ASHTON STREET, WF10 4EQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF10 4EQ

ASHTON STREET, WF10 4EQ, Wakefield has recorded a total of 100 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.25 per 1,000 population. This WF10 4EQ 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 4EQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF10 4EQ, encompassing approximately 4937 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (-26.42% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Public order: (13) incidents (-7.14% decrease)

WF10 4EQ Crime Hotspots

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

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

ASHTON STREET, WF10 4EQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3920.25-26.42%
Shoplifting227.90-33.33%
Public order134.46-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson72.63-22.22%
Burglary51.42-16.67%
Drugs31.0150.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.61-88.24%
Other theft20.41-83.33%
Robbery20.410.00%
Other crime20.41-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.41100.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5331.191.92%
Shoplifting3310.73-23.26%
Anti-social behaviour176.6813.33%
Public order143.44-22.22%
Other theft122.84100.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.43-25.00%
Burglary61.8250.00%
Vehicle crime41.22-33.33%
Other crime30.810.00%
Drugs20.61-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5233.2118.18%
Shoplifting4310.5359.26%
Public order188.71-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour153.6550.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.0433.33%
Other theft62.4320.00%
Vehicle crime61.22-14.29%
Burglary41.22100.00%
Drugs40.810.00%
Theft from the person20.81100.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4427.7546.67%
Shoplifting278.9168.75%
Public order195.47216.67%
Anti-social behaviour103.8525.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.0312.50%
Vehicle crime71.8275.00%
Other theft51.4266.67%
Other crime51.0166.67%
Drugs41.010.00%
Possession of weapons20.810.00%
Burglary20.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In May 2024, 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 offences3016.40-31.82%
Shoplifting166.08-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour83.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.620.00%
Public order61.6220.00%
Vehicle crime41.22-42.86%
Other theft30.81-50.00%
Other crime30.61-40.00%
Burglary20.61-60.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4422.082.33%
Shoplifting178.91-52.78%
Anti-social behaviour83.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.62-38.46%
Vehicle crime71.62-22.22%
Other theft61.4250.00%
Public order51.22-58.33%
Other crime51.01150.00%
Burglary51.01-16.67%
Robbery21.010.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4328.157.50%
Shoplifting368.7150.00%
Criminal damage and arson137.2985.71%
Public order122.6333.33%
Vehicle crime92.43800.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.820.00%
Burglary61.6250.00%
Other theft41.22-20.00%
Other crime20.810.00%
Robbery20.41100.00%
Drugs20.41-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4020.6660.00%
Shoplifting248.104.35%
Public order94.86-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.82-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson71.62-30.00%
Other theft51.42-37.50%
Burglary41.0133.33%
Drugs30.810.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2519.65-40.48%
Shoplifting235.0621.05%
Anti-social behaviour114.6622.22%
Public order102.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.030.00%
Other theft82.0360.00%
Burglary31.62-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.61-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Theft from the person10.41-75.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences4223.492.44%
Shoplifting198.51-42.42%
Public order103.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.03-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour92.03-40.00%
Burglary71.82250.00%
Other theft51.42-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.01300.00%
Theft from the person40.810.00%
Drugs30.81200.00%
Bicycle theft20.61100.00%
Robbery10.41-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4126.1320.59%
Shoplifting338.303.12%
Anti-social behaviour156.6887.50%
Criminal damage and arson123.04140.00%
Public order102.4311.11%
Other theft82.03-27.27%
Robbery31.620.00%
Burglary20.61100.00%
Other crime20.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-80.00%
Drugs10.20-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3422.683.03%
Shoplifting326.89166.67%
Other theft116.48120.00%
Public order92.2350.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.8260.00%
Vehicle crime51.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.01-37.50%
Drugs31.0150.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Burglary10.20-83.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3317.420.00%
Shoplifting126.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.430.00%
Public order61.620.00%
Burglary61.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.220.00%
Other theft51.010.00%
Vehicle crime51.010.00%
Other crime21.010.00%
Bicycle theft20.410.00%
Drugs20.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 124 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202417
July 202415
June 202410
May 20248
April 20248
March 20248
February 20248
January 202411
December 20239
November 202315
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 53 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20246
February 20244
January 20243
December 20237
November 20232
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 337 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202433
July 202443
June 202427
May 202416
April 202417
March 202436
February 202424
January 202423
December 202319
November 202333
October 202332
September 202312

A total of 118 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 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
September 20247
August 20249
July 202412
June 20249
May 20248
April 20248
March 202413
February 20247
January 202410
December 202310
November 202312
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 80 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202412
July 20246
June 20245
May 20243
April 20246
March 20244
February 20245
January 20248
December 20235
November 20238
October 202311
September 20235

A total of 141 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202414
July 202418
June 202419
May 20246
April 20245
March 202412
February 20249
January 202410
December 202310
November 202310
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 520 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 40.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202453
July 202452
June 202444
May 202430
April 202444
March 202443
February 202440
January 202425
December 202342
November 202341
October 202334
September 202333

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20244
March 20242
February 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20234
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 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 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 20242
April 20241
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20246
June 20247
May 20244
April 20247
March 20249
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF10 4EQ 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. York Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Burglary1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Bus/Coach Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
  • 6. Castleford Bus Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery1
  • 7. Ridgefield Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 8. Crowther Place
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 9. Ashton Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 10. Smawthorne Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Public order1
  • 12. Charles Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Other crime1
  • 13. Fulford Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Mickle Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 15. Welbeck Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. St Nicholas Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 17. Ambler Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 18. Vickers Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Lower Cambridge Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Booth Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Jessop Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Glebe Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 23. University Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Beancroft Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Dalton Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Richmond Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. St Michael'S Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Pretoria Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Lisheen Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Willow Road
    Total1
    Public order1