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

Overview of Crime in WF10 4DZ

CHARLES STREET, WF10 4DZ, Wakefield has recorded a total of 65 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.76 per 1,000 population. This WF10 4DZ 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 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (27.78% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (-40.91% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (-61.54% decrease)

WF10 4DZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parklands with total crimes: 8
  • Sagar Street with total crimes: 7
  • Boston Street with total crimes: 6

CHARLES STREET, WF10 4DZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.7627.78%
Shoplifting135.93-40.91%
Public order53.35-61.54%
Burglary51.29-28.57%
Other crime41.29100.00%
Other theft41.03-42.86%
Drugs31.03200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.77-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour10.77-88.89%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2223.474.76%
Violence and sexual offences185.67-55.00%
Public order134.648.33%
Anti-social behaviour93.3528.57%
Burglary72.3275.00%
Other theft71.81250.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.81-22.22%
Vehicle crime31.81-40.00%
Other crime20.770.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Drugs10.26-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

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 offences3421.660.00%
Shoplifting108.770.00%
Public order72.580.00%
Burglary61.810.00%
Other theft51.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.290.00%
Drugs41.030.00%
Other crime31.030.00%
Vehicle crime30.770.00%
Bicycle theft20.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
June 20246
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
January 20241
November 20232
September 20233

A total of 56 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 105 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202413
July 202412
June 202417
May 20242
April 20244
March 202413
February 20248
January 20247
December 20234
November 20235
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 336 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202418
July 202440
June 202422
May 202424
April 202431
March 202427
February 202425
January 202417
December 202327
November 202322
October 202326
September 202334

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 82 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20249
July 20247
June 20248
May 20247
April 20247
March 20248
February 20249
January 20245
December 20235
November 20237
October 20235
September 20234

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

A total of 206 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202422
July 202421
June 202417
May 20246
April 202412
March 202427
February 202414
January 202412
December 202314
November 202320
October 202318
September 202310

A total of 77 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20249
June 20245
May 20242
April 20247
March 20248
February 20249
January 20248
December 20236
November 20236
October 20232
September 20235

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
September 20241
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 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

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parklands
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Sagar Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 3. Boston Street
    Total6
    Other crime2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. York Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Burglary1
  • 5. Ashton Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Maltkiln Lane
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Charles Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Other crime1
  • 9. Bridge Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Victoria Place
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Aire Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Jessop Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Glebe Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 20. University Street
    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