WF10 3ET Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF10 3ET

WF10 3ET, Wakefield has recorded a total of 68 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.29 per 1,000 population. This WF10 3ET 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 3ET crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF10 3ET, encompassing approximately 3525 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (42.86% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-29.17% decrease)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (-11.11% decrease)

WF10 3ET 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

WF10 3ET Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2019.2942.86%
Violence and sexual offences175.67-29.17%
Public order84.82-11.11%
Burglary62.2720.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.7033.33%
Other theft41.13-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.13-76.92%
Other crime20.850.00%
Vehicle crime10.57-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Robbery10.28-50.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2423.26-25.00%
Shoplifting146.81600.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.9718.18%
Public order93.6912.50%
Other theft52.55-16.67%
Vehicle crime51.420.00%
Burglary51.4266.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.42-70.00%
Robbery20.850.00%
Other crime20.57-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3223.5410.34%
Anti-social behaviour119.08-69.44%
Criminal damage and arson103.1266.67%
Public order82.84-20.00%
Other theft62.270.00%
Vehicle crime51.70400.00%
Other crime31.420.00%
Burglary30.850.00%
Shoplifting20.850.00%
Drugs20.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3626.95227.27%
Violence and sexual offences2910.21-12.12%
Public order108.23233.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.84-40.00%
Other theft61.70100.00%
Burglary31.70200.00%
Other crime30.850.00%
Bicycle theft10.850.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3318.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour119.3610.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.12150.00%
Other theft32.8450.00%
Public order30.85-72.73%
Shoplifting20.85-89.47%
Burglary10.57-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3326.1032.00%
Shoplifting199.3690.00%
Public order115.3922.22%
Anti-social behaviour103.12-47.37%
Burglary42.8433.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.13-60.00%
Drugs31.130.00%
Vehicle crime30.850.00%
Other theft20.85100.00%
Robbery20.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%

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 offences2522.988.70%
Anti-social behaviour197.09375.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.3966.67%
Shoplifting102.8425.00%
Public order92.84350.00%
Burglary32.550.00%
Bicycle theft20.850.00%
Other crime20.57100.00%
Other theft10.57-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.18-11.54%
Shoplifting86.5260.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.27100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.700.00%
Vehicle crime31.13200.00%
Public order20.85-50.00%
Other theft20.57100.00%
Other crime10.57-75.00%
Drugs10.28-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2616.174.00%
Shoplifting57.38400.00%
Burglary51.42-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour41.42-20.00%
Other crime41.13100.00%
Public order41.13100.00%
Drugs31.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.850.00%
Bicycle theft10.850.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-85.71%
Other theft10.28-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2516.7413.64%
Burglary87.09100.00%
Vehicle crime72.2740.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.99-16.67%
Other theft51.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.42-70.00%
Public order20.85-60.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Shoplifting10.28-87.50%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2218.72-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson106.2442.86%
Shoplifting82.8433.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.27-62.50%
Public order51.7066.67%
Other theft51.4225.00%
Vehicle crime51.42150.00%
Burglary41.42100.00%
Drugs11.130.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2619.29-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour167.38166.67%
Criminal damage and arson74.540.00%
Shoplifting61.99200.00%
Other theft41.70100.00%
Public order31.13-25.00%
Burglary20.850.00%
Vehicle crime20.570.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%
Other crime10.28-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3017.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson78.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.990.00%
Public order41.700.00%
Other crime31.130.00%
Shoplifting20.850.00%
Drugs20.570.00%
Other theft20.570.00%
Burglary20.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 46 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
January 20245
December 20238
November 20234
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 78 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
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 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20245
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20237
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 83 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 202410
June 20246
May 202410
April 20244
March 202410
February 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 202310
October 20237
September 20237

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 345 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202424
July 202432
June 202429
May 202433
April 202433
March 202425
February 202423
January 202426
December 202325
November 202322
October 202326
September 202330

A total of 144 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202413
July 202411
June 202436
May 202411
April 202410
March 202419
February 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20236
October 202316
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 20242
July 20243
June 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 46 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20246
June 20246
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234
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. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20242
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 3ET 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. Henson Grove
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 5. Ings View
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Ruskin Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Henry Moore Court
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Fryston Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 10. Kershaw Avenue
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Poplar Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. St Edmunds Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Hawes Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Hopwood Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Hastings Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. The Mount
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Wheatcroft
    Total1
    Public order1