WF10 3LL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF10 3LL

WF10 3LL, Wakefield has recorded a total of 63 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.50 per 1,000 population. This WF10 3LL 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 3LL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF10 3LL, encompassing approximately 3600 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: (16) incidents (-5.88% decrease)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)

WF10 3LL 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

WF10 3LL 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 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1917.5058.33%
Violence and sexual offences165.28-5.88%
Public order94.4412.50%
Criminal damage and arson72.50600.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.9425.00%
Vehicle crime21.39-50.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Other crime10.28-66.67%
Other theft10.28-66.67%
Robbery10.280.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.72-41.38%
Shoplifting124.72500.00%
Public order83.3333.33%
Vehicle crime42.2233.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.11-66.67%
Other theft31.11-25.00%
Other crime30.8350.00%
Robbery10.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2919.1726.09%
Anti-social behaviour128.06-29.41%
Public order63.3320.00%
Other theft41.67-20.00%
Burglary41.1133.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.11-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.1150.00%
Shoplifting20.830.00%
Other crime20.56-60.00%
Drugs20.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2318.61-37.84%
Anti-social behaviour176.3930.77%
Criminal damage and arson64.72-14.29%
Public order51.67150.00%
Other crime51.39400.00%
Other theft51.39-16.67%
Burglary31.39200.00%
Vehicle crime20.830.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3719.4437.04%
Anti-social behaviour1310.2830.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.6116.67%
Other theft61.94500.00%
Shoplifting21.67-88.24%
Public order20.56-75.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Burglary10.28-75.00%

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 offences2722.50-28.95%
Shoplifting177.5070.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.72-50.00%
Public order82.78-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson62.22-60.00%
Burglary41.670.00%
Drugs21.110.00%
Vehicle crime20.56100.00%
Robbery20.560.00%
Other theft10.56-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3828.8940.74%
Anti-social behaviour2010.56300.00%
Criminal damage and arson155.56400.00%
Shoplifting104.1742.86%
Public order92.78125.00%
Burglary42.500.00%
Other theft31.11-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.83100.00%
Other crime20.56100.00%
Vehicle crime10.56-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2715.2835.00%
Shoplifting77.5075.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.9466.67%
Public order41.3933.33%
Other theft41.11100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.1150.00%
Vehicle crime20.830.00%
Other crime10.56-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Drugs10.28-50.00%

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 offences2011.39-33.33%
Shoplifting45.56300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.11-40.00%
Other crime30.83200.00%
Public order30.83200.00%
Drugs20.83100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.560.00%
Other theft20.56100.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Burglary10.28-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3013.8920.00%
Anti-social behaviour58.33-37.50%
Burglary41.390.00%
Vehicle crime31.11-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.83-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Shoplifting10.28-87.50%
Public order10.28-75.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%
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 offences2519.444.17%
Anti-social behaviour86.94-52.94%
Shoplifting82.2233.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.22100.00%
Other theft62.22200.00%
Public order41.67100.00%
Burglary41.110.00%
Vehicle crime41.1133.33%
Other crime21.11100.00%
Drugs10.560.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences2416.94-17.24%
Anti-social behaviour176.67750.00%
Shoplifting64.72200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.67-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.11200.00%
Other theft20.83100.00%
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 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2914.720.00%
Public order78.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.940.00%
Shoplifting21.670.00%
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 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
September 20231

A total of 68 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20246
June 20245
May 20242
April 20248
March 20249
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 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 71 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20244
June 20246
May 20247
April 20246
March 202415
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20238
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 342 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202417
July 202429
June 202423
May 202437
April 202427
March 202438
February 202427
January 202420
December 202330
November 202325
October 202324
September 202329

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 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
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 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
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 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20242
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 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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 3LL 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. Ings View
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Ruskin Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Woodside
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Fryston Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 9. Kershaw Avenue
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Poppy Fields Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Elizabeth Drive
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 12. Stansfield Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Poplar Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Crewe Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. St Edmunds Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. The Mount
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1