MEDLEY STREET, WF10 4BB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF10 4BB

MEDLEY STREET, WF10 4BB, Wakefield has recorded a total of 54 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.57 per 1,000 population. This WF10 4BB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF10 postcode area, which has experienced 779 crimes and a crime rate of 15.06 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF10 4BB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF10 4BB, encompassing approximately 3468 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-46.43% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (125.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)

WF10 4BB Crime Hotspots

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

  • York Street with total crimes: 10
  • Parklands with total crimes: 6
  • Charles Street with total crimes: 5

MEDLEY STREET, WF10 4BB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.57-46.43%
Anti-social behaviour94.32125.00%
Shoplifting82.5914.29%
Burglary62.31100.00%
Other theft51.73400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.44-42.86%
Public order31.15-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.86-33.33%
Theft from the person10.580.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2817.3047.37%
Criminal damage and arson78.0775.00%
Shoplifting72.02133.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.02-20.00%
Public order41.15-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.1550.00%
Burglary30.860.00%
Drugs20.860.00%
Other theft10.58-75.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.8635.71%
Other crime65.48200.00%
Public order51.73150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.44-16.67%
Other theft41.44100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.15300.00%
Burglary31.150.00%
Shoplifting30.860.00%
Drugs20.860.00%
Vehicle crime20.58-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.51-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour64.04100.00%
Vehicle crime31.7350.00%
Shoplifting30.8650.00%
Other theft20.86100.00%
Public order20.58-50.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.58-83.33%

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 offences2213.5515.79%
Criminal damage and arson66.340.00%
Public order41.7333.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.15-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.86-33.33%
Burglary20.580.00%
Other crime20.58100.00%
Shoplifting20.58-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Drugs10.58-50.00%
Other theft10.29-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.995.56%
Shoplifting75.4840.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.02-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.7350.00%
Vehicle crime31.730.00%
Public order30.8650.00%
Drugs20.86-33.33%
Other theft20.58-33.33%
Burglary20.58-33.33%
Theft from the person10.580.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.7063.64%
Anti-social behaviour105.19100.00%
Shoplifting52.88150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.44-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.1550.00%
Burglary30.860.00%
Other theft30.86-40.00%
Drugs30.86200.00%
Public order20.86-50.00%

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 offences1110.96-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson63.1720.00%
Other theft51.7366.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.440.00%
Public order41.44300.00%
Vehicle crime21.15-33.33%
Shoplifting20.58-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Drugs10.29-50.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.426.25%
Shoplifting84.9033.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.31-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.4466.67%
Other theft31.44-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.8650.00%
Burglary30.86200.00%
Drugs20.860.00%
Public order10.580.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

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 offences1612.40-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour64.61500.00%
Shoplifting61.73200.00%
Other theft41.73-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.15200.00%
Drugs20.860.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Vehicle crime20.580.00%
Public order10.58-80.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences179.80-32.00%
Public order54.90-28.57%
Other theft51.4466.67%
Drugs21.44-50.00%
Shoplifting20.58-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.58-80.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2515.280.00%
Public order77.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.020.00%
Drugs41.440.00%
Other theft31.150.00%
Shoplifting30.860.00%
Bicycle theft20.860.00%
Vehicle crime20.580.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 221 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202428
June 202419
May 202414
April 202422
March 202419
February 202418
January 202411
December 202317
November 202316
October 202317
September 202325

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20243
June 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
December 20233
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 65 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20244
June 20245
May 20246
April 20243
March 20246
February 202410
January 20245
December 20235
November 20236
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 56 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20247
June 20244
May 20241
April 20246
March 20246
February 20244
January 20246
December 20235
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20246
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 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

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 August 2024

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

  • 1. York Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 2. Parklands
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Charles Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Bridge Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. St Helen'S Place
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Maltkiln Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Park Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Stanley Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Marshall Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. Vickers Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Brookfield Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Morrison Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Medley Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Morton Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Cross Park Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Francis Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Lower Cambridge Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Parking Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Smawthorne Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Hugh Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Ambler Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Lower Oxford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Pretoria Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Robin Hood Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1