SCHOLES ROAD, WF10 2NR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF10 2NR

SCHOLES ROAD, WF10 2NR, Wakefield has recorded a total of 48 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.65 per 1,000 population. This WF10 2NR 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 2NR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF10 2NR, encompassing approximately 3516 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (41.18% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-60.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

WF10 2NR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hobart Road with total crimes: 7
  • Lancaster Street with total crimes: 5
  • Derwent Drive with total crimes: 5

SCHOLES ROAD, WF10 2NR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.6541.18%
Anti-social behaviour86.82-60.00%
Other theft52.27400.00%
Public order41.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.140.00%
Vehicle crime20.85-50.00%
Other crime10.57-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2015.9266.67%
Violence and sexual offences175.69-46.88%
Vehicle crime44.83300.00%
Burglary41.1433.33%
Public order41.14100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.14-25.00%
Other crime20.85100.00%
Other theft10.57-66.67%
Drugs10.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3217.3488.24%
Anti-social behaviour129.10-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.41-42.86%
Burglary31.14200.00%
Other theft30.85-25.00%
Public order20.85-33.33%
Other crime10.57-50.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.92-34.62%
Anti-social behaviour164.83-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson74.5575.00%
Other theft41.990.00%
Vehicle crime41.14300.00%
Public order31.14-25.00%
Other crime20.850.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2617.3462.50%
Anti-social behaviour177.3970.00%
Public order44.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.1433.33%
Other theft41.140.00%
Other crime21.14-50.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.66-44.83%
Anti-social behaviour104.55-16.67%
Other crime42.840.00%
Public order41.1433.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.14-62.50%
Shoplifting20.85100.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2916.4952.63%
Anti-social behaviour128.25200.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.41300.00%
Public order32.2750.00%
Other theft30.85200.00%
Vehicle crime20.85100.00%
Shoplifting10.570.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.8118.75%
Anti-social behaviour45.40-42.86%
Public order21.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.570.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Other theft10.28-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.53-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour74.55-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson21.990.00%
Other theft20.57100.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.37-24.14%
Anti-social behaviour86.26-27.27%
Public order32.27200.00%
Other crime20.85-66.67%
Other theft10.57-66.67%
Burglary10.28-66.67%
Robbery10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2918.483.57%
Anti-social behaviour118.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.13-50.00%
Other crime61.9920.00%
Burglary31.710.00%
Drugs30.850.00%
Other theft30.8550.00%
Vehicle crime20.85100.00%
Public order10.57-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2819.347.69%
Criminal damage and arson147.96133.33%
Anti-social behaviour113.9857.14%
Public order53.13-37.50%
Other crime51.42400.00%
Other theft21.42-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2617.060.00%
Other theft87.390.00%
Public order82.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.990.00%
Burglary31.710.00%
Other crime10.850.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20247
May 20244
April 20243
March 20248
February 20242
January 20242
November 20237
October 202314
September 20236

A total of 301 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202417
July 202432
June 202417
May 202426
April 202416
March 202429
February 202419
January 202416
December 202322
November 202329
October 202328
September 202326

A total of 143 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202420
July 202412
June 202416
May 202417
April 202410
March 202412
February 20244
January 20247
December 20238
November 202311
October 202311
September 20237

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20236
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20238

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233
September 20233

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
February 20241
November 20233

A total of 4 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
May 20241
December 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241

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

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241

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

MonthCount
April 20242
March 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hobart Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft1
  • 2. Lancaster Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 3. Derwent Drive
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Winnan Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 5. Sloan Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Bowness Avenue
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. The Green
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Woodside
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. Askham Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Dunderdale Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Borrowdale Drive
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 12. Ambleside Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Poppy Fields Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Elizabeth Drive
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 15. Madeley Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Scholes Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 17. Tarn Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1