WF10 2QN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF10 2QN

WF10 2QN, Wakefield has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.48 per 1,000 population. This WF10 2QN 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 2QN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF10 2QN, encompassing approximately 2448 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (18.75% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

WF10 2QN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hobart Road with total crimes: 7
  • Airedale Drive with total crimes: 6
  • Lancaster Street with total crimes: 5

WF10 2QN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences1913.4818.75%
Anti-social behaviour47.76-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.63300.00%
Other theft31.63200.00%
Other crime11.23-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Public order10.41-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1616.74-5.88%
Vehicle crime76.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.860.00%
Public order52.040.00%
Burglary32.0450.00%
Other crime21.23100.00%
Other theft10.82-50.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.0713.33%
Anti-social behaviour56.9425.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.04-33.33%
Burglary20.82100.00%
Other theft20.82-33.33%
Drugs10.820.00%
Other crime10.41-50.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.66-31.82%
Anti-social behaviour46.13-73.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.6350.00%
Other theft31.23200.00%
Other crime21.230.00%
Vehicle crime20.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%
Burglary10.410.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2217.5683.33%
Anti-social behaviour158.9836.36%
Public order26.13-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.82-33.33%
Robbery10.820.00%
Other theft10.410.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.48-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.90-31.25%
Other crime44.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.63-25.00%
Public order31.23200.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1616.33433.33%
Violence and sexual offences156.5325.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.130.00%
Vehicle crime21.63100.00%
Other theft20.820.00%
Public order10.820.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.7620.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.900.00%
Possession of weapons11.230.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.94-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour34.08-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.23100.00%
Bicycle theft10.820.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.43-33.33%
Other theft55.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.04-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.63-50.00%
Public order10.410.00%
Burglary10.41-50.00%
Other crime10.41-66.67%
Robbery10.410.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.5240.00%
Anti-social behaviour58.58-37.50%
Drugs42.040.00%
Other crime31.6350.00%
Burglary21.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.82-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.820.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.48-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour86.13100.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.27-40.00%
Public order21.23-50.00%
Other crime20.82100.00%
Other theft10.82-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.940.00%
Public order42.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.630.00%
Other theft41.630.00%
Burglary31.630.00%
Other crime11.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 205 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202416
July 202417
June 202415
May 202422
April 202412
March 202415
February 202412
January 202410
December 202314
November 202321
October 202315
September 202317

A total of 87 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20245
June 20244
May 202415
April 202411
March 202416
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
March 20242
December 20235
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 3 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
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
June 20242
March 20242
February 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
September 20233

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
February 20241
November 20234

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 2 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
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hobart Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft1
  • 2. Airedale Drive
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Lancaster Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 4. Winnan Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 5. Sloan Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Woodside
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Dunderdale Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Wheatley Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Netherwood Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Madeley Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Scholes Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1