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

Overview of Crime in WF10 4AY

PONTEFRACT ROAD, WF10 4AY, Wakefield has recorded a total of 50 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.39 per 1,000 population. This WF10 4AY 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 4AY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF10 4AY, encompassing approximately 3734 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (6.25% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Burglary: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF10 4AY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parklands with total crimes: 8
  • Boston Street with total crimes: 6
  • York Street with total crimes: 6

PONTEFRACT ROAD, WF10 4AY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.396.25%
Public order54.550.00%
Burglary51.340.00%
Shoplifting51.34-54.55%
Other crime41.34300.00%
Other theft31.07-57.14%
Drugs30.80200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.80-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.80-88.89%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1617.67-55.56%
Shoplifting114.2837.50%
Anti-social behaviour92.9528.57%
Other theft72.41250.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.87-25.00%
Burglary51.6125.00%
Public order51.3425.00%
Vehicle crime31.34-25.00%
Theft from the person10.800.00%
Drugs10.27-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3620.3571.43%
Criminal damage and arson89.64100.00%
Shoplifting82.1460.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.1416.67%
Vehicle crime41.87-42.86%
Burglary41.070.00%
Public order41.07-33.33%
Drugs21.07-33.33%
Other theft20.54-60.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2118.7410.53%
Vehicle crime75.62250.00%
Other crime61.87200.00%
Public order61.61200.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.61-14.29%
Other theft51.61150.00%
Shoplifting51.3425.00%
Burglary41.34300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.07300.00%
Drugs31.07200.00%
Robbery20.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.98-32.14%
Anti-social behaviour75.0940.00%
Shoplifting41.87100.00%
Other theft21.07100.00%
Vehicle crime20.54-60.00%
Public order20.54-50.00%
Other crime20.54-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.54-87.50%
Drugs10.270.00%
Burglary10.27-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2817.1433.33%
Criminal damage and arson87.500.00%
Vehicle crime52.1425.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.34-28.57%
Burglary41.3433.33%
Public order41.070.00%
Other crime31.0750.00%
Possession of weapons30.800.00%
Shoplifting20.80-77.78%
Drugs10.54-50.00%
Other theft10.27-50.00%

In March 2024, 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 offences2116.875.00%
Shoplifting95.6250.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.4160.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.14-22.22%
Vehicle crime41.87100.00%
Public order41.07100.00%
Burglary31.07-40.00%
Other crime20.800.00%
Drugs20.54-33.33%
Other theft20.54-33.33%
Theft from the person10.540.00%

In February 2024, 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 offences2014.9966.67%
Anti-social behaviour95.3680.00%
Shoplifting62.41200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.61-37.50%
Burglary51.34400.00%
Other theft31.34-25.00%
Drugs30.80200.00%
Public order20.80-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.540.00%
Robbery10.540.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.51-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.2160.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.140.00%
Public order51.34150.00%
Other theft41.340.00%
Vehicle crime21.07-33.33%
Shoplifting20.54-77.78%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Drugs10.27-50.00%
Theft from the person10.27-66.67%
Burglary10.27-87.50%
Other crime10.270.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences2016.875.26%
Shoplifting95.3650.00%
Burglary82.41300.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.14-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.340.00%
Other theft41.34-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.0750.00%
Theft from the person30.800.00%
Public order20.80-33.33%
Drugs20.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.92-20.83%
Anti-social behaviour65.09100.00%
Shoplifting61.6150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.61150.00%
Other theft51.34-28.57%
Public order31.34-50.00%
Drugs20.800.00%
Other crime20.540.00%
Burglary20.540.00%
Vehicle crime20.540.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.66-22.58%
Other theft76.4340.00%
Public order61.87-14.29%
Shoplifting41.61-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.07-25.00%
Drugs20.80-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.54-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.54-33.33%
Theft from the person10.540.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3119.810.00%
Public order78.300.00%
Other theft51.870.00%
Shoplifting51.340.00%
Burglary51.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.340.00%
Drugs41.070.00%
Other crime31.070.00%
Vehicle crime30.800.00%
Bicycle theft20.800.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
June 20246
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
January 20241
November 20232
September 20233

A total of 50 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 55 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20244
June 20246
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 284 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202416
July 202436
June 202421
May 202419
April 202428
March 202421
February 202420
January 202412
December 202320
November 202319
October 202324
September 202331

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 74 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20249
July 20247
June 20246
May 20247
April 20245
March 20247
February 20249
January 20245
December 20235
November 20236
October 20233
September 20234

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

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

A total of 76 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 20248
June 20245
May 20244
April 20242
March 20249
February 20246
January 20242
December 20239
November 20236
October 20234
September 20235

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
September 20243
August 20246
July 20248
June 20244
May 20241
April 20248
March 20248
February 20245
January 20248
December 20235
November 20235
October 20232
September 20235

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
September 20241
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
February 20241

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
April 20243
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20247
May 20242
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parklands
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Boston Street
    Total6
    Other crime2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. York Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Burglary1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Maltkiln Lane
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Charles Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Other crime1
  • 7. Bridge Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Victoria Place
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Ambler Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 10. Vickers Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. St Helen'S Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Pontefract Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Leake Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Lower Cambridge Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Jessop Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Glebe Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Richmond Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. St Michael'S Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Pretoria Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Lisheen Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1