WF10 2QS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF10 2QS

WF10 2QS, Wakefield has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.21 per 1,000 population. This WF10 2QS 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 2QS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF10 2QS, encompassing approximately 2111 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: (3) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

WF10 2QS 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 2QS 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 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.2118.75%
Anti-social behaviour39.00-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.42200.00%
Other theft31.42200.00%
Other crime11.42-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1620.37-5.88%
Vehicle crime87.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.79-14.29%
Public order52.840.00%
Burglary32.37200.00%
Other crime21.42100.00%
Other theft10.950.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.47-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.1641.67%
Anti-social behaviour78.0575.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.32-33.33%
Drugs10.950.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Other theft10.47-66.67%
Theft from the person10.470.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.31-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour45.68-73.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.8950.00%
Other theft31.420.00%
Possession of weapons11.420.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%

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 offences2219.89120.00%
Anti-social behaviour1510.4236.36%
Public order27.10-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.950.00%
Robbery10.950.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1113.73-35.29%
Violence and sexual offences105.21-28.57%
Other crime34.740.00%
Public order31.4250.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.42-33.33%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1718.00325.00%
Violence and sexual offences148.0527.27%
Criminal damage and arson36.630.00%
Public order21.420.00%
Vehicle crime20.95100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.0010.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.210.00%
Possession of weapons11.890.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%
Burglary10.470.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.05-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour44.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.89100.00%
Bicycle theft10.950.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.84-45.00%
Other theft55.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.890.00%
Public order10.470.00%
Burglary10.47-50.00%
Other crime10.47-66.67%
Robbery10.470.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.1066.67%
Drugs49.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.89-33.33%
Other crime31.89200.00%
Burglary21.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.950.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.84-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.6820.00%
Public order22.84-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.95-60.00%
Other theft10.95-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1617.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour57.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.370.00%
Other theft42.370.00%
Public order31.890.00%
Burglary21.420.00%
Other crime10.950.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 190 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.62 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 202412
May 202422
April 202410
March 202414
February 202411
January 202410
December 202311
November 202320
October 202312
September 202316

A total of 90 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20247
June 20244
May 202415
April 202411
March 202417
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
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 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
December 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
June 20241
March 20242
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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 3 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

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 2QS 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. Dunderdale Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Wheatley Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Netherwood Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Madeley Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Scholes Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1