WF10 2QS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF10 2QS

WF10 2QS, Wakefield has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.16 per 1,000 population. This WF10 2QS 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 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 Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (41.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

WF10 2QS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Delacy Crescent with total crimes: 8
  • Frisian Close with total crimes: 4
  • Hobart Road with total crimes: 4

WF10 2QS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences1617.05128.57%
Anti-social behaviour57.58400.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.3766.67%
Other theft42.3733.33%
Public order31.89200.00%
Burglary21.420.00%
Other crime10.950.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.00-53.33%
Other theft33.32200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.42-40.00%
Burglary21.42100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.95-66.67%
Robbery10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%
Public order10.470.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson57.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.370.00%
Vehicle crime11.420.00%
Other theft10.470.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Public order10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 85 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20244
May 202415
April 202411
March 202417
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20236
September 20235
August 20231
July 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
July 20241
February 20241
November 20234
July 20231

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 177 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 202412
May 202422
April 202410
March 202414
February 202411
January 202410
December 202311
November 202320
October 202312
September 202316
August 20237
July 202315

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

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

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
August 20231

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
September 20232
August 20232
July 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
July 20241
June 20243
December 20235
October 20231
September 20234
August 20233
July 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

A total of 7 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20242
February 20241
November 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 15 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Delacy Crescent
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Frisian Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Hobart Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery1
  • 4. Scholes Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Wheatley Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Beamshaw Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Airedale Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Hulme Square
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Netherwood Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Madeley Square
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Hadrian Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Winnan Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Elmete Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1