POPLAR AVENUE, WF10 3QJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF10 3QJ

POPLAR AVENUE, WF10 3QJ, Wakefield has recorded a total of 48 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.82 per 1,000 population. This WF10 3QJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF10 postcode area, which has experienced 779 crimes and a crime rate of 15.06 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF10 3QJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF10 3QJ, encompassing approximately 3034 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-15.79% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (500.00% increase)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF10 3QJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • The Square with total crimes: 15
  • Park Crescent with total crimes: 5
  • Fryston Road with total crimes: 5

POPLAR AVENUE, WF10 3QJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences1615.82-15.79%
Shoplifting125.27500.00%
Public order63.950.00%
Burglary31.98200.00%
Vehicle crime30.99200.00%
Other theft30.9950.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.99-66.67%
Robbery10.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.330.00%
Other crime10.33-50.00%

In July 2024, 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 offences1913.18-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour66.26-25.00%
Public order61.98100.00%
Other theft21.980.00%
Shoplifting20.660.00%
Other crime20.66-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-80.00%
Burglary10.33-66.67%

In June 2024, 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 offences2116.15-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.92100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.64-28.57%
Other crime41.65300.00%
Public order31.320.00%
Burglary30.990.00%
Other theft20.99-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In May 2024, 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 offences3015.8230.43%
Criminal damage and arson79.89133.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.31-33.33%
Other theft31.32200.00%
Shoplifting20.99-88.24%
Other crime10.660.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2321.09-14.81%
Shoplifting177.5888.89%
Public order75.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.31-60.00%
Burglary31.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.99-70.00%
Vehicle crime20.99100.00%
Drugs10.660.00%
Other theft10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2725.3728.57%
Anti-social behaviour158.90275.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.94233.33%
Shoplifting93.3012.50%
Public order72.97133.33%
Burglary32.310.00%
Bicycle theft20.99100.00%
Other crime20.66100.00%
Other theft10.66-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.8350.00%
Shoplifting86.92100.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.64100.00%
Public order31.3250.00%
Other theft30.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.990.00%
Other crime10.99-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

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 offences1410.22-33.33%
Shoplifting44.61300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.32200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.99-33.33%
Drugs20.66100.00%
Other crime20.66100.00%
Public order20.66100.00%
Vehicle crime10.66-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.2050.00%
Anti-social behaviour36.92-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.99100.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-50.00%
Shoplifting10.33-87.50%
Public order10.33-75.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Burglary10.33-83.33%
Other theft10.33-83.33%

In November 2023, 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 offences1415.82-33.33%
Shoplifting84.6133.33%
Burglary62.640.00%
Other theft61.98500.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.98-61.54%
Public order41.65100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.32-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2116.15-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour136.92550.00%
Shoplifting64.28200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.98-25.00%
Public order20.99-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%
Other theft10.660.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.520.00%
Public order57.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.650.00%
Shoplifting21.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.660.00%
Other crime10.660.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Other theft10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
April 20243
March 20243
December 20231
November 20236

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 249 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202419
June 202421
May 202430
April 202423
March 202427
February 202421
January 202414
December 202321
November 202314
October 202321
September 202322

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20246
June 20243
April 20247
March 20247
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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 71 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20242
May 20242
April 202417
March 20249
February 20248
January 20244
December 20231
November 20238
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
December 20231
November 20236
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20245
May 20247
April 20243
March 202410
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 70 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20246
June 20248
May 20244
April 20246
March 202415
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 202313
September 20232

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 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 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. The Square
    Total15
    Shoplifting12
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Park Crescent
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Fryston Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Church Mews
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Graham Drive
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Elizabeth Court
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Frensham Drive
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Dawtrie Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Kirkdale
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Smithson Avenue
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 11. Sheepwalk Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. St Edmunds Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. The Mount
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Kershaw Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1