WF10 3JU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF10 3JU

WF10 3JU, Wakefield has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.10 per 1,000 population. This WF10 3JU 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 3JU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF10 3JU, encompassing approximately 3152 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: (6) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

WF10 3JU Crime Hotspots

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

  • The Square with total crimes: 20
  • Lodge Avenue with total crimes: 5
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 3

WF10 3JU 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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1911.1058.33%
Violence and sexual offences66.03-50.00%
Public order31.90-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.95200.00%
Vehicle crime20.950.00%
Burglary10.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.42-20.00%
Shoplifting123.81500.00%
Public order43.81300.00%
Vehicle crime21.270.00%
Burglary10.630.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Other theft10.32-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.32-88.89%
Other crime10.320.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.78-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.76125.00%
Other theft32.850.00%
Shoplifting20.950.00%
Vehicle crime20.63100.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Public order10.32-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.055.26%
Criminal damage and arson56.34-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.590.00%
Public order31.270.00%
Burglary20.950.00%
Vehicle crime10.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Other crime10.32-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.05-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson66.03100.00%
Other crime41.90300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.27-20.00%
Shoplifting21.27-88.24%
Other theft20.63100.00%
Theft from the person10.630.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2119.67-8.70%
Shoplifting176.6688.89%
Public order65.3920.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.90-64.29%
Burglary41.5933.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.27-62.50%
Vehicle crime20.95100.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Other theft10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2320.9364.29%
Anti-social behaviour147.30250.00%
Shoplifting94.4412.50%
Criminal damage and arson82.85700.00%
Public order52.54150.00%
Burglary31.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.950.00%
Other theft10.32-66.67%
Other crime10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.780.00%
Shoplifting84.44100.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.54100.00%
Other theft31.270.00%
Public order20.95100.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

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 offences148.88-22.22%
Shoplifting44.44300.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.27-33.33%
Drugs20.63100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63100.00%
Vehicle crime10.630.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Public order10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.2050.00%
Anti-social behaviour35.710.00%
Other theft10.95-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.32-87.50%
Public order10.32-50.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.10-36.84%
Shoplifting83.8160.00%
Other theft52.54400.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.59-50.00%
Burglary30.950.00%
Public order20.95-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.7446.15%
Anti-social behaviour66.03500.00%
Shoplifting51.90150.00%
Public order31.59-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.95-60.00%
Other theft10.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.120.00%
Public order41.590.00%
Shoplifting21.270.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 206 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 202415
June 202420
May 202419
April 202421
March 202423
February 202414
January 202414
December 202318
November 202312
October 202319
September 202313

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
April 20244
March 20243
January 20241
November 20233

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
April 20246
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234

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 20248
January 20244
December 20231
November 20238
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20245
May 20246
April 20243
March 20248
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 59 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20249
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 202414
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236
September 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 1 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

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

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. The Square
    Total20
    Shoplifting17
    Public order3
  • 2. Lodge Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Poppy Fields Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Thompson Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Poplar Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Crewe Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Dawtrie Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Austin Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1