WF10 3SG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF10 3SG

WF10 3SG, Wakefield has recorded a total of 58 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.94 per 1,000 population. This WF10 3SG crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF10 postcode area, which has experienced 797 crimes and a crime rate of 15.41 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF10 3SG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF10 3SG, encompassing approximately 3881 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (7.69% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-37.50% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

WF10 3SG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 8
  • Frisian Close with total crimes: 4
  • Hobart Road with total crimes: 4

WF10 3SG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2814.947.69%
Anti-social behaviour107.21-37.50%
Other theft52.5825.00%
Burglary31.2950.00%
Shoplifting20.770.00%
Vehicle crime20.52-33.33%
Other crime20.520.00%
Public order20.52-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.52-85.71%
Robbery10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In June 2024, 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 offences2616.49-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour166.7014.29%
Criminal damage and arson74.12-22.22%
Other theft41.80-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.030.00%
Public order30.7750.00%
Other crime20.77-33.33%
Burglary20.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3218.0339.13%
Anti-social behaviour148.2427.27%
Criminal damage and arson93.6180.00%
Other theft52.32400.00%
Other crime31.290.00%
Public order20.77-75.00%
Shoplifting20.52-88.24%
Robbery10.520.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

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 offences2319.32-32.35%
Shoplifting175.9270.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.38-38.89%
Public order82.83-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson52.06-64.29%
Other crime31.290.00%
Burglary30.770.00%
Vehicle crime20.770.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Other theft10.26-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3424.21142.86%
Anti-social behaviour188.76260.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.64366.67%
Shoplifting103.6142.86%
Public order92.58125.00%
Other theft32.3250.00%
Burglary30.77200.00%
Vehicle crime20.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.30-22.22%
Shoplifting73.6175.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.80-28.57%
Public order41.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.030.00%
Vehicle crime20.770.00%
Other theft20.520.00%
Drugs10.52-50.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.26-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.30-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour74.6416.67%
Shoplifting41.80300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.03200.00%
Bicycle theft20.770.00%
Drugs20.520.00%
Other theft20.52100.00%
Other crime20.52100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2610.82-10.34%
Anti-social behaviour66.70-50.00%
Public order21.550.00%
Burglary20.52-33.33%
Other theft10.52-80.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.26-87.50%
Other crime10.26-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-83.33%

In November 2023, 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 offences2918.803.57%
Anti-social behaviour127.47-42.86%
Shoplifting83.0960.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.06-33.33%
Other theft51.55150.00%
Other crime31.290.00%
Burglary30.770.00%
Drugs20.770.00%
Vehicle crime20.520.00%
Public order20.52-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2819.583.70%
Anti-social behaviour217.21320.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.4150.00%
Shoplifting52.32150.00%
Public order31.29-62.50%
Other crime30.77200.00%
Other theft20.77-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.52100.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2715.46170.00%
Public order86.9660.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.06200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.55400.00%
Other theft51.29400.00%
Burglary31.29-50.00%
Shoplifting20.77-50.00%
Drugs20.520.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-66.67%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.79-61.54%
Burglary62.58100.00%
Public order51.5525.00%
Shoplifting41.29-55.56%
Vehicle crime31.03200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.77-66.67%
Drugs20.52100.00%
Other theft10.52-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.26-75.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.200.00%
Shoplifting96.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.320.00%
Public order41.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.030.00%
Other theft31.030.00%
Burglary30.770.00%
Drugs10.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 321 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202428
June 202426
May 202432
April 202423
March 202434
February 202414
January 202418
December 202326
November 202329
October 202328
September 202327
August 202310
July 202326

A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20247
May 20249
April 20245
March 202414
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20236
October 20239
September 20236
August 20232
July 20236

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

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
December 20231
October 20231
August 20231

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
December 20232
November 20233
September 20233
August 20236
July 20233

A total of 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232
September 20235
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
October 20231
August 20231

A total of 71 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 202417
March 202410
February 20247
January 20244
December 20231
November 20238
October 20235
September 20232
August 20234
July 20239

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 52 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20248
March 20249
February 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20238
August 20235
July 20234

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

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
October 20231
August 20231

A total of 130 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202416
May 202414
April 202411
March 202418
February 20245
January 20247
December 20236
November 202312
October 202321
September 20235
August 20231
July 20234

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

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Frisian Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Hobart Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery1
  • 4. The Square
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Poppy Fields Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Scholes Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Austin Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 9. Elizabeth Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Hulme Square
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Church Mews
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Dawtrie Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Royds Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Stansfield Drive
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Hadrian Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Winnan Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Elmete Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Lodge Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Camden Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Arnside Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Elizabeth Drive
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Leyland Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Woodside
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Church Court
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 25. St Edmunds Close
    Total1
    Public order1