BIRKHILL, WF10 3LJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF10 3LJ

BIRKHILL, WF10 3LJ, Wakefield has recorded a total of 70 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.27 per 1,000 population. This WF10 3LJ 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 3LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF10 3LJ, encompassing approximately 3633 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (10.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (58.33% increase)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (-10.00% decrease)

WF10 3LJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • The Square with total crimes: 20
  • Hobart Road with total crimes: 7
  • Graham Drive with total crimes: 7

BIRKHILL, WF10 3LJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2219.2710.00%
Shoplifting196.0558.33%
Public order95.23-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.48600.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.9325.00%
Other theft21.38-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.55-60.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Other crime10.28-75.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.79-37.50%
Shoplifting125.50500.00%
Public order103.3066.67%
Vehicle crime52.7566.67%
Other crime41.38100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.10-66.67%
Other theft31.10-25.00%
Drugs10.83-50.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3220.0933.33%
Anti-social behaviour128.81-29.41%
Public order63.3020.00%
Other theft41.65-20.00%
Burglary41.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.10-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.1050.00%
Shoplifting20.830.00%
Other crime20.55-60.00%
Drugs20.550.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2419.27-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour176.6130.77%
Criminal damage and arson74.68-22.22%
Public order51.9366.67%
Other crime51.38400.00%
Other theft51.38-16.67%
Burglary41.38300.00%
Vehicle crime21.100.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4221.7440.00%
Anti-social behaviour1311.5630.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.5850.00%
Other theft62.48500.00%
Public order31.65-66.67%
Shoplifting20.83-88.24%
Robbery10.55-50.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Burglary10.28-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3023.39-28.57%
Shoplifting178.2670.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.68-50.00%
Public order92.75-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.48-62.50%
Burglary41.650.00%
Drugs21.100.00%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%
Robbery20.550.00%
Other theft10.55-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4230.5544.83%
Anti-social behaviour2011.56300.00%
Criminal damage and arson165.50433.33%
Public order104.40150.00%
Shoplifting102.7542.86%
Burglary42.750.00%
Other theft31.10-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.83-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.55100.00%
Other crime20.55100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2916.2445.00%
Shoplifting77.9875.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.9366.67%
Public order41.3833.33%
Other theft41.10100.00%
Vehicle crime31.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.830.00%
Drugs20.830.00%
Other crime10.55-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.56-35.48%
Shoplifting45.50300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.1050.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.83-40.00%
Other crime30.83200.00%
Public order30.83200.00%
Drugs20.83100.00%
Other theft20.55100.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Burglary10.28-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3114.0424.00%
Anti-social behaviour58.53-37.50%
Burglary41.380.00%
Vehicle crime31.10-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.83-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Shoplifting10.28-87.50%
Public order10.28-75.00%
Other crime10.28-66.67%
Drugs10.280.00%
Other theft10.28-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2519.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.88-52.94%
Shoplifting82.2033.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.20100.00%
Other theft62.20200.00%
Public order41.65100.00%
Burglary41.100.00%
Vehicle crime41.1033.33%
Other crime31.10200.00%
Drugs10.830.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2517.06-21.88%
Anti-social behaviour176.88750.00%
Shoplifting64.68200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.65-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.10200.00%
Other theft20.83100.00%
Public order20.55-71.43%
Other crime10.550.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3215.690.00%
Public order78.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.930.00%
Burglary21.650.00%
Shoplifting20.550.00%
Drugs20.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.550.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20245
May 20246
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20236
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 374 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202420
July 202432
June 202424
May 202442
April 202430
March 202442
February 202429
January 202420
December 202331
November 202325
October 202325
September 202332

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
April 20244
March 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
September 20232

A total of 73 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20246
June 20245
May 20243
April 20249
March 202410
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
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 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20243
June 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 76 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20244
June 20247
May 20249
April 20246
March 202416
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20238
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 121 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 202412
June 202417
May 202413
April 202410
March 202420
February 20245
January 20243
December 20235
November 20238
October 202317
September 20232

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
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
October 20231

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
April 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232

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 1 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. The Square
    Total20
    Shoplifting17
    Public order3
  • 2. Hobart Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft1
  • 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. 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. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Woodside
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. Fryston Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 10. Kershaw Avenue
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Poppy Fields Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Elizabeth Drive
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 13. Stansfield Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Poplar Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Crewe Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. St Edmunds Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. The Mount
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1