AMBLER STREET, WF10 4EB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF10 4EB

AMBLER STREET, WF10 4EB, Wakefield has recorded a total of 64 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.59 per 1,000 population. This WF10 4EB 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 4EB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF10 4EB, encompassing approximately 4387 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-4.55% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (-42.11% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

WF10 4EB Crime Hotspots

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

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

AMBLER STREET, WF10 4EB 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 offences2114.59-4.55%
Shoplifting114.79-42.11%
Public order62.51-50.00%
Burglary51.37-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.14-28.57%
Other crime41.1433.33%
Other theft30.91-70.00%
Drugs30.68200.00%
Possession of weapons20.68100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.46-90.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2221.65-47.62%
Shoplifting195.01-5.00%
Public order124.33-7.69%
Other theft102.73400.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.2811.11%
Criminal damage and arson72.28-30.00%
Burglary61.6020.00%
Vehicle crime31.37-57.14%
Other crime30.680.00%
Theft from the person10.680.00%
Drugs10.23-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4225.3055.56%
Shoplifting209.5742.86%
Public order134.56-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson102.96100.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.2828.57%
Vehicle crime72.05-22.22%
Burglary51.600.00%
Drugs21.14-50.00%
Other theft20.46-66.67%
Theft from the person10.460.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2723.70-3.57%
Public order176.15750.00%
Shoplifting143.87180.00%
Vehicle crime93.19350.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.050.00%
Other crime61.60200.00%
Other theft61.37200.00%
Burglary51.37400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.1425.00%
Drugs41.140.00%
Robbery20.910.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2812.08-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.3816.67%
Shoplifting51.60-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson41.14-50.00%
Other theft20.91-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.46-60.00%
Public order20.46-60.00%
Other crime20.46-33.33%
Burglary10.46-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3519.1429.63%
Shoplifting97.98-59.09%
Criminal damage and arson82.05-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour61.82-33.33%
Vehicle crime51.37-16.67%
Burglary51.14150.00%
Public order51.14-61.54%
Other crime31.1450.00%
Possession of weapons30.680.00%
Other theft30.68-25.00%
Drugs10.68-50.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2722.33-18.18%
Shoplifting226.15100.00%
Public order135.0130.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.96-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.0528.57%
Vehicle crime62.05200.00%
Other theft41.37-33.33%
Other crime20.910.00%
Drugs20.46-33.33%
Burglary20.46-66.67%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3320.28120.00%
Shoplifting117.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.5166.67%
Public order102.2825.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.28-30.00%
Burglary61.60200.00%
Other theft61.3720.00%
Drugs31.37200.00%
Vehicle crime20.68-33.33%
Robbery10.460.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.59-46.43%
Shoplifting113.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.5142.86%
Public order82.28166.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.820.00%
Other theft51.370.00%
Vehicle crime31.14-25.00%
Burglary20.68-77.78%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Drugs10.23-66.67%
Theft from the person10.23-66.67%
Other crime10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2818.69-3.45%
Shoplifting116.38-35.29%
Burglary92.51350.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.05-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour61.60-25.00%
Other theft51.37-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.14100.00%
Public order30.91-40.00%
Drugs30.6850.00%
Theft from the person30.680.00%
Robbery10.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2919.140.00%
Shoplifting176.6141.67%
Criminal damage and arson83.87166.67%
Anti-social behaviour81.8260.00%
Other theft81.8214.29%
Public order51.82-28.57%
Other crime31.140.00%
Drugs20.68-60.00%
Burglary20.46100.00%
Vehicle crime20.46-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2916.86-14.71%
Shoplifting126.61100.00%
Public order72.730.00%
Other theft71.6040.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.6025.00%
Drugs51.1425.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.14-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.680.00%
Theft from the person10.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Burglary10.23-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3417.780.00%
Public order77.750.00%
Shoplifting61.600.00%
Other theft51.370.00%
Burglary51.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.140.00%
Drugs40.910.00%
Other crime30.910.00%
Vehicle crime30.680.00%
Bicycle theft20.680.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

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 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
July 20242
June 20246
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20246
January 20245
December 20235
November 20238
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 108 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 202413
June 202417
May 20242
April 20245
March 202413
February 202410
January 20248
December 20233
November 20235
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 370 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202422
July 202442
June 202427
May 202428
April 202435
March 202427
February 202433
January 202415
December 202328
November 202329
October 202329
September 202334

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 88 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202410
July 20249
June 20247
May 20247
April 20246
March 20249
February 202410
January 20246
December 20236
November 20238
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 54 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20245
June 20245
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
February 20246
January 20242
December 20239
November 20232
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 168 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202419
July 202420
June 202414
May 20245
April 20249
March 202422
February 202411
January 202411
December 202311
November 202317
October 202312
September 20236

A total of 88 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 202410
June 20245
May 20244
April 20248
March 20249
February 20247
January 202410
December 20237
November 20238
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
December 20231
September 20232

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 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 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20247
June 20249
May 20242
April 20245
March 20246
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parklands
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Boston Street
    Total6
    Other crime2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. York Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Burglary1
  • 4. Ashton Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Smawthorne Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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. St Nicholas Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 12. Ambler Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 13. Vickers Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. St Helen'S Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Pontefract Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Leake Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Lower Cambridge Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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
  • 25. Laburnum Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Smawthorne Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1