WF10 4AL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF10 4AL

WF10 4AL, Wakefield has recorded a total of 114 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.38 per 1,000 population. This WF10 4AL 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 4AL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF10 4AL, encompassing approximately 4675 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (45) incidents (9.76% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (-30.56% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (11) incidents (-8.33% decrease)

WF10 4AL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9
  • Parklands with total crimes: 8
  • Sagar Street with total crimes: 7

WF10 4AL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4524.389.76%
Shoplifting259.62-30.56%
Criminal damage and arson115.35-8.33%
Public order112.35-38.89%
Burglary52.35-37.50%
Other theft41.07-63.64%
Anti-social behaviour30.86-83.33%
Drugs30.64-25.00%
Robbery20.640.00%
Other crime20.43-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4133.79-29.31%
Shoplifting368.77-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour187.700.00%
Public order183.855.88%
Criminal damage and arson123.85-20.00%
Other theft112.5737.50%
Burglary82.35-11.11%
Other crime41.710.00%
Drugs40.860.00%
Vehicle crime40.86-42.86%
Possession of weapons20.86100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5839.7838.10%
Shoplifting4412.4041.94%
Anti-social behaviour189.4163.64%
Public order173.85-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson153.6436.36%
Burglary93.2128.57%
Other theft81.9233.33%
Vehicle crime71.71-12.50%
Theft from the person41.50300.00%
Drugs40.86-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.860.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4232.517.69%
Shoplifting318.9882.35%
Public order196.63216.67%
Anti-social behaviour114.0622.22%
Criminal damage and arson112.3583.33%
Vehicle crime82.35166.67%
Burglary71.7116.67%
Other theft61.50100.00%
Drugs61.28100.00%
Other crime51.2825.00%
Robbery21.070.00%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3920.74-15.22%
Shoplifting178.34-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.64-10.00%
Burglary61.9220.00%
Public order61.2820.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.280.00%
Other crime41.280.00%
Drugs30.860.00%
Vehicle crime30.64-62.50%
Other theft30.64-57.14%
Theft from the person10.64-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4625.022.22%
Shoplifting209.84-51.22%
Anti-social behaviour104.280.00%
Vehicle crime82.1414.29%
Other theft71.7116.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.50-53.85%
Public order51.28-64.29%
Burglary51.0725.00%
Other crime41.07100.00%
Theft from the person30.86200.00%
Robbery20.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4531.6540.62%
Shoplifting419.6251.85%
Public order148.7755.56%
Criminal damage and arson132.9930.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.7842.86%
Vehicle crime72.14600.00%
Other theft61.50100.00%
Burglary41.28-33.33%
Other crime20.860.00%
Robbery20.43100.00%
Drugs20.43-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3222.0339.13%
Shoplifting276.848.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.770.00%
Public order92.14-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour71.92-30.00%
Burglary61.5020.00%
Drugs51.280.00%
Other theft31.07-57.14%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-66.67%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2520.9613.64%
Violence and sexual offences235.35-53.06%
Public order114.9210.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.14-9.09%
Other theft72.1440.00%
Burglary51.50-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.07-57.14%
Theft from the person10.64-80.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4929.3028.95%
Shoplifting2210.48-40.54%
Criminal damage and arson114.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.35-33.33%
Burglary102.14400.00%
Public order102.14-16.67%
Vehicle crime72.14250.00%
Other theft51.50-44.44%
Theft from the person51.07400.00%
Drugs31.07200.00%
Bicycle theft20.64100.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Robbery10.21-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3828.448.57%
Shoplifting378.13-9.76%
Anti-social behaviour157.9166.67%
Public order123.2133.33%
Criminal damage and arson112.5783.33%
Other theft92.350.00%
Robbery31.920.00%
Vehicle crime20.64-50.00%
Burglary20.43100.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Drugs10.21-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Other crime10.21-66.67%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4126.3051.85%
Violence and sexual offences358.772.94%
Other theft97.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.9228.57%
Public order91.9212.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.92-50.00%
Drugs41.28100.00%
Vehicle crime40.86-33.33%
Other crime30.86-25.00%
Theft from the person10.640.00%
Burglary10.21-90.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3426.300.00%
Shoplifting277.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.770.00%
Burglary102.570.00%
Other theft92.140.00%
Public order81.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.710.00%
Vehicle crime61.500.00%
Other crime41.280.00%
Bicycle theft20.860.00%
Drugs20.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 137 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202418
July 202418
June 202411
May 20249
April 202410
March 202410
February 20247
January 202410
December 202310
November 202315
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 78 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20249
June 20247
May 20246
April 20245
March 20244
February 20246
January 20245
December 202310
November 20232
October 20231
September 202310

A total of 393 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202436
July 202444
June 202431
May 202417
April 202420
March 202441
February 202427
January 202425
December 202322
November 202337
October 202341
September 202327

A total of 134 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 202415
June 202411
May 20246
April 20246
March 202413
February 202410
January 202410
December 202311
November 202311
October 20236
September 202312

A total of 149 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202418
July 202417
June 202419
May 20246
April 20245
March 202414
February 20249
January 202411
December 202310
November 202312
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 527 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 40.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202441
July 202458
June 202442
May 202439
April 202446
March 202445
February 202432
January 202423
December 202349
November 202338
October 202335
September 202334

A total of 87 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
July 20248
June 20246
May 20243
April 20247
March 20246
February 20243
January 20247
December 20235
November 20239
October 20239
September 20239

A total of 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 20246
May 20243
March 20242
February 20245
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 20 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 60 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20247
June 20248
May 20243
April 20248
March 20247
February 20241
January 20243
December 20237
November 20232
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total9
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Parklands
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Sagar Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 4. York Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Burglary1
  • 5. Bus/Coach Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
  • 6. Castleford Bus Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery1
  • 7. Ridgefield Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 8. Crowther Place
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 9. Ashton Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 10. Perseverance Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. St Oswald Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. Smawthorne Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Public order1
  • 14. Charles Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Other crime1
  • 15. Fulford Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Mickle Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 17. Rhodes Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Welbeck Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. St Nicholas Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 20. Ambler Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 21. Vickers Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. St Helen'S Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Lower Cambridge Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Bradley Avenue
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Booth Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Jessop Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Glebe Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 28. University Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Beancroft Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Dalton Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1