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

Overview of Crime in WF10 4BD

PONTEFRACT ROAD, WF10 4BD, Wakefield has recorded a total of 64 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.14 per 1,000 population. This WF10 4BD 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 4BD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF10 4BD, encompassing approximately 3734 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (55.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)

WF10 4BD Crime Hotspots

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

  • York Street with total crimes: 14
  • Pretoria Street with total crimes: 6
  • Ambler Street with total crimes: 5

PONTEFRACT ROAD, WF10 4BD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3117.1455.00%
Shoplifting78.30133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.8750.00%
Public order51.610.00%
Burglary41.34100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.07-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.07-50.00%
Drugs20.80-33.33%
Other theft10.54-80.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.6017.65%
Anti-social behaviour75.3616.67%
Other crime61.87500.00%
Vehicle crime61.61100.00%
Other theft51.61150.00%
Public order51.34150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.34100.00%
Drugs31.070.00%
Shoplifting30.800.00%
Burglary20.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%

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 offences179.64-26.09%
Anti-social behaviour64.5550.00%
Vehicle crime31.610.00%
Shoplifting30.8050.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.80-66.67%
Other theft20.54100.00%
Public order20.54-50.00%
Other crime10.54-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.664.55%
Criminal damage and arson66.160.00%
Public order41.6133.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.07-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.07-25.00%
Burglary30.8050.00%
Other crime20.80100.00%
Shoplifting20.54-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.540.00%
Drugs10.54-50.00%
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 offences2215.53-18.52%
Anti-social behaviour85.89-20.00%
Shoplifting72.1440.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.8720.00%
Vehicle crime41.61100.00%
Public order31.070.00%
Drugs20.80-33.33%
Other theft20.54-33.33%
Burglary20.54-33.33%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2716.33145.45%
Anti-social behaviour107.23150.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.68-16.67%
Shoplifting51.34150.00%
Public order31.34-25.00%
Burglary30.800.00%
Other theft30.80-40.00%
Drugs30.80200.00%
Vehicle crime20.80100.00%

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 offences119.37-45.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.9520.00%
Other theft51.6166.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.340.00%
Public order41.07300.00%
Shoplifting21.07-75.00%
Drugs10.54-50.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-50.00%

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 offences2013.66-4.76%
Shoplifting85.3633.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.1425.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.34-33.33%
Other theft31.07-40.00%
Burglary30.8050.00%
Drugs20.800.00%
Vehicle crime20.540.00%
Public order10.540.00%
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 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.665.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.62200.00%
Shoplifting61.61200.00%
Other theft51.61-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.34100.00%
Drugs21.070.00%
Other crime20.540.00%
Burglary20.540.00%
Vehicle crime20.540.00%
Public order10.54-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.51-33.33%
Other theft75.36133.33%
Public order61.87-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour21.61-60.00%
Drugs20.54-50.00%
Shoplifting20.54-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.540.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3016.6011.11%
Public order78.0375.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.8766.67%
Drugs41.34300.00%
Other theft31.07-40.00%
Shoplifting30.800.00%
Burglary30.8050.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.80-75.00%
Bicycle theft20.54100.00%
Vehicle crime20.54-50.00%
Other crime10.540.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2715.53-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.2360.00%
Other theft52.1466.67%
Vehicle crime41.340.00%
Public order41.07-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour31.07-50.00%
Shoplifting30.8050.00%
Burglary20.80-33.33%
Drugs10.54-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3017.140.00%
Public order78.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.610.00%
Drugs41.340.00%
Other crime31.070.00%
Other theft30.800.00%
Burglary30.800.00%
Shoplifting20.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 299 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202431
June 202420
May 202417
April 202423
March 202422
February 202427
January 202411
December 202320
November 202321
October 202320
September 202330
August 202327
July 202330

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20244
May 20242
April 20246
March 20246
February 20245
January 20246
December 20235
November 20234
October 20232
September 20232
August 20238
July 20235

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20246
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
September 20232
August 20234

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 69 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20247
May 20246
April 20244
March 20248
February 202410
January 20244
December 20234
November 20236
October 20232
September 20235
August 20233
July 20236

A total of 52 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20245
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20236
September 20237
August 20234
July 20237

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 53 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20246
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
November 20232
September 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
December 20231
October 20231
July 20231

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 4BD postcode area is presented below.

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