WF10 3UF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF10 3UF

WF10 3UF, Wakefield has recorded a total of 55 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.38 per 1,000 population. This WF10 3UF 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 3UF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF10 3UF, encompassing approximately 3824 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: (14) incidents (-48.15% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF10 3UF 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
  • Lodge Avenue with total crimes: 5

WF10 3UF 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 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1914.3858.33%
Violence and sexual offences144.97-48.15%
Public order63.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.570.00%
Vehicle crime41.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.05-42.86%
Other theft11.05-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2717.528.00%
Shoplifting127.06500.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.140.00%
Public order61.83100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.57-66.67%
Vehicle crime41.31100.00%
Other crime21.05100.00%
Other theft20.52-50.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2515.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour156.540.00%
Other theft43.92-20.00%
Burglary31.050.00%
Public order30.7850.00%
Shoplifting20.780.00%
Vehicle crime20.52-33.33%
Robbery10.520.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2516.47-10.71%
Anti-social behaviour156.5425.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.92-36.36%
Other theft51.83-16.67%
Burglary31.310.00%
Vehicle crime30.780.00%
Public order20.780.00%
Other crime20.52-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2817.52-3.45%
Anti-social behaviour127.3220.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.14120.00%
Other theft62.88500.00%
Other crime31.57200.00%
Public order20.78-75.00%
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 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2920.92-32.56%
Shoplifting177.5870.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.45-44.44%
Public order82.6114.29%
Criminal damage and arson52.09-61.54%
Burglary41.3133.33%
Vehicle crime31.0550.00%
Drugs10.780.00%
Other theft10.26-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4326.93104.76%
Anti-social behaviour1811.24350.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.71333.33%
Shoplifting103.4025.00%
Public order72.61133.33%
Other theft41.8333.33%
Burglary31.05200.00%
Vehicle crime20.780.00%
Other crime20.52100.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%

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 offences2112.5516.67%
Shoplifting85.49100.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.090.00%
Public order31.05200.00%
Other theft30.7850.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.78-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.780.00%
Drugs10.52-50.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Other crime10.26-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.26-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.46-41.94%
Criminal damage and arson44.71100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.050.00%
Shoplifting41.05300.00%
Other crime31.05200.00%
Bicycle theft20.78100.00%
Drugs20.52100.00%
Other theft20.520.00%
Public order10.520.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3111.5155.00%
Anti-social behaviour48.11-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson21.05-66.67%
Robbery10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.26-87.50%
Public order10.26-66.67%
Other crime10.26-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.21-35.48%
Anti-social behaviour95.23-47.06%
Shoplifting82.3560.00%
Other theft72.09133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.83-40.00%
Burglary41.570.00%
Other crime31.0550.00%
Public order30.78-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3119.8729.17%
Anti-social behaviour178.111600.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.4542.86%
Shoplifting52.61150.00%
Public order41.31-42.86%
Other theft31.0550.00%
Other crime20.78100.00%
Vehicle crime20.520.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.280.00%
Public order71.830.00%
Burglary31.830.00%
Other theft20.780.00%
Shoplifting20.520.00%
Drugs20.520.00%
Vehicle crime20.520.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20245
May 20246
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
November 20237
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 336 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202427
July 202425
June 202425
May 202428
April 202429
March 202443
February 202421
January 202418
December 202331
November 202320
October 202331
September 202324

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 53 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20248
March 20247
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234
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 20248
January 20244
December 20231
November 20238
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
December 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 79 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
June 20247
May 202411
April 20245
March 202413
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20236
October 202310
September 20237

A total of 119 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.15 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 202415
June 202415
May 202412
April 202410
March 202418
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20239
October 202317
September 20231

A total of 4 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
November 20231

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
November 20234
September 20233

A total of 3 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. The Square
    Total20
    Shoplifting17
    Public order3
  • 2. Hobart Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft1
  • 3. Lodge Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. The Green
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Woodside
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Fryston Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 8. Poppy Fields Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Elizabeth Drive
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. Scholes Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. Crewe Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Dawtrie Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Austin Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Kendal Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. St Edmunds Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1