WF10 4DE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF10 4DE

WF10 4DE, Wakefield has recorded a total of 61 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.37 per 1,000 population. This WF10 4DE 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 4DE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF10 4DE, encompassing approximately 4561 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-27.59% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (-38.89% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

WF10 4DE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parklands with total crimes: 8
  • York Street with total crimes: 6
  • Ashton Street with total crimes: 6

WF10 4DE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.37-27.59%
Shoplifting114.60-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson62.41-33.33%
Burglary51.32-16.67%
Public order51.10-58.33%
Drugs41.10300.00%
Other crime20.88-33.33%
Other theft20.44-77.78%
Possession of weapons20.44100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.44-91.67%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2922.58-35.56%
Shoplifting186.36-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour123.9550.00%
Public order122.63-14.29%
Other theft92.63350.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.970.00%
Burglary61.9750.00%
Other crime31.320.00%
Vehicle crime20.66-71.43%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Drugs10.22-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4525.2150.00%
Shoplifting219.8750.00%
Public order144.60-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson93.0750.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.9714.29%
Vehicle crime71.75-22.22%
Burglary41.5333.33%
Drugs30.880.00%
Other theft20.66-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3022.800.00%
Public order186.58500.00%
Shoplifting143.95180.00%
Vehicle crime93.07350.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.97-12.50%
Other theft61.53200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.3250.00%
Other crime41.32100.00%
Burglary30.8850.00%
Drugs30.660.00%
Robbery20.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3012.72-18.92%
Anti-social behaviour86.5833.33%
Shoplifting51.75-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson41.10-33.33%
Public order30.88-25.00%
Other theft20.66-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.44-75.00%
Other crime20.44-33.33%
Burglary20.44-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3718.8515.62%
Shoplifting98.11-60.87%
Vehicle crime81.9714.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.75-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.32-14.29%
Public order41.32-63.64%
Burglary40.880.00%
Other theft40.880.00%
Other crime30.8850.00%
Possession of weapons30.660.00%
Drugs10.66-50.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3222.806.67%
Shoplifting237.02109.09%
Public order115.0410.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.4142.86%
Anti-social behaviour72.19-30.00%
Vehicle crime71.53250.00%
Other theft41.53-33.33%
Burglary40.88-33.33%
Other crime20.880.00%
Drugs20.44-33.33%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3018.8566.67%
Shoplifting116.58-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour102.4125.00%
Public order102.1911.11%
Criminal damage and arson72.19-41.67%
Burglary61.53200.00%
Other theft61.3220.00%
Drugs31.32200.00%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.00-50.00%
Shoplifting133.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.8533.33%
Public order92.63200.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.9733.33%
Other theft51.75-16.67%
Vehicle crime21.10-33.33%
Burglary20.44-75.00%
Drugs10.44-75.00%
Theft from the person10.22-66.67%
Other crime10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3620.8316.13%
Shoplifting137.89-40.91%
Criminal damage and arson92.850.00%
Burglary81.97300.00%
Other theft61.75-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.32-45.45%
Drugs41.32300.00%
Vehicle crime30.8850.00%
Theft from the person30.660.00%
Public order30.66-62.50%
Bicycle theft20.66100.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3121.7010.71%
Shoplifting226.8083.33%
Anti-social behaviour114.82120.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.41125.00%
Other theft81.9714.29%
Public order81.7514.29%
Other crime31.75200.00%
Burglary20.66100.00%
Vehicle crime20.44-33.33%
Drugs10.44-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2816.22-22.22%
Shoplifting126.1450.00%
Public order72.63-12.50%
Other theft71.5340.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.5325.00%
Drugs41.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.88-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.880.00%
Theft from the person10.660.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Burglary10.22-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3617.980.00%
Public order87.890.00%
Shoplifting81.750.00%
Burglary51.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.100.00%
Other theft51.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.100.00%
Drugs40.880.00%
Vehicle crime30.880.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Bicycle theft20.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
January 20241
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 66 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20242
June 20246
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20246
January 20245
December 20236
November 20238
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 403 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202429
July 202445
June 202430
May 202430
April 202437
March 202432
February 202430
January 202418
December 202336
November 202331
October 202328
September 202336

A total of 93 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202412
July 20248
June 20247
May 20248
April 20246
March 20247
February 202410
January 20248
December 20236
November 202311
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 52 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20246
January 20242
December 20238
November 20232
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 180 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202418
July 202421
June 202414
May 20245
April 20249
March 202423
February 202411
January 202413
December 202313
November 202322
October 202312
September 20238

A total of 112 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
July 202414
June 202418
May 20243
April 20244
March 202411
February 202410
January 20249
December 20233
November 20238
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 96 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20249
June 20246
May 20244
April 20246
March 202410
February 20247
January 202412
December 20239
November 20239
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20243
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20247
June 20249
May 20242
April 20248
March 20247
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parklands
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. York Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Burglary1
  • 3. Ashton Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Smawthorne Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Maltkiln Lane
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Charles Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Other crime1
  • 8. Bridge Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Welbeck Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. St Nicholas Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 11. Ambler Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 12. Vickers Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. St Helen'S Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Pontefract Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Leake Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Lower Cambridge Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Jessop Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Glebe Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 19. University Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Beancroft Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Richmond Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. St Michael'S Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Pretoria Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Lisheen Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Willow Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Laburnum Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Smawthorne Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Roundhill Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1