KERSHAW AVENUE, WF10 3ES Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF10 3ES

KERSHAW AVENUE, WF10 3ES, Wakefield has recorded a total of 73 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.01 per 1,000 population. This WF10 3ES 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 3ES crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF10 3ES, encompassing approximately 3474 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (5.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (42.86% increase)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

WF10 3ES Crime Hotspots

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

  • The Square with total crimes: 20
  • Milnes Grove with total crimes: 8
  • Graham Drive with total crimes: 7

KERSHAW AVENUE, WF10 3ES Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2121.015.00%
Shoplifting206.0442.86%
Public order85.76-20.00%
Burglary52.3025.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.44150.00%
Other theft41.44-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.15-72.73%
Vehicle crime20.86-60.00%
Other crime20.58-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Robbery10.29-50.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2021.87-35.48%
Shoplifting145.76600.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.03-8.33%
Public order103.1725.00%
Other theft52.88-28.57%
Vehicle crime51.440.00%
Burglary41.4433.33%
Other crime31.1550.00%
Robbery20.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.58-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3123.8919.23%
Anti-social behaviour128.92-65.71%
Criminal damage and arson103.45100.00%
Public order82.88-20.00%
Other theft72.3016.67%
Vehicle crime52.01400.00%
Burglary31.44-25.00%
Shoplifting20.860.00%
Other crime20.58-33.33%
Drugs20.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3526.19218.18%
Violence and sexual offences2610.07-16.13%
Public order107.48233.33%
Other theft62.88200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.73-50.00%
Burglary41.44300.00%
Other crime31.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.860.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3117.563.33%
Anti-social behaviour118.9210.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.17233.33%
Public order32.88-72.73%
Shoplifting20.86-89.47%
Other theft20.580.00%
Burglary10.58-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3025.3320.00%
Shoplifting198.6390.00%
Public order115.4722.22%
Anti-social behaviour103.17-47.37%
Burglary42.8833.33%
Vehicle crime41.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.15-70.00%
Drugs20.860.00%
Other theft20.58100.00%
Robbery20.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2523.314.17%
Anti-social behaviour197.19375.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.47100.00%
Shoplifting102.8825.00%
Public order92.88350.00%
Burglary32.590.00%
Bicycle theft20.86100.00%
Other crime20.58100.00%
Other theft10.58-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.970.00%
Shoplifting86.9160.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.3066.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.440.00%
Other theft31.15200.00%
Vehicle crime30.860.00%
Public order20.86-50.00%
Other crime10.58-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Drugs10.29-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.25-14.29%
Shoplifting56.91400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.44-20.00%
Drugs41.150.00%
Other crime41.15100.00%
Public order41.15100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.150.00%
Burglary30.86-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.860.00%
Other theft10.29-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2818.1312.00%
Burglary98.06125.00%
Vehicle crime72.5940.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.01-16.67%
Other theft51.44-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.44-72.73%
Public order20.86-60.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%
Shoplifting10.29-87.50%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2520.43-7.41%
Criminal damage and arson117.1957.14%
Shoplifting83.1733.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.30-60.00%
Other theft61.73100.00%
Public order51.7366.67%
Vehicle crime51.4466.67%
Burglary41.44100.00%
Drugs11.150.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2719.57-12.90%
Anti-social behaviour157.77150.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.3216.67%
Shoplifting62.01200.00%
Public order31.73-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.860.00%
Other theft30.8650.00%
Burglary20.86100.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%
Other crime10.29-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3116.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson68.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.730.00%
Public order41.730.00%
Other crime31.150.00%
Shoplifting20.860.00%
Drugs20.580.00%
Other theft20.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
January 20243
December 20239
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 79 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20248
June 202410
May 20243
April 202411
March 20249
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 97 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202414
July 20242
May 20242
April 202419
March 202410
February 20248
January 20245
December 20231
November 20238
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20245
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
February 20243
December 20237
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 80 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 202410
June 20245
May 202410
April 20243
March 202410
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 202311
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 343 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202420
July 202431
June 202426
May 202431
April 202430
March 202425
February 202424
January 202424
December 202328
November 202325
October 202327
September 202331

A total of 3 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
July 20241
April 20241

A total of 141 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202411
July 202412
June 202435
May 202411
April 202410
March 202419
February 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20236
October 202315
September 20236

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20247
June 20246
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 20236
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20242

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20244
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 2 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
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. The Square
    Total20
    Shoplifting17
    Public order3
  • 2. Milnes Grove
    Total8
    Burglary4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Graham Drive
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Lodge Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Henson Grove
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 6. Ings View
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Ruskin Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Henry Moore Court
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Fryston Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 11. Kershaw Avenue
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Stansfield Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Poplar Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. St Edmunds Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Hopwood Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. The Mount
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Wheatcroft
    Total1
    Public order1