WF10 4EE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF10 4EE

WF10 4EE, Wakefield has recorded a total of 122 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.15 per 1,000 population. This WF10 4EE 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 4EE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF10 4EE, encompassing approximately 4492 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (45) incidents (32.35% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (31.58% increase)
  • Public order: (13) incidents (-27.78% decrease)

WF10 4EE 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

WF10 4EE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4527.1532.35%
Shoplifting2510.0231.58%
Public order135.56-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson102.8966.67%
Anti-social behaviour92.230.00%
Vehicle crime72.00-30.00%
Drugs41.5633.33%
Burglary40.89-20.00%
Other theft30.89-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3426.713.03%
Shoplifting197.57216.67%
Public order184.23500.00%
Vehicle crime104.01400.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.2312.50%
Other crime62.00200.00%
Other theft61.34200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.3450.00%
Burglary51.34150.00%
Drugs31.11200.00%
Robbery20.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3314.02-17.50%
Anti-social behaviour87.3414.29%
Shoplifting61.78-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson41.34-42.86%
Public order30.89-25.00%
Other theft20.67-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.45-77.78%
Other crime20.45-33.33%
Burglary20.45-50.00%
Drugs10.450.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4022.4811.11%
Shoplifting148.90-58.82%
Vehicle crime93.1280.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.00-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.560.00%
Other theft51.560.00%
Public order41.11-63.64%
Burglary40.890.00%
Other crime30.8950.00%
Possession of weapons30.670.00%
Theft from the person20.67100.00%
Robbery20.45100.00%
Drugs10.45-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3626.262.86%
Shoplifting348.01112.50%
Public order117.5710.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.23-22.22%
Vehicle crime51.56150.00%
Other theft51.11-16.67%
Burglary41.11-55.56%
Other crime20.890.00%
Drugs20.45-50.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3522.70118.75%
Shoplifting167.796.67%
Criminal damage and arson103.56-9.09%
Public order102.2311.11%
Anti-social behaviour92.2328.57%
Burglary92.00125.00%
Other theft62.0020.00%
Drugs41.34300.00%
Vehicle crime20.89-33.33%
Robbery10.450.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1616.69-58.97%
Shoplifting153.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.3437.50%
Public order92.45200.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.0016.67%
Other theft51.56-16.67%
Burglary41.11-60.00%
Vehicle crime30.89-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.67100.00%
Drugs10.45-75.00%
Theft from the person10.22-75.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3922.9314.71%
Shoplifting158.68-40.00%
Burglary103.34233.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.23-11.11%
Other theft61.78-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.34-25.00%
Vehicle crime41.3433.33%
Drugs40.89300.00%
Theft from the person40.89300.00%
Public order30.89-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.67100.00%
Robbery10.45-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3423.379.68%
Shoplifting257.5719.05%
Criminal damage and arson95.56200.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.0033.33%
Other theft81.780.00%
Public order61.78-33.33%
Other crime31.34200.00%
Burglary30.67200.00%
Vehicle crime30.670.00%
Robbery30.670.00%
Theft from the person10.670.00%
Drugs10.22-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3119.81-18.42%
Shoplifting216.90110.00%
Public order94.6712.50%
Other theft82.0060.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.7850.00%
Drugs41.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.89-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.670.00%
Theft from the person10.670.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Burglary10.22-85.71%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3819.8118.75%
Shoplifting108.46-23.08%
Public order82.23-20.00%
Burglary71.7840.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.56-61.54%
Other theft51.11-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.11-33.33%
Drugs40.890.00%
Vehicle crime30.89-40.00%
Other crime20.67-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.45100.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3221.14-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson137.1244.44%
Shoplifting132.8918.18%
Public order102.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.23-40.00%
Other theft61.34-14.29%
Burglary51.34-16.67%
Vehicle crime51.1166.67%
Other crime41.1133.33%
Bicycle theft10.890.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4824.930.00%
Shoplifting1110.680.00%
Public order102.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.230.00%
Other theft72.000.00%
Burglary61.560.00%
Drugs41.340.00%
Other crime30.890.00%
Vehicle crime30.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 461 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.46 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202445
June 202434
May 202433
April 202440
March 202436
February 202435
January 202416
December 202339
November 202334
October 202331
September 202338
August 202332
July 202348

A total of 105 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20246
May 20244
April 20247
March 202410
February 202410
January 202411
December 20238
November 20239
October 20233
September 20235
August 202313
July 20239

A total of 59 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 202410
May 20242
April 20249
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233
August 20235
July 20233

A total of 96 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20249
May 20248
April 20247
March 20247
February 20249
January 20247
December 20236
November 20238
October 20236
September 20234
August 20236
July 202310

A total of 114 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202418
May 20243
April 20244
March 202411
February 202410
January 20249
December 20233
November 20236
October 20239
September 20238
August 202310
July 202310

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 64 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20249
January 20244
December 202310
November 20233
October 20231
September 20237
August 20235
July 20236

A total of 72 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20246
May 20242
April 20245
March 20245
February 20246
January 20245
December 20236
November 20238
October 20238
September 20235
August 20236
July 20237

A total of 224 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.23 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202425
June 202419
May 20246
April 202414
March 202434
February 202416
January 202415
December 202315
November 202325
October 202321
September 202310
August 202313
July 202311

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

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 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 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 20233
October 20231
September 20232
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 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
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF10 4EE 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. Crowther Place
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs1
  • 12. Welbeck Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. St Nicholas Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Laburnum Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 15. Morrison Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Stuart Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Cambridge Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Smawthorne Lane
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Hugh Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Vickers Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Parklands
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Henry Moore Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 23. Smawthorne Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Smawthorne Grove
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Pontefract Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Leake Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Medley Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Denton Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Eastfield Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Marshall Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1