WATLING ROAD, WF10 3SW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF10 3SW

WATLING ROAD, WF10 3SW, Wakefield has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.33 per 1,000 population. This WF10 3SW 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 3SW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF10 3SW, encompassing approximately 3196 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (9.09% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-54.55% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

WF10 3SW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hobart Road with total crimes: 7
  • Lancaster Street with total crimes: 5
  • Derwent Drive with total crimes: 5

WATLING ROAD, WF10 3SW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.339.09%
Anti-social behaviour107.51-54.55%
Other theft43.13300.00%
Public order41.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.25-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.94-50.00%
Other crime10.63-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2220.02-38.89%
Anti-social behaviour226.8883.33%
Criminal damage and arson46.8833.33%
Vehicle crime41.25300.00%
Burglary41.2533.33%
Public order41.25100.00%
Other crime21.250.00%
Other theft10.63-66.67%
Drugs10.310.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3619.71111.76%
Anti-social behaviour1211.26-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson33.75-50.00%
Burglary30.94200.00%
Other theft30.940.00%
Public order20.94-50.00%
Robbery10.630.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1717.52-34.62%
Anti-social behaviour175.326.25%
Criminal damage and arson65.3220.00%
Public order41.880.00%
Vehicle crime41.2533.33%
Other theft31.25-25.00%
Other crime20.94-50.00%
Drugs10.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In May 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 offences2620.6462.50%
Anti-social behaviour168.1333.33%
Criminal damage and arson55.0066.67%
Public order41.560.00%
Other crime41.2533.33%
Other theft41.25300.00%
Vehicle crime31.250.00%
Robbery10.940.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.45-46.67%
Anti-social behaviour125.0033.33%
Public order43.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.25-62.50%
Other crime30.940.00%
Shoplifting20.94100.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Other theft10.31-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3017.8366.67%
Anti-social behaviour99.38200.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.82300.00%
Public order42.500.00%
Other theft31.25200.00%
Vehicle crime20.94100.00%
Shoplifting10.630.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.700.00%
Public order45.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.25-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.94-33.33%
Drugs10.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Other theft10.31-50.00%

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 offences1810.63-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour75.63-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson32.190.00%
Other theft20.94100.00%
Drugs10.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-50.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.51-17.86%
Anti-social behaviour87.19-27.27%
Public order32.50200.00%
Vehicle crime20.940.00%
Other theft10.63-66.67%
Robbery10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Other crime10.31-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2818.77-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour118.7610.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.44-50.00%
Other crime52.190.00%
Other theft31.5650.00%
Burglary20.940.00%
Vehicle crime20.63100.00%
Drugs10.630.00%
Public order10.31-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3021.5825.00%
Criminal damage and arson149.38180.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.3842.86%
Public order53.13-37.50%
Other crime51.56400.00%
Other theft21.56-77.78%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2418.140.00%
Other theft97.510.00%
Public order82.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.190.00%
Burglary31.560.00%
Other crime10.940.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20246
May 20245
April 20243
March 20248
February 20242
January 20243
November 20237
October 202314
September 20235

A total of 312 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202422
July 202436
June 202417
May 202426
April 202416
March 202430
February 202418
January 202418
December 202323
November 202328
October 202330
September 202324

A total of 144 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202422
July 202412
June 202417
May 202416
April 202412
March 20249
February 20243
January 20247
December 20238
November 202311
October 202310
September 20237

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20239

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 47 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
November 20232
September 20233

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 4 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

A total of 2 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

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
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 4 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
March 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hobart Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft1
  • 2. Lancaster Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 3. Derwent Drive
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Winnan Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 5. Bowness Avenue
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. The Green
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Woodside
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Askham Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Dunderdale Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Borrowdale Drive
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 11. Ambleside Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Grasmere Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Fairfield Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Poppy Fields Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Elizabeth Drive
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 16. Scholes Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 17. Tarn Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Cumberland Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1