SMAWTHORNE LANE, WF10 4EJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF10 4EJ

SMAWTHORNE LANE, WF10 4EJ, Wakefield has recorded a total of 92 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.33 per 1,000 population. This WF10 4EJ 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 4EJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF10 4EJ, encompassing approximately 4759 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (-39.29% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (-30.77% decrease)
  • Public order: (15) incidents (15.38% increase)

WF10 4EJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Beancroft Street with total crimes: 8
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 6

SMAWTHORNE LANE, WF10 4EJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3419.33-39.29%
Shoplifting187.14-30.77%
Public order153.7815.38%
Criminal damage and arson93.1528.57%
Drugs31.89200.00%
Other crime30.6350.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.63-72.73%
Other theft20.63-75.00%
Robbery20.420.00%
Burglary20.42-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5628.3624.44%
Shoplifting2611.77-39.53%
Public order135.46-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour112.73-21.43%
Other theft82.31100.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.68-12.50%
Burglary51.4725.00%
Vehicle crime41.05-33.33%
Other crime20.840.00%
Drugs10.42-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4531.09-11.76%
Shoplifting439.4579.17%
Public order169.03-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour143.367.69%
Criminal damage and arson82.94-11.11%
Vehicle crime61.68-14.29%
Drugs41.26-20.00%
Other theft40.840.00%
Burglary40.840.00%
Theft from the person20.84100.00%
Bicycle theft10.42-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5130.4670.00%
Shoplifting2410.7160.00%
Public order185.04157.14%
Anti-social behaviour133.7862.50%
Criminal damage and arson92.730.00%
Vehicle crime71.8975.00%
Drugs51.470.00%
Other theft41.050.00%
Burglary40.84100.00%
Other crime40.84100.00%
Possession of weapons20.840.00%
Bicycle theft20.420.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3017.23-14.29%
Shoplifting156.30-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.1512.50%
Anti-social behaviour81.890.00%
Public order71.6875.00%
Other theft41.47-55.56%
Vehicle crime40.84-42.86%
Burglary20.84-50.00%
Other crime20.42-50.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3521.64-32.69%
Shoplifting207.35-39.39%
Other theft94.20200.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.8960.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.68-20.00%
Vehicle crime71.680.00%
Public order41.47-66.67%
Other crime40.840.00%
Burglary40.84-20.00%
Robbery20.84-33.33%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5227.9444.44%
Shoplifting3310.9273.68%
Public order126.9350.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.52233.33%
Vehicle crime72.10250.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.4725.00%
Burglary51.0566.67%
Robbery31.050.00%
Other theft30.6350.00%
Bicycle theft20.630.00%
Drugs10.42-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3617.235.88%
Shoplifting197.56-13.64%
Public order83.99-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour41.68-50.00%
Drugs40.840.00%
Burglary30.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.63-66.67%
Other theft20.63-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.42100.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3419.96-19.05%
Shoplifting227.14100.00%
Public order94.62-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.8960.00%
Other theft61.68100.00%
Burglary31.2650.00%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-66.67%
Robbery10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4219.967.69%
Public order128.829.09%
Shoplifting112.52-60.71%
Criminal damage and arson92.31-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.89-58.33%
Drugs51.05150.00%
Vehicle crime31.05200.00%
Other theft30.63-40.00%
Burglary20.630.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Robbery10.21-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3926.058.33%
Shoplifting288.19-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson185.88200.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.7871.43%
Public order112.5222.22%
Other theft52.31-28.57%
Robbery31.050.00%
Burglary20.630.00%
Drugs20.420.00%
Other crime20.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences3623.535.88%
Shoplifting347.56209.09%
Public order97.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.8916.67%
Vehicle crime71.4740.00%
Other theft71.4775.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.47-25.00%
Other crime21.26-50.00%
Burglary20.42-33.33%
Drugs20.420.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3418.070.00%
Shoplifting117.140.00%
Public order92.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.680.00%
Vehicle crime51.260.00%
Other crime41.050.00%
Other theft40.840.00%
Burglary30.840.00%
Bicycle theft20.630.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 113 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.69 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20248
June 20249
May 20249
April 20248
March 202410
February 20243
January 20249
December 20239
November 202318
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 61 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20249
March 20243
February 20242
January 20246
December 20233
November 20235
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 143 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202413
July 202416
June 202418
May 20247
April 20244
March 202412
February 20248
January 20249
December 202312
November 202311
October 20239
September 20239

A total of 524 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 40.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202456
July 202445
June 202451
May 202430
April 202435
March 202452
February 202436
January 202434
December 202342
November 202339
October 202336
September 202334

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20244
June 20245
March 20241
February 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
April 20242
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 304 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202426
July 202443
June 202424
May 202415
April 202420
March 202433
February 202419
January 202422
December 202311
November 202328
October 202334
September 202311

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
February 20241
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
January 20242

A total of 104 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202411
July 202414
June 202413
May 20248
April 20248
March 20245
February 20244
January 20248
December 20235
November 202312
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20246
June 20247
May 20244
April 20247
March 20247
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
March 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232

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

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Beancroft Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Drugs1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Bus/Coach Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
  • 4. Castleford Bus Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery1
  • 5. Ridgefield Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 6. Crowther Place
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 7. Ashton Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 8. Love Lane
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Public order1
  • 10. Smawthorne Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Fulford Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Mickle Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 13. Welbeck Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. St Nicholas Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 15. Ambler Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 16. Vickers Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Booth Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Glebe Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 19. University Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Beancroft Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Dalton Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Richmond Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. St Michael'S Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Willow Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Sheldrake Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Fulmar Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 27. Back Garden Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Smawthorne Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Roundhill Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Herbert Street
    Total1
    Public order1