WF10 3ET Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF10 3ET

WF10 3ET, Wakefield has recorded a total of 83 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.54 per 1,000 population. This WF10 3ET 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 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 Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (10.34% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-69.44% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (66.67% increase)

WF10 3ET Crime Hotspots

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

  • Milnes Grove with total crimes: 9
  • Wheatcroft with total crimes: 8
  • Graham Drive with total crimes: 6

WF10 3ET Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences3017.027.14%
Criminal damage and arson78.51600.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.99-14.29%
Public order41.70-69.23%
Other crime31.1350.00%
Shoplifting20.85-60.00%
Drugs20.570.00%
Other theft20.570.00%
Burglary20.57100.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2818.44-34.88%
Public order137.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.69600.00%
Shoplifting51.99-37.50%
Other crime21.42100.00%
Other theft20.57-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.57100.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4323.540.00%
Public order1312.200.00%
Shoplifting83.690.00%
Other theft62.270.00%
Drugs41.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.130.00%
Burglary20.850.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 45 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20246
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234
September 20232
August 20232
July 20236

A total of 76 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 202419
March 202410
February 20248
January 20245
December 20231
November 20238
October 20236
September 20232
August 20235
July 20238

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20237
November 20235
October 20232
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 136 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202436
May 202411
April 202410
March 202419
February 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20236
October 202316
September 20236
August 20237
July 20231

A total of 375 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.85 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202432
June 202429
May 202433
April 202433
March 202425
February 202423
January 202426
December 202325
November 202322
October 202326
September 202330
August 202328
July 202343

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 87 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 202410
May 20243
April 202411
March 20249
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233
September 20234
August 202313
July 202313

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
January 20245
December 20238
November 20234
October 20232
September 20232
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 80 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20246
May 202410
April 20244
March 202410
February 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 202310
October 20237
September 20237
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20243
February 20241
January 20243
November 20231
September 20232
July 20234

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
August 20231

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 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
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
August 20231

A total of 3 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
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Milnes Grove
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Wheatcroft
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Graham Drive
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Ruskin Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 6. The Square
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Park Crescent
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Henry Moore Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 10. The Mount
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Kershaw Avenue
    Total4
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Queen'S Park Drive
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Church Mews
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Royds Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Pemberton Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Hawes Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Hopwood Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 18. Carlyle Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Airedale Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Church Court
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 21. St Edmunds Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Ings View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Queens Park Close
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Ruskin Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Newton Drive
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 26. Kings Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Hastings Walk
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Henson Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1