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

Overview of Crime in WF10 4BA

PONTEFRACT ROAD, WF10 4BA, Wakefield has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.63 per 1,000 population. This WF10 4BA 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 4BA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF10 4BA, encompassing approximately 3643 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Burglary: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

WF10 4BA 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 4BA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.630.00%
Public order54.1266.67%
Burglary51.37-16.67%
Shoplifting51.37-37.50%
Other crime41.37300.00%
Other theft31.10-50.00%
Drugs30.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.82-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.82-90.91%
Robbery10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.65-53.12%
Anti-social behaviour114.12120.00%
Shoplifting83.0214.29%
Burglary62.2050.00%
Other theft61.65500.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.65-42.86%
Public order31.10-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.82-33.33%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3218.3952.38%
Criminal damage and arson78.7875.00%
Shoplifting71.92133.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.92-28.57%
Public order51.370.00%
Burglary41.3733.33%
Vehicle crime31.10-57.14%
Drugs20.82-33.33%
Other theft10.55-80.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

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 offences2118.1223.53%
Vehicle crime75.76133.33%
Anti-social behaviour71.9216.67%
Other crime61.92200.00%
Other theft51.65150.00%
Public order51.37150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.37100.00%
Drugs31.100.00%
Burglary30.820.00%
Shoplifting30.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.16-22.73%
Anti-social behaviour64.6750.00%
Vehicle crime31.65-25.00%
Shoplifting30.8250.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.82-66.67%
Other theft20.55100.00%
Public order20.55-50.00%
Other crime20.550.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.040.00%
Vehicle crime41.65-20.00%
Public order41.1033.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.10-50.00%
Burglary31.1050.00%
Other crime20.82100.00%
Shoplifting20.55-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%
Drugs10.55-50.00%
Other theft10.27-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.19-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour86.04-20.00%
Shoplifting72.2040.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.9220.00%
Vehicle crime51.65150.00%
Public order31.370.00%
Drugs20.82-33.33%
Other theft20.55-33.33%
Burglary20.55-33.33%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2616.47136.36%
Anti-social behaviour107.14100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.74-16.67%
Shoplifting51.37150.00%
Public order31.37-25.00%
Burglary30.820.00%
Other theft30.820.00%
Drugs30.82200.00%
Vehicle crime20.820.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.88-45.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.0220.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.650.00%
Public order41.37300.00%
Other theft31.100.00%
Vehicle crime20.82-33.33%
Shoplifting20.55-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Drugs10.27-50.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.820.00%
Shoplifting85.4933.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.20-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.3725.00%
Burglary41.37100.00%
Other theft31.10-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.8250.00%
Drugs20.820.00%
Public order10.550.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.72-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour65.49200.00%
Shoplifting61.65200.00%
Other theft51.65-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.3733.33%
Drugs21.10-33.33%
Other crime20.550.00%
Burglary20.550.00%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%
Public order10.55-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.63-32.26%
Other theft75.76133.33%
Public order61.92-14.29%
Drugs31.65-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8250.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.82-60.00%
Shoplifting20.55-33.33%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

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 offences3117.570.00%
Public order78.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.920.00%
Drugs41.370.00%
Other theft31.100.00%
Shoplifting30.820.00%
Burglary30.820.00%
Other crime20.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.550.00%
Bicycle theft20.550.00%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 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 20242
March 20241
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20241
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 49 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20245
June 20245
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 273 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202415
July 202432
June 202421
May 202417
April 202422
March 202422
February 202426
January 202411
December 202320
November 202320
October 202321
September 202331

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 75 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202411
July 20245
June 20247
May 20246
April 20244
March 20248
February 202410
January 20245
December 20235
November 20236
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 61 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20247
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20247
February 20245
January 20242
December 20238
November 20236
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20247
June 20244
May 20242
April 20246
March 20246
February 20245
January 20246
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF10 4BA 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
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    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. Ambler Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 9. Vickers Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. St Helen'S Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Pontefract Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Leake Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Lower Cambridge Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Glebe Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Richmond Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. St Michael'S Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Pretoria Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Lisheen Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1