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

Overview of Crime in WF10 4EP

SMAWTHORNE LANE, WF10 4EP, Wakefield has recorded a total of 134 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.57 per 1,000 population. This WF10 4EP crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF10 postcode area, which has experienced 779 crimes and a crime rate of 15.06 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF10 4EP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF10 4EP, encompassing approximately 5043 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (-10.20% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (-26.47% decrease)
  • Public order: (14) incidents (-6.67% decrease)

WF10 4EP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Ashton Street with total crimes: 19
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 13
  • York Street with total crimes: 10

SMAWTHORNE LANE, WF10 4EP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4426.57-10.20%
Shoplifting258.72-26.47%
Public order144.96-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour132.788.33%
Criminal damage and arson112.5810.00%
Other theft112.18120.00%
Burglary62.1820.00%
Vehicle crime41.19-33.33%
Other crime30.790.00%
Drugs20.59-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4928.1528.95%
Shoplifting349.7270.00%
Public order156.74-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour122.979.09%
Criminal damage and arson102.3811.11%
Vehicle crime61.98-14.29%
Burglary51.1966.67%
Other theft50.9925.00%
Drugs30.990.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3824.1918.75%
Shoplifting207.53233.33%
Public order193.97533.33%
Anti-social behaviour113.7737.50%
Criminal damage and arson92.1850.00%
Vehicle crime71.78133.33%
Other crime51.39400.00%
Other theft40.99100.00%
Burglary30.7950.00%
Drugs30.590.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3212.49-21.95%
Anti-social behaviour86.340.00%
Shoplifting61.59-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson61.190.00%
Public order31.190.00%
Vehicle crime30.59-57.14%
Other theft20.59-66.67%
Burglary20.40-60.00%
Other crime10.40-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4118.84-2.38%
Shoplifting118.13-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour82.180.00%
Vehicle crime71.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.39-53.85%
Other theft61.1950.00%
Burglary51.19-16.67%
Other crime40.99100.00%
Public order30.79-72.73%
Robbery20.59100.00%
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 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4225.7723.53%
Shoplifting338.3394.12%
Criminal damage and arson136.5485.71%
Public order112.5837.50%
Anti-social behaviour82.1814.29%
Vehicle crime71.59600.00%
Burglary61.3950.00%
Other theft41.19-20.00%
Other crime20.790.00%
Drugs20.40-60.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3417.6570.00%
Shoplifting176.74-15.00%
Public order83.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.59-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour71.39-12.50%
Other theft51.39-37.50%
Drugs50.990.00%
Burglary40.99100.00%
Robbery10.790.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2016.6533.33%
Violence and sexual offences203.97-47.37%
Criminal damage and arson113.970.00%
Public order82.1833.33%
Anti-social behaviour81.5914.29%
Other theft81.5960.00%
Vehicle crime21.59-50.00%
Burglary20.40-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.40100.00%
Theft from the person10.40-66.67%
Other crime10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3820.625.56%
Shoplifting157.53-42.31%
Criminal damage and arson112.97-8.33%
Burglary82.18300.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.59-36.36%
Public order61.39-25.00%
Other theft51.19-37.50%
Vehicle crime40.99300.00%
Theft from the person30.790.00%
Drugs30.59200.00%
Bicycle theft20.59100.00%
Robbery10.40-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3622.0120.00%
Shoplifting267.1462.50%
Criminal damage and arson125.15140.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.38120.00%
Other theft82.18-11.11%
Public order81.5933.33%
Robbery31.590.00%
Burglary20.59100.00%
Other crime20.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-75.00%
Drugs10.20-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3016.46-3.23%
Shoplifting165.9545.45%
Other theft93.1780.00%
Public order61.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.1966.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.99-37.50%
Vehicle crime40.99-20.00%
Drugs30.7950.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Burglary10.20-83.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3116.060.00%
Shoplifting116.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.180.00%
Public order61.590.00%
Burglary61.190.00%
Other theft51.190.00%
Vehicle crime50.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.990.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Bicycle theft20.400.00%
Drugs20.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 50 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20246
February 20244
January 20242
December 20238
November 20232
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 101 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202412
June 202411
May 20248
April 20248
March 20248
February 20247
January 20248
December 20237
November 202311
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 107 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202415
June 202419
May 20243
April 20243
March 202411
February 20248
January 20248
December 20236
November 20238
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 234 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
July 202434
June 202420
May 20246
April 202411
March 202433
February 202417
January 202420
December 202315
November 202326
October 202316
September 202311

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
March 20242
February 20245
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 435 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202444
July 202449
June 202438
May 202432
April 202441
March 202442
February 202434
January 202420
December 202338
November 202336
October 202330
September 202331

A total of 109 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202410
June 20249
May 20246
April 20246
March 202413
February 20247
January 202411
December 202311
November 202312
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 72 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20245
June 20244
May 20242
April 20246
March 20244
February 20245
January 20248
December 20235
November 20238
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 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 20243
April 20247
March 20247
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Ashton Street
    Total19
    Shoplifting9
    Public order8
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 3. York Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 4. Welbeck Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Crowther Place
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Parklands
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Jessop Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Ridgefield Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 9. Charles Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. St Helen'S Place
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Churwell Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 12. Mickle Court
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. University Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Marshall Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 15. Glebe Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Cambridge Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Crowther Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Dalton Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. St Nicholas Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Vickers Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Smawthorne Avenue
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 22. Lisheen Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Lower Cambridge Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Middle Oxford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Castleford (Station)
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Beancroft Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Walden Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Smawthorne Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Hugh Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Ambler Street
    Total1
    Public order1