THE SQUARE, WF10 3JJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF10 3JJ

THE SQUARE, WF10 3JJ, Wakefield has recorded a total of 55 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.48 per 1,000 population. This WF10 3JJ 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 3JJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF10 3JJ, encompassing approximately 3553 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (58.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)

WF10 3JJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • The Square with total crimes: 20
  • Graham Drive with total crimes: 7
  • Lodge Avenue with total crimes: 5

THE SQUARE, WF10 3JJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1915.4858.33%
Violence and sexual offences125.35-25.00%
Public order73.3816.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.97400.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.4125.00%
Vehicle crime21.41-50.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%
Other theft10.28-66.67%
Robbery10.280.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.79-38.46%
Shoplifting124.50500.00%
Public order63.380.00%
Vehicle crime41.69100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.13-73.33%
Other theft31.13-25.00%
Other crime20.840.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2617.1730.00%
Anti-social behaviour157.32-11.76%
Public order64.2250.00%
Other theft41.6933.33%
Shoplifting21.130.00%
Vehicle crime20.56100.00%
Other crime20.56-60.00%
Burglary20.56-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2017.17-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour175.6354.55%
Criminal damage and arson64.78-14.29%
Other crime51.69400.00%
Public order41.410.00%
Burglary31.130.00%
Other theft30.84-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In May 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 offences3217.1718.52%
Anti-social behaviour119.0137.50%
Criminal damage and arson73.1016.67%
Other theft61.97500.00%
Shoplifting21.69-88.24%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2721.11-6.90%
Shoplifting177.6070.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.78-52.94%
Public order72.25-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.97-53.85%
Burglary41.6933.33%
Vehicle crime21.13100.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Other theft10.28-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2924.7720.83%
Anti-social behaviour178.16240.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.78550.00%
Shoplifting103.6642.86%
Public order82.81100.00%
Other theft32.25-25.00%
Burglary30.840.00%
Bicycle theft20.84100.00%
Other crime20.56100.00%
Vehicle crime10.56-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.0771.43%
Shoplifting76.7575.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.9766.67%
Public order41.41100.00%
Other theft41.13100.00%
Vehicle crime21.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.56-33.33%
Other crime10.56-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.57-48.15%
Shoplifting43.94300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.13-25.00%
Other crime30.84200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8450.00%
Drugs20.84100.00%
Public order20.56100.00%
Other theft20.56100.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2712.6628.57%
Anti-social behaviour47.60-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.1350.00%
Burglary30.84-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.84-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Shoplifting10.28-87.50%
Public order10.28-50.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Other theft10.28-85.71%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2117.73-19.23%
Anti-social behaviour85.91-50.00%
Shoplifting82.2533.33%
Other theft72.25250.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.9720.00%
Burglary51.690.00%
Public order21.410.00%
Other crime20.56100.00%
Vehicle crime20.56-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

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 offences2617.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour167.32700.00%
Shoplifting64.50200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.69-16.67%
Vehicle crime31.41200.00%
Other theft20.84100.00%
Public order20.56-71.43%
Other crime10.560.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.070.00%
Public order77.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.970.00%
Shoplifting21.690.00%
Drugs20.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.560.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20243
April 20244
March 20243
December 20233
November 20235
September 20231

A total of 56 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20246
June 20244
April 20247
March 20248
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 90 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.50 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 202410
February 20247
January 20244
December 20231
November 20238
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20241
June 20246
May 20247
April 20246
March 202413
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 300 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202416
July 202426
June 202420
May 202432
April 202427
March 202429
February 202424
January 202414
December 202327
November 202321
October 202326
September 202326

A total of 115 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 202415
June 202417
May 202411
April 20248
March 202417
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20238
October 202316
September 20232

A total of 5 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
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20246
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20237
October 20232
September 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
October 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
July 20241
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. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
October 20231

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. The Square
    Total20
    Shoplifting17
    Public order3
  • 2. Graham Drive
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Lodge Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Woodside
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Fryston Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 7. Kershaw Avenue
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Poppy Fields Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Stansfield Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Poplar Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Crewe Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Dawtrie Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Austin Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. St Edmunds Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. The Mount
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1