CHARLES STREET, WF10 4DZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF10 4DZ

CHARLES STREET, WF10 4DZ, Wakefield has recorded a total of 103 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.56 per 1,000 population. This WF10 4DZ 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 4DZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF10 4DZ, encompassing approximately 3878 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (81.82% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (23.53% increase)
  • Public order: (12) incidents (-29.41% decrease)

WF10 4DZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Ashton Street with total crimes: 21
  • York Street with total crimes: 14
  • Jessop Street with total crimes: 6

CHARLES STREET, WF10 4DZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4026.5681.82%
Shoplifting2110.3123.53%
Public order125.42-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson93.0980.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.32-12.50%
Vehicle crime51.81-44.44%
Burglary41.29-33.33%
Drugs21.030.00%
Other theft20.52-60.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2225.79-8.33%
Public order175.67750.00%
Shoplifting174.38183.33%
Vehicle crime94.38350.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.3214.29%
Other crime62.06200.00%
Burglary61.55500.00%
Other theft51.55150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.29150.00%
Robbery21.290.00%
Drugs20.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.89-22.58%
Anti-social behaviour76.190.00%
Shoplifting61.81-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.55-71.43%
Other theft20.52-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.52-66.67%
Public order20.52-50.00%
Other crime20.52-33.33%
Drugs20.52100.00%
Burglary10.52-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3121.9214.81%
Shoplifting127.99-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson73.09-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour71.81-12.50%
Vehicle crime61.81100.00%
Burglary51.5566.67%
Public order41.29-69.23%
Other crime31.0350.00%
Possession of weapons30.770.00%
Other theft30.77-25.00%
Theft from the person20.77100.00%
Drugs10.52-50.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2725.538.00%
Shoplifting276.9692.86%
Public order136.9662.50%
Anti-social behaviour83.35-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson82.06-11.11%
Other theft42.060.00%
Vehicle crime31.0350.00%
Burglary30.77-57.14%
Other crime20.770.00%
Drugs20.52-33.33%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2521.1447.06%
Shoplifting146.4516.67%
Anti-social behaviour93.6180.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.3212.50%
Public order82.3214.29%
Burglary72.0675.00%
Other theft41.8133.33%
Drugs31.03200.00%
Vehicle crime20.77-33.33%
Robbery10.520.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1716.25-37.04%
Shoplifting124.38-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson83.0933.33%
Public order72.0675.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.810.00%
Burglary41.29-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.03-25.00%
Other theft30.77-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%
Drugs10.26-66.67%
Theft from the person10.26-75.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2721.1422.73%
Shoplifting146.96-30.00%
Burglary83.61300.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.55-28.57%
Public order41.29-20.00%
Other theft41.03-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.0333.33%
Theft from the person41.03300.00%
Drugs31.03200.00%
Robbery10.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2219.34-15.38%
Shoplifting205.6711.11%
Anti-social behaviour75.1640.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.81200.00%
Other theft61.55-14.29%
Public order51.55-37.50%
Vehicle crime31.2950.00%
Other crime20.770.00%
Burglary20.520.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Drugs10.26-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2618.31-23.53%
Shoplifting186.7080.00%
Public order84.6414.29%
Other theft72.0640.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.8125.00%
Drugs21.29-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.52-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.52-33.33%
Theft from the person10.520.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3421.6617.24%
Shoplifting108.77-23.08%
Public order72.58-22.22%
Burglary61.810.00%
Other theft51.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.29-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour41.290.00%
Drugs41.03300.00%
Other crime31.03200.00%
Vehicle crime30.77-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.77100.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2921.40-29.27%
Shoplifting137.4844.44%
Criminal damage and arson93.3528.57%
Public order92.3228.57%
Burglary62.320.00%
Vehicle crime51.55400.00%
Other theft51.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.29-55.56%
Drugs11.03-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Other crime10.26-66.67%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4123.980.00%
Shoplifting910.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.320.00%
Public order72.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.810.00%
Burglary61.810.00%
Other theft51.550.00%
Drugs41.290.00%
Other crime31.030.00%
Vehicle crime10.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 365 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.08 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202440
June 202422
May 202424
April 202431
March 202427
February 202425
January 202417
December 202327
November 202322
October 202326
September 202334
August 202329
July 202341

A total of 83 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20245
May 20242
April 20247
March 20248
February 20249
January 20248
December 20236
November 20236
October 20232
September 20235
August 20239
July 20237

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20249
May 20242
April 20246
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233
August 20235
July 20231

A total of 58 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20246
May 20241
April 20245
March 20243
February 20247
January 20244
December 20238
November 20232
September 20236
August 20236
July 20236

A total of 85 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20248
May 20247
April 20247
March 20248
February 20249
January 20245
December 20235
November 20237
October 20235
September 20234
August 20234
July 20239

A total of 103 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202417
May 20242
April 20244
March 202413
February 20248
January 20247
December 20234
November 20235
October 20238
September 20237
August 20239
July 20237

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234
August 20231
July 20234

A total of 55 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 20237
September 20235
August 20235
July 20235

A total of 193 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202421
June 202417
May 20246
April 202412
March 202427
February 202414
January 202412
December 202314
November 202320
October 202318
September 202310
August 202313
July 20239

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20246
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
January 20241
November 20232
September 20233
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20243
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231
July 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 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 4DZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Ashton Street
    Total21
    Shoplifting12
    Public order8
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. York Street
    Total14
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Jessop Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Pretoria Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Ambler Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Robin Hood Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Maltkiln Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Glebe Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 10. University Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Morrison Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Boston Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Stuart Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Cambridge Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Smawthorne Lane
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Hugh Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Vickers Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Parklands
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Pontefract Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Leake Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Medley Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Denton Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Eastfield Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Marshall Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Bridge Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Sagar Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Aire Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Walden Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Lower Oxford Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. St Helen'S Place
    Total1
    Public order1