LOWER OXFORD STREET, WF10 4AH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF10 4AH

LOWER OXFORD STREET, WF10 4AH, Wakefield has recorded a total of 93 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.27 per 1,000 population. This WF10 4AH 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 4AH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF10 4AH, encompassing approximately 3831 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (90.91% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (11) incidents (83.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)

WF10 4AH Crime Hotspots

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

  • York Street with total crimes: 14
  • St Oswald Street with total crimes: 8
  • Jessop Street with total crimes: 6

LOWER OXFORD STREET, WF10 4AH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4224.2790.91%
Criminal damage and arson1110.9683.33%
Shoplifting92.8728.57%
Anti-social behaviour82.35-11.11%
Burglary62.09-33.33%
Vehicle crime51.57-16.67%
Public order41.30-33.33%
Other theft31.04-50.00%
Theft from the person30.780.00%
Drugs20.78100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2221.14-8.33%
Burglary95.74125.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.3512.50%
Shoplifting72.3575.00%
Other crime61.83200.00%
Other theft61.57200.00%
Vehicle crime61.57200.00%
Public order61.57200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.57200.00%
Robbery21.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Drugs10.26-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.57-17.24%
Anti-social behaviour86.2660.00%
Shoplifting42.09-33.33%
Burglary41.04-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.04-71.43%
Other theft20.52-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.52-66.67%
Public order20.52-60.00%
Other crime20.52-33.33%
Drugs20.52100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2919.577.41%
Criminal damage and arson77.57-22.22%
Vehicle crime61.83100.00%
Shoplifting61.57-53.85%
Burglary51.5766.67%
Public order51.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.30-28.57%
Other crime31.3050.00%
Possession of weapons30.780.00%
Other theft30.780.00%
Theft from the person20.78100.00%
Drugs10.52-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2719.5728.57%
Shoplifting137.0544.44%
Criminal damage and arson93.3912.50%
Anti-social behaviour72.35-22.22%
Public order51.8366.67%
Vehicle crime31.3050.00%
Burglary30.78-57.14%
Other theft30.78-25.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
Drugs20.52-33.33%
Theft from the person10.520.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2118.0123.53%
Anti-social behaviour95.4880.00%
Shoplifting92.3550.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.350.00%
Burglary72.09133.33%
Other theft41.830.00%
Public order31.04-50.00%
Drugs30.78200.00%
Vehicle crime20.78-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.61-41.38%
Criminal damage and arson84.4433.33%
Public order62.0950.00%
Shoplifting61.57-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.570.00%
Other theft41.30-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.04-40.00%
Burglary30.78-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%
Drugs10.26-66.67%
Theft from the person10.26-75.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2922.1845.00%
Shoplifting127.5720.00%
Burglary93.13350.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.3550.00%
Other theft51.57-28.57%
Vehicle crime51.3066.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.30-37.50%
Public order41.300.00%
Theft from the person41.04300.00%
Drugs31.04200.00%
Other crime10.78-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.18-35.48%
Shoplifting105.22-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour82.61100.00%
Other theft72.0916.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.830.00%
Public order41.04-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.0450.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
Burglary20.520.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Drugs10.26-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3118.01-3.12%
Shoplifting118.09-45.00%
Public order82.870.00%
Other theft62.09-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.04-42.86%
Drugs21.04-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.52-33.33%
Theft from the person10.520.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3226.36-5.88%
Shoplifting208.3581.82%
Public order85.22-11.11%
Other theft82.0960.00%
Burglary82.0914.29%
Criminal damage and arson72.09-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour41.830.00%
Drugs41.04300.00%
Other crime31.04200.00%
Vehicle crime30.78-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.78100.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3422.44-19.05%
Shoplifting118.87-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson92.8728.57%
Public order92.35-10.00%
Burglary72.3516.67%
Other theft51.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.30-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.04300.00%
Drugs11.04-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Other crime10.26-66.67%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4225.840.00%
Shoplifting1310.960.00%
Public order103.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.090.00%
Burglary61.830.00%
Other theft51.570.00%
Other crime31.300.00%
Drugs30.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 370 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202442
June 202422
May 202424
April 202429
March 202427
February 202421
January 202417
December 202329
November 202320
October 202331
September 202332
August 202334
July 202342

A total of 88 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20246
May 20242
April 20247
March 20249
February 20248
January 20248
December 20236
November 20234
October 20234
September 20237
August 20239
July 20237

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20246
May 20242
April 20246
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233
August 20234
July 20231

A total of 69 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20249
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20247
January 20243
December 20239
November 20232
September 20238
August 20237
July 20236

A total of 84 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20249
May 20248
April 20245
March 20247
February 20249
January 20245
December 20235
November 20238
October 20234
September 20234
August 20234
July 20238

A total of 74 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20246
May 20242
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 20238
September 20238
August 20239
July 202310

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 61 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20246
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20237
October 20236
September 20238
August 20235
July 20235

A total of 131 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20247
May 20244
April 20246
March 202413
February 20249
January 20246
December 202312
November 202310
October 202311
September 202320
August 202311
July 202313

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20246
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
September 20233
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
February 20241

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
December 20231
September 20232
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF10 4AH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. York Street
    Total14
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 2. St Oswald Street
    Total8
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Jessop Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Pretoria Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Ambler Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Robin Hood Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Maltkiln Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Back Wesley Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Glebe Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 11. University Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Morrison Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Boston Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Stuart Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Cambridge Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Smawthorne Lane
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Hugh Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Vickers Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Parklands
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Pontefract Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Leake Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Medley Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Denton Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Eastfield Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Marshall Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Bridge Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Sagar Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Aire Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Walden Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Lower Oxford Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1