PONTEFRACT ROAD, WF10 4AU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF10 4AU

PONTEFRACT ROAD, WF10 4AU, Wakefield has recorded a total of 74 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.91 per 1,000 population. This WF10 4AU 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 4AU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF10 4AU, encompassing approximately 3539 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (70.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)

WF10 4AU Crime Hotspots

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

  • York Street with total crimes: 14
  • Jessop Street with total crimes: 6
  • Pretoria Street with total crimes: 6

PONTEFRACT ROAD, WF10 4AU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3420.9170.00%
Criminal damage and arson89.61100.00%
Shoplifting82.2660.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.2640.00%
Vehicle crime41.980.00%
Burglary41.130.00%
Public order41.13-33.33%
Drugs21.13100.00%
Other theft20.57-60.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2017.80-4.76%
Other crime65.65200.00%
Public order61.70200.00%
Other theft51.70150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.41-28.57%
Shoplifting51.4125.00%
Vehicle crime41.41100.00%
Burglary41.13300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.13300.00%
Robbery21.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.15-19.23%
Anti-social behaviour75.9375.00%
Shoplifting41.98100.00%
Other theft21.13100.00%
Vehicle crime20.57-60.00%
Public order20.57-50.00%
Other crime20.57-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.57-85.71%
Drugs10.280.00%
Burglary10.28-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2616.6730.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.35-12.50%
Vehicle crime51.9866.67%
Burglary41.4133.33%
Public order41.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.13-33.33%
Other crime31.1350.00%
Shoplifting20.85-77.78%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Drugs10.57-50.00%
Other theft10.28-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.9511.11%
Shoplifting95.6550.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.54100.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.26-33.33%
Public order41.70100.00%
Vehicle crime31.1350.00%
Burglary30.85-40.00%
Other crime20.850.00%
Drugs20.57-33.33%
Other theft20.57-33.33%
Theft from the person10.570.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.9738.46%
Anti-social behaviour95.0980.00%
Shoplifting62.54200.00%
Burglary51.70400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.41-50.00%
Other theft31.13200.00%
Drugs30.85200.00%
Public order20.85-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.570.00%
Robbery10.570.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.30-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson83.6760.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.260.00%
Public order41.41100.00%
Vehicle crime21.13-33.33%
Shoplifting20.57-77.78%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Drugs10.28-50.00%
Theft from the person10.28-66.67%
Burglary10.28-87.50%
Other crime10.280.00%
Other theft10.28-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2118.3631.25%
Shoplifting95.9350.00%
Burglary82.54300.00%
Other theft52.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.41-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.4125.00%
Vehicle crime31.4150.00%
Theft from the person30.850.00%
Public order20.850.00%
Drugs20.57100.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.00-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour64.52200.00%
Shoplifting61.7050.00%
Other theft51.70-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.41100.00%
Other crime21.130.00%
Burglary20.570.00%
Vehicle crime20.570.00%
Public order20.57-66.67%
Drugs10.57-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.43-25.00%
Public order65.930.00%
Other theft61.7020.00%
Shoplifting41.70-20.00%
Drugs21.13-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.57-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.57-50.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2818.937.69%
Public order67.9120.00%
Other theft51.7025.00%
Shoplifting51.410.00%
Burglary51.4125.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.410.00%
Drugs41.13300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.13-50.00%
Other crime21.13100.00%
Bicycle theft20.57100.00%
Vehicle crime20.57-33.33%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2617.52-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson87.3560.00%
Public order52.26-28.57%
Shoplifting51.4166.67%
Burglary41.4133.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.13-50.00%
Other theft41.130.00%
Vehicle crime31.13200.00%
Drugs10.85-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Other crime10.28-66.67%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3219.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour89.040.00%
Public order72.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.980.00%
Other theft41.410.00%
Other crime31.130.00%
Drugs30.850.00%
Burglary30.850.00%
Shoplifting30.850.00%
Vehicle crime10.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 296 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202434
June 202420
May 202421
April 202426
March 202420
February 202418
January 202413
December 202321
November 202316
October 202321
September 202328
August 202326
July 202332

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20241
December 20238
November 20232
September 20235
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 72 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20245
May 20247
April 20244
March 20246
February 20249
January 20245
December 20235
November 20236
October 20232
September 20234
August 20234
July 20238

A total of 54 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20246
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20236
September 20236
August 20235
July 20237

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 45 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 20235
October 20236
September 20235
August 20234
July 20234

A total of 68 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20245
May 20244
April 20242
March 20249
February 20246
January 20242
December 20239
November 20236
October 20234
September 20235
August 20235
July 20233

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.44 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
November 20232
September 20232
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 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 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
September 20232
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

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