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

Overview of Crime in WF10 4ES

SMAWTHORNE LANE, WF10 4ES, Wakefield has recorded a total of 71 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.68 per 1,000 population. This WF10 4ES 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 4ES crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF10 4ES, encompassing approximately 4837 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WF10 4ES area, explore the WF10 4ES Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WF10 4ES area, visit the WF10 4ES House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (-15.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (-36.36% decrease)

WF10 4ES Crime Hotspots

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

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

SMAWTHORNE LANE, WF10 4ES Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.68-28.57%
Shoplifting175.17-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.51-36.36%
Burglary61.4520.00%
Public order41.24-66.67%
Other crime30.830.00%
Other theft20.62-80.00%
Drugs20.41100.00%
Possession of weapons20.41100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.41-91.67%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In August 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 offences3523.57-25.53%
Shoplifting207.24-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour124.1371.43%
Public order122.48-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson112.4810.00%
Other theft102.27233.33%
Burglary52.070.00%
Vehicle crime41.03-33.33%
Other crime30.830.00%
Drugs10.62-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4724.8127.03%
Shoplifting249.7250.00%
Public order134.96-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson102.6925.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.070.00%
Vehicle crime61.45-25.00%
Burglary51.2466.67%
Other theft31.03-40.00%
Drugs30.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3723.1523.33%
Public order187.65800.00%
Shoplifting163.72300.00%
Vehicle crime83.31700.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.65100.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.650.00%
Other crime51.45400.00%
Other theft51.03150.00%
Burglary31.0350.00%
Drugs30.620.00%
Robbery10.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3010.96-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour76.2016.67%
Shoplifting41.45-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson40.83-33.33%
Other theft20.83-66.67%
Public order20.410.00%
Burglary20.41-60.00%
Other crime10.41-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-87.50%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3818.6018.75%
Shoplifting117.86-63.33%
Vehicle crime82.2733.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.65-33.33%
Other theft61.2450.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.24-14.29%
Burglary51.240.00%
Other crime51.03150.00%
Robbery21.03100.00%
Public order20.41-81.82%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3222.74-11.11%
Shoplifting306.61130.77%
Public order116.2010.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.2712.50%
Anti-social behaviour71.86-36.36%
Vehicle crime61.45200.00%
Burglary51.2425.00%
Other theft41.03-20.00%
Other crime20.830.00%
Drugs20.41-60.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

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 offences3619.64100.00%
Shoplifting137.44-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour112.6937.50%
Public order102.2742.86%
Criminal damage and arson82.07-27.27%
Other theft51.65-37.50%
Drugs51.030.00%
Burglary41.03100.00%
Vehicle crime20.830.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

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 offences1815.71-53.85%
Shoplifting163.7214.29%
Criminal damage and arson113.3110.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.2760.00%
Other theft81.6514.29%
Public order71.6575.00%
Vehicle crime21.45-50.00%
Burglary20.41-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.41100.00%
Theft from the person10.41-66.67%
Other crime10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3920.6714.71%
Shoplifting148.06-44.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.890.00%
Other theft72.07-12.50%
Burglary71.45250.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.45-54.55%
Vehicle crime41.03300.00%
Public order40.83-50.00%
Theft from the person30.830.00%
Drugs30.62200.00%
Bicycle theft20.62100.00%
Robbery10.41-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3422.1225.93%
Shoplifting257.0366.67%
Anti-social behaviour115.17120.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.27100.00%
Other theft82.070.00%
Public order81.6533.33%
Other crime31.6550.00%
Robbery30.620.00%
Burglary20.62100.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-66.67%
Drugs10.21-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2715.92-18.18%
Shoplifting155.5887.50%
Other theft83.1060.00%
Public order61.65-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour51.2425.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.030.00%
Vehicle crime31.030.00%
Drugs30.620.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Burglary10.21-83.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3316.120.00%
Shoplifting86.820.00%
Public order71.650.00%
Burglary61.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.240.00%
Other theft51.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.030.00%
Drugs30.830.00%
Vehicle crime30.620.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Bicycle theft20.410.00%

Crime by Type

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 20243
August 20243
June 20245
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
January 20241
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

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 20243
June 20245
May 20242
April 20246
March 20244
February 20245
January 20248
December 20237
November 20238
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 431 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202435
July 202447
June 202437
May 202430
April 202438
March 202432
February 202436
January 202418
December 202339
November 202334
October 202327
September 202333

A total of 91 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202412
July 20247
June 20247
May 20247
April 20246
March 20247
February 202411
January 20248
December 20235
November 202311
October 20235
September 20234

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

A total of 213 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202420
July 202424
June 202416
May 20244
April 202411
March 202430
February 202413
January 202416
December 202314
November 202325
October 202315
September 20238

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
September 20241
July 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233
October 20231

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

A total of 104 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202412
July 202413
June 202418
May 20242
April 20242
March 202411
February 202410
January 20247
December 20234
November 20238
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 104 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 202410
June 20248
May 20244
April 20246
March 20249
February 20248
January 202411
December 202310
November 202310
October 20235
September 20235

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
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20246
June 20248
May 20241
April 20248
March 20246
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parklands
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. York Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Burglary1
  • 3. Ridgefield Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 4. Crowther Place
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 5. Ashton Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 6. Smawthorne Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Charles Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Other crime1
  • 8. Thornhill Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Welbeck Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. St Nicholas Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 12. Ambler Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 13. Vickers Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. St Helen'S Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Pontefract Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Leake Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Lower Cambridge Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Jessop Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Glebe Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 20. University Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Beancroft Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Dalton Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Richmond Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. St Michael'S Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Pretoria Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Lisheen Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Willow Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Laburnum Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Back Garden Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Smawthorne Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1