WF10 3BZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF10 3BZ

WF10 3BZ, Wakefield has recorded a total of 66 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.21 per 1,000 population. This WF10 3BZ 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 3BZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF10 3BZ, encompassing approximately 3266 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (58.33% increase)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (-11.11% decrease)

WF10 3BZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • The Square with total crimes: 20
  • Stansfield Road with total crimes: 10
  • Graham Drive with total crimes: 7

WF10 3BZ 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 Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2420.2120.00%
Shoplifting197.3558.33%
Public order85.82-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson62.45100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.84-75.00%
Other theft20.61-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.61-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Other crime10.31-66.67%
Robbery10.310.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2019.90-28.57%
Shoplifting126.12500.00%
Public order93.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.7614.29%
Vehicle crime52.4566.67%
Other theft41.53-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.22-62.50%
Other crime30.9250.00%
Robbery10.920.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2821.43-15.15%
Public order98.5750.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.7660.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.45-56.25%
Other theft52.1425.00%
Burglary41.53100.00%
Vehicle crime31.2250.00%
Shoplifting20.920.00%
Other crime20.61-50.00%
Drugs20.610.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3322.356.45%
Anti-social behaviour1610.1060.00%
Public order64.90100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.84-28.57%
Other crime41.530.00%
Other theft41.220.00%
Burglary21.22100.00%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3117.7634.78%
Anti-social behaviour109.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.0675.00%
Other theft42.14300.00%
Public order31.22-62.50%
Shoplifting20.92-88.24%
Burglary10.61-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2322.664.55%
Shoplifting177.0488.89%
Anti-social behaviour105.20-41.18%
Public order83.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.45-63.64%
Burglary31.220.00%
Drugs20.920.00%
Other crime20.61100.00%
Robbery20.610.00%
Other theft10.61-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2223.57-4.35%
Anti-social behaviour176.74325.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.20266.67%
Shoplifting93.3728.57%
Public order82.76166.67%
Other theft42.450.00%
Burglary31.22200.00%
Bicycle theft20.92100.00%
Other crime10.610.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.319.52%
Shoplifting77.0475.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.14100.00%
Other theft41.220.00%
Public order31.2250.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.920.00%
Vehicle crime20.920.00%
Other crime10.61-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Drugs10.31-66.67%
Burglary10.310.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.55-30.00%
Shoplifting46.43300.00%
Other crime41.22300.00%
Drugs31.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.92-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.92-60.00%
Public order20.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Burglary10.31-85.71%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3017.1425.00%
Burglary79.1840.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.53-69.23%
Vehicle crime31.22-25.00%
Public order20.92-60.00%
Other theft20.61-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Shoplifting10.31-87.50%
Other crime10.310.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2421.439.09%
Criminal damage and arson137.35225.00%
Shoplifting83.9833.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.45-68.75%
Public order51.53150.00%
Burglary51.53400.00%
Other theft41.530.00%
Vehicle crime41.22100.00%
Drugs11.220.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2217.14-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour166.74300.00%
Shoplifting64.90200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.840.00%
Public order21.22-77.78%
Vehicle crime20.61100.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3418.680.00%
Public order910.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.220.00%
Shoplifting21.220.00%
Drugs20.610.00%
Other theft20.610.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 74 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20249
June 20246
May 20243
April 20248
March 20248
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232
September 20239

A total of 89 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202412
July 20242
May 20242
April 202417
March 20249
February 20247
January 20244
December 20231
November 20238
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20243
June 20242
April 20241
February 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 106 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.15 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20247
June 202416
May 202410
April 202410
March 202417
February 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20235
October 202316
September 20234

A total of 75 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20248
June 20245
May 20247
April 20244
March 202411
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 202313
October 20234
September 20234

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

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241

A total of 335 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202420
July 202428
June 202433
May 202431
April 202423
March 202422
February 202423
January 202421
December 202330
November 202324
October 202322
September 202334

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20237
November 20235
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20241
March 20244
February 20244
December 20232
November 20234
September 20232

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20242
October 20231

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20243
November 20231
September 20232

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

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF10 3BZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. The Square
    Total20
    Shoplifting17
    Public order3
  • 2. Stansfield Road
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Graham Drive
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Ings View
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Ruskin Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Woodside
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Fryston Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 9. Kershaw Avenue
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Liberty Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 11. Stansfield Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. St Edmunds Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Hawes Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Hopwood Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. The Mount
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1