
June 202417
May 20247
April 20244
March 202413
February 202410
January 202411
December 202311
November 202311
October 20237
September 20235
August 202314
July 202313

A total of 461 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.46 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202445
June 202439
May 202430
April 202431
March 202443
February 202426
January 202431
December 202338
November 202329
October 202334
September 202331
August 202336
July 202348

A total of 72 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20246
May 20247
April 20246
March 20245
February 20244
January 20246
December 20237
November 20234
October 20231
September 20238
August 20235
July 20235

A total of 92 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 202410
May 20246
April 20247
March 20246
February 20242
January 20248
December 20233
November 20238
October 20235
September 202310
August 20237
July 202312

A total of 419 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202452
June 202431
May 202418
April 202425
March 202445
February 202429
January 202428
December 202322
November 202338
October 202345
September 202329
August 202324
July 202333

A total of 107 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 20248
May 20247
April 20246
March 20246
February 20243
January 20247
December 20236
November 20239
October 202310
September 20236
August 202310
July 202312

A total of 20 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 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 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 102 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202412
May 20245
April 20244
March 202411
February 20246
January 20246
December 20237
November 20236
October 20236
September 202315
August 20239
July 20235

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
August 20231

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231
August 20232

A total of 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20245
May 20242
April 20247
March 20246
February 20241
January 20243
December 20237
November 20232
October 20235
September 20234
August 20237
July 20232

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 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
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total23
    Shoplifting11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Ashton Street
    Total21
    Shoplifting12
    Public order8
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. 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
  • 4. York Street
    Total14
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. St Oswald Street
    Total8
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Castleford Bus Station
    Total7
    Shoplifting7
  • 8. Jessop Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Back Wesley Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Perseverance Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Glebe Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 13. University Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Ridgefield Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Crowther Place
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs1
  • 16. West Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Booth Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Welbeck Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 19. St Nicholas Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Rhodes Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Cambridge Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Hugh Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Vickers Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Mickle Court
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 25. Albion Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 26. Wood Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Yorkshire Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Water View
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Marshall Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Sagar Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1