CLOSE ROAD, WF10 4BY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF10 4BY

CLOSE ROAD, WF10 4BY, Wakefield has recorded a total of 10 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.63 per 1,000 population. This WF10 4BY 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 4BY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF10 4BY, encompassing approximately 2754 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (3) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Drugs: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Burglary: (1) incidents (-66.67% decrease)

WF10 4BY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 2
  • The Croft with total crimes: 1
  • The Crescent with total crimes: 1

CLOSE ROAD, WF10 4BY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences33.63-50.00%
Drugs21.090.00%
Burglary10.73-66.67%
Other crime10.360.00%
Other theft10.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.54-50.00%
Vehicle crime52.18150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.82-25.00%
Burglary31.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.090.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.629.09%
Anti-social behaviour44.360.00%
Vehicle crime21.45100.00%
Other theft20.73-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.730.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.4457.14%
Anti-social behaviour43.990.00%
Other theft31.45200.00%
Other crime21.09100.00%
Burglary20.730.00%
Public order20.730.00%
Drugs10.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.08-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.54300.00%
Vehicle crime11.45-50.00%
Other crime10.36-50.00%
Other theft10.360.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.26100.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.630.00%
Other crime21.090.00%
Vehicle crime20.73-60.00%
Burglary20.73-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.73-85.71%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour79.44-22.22%
Burglary52.54400.00%
Vehicle crime51.8266.67%
Violence and sexual offences51.82-16.67%
Other theft31.820.00%
Theft from the person11.090.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour97.99350.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.2720.00%
Vehicle crime32.180.00%
Public order21.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.73-50.00%
Burglary10.36-75.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft66.90500.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.18-44.44%
Burglary41.82300.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.73100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.08125.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.27-50.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Other theft10.360.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44.72-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson21.45100.00%
Other crime20.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.73-60.00%
Drugs10.730.00%
Other theft10.360.00%
Public order10.360.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.45-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour52.5425.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.820.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Public order10.36-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.270.00%
Public order31.450.00%
Burglary11.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
November 20232

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
March 20243
January 20246
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 14 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 94 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 202412
June 202411
May 20247
April 202410
March 20245
February 20246
January 20245
December 20239
November 20234
October 20237
September 20239

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
December 20231

A total of 45 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20241
March 20247
February 20249
January 20242
November 20232
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 9 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
February 20242
November 20231
October 20231
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 4BY postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. The Croft
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 3. The Crescent
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Pontefract Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Leake Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Park Rise
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Cross Park Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Aire Valley Mount
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Lisheen Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1