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

Overview of Crime in WF10 4ER

SMAWTHORNE LANE, WF10 4ER, Wakefield has recorded a total of 124 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.90 per 1,000 population. This WF10 4ER 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 4ER crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF10 4ER, encompassing approximately 4980 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (49) incidents (25.64% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Public order: (13) incidents (-27.78% decrease)

WF10 4ER 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

SMAWTHORNE LANE, WF10 4ER Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4924.9025.64%
Shoplifting249.8450.00%
Public order134.82-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson112.6137.50%
Anti-social behaviour82.21-20.00%
Vehicle crime61.61-25.00%
Burglary51.2066.67%
Other theft31.00-25.00%
Drugs30.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3923.4934.48%
Public order187.83800.00%
Shoplifting163.61300.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.2125.00%
Vehicle crime82.01166.67%
Criminal damage and arson81.61100.00%
Other crime61.61500.00%
Other theft41.20300.00%
Burglary30.8050.00%
Drugs30.600.00%
Robbery10.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2910.84-29.27%
Anti-social behaviour85.8214.29%
Shoplifting41.61-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson40.80-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.80-66.67%
Public order20.600.00%
Burglary20.40-60.00%
Other theft10.40-83.33%
Other crime10.20-80.00%

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 offences4119.0710.81%
Shoplifting118.23-63.33%
Vehicle crime92.2150.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.81-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.41-33.33%
Other theft61.2050.00%
Burglary51.20-16.67%
Other crime51.00150.00%
Robbery21.00100.00%
Public order20.40-81.82%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In March 2024, 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 offences3723.492.78%
Shoplifting307.43130.77%
Public order116.0222.22%
Criminal damage and arson92.2112.50%
Anti-social behaviour81.81-20.00%
Burglary61.6150.00%
Vehicle crime61.20200.00%
Other theft41.20-20.00%
Other crime20.800.00%
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 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3618.67100.00%
Shoplifting137.23-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour102.6125.00%
Public order92.0128.57%
Criminal damage and arson81.81-33.33%
Other theft51.61-37.50%
Drugs51.000.00%
Burglary41.00100.00%
Vehicle crime20.800.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.66-51.35%
Shoplifting163.6114.29%
Criminal damage and arson123.2120.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.4160.00%
Other theft81.6133.33%
Public order71.6140.00%
Vehicle crime21.41-50.00%
Burglary20.40-71.43%
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 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3719.685.71%
Shoplifting147.43-44.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.810.00%
Burglary72.01250.00%
Other theft61.41-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.20-54.55%
Public order51.00-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.00300.00%
Theft from the person30.800.00%
Drugs30.60200.00%
Bicycle theft20.60100.00%
Robbery10.40-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3521.6825.00%
Shoplifting257.0366.67%
Anti-social behaviour115.02120.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.21100.00%
Other theft82.01-11.11%
Public order81.6133.33%
Other crime31.6150.00%
Robbery30.600.00%
Burglary20.60100.00%
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 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2816.06-15.15%
Shoplifting155.6287.50%
Other theft93.0180.00%
Public order61.81-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.2025.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.00-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.00-20.00%
Drugs30.800.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
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 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3316.860.00%
Public order86.63-11.11%
Shoplifting81.61-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.61-42.86%
Burglary61.61100.00%
Other theft51.20-16.67%
Vehicle crime51.00-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.00-20.00%
Drugs30.80200.00%
Other crime20.60-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.40100.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3318.87-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson146.6327.27%
Shoplifting102.8142.86%
Public order92.01-25.00%
Vehicle crime61.81100.00%
Other theft61.20-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour51.20-54.55%
Other crime51.00150.00%
Burglary31.00-62.50%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Drugs10.20-66.67%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4822.690.00%
Public order129.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.210.00%
Burglary82.210.00%
Shoplifting71.610.00%
Other theft71.410.00%
Vehicle crime31.410.00%
Drugs30.600.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 463 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202449
June 202439
May 202429
April 202441
March 202437
February 202436
January 202418
December 202337
November 202335
October 202328
September 202333
August 202333
July 202348

A total of 116 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20248
May 20244
April 20246
March 20249
February 20248
January 202412
December 202310
November 202310
October 20235
September 20238
August 202314
July 202311

A total of 54 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20246
February 20244
January 20242
December 20237
November 20232
October 20231
September 20236
August 20233
July 20238

A total of 72 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20246
March 20244
February 20245
January 20248
December 20236
November 20238
October 20239
September 20235
August 20236
July 20237

A total of 110 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202418
May 20242
April 20242
March 202411
February 20249
January 20247
December 20235
November 20238
October 20236
September 20238
August 20239
July 202312

A total of 193 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202424
June 202416
May 20244
April 202411
March 202430
February 202413
January 202416
December 202314
November 202325
October 202315
September 20238
August 202310
July 20237

A total of 100 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.69 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 202410
May 20248
April 20247
March 20248
February 202410
January 20248
December 20235
November 202311
October 20235
September 20234
August 20235
July 202311

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 59 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20248
May 20243
April 20249
March 20246
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20234
September 20235
August 20236
July 20233

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233
October 20231
August 20231

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20246
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
January 20241
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232
August 20235
July 20232

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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

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 4ER 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. Glebe Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 8. University Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Ridgefield Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Crowther Place
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs1
  • 11. Booth Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Fulford Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Morrison Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Willow Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Longacre
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Smawthorne Grove
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Pontefract Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Medley Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Marshall Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Castleford (Station)
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1