WILLIAM STREET, WF10 2LP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF10 2LP

WILLIAM STREET, WF10 2LP, Wakefield has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.97 per 1,000 population. This WF10 2LP 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 2LP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF10 2LP, encompassing approximately 1567 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (-30.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF10 2LP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 9
  • St Oswald Street with total crimes: 8
  • Back Wesley Street with total crimes: 4

WILLIAM STREET, WF10 2LP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1022.97-9.09%
Other theft76.38-30.00%
Shoplifting44.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.55-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.55-57.14%
Public order21.91-33.33%
Theft from the person21.280.00%
Burglary21.28-60.00%
Robbery11.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.64-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1132.550.00%
Other theft107.02233.33%
Criminal damage and arson76.38250.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.47100.00%
Burglary53.8325.00%
Shoplifting43.19300.00%
Public order32.550.00%
Drugs21.910.00%
Vehicle crime21.280.00%
Other crime11.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1121.060.00%
Burglary47.02300.00%
Public order32.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.910.00%
Other theft31.91200.00%
Vehicle crime21.91100.00%
Drugs21.28100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.28100.00%
Theft from the person11.28-50.00%
Shoplifting10.64-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1117.8710.00%
Shoplifting47.02-55.56%
Public order32.5550.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.910.00%
Theft from the person21.910.00%
Drugs11.280.00%
Burglary10.64-50.00%
Other theft10.64-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.640.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1019.7866.67%
Shoplifting96.38125.00%
Other theft55.74150.00%
Burglary23.19-33.33%
Public order21.280.00%
Vehicle crime11.280.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.64-88.89%

In February 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson917.87800.00%
Violence and sexual offences65.74-50.00%
Shoplifting43.83-42.86%
Burglary32.550.00%
Other theft21.91-33.33%
Public order21.28100.00%
Possession of weapons11.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1220.420.00%
Shoplifting77.6616.67%
Vehicle crime44.47100.00%
Burglary32.55-25.00%
Other theft31.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.64-66.67%
Public order10.64-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1224.8971.43%
Shoplifting67.66-25.00%
Burglary43.83100.00%
Drugs32.5550.00%
Other theft31.9150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.910.00%
Public order21.91-66.67%
Vehicle crime21.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.28-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Theft from the person10.640.00%
Other crime10.640.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting821.70-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences75.11-36.36%
Public order64.47200.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.83100.00%
Burglary22.550.00%
Vehicle crime21.28100.00%
Drugs21.280.00%
Other theft21.280.00%
Theft from the person11.280.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences1122.3457.14%
Shoplifting97.02-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson35.74-57.14%
Burglary21.91-60.00%
Other theft21.28-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour21.280.00%
Public order21.28-33.33%
Drugs21.280.00%
Other crime11.28-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.64-66.67%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1734.46112.50%
Violence and sexual offences710.85-61.11%
Criminal damage and arson74.47133.33%
Other theft64.47500.00%
Burglary53.8366.67%
Vehicle crime33.190.00%
Public order31.91-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour21.91-33.33%
Other crime21.280.00%
Possession of weapons11.280.00%
Theft from the person10.640.00%

In August 2023, 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 offences1830.63-25.00%
Shoplifting811.49-27.27%
Public order75.1175.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.47-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.91-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.910.00%
Burglary31.910.00%
Other theft11.91-80.00%
Drugs10.640.00%
Robbery10.640.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2438.290.00%
Shoplifting1115.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson57.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.190.00%
Other theft53.190.00%
Public order43.190.00%
Burglary32.550.00%
Other crime11.910.00%
Drugs10.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20236
October 20232
September 20233
August 20237
July 20234

A total of 150 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.54 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202411
May 202411
April 202411
March 202410
February 20246
January 202412
December 202312
November 20237
October 202311
September 20237
August 202318
July 202324

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20247
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20249
January 20241
December 20233
October 20233
September 20237
August 20233
July 20235

A total of 50 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 202410
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20236
August 20231
July 20235

A total of 92 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
April 20244
March 20249
February 20244
January 20247
December 20236
November 20238
October 20239
September 202317
August 20238
July 202311

A total of 34 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20246
May 20243
April 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232
September 20232
August 20233
July 20235

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232
September 20235
August 20233
July 20233

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

MonthCount
July 20241
August 20231

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233
August 20233

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
August 20231
July 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232
July 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231
September 20231
July 20231

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

MonthCount
February 20241

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF10 2LP postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total9
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. St Oswald Street
    Total8
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Back Wesley Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Perseverance Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Rhodes Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Yorkshire Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 8. Water View
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Mill Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Sagar Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Aire Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Savile Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. St Mary'S Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1