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

Overview of Crime in WF10 4EL

SMAWTHORNE LANE, WF10 4EL, Wakefield has recorded a total of 100 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.04 per 1,000 population. This WF10 4EL 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 4EL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF10 4EL, encompassing approximately 4988 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (-32.20% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (-34.62% decrease)
  • Public order: (15) incidents (25.00% increase)

WF10 4EL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parklands with total crimes: 8
  • Beancroft Street with total crimes: 8
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6

SMAWTHORNE LANE, WF10 4EL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4020.04-32.20%
Shoplifting178.02-34.62%
Public order153.4125.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.80-71.43%
Drugs30.8050.00%
Other crime30.6050.00%
Other theft20.60-80.00%
Robbery20.400.00%
Burglary20.40-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.40100.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5929.2718.00%
Shoplifting2611.83-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour145.21-17.65%
Public order122.81-29.41%
Other theft102.41100.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.0028.57%
Burglary61.8050.00%
Vehicle crime41.20-33.33%
Drugs20.80-50.00%
Other crime20.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5030.070.00%
Shoplifting3610.0250.00%
Anti-social behaviour177.226.25%
Public order173.41-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson73.41-22.22%
Vehicle crime61.40-14.29%
Other theft51.2025.00%
Drugs41.00-20.00%
Burglary40.800.00%
Theft from the person20.80100.00%
Bicycle theft10.40-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5029.4756.25%
Shoplifting2410.0271.43%
Public order184.81157.14%
Anti-social behaviour163.61100.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.210.00%
Vehicle crime71.8075.00%
Drugs51.400.00%
Other theft41.0033.33%
Burglary40.8033.33%
Other crime40.80300.00%
Robbery20.800.00%
Bicycle theft20.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3216.44-23.81%
Shoplifting146.41-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson92.81-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.80-20.00%
Public order71.6040.00%
Vehicle crime41.40-42.86%
Other theft30.80-57.14%
Burglary30.60-40.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%
Other crime10.20-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4222.05-16.00%
Shoplifting158.42-48.28%
Anti-social behaviour103.0142.86%
Criminal damage and arson102.00-23.08%
Other theft72.00133.33%
Vehicle crime71.40-12.50%
Public order51.40-61.54%
Other crime51.00150.00%
Burglary51.00-16.67%
Robbery21.00-33.33%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5027.4619.05%
Shoplifting2910.0252.63%
Criminal damage and arson135.81116.67%
Public order132.6144.44%
Vehicle crime82.61700.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.600.00%
Burglary61.40100.00%
Robbery31.20200.00%
Other theft30.60-25.00%
Other crime20.60100.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Drugs10.20-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4219.4431.25%
Shoplifting198.42-9.52%
Public order93.81-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.80-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson61.40-45.45%
Drugs41.200.00%
Other theft40.80-42.86%
Burglary30.800.00%
Robbery10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3219.64-30.43%
Shoplifting216.4190.91%
Criminal damage and arson114.210.00%
Public order102.20-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour92.0028.57%
Other theft71.8040.00%
Burglary31.40-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.600.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-66.67%
Robbery10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4622.259.52%
Public order129.2220.00%
Shoplifting112.41-59.26%
Criminal damage and arson112.20-42.11%
Anti-social behaviour72.20-56.25%
Burglary61.40200.00%
Other theft51.20-37.50%
Drugs51.00400.00%
Theft from the person31.000.00%
Vehicle crime30.60200.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Robbery10.20-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4226.4613.51%
Shoplifting278.42-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson195.41171.43%
Anti-social behaviour163.81166.67%
Public order103.21-9.09%
Other theft82.00-20.00%
Robbery31.600.00%
Burglary20.600.00%
Other crime20.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-83.33%
Drugs10.20-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3723.050.00%
Shoplifting307.42233.33%
Public order116.0137.50%
Other theft102.20100.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.00-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour61.40-14.29%
Vehicle crime61.2020.00%
Drugs31.200.00%
Other crime20.60-50.00%
Burglary20.40-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3718.440.00%
Shoplifting97.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.800.00%
Public order81.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.600.00%
Burglary61.400.00%
Other theft51.200.00%
Vehicle crime51.000.00%
Other crime41.000.00%
Bicycle theft20.800.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 128 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202414
July 202417
June 202416
May 20248
April 202410
March 20247
February 20247
January 20249
December 20237
November 202316
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 129 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20247
June 20249
May 20249
April 202410
March 202413
February 20246
January 202411
December 202311
November 202319
October 20237
September 20239

A total of 73 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202410
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20247
March 20243
February 20244
January 20247
December 20235
November 20238
October 202310
September 20235

A total of 147 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202412
July 202417
June 202418
May 20247
April 20245
March 202413
February 20249
January 202410
December 202312
November 202310
October 202311
September 20238

A total of 559 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 43.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202459
July 202450
June 202450
May 202432
April 202442
March 202450
February 202442
January 202432
December 202346
November 202342
October 202337
September 202337

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20245
March 20241
February 20244
December 20235
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 278 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202426
July 202436
June 202424
May 202414
April 202415
March 202429
February 202419
January 202421
December 202311
November 202327
October 202330
September 20239

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20233

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 52 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20245
March 20246
February 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20232
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20246
June 20247
May 20244
April 20247
March 20248
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 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 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parklands
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Beancroft Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Drugs1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Bus/Coach Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
  • 5. Castleford Bus Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery1
  • 6. Ridgefield Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 7. Crowther Place
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 8. Ashton Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 9. Love Lane
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. Smawthorne Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Public order1
  • 12. Fulford Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Mickle Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 14. Welbeck Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. St Nicholas Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 16. Ambler Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 17. Vickers Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Lower Cambridge Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Booth Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Jessop Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Glebe Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 22. University Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Beancroft Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Dalton Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Richmond Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. St Michael'S Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Willow Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Laburnum Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Sheldrake Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Fulmar Road
    Total1
    Other crime1