BROOKFIELD AVENUE, WF10 4BJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF10 4BJ

BROOKFIELD AVENUE, WF10 4BJ, Wakefield has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.57 per 1,000 population. This WF10 4BJ 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 4BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF10 4BJ, encompassing approximately 3148 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (21.43% increase)
  • Burglary: (2) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Drugs: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF10 4BJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parklands with total crimes: 8
  • Thornhill Road with total crimes: 3
  • Pine Close with total crimes: 3

BROOKFIELD AVENUE, WF10 4BJ 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 Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.5721.43%
Burglary25.40-50.00%
Drugs20.640.00%
Other theft20.64100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.64-60.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.70-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour84.4533.33%
Vehicle crime52.54150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.5925.00%
Burglary41.59300.00%
Public order31.2750.00%
Other theft10.95-75.00%

In July 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 offences1712.07-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.40-33.33%
Other theft41.9133.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.27100.00%
Vehicle crime21.27100.00%
Public order20.640.00%
Drugs10.640.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Burglary10.32-66.67%

In June 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 offences2013.3425.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.3580.00%
Other theft32.8650.00%
Burglary30.950.00%
Public order20.95100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.64-33.33%
Drugs10.640.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.21-30.43%
Anti-social behaviour55.0866.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.59-57.14%
Other theft20.950.00%
Public order10.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-66.67%
Other crime10.32-66.67%

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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.34109.09%
Criminal damage and arson77.300.00%
Vehicle crime32.22-57.14%
Other crime30.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.95-70.00%
Burglary20.95-66.67%
Public order10.640.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.75-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour103.49-16.67%
Vehicle crime73.18133.33%
Burglary62.220.00%
Other theft21.910.00%
Theft from the person10.640.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.02150.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.76300.00%
Public order43.810.00%
Vehicle crime31.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.95-40.00%
Drugs20.950.00%
Other theft20.64-75.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft88.26300.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.54-64.71%
Criminal damage and arson51.91-28.57%
Burglary41.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.2750.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.4321.43%
Criminal damage and arson75.40133.33%
Burglary42.22300.00%
Vehicle crime21.270.00%
Other theft20.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.64-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences149.5375.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.4550.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.91200.00%
Other crime20.950.00%
Other theft20.640.00%
Burglary10.640.00%
Drugs10.32-66.67%
Public order10.32-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.62-42.86%
Public order42.5433.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.27-20.00%
Drugs31.27200.00%
Other theft20.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.450.00%
Public order31.590.00%
Burglary20.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 192 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202414
July 202417
June 202420
May 202416
April 202423
March 202411
February 202415
January 20246
December 202317
November 202314
October 20238
September 202314

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
April 20242
March 20246
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
February 20242
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
November 20232

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20248
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20247
February 20243
January 20245
December 20237
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 73 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20246
June 20249
May 20245
April 20243
March 202410
February 202412
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20247
February 20243
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20244
November 20231
October 20234
September 20233

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

MonthCount
March 20241

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parklands
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Thornhill Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Pine Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. St Helen'S Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Weetworth Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. The Croft
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 8. The Crescent
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Pontefract Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Leake Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Park Rise
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Cross Park Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Lisheen Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Laburnum Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1