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

Overview of Crime in WF10 4EW

SMAWTHORNE LANE, WF10 4EW, Wakefield has recorded a total of 82 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.08 per 1,000 population. This WF10 4EW 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 4EW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF10 4EW, encompassing approximately 5098 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (-7.69% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (11.11% increase)

WF10 4EW Crime Hotspots

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

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

SMAWTHORNE LANE, WF10 4EW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3216.08-33.33%
Shoplifting126.28-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson102.3511.11%
Public order91.96-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.77-55.56%
Drugs40.78300.00%
Other theft30.78-72.73%
Possession of weapons30.59200.00%
Burglary20.59-66.67%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Other crime10.20-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4822.759.09%
Shoplifting139.42-23.53%
Public order122.550.00%
Other theft112.35175.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.770.00%
Burglary61.7750.00%
Vehicle crime41.18-42.86%
Other crime20.780.00%
Drugs10.39-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In July 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 offences4421.77-2.22%
Shoplifting178.6330.77%
Public order123.33-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour92.35-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson91.7728.57%
Vehicle crime71.770.00%
Burglary41.37100.00%
Other theft40.7833.33%
Drugs30.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4524.1373.08%
Public order188.83350.00%
Anti-social behaviour163.53100.00%
Shoplifting133.14550.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.5516.67%
Vehicle crime71.3775.00%
Other crime51.37400.00%
Other theft30.98200.00%
Drugs30.590.00%
Robbery20.590.00%
Burglary20.390.00%
Bicycle theft20.390.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2610.59-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour85.10-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson61.57-25.00%
Public order41.1833.33%
Vehicle crime40.78-42.86%
Burglary20.78-60.00%
Shoplifting20.39-80.00%
Other crime10.39-80.00%
Other theft10.20-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3618.05-16.28%
Shoplifting107.06-58.33%
Anti-social behaviour91.9650.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.77-11.11%
Vehicle crime71.570.00%
Other theft61.3750.00%
Burglary51.18-28.57%
Other crime50.98150.00%
Public order30.98-76.92%
Robbery20.59100.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4323.3416.22%
Shoplifting248.43166.67%
Public order134.7162.50%
Criminal damage and arson92.5512.50%
Burglary71.77133.33%
Vehicle crime71.37600.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.37-14.29%
Other theft41.18-20.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
Drugs20.39-33.33%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In February 2024, 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 offences3716.0837.04%
Shoplifting97.26-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson81.77-33.33%
Public order81.5714.29%
Anti-social behaviour71.570.00%
Other theft51.37-37.50%
Burglary30.9850.00%
Drugs30.590.00%
Robbery10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2716.08-32.50%
Shoplifting145.30100.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.759.09%
Other theft82.3560.00%
Public order71.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.37133.33%
Burglary21.37-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-75.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4017.8521.21%
Criminal damage and arson117.85-8.33%
Shoplifting72.16-63.16%
Public order71.37-22.22%
Burglary61.37200.00%
Other theft51.18-37.50%
Vehicle crime40.98300.00%
Drugs40.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.78-72.73%
Theft from the person20.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Robbery10.20-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3319.8110.00%
Shoplifting196.4746.15%
Criminal damage and arson123.7371.43%
Anti-social behaviour112.35120.00%
Public order92.1628.57%
Other theft81.77-20.00%
Robbery31.570.00%
Burglary20.59100.00%
Other crime20.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-80.00%
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 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3016.670.00%
Shoplifting135.88116.67%
Other theft102.55100.00%
Public order71.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.37-12.50%
Vehicle crime51.37-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour50.9825.00%
Drugs30.9850.00%
Other crime20.59-50.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Burglary10.20-83.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3015.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.880.00%
Public order71.570.00%
Shoplifting61.370.00%
Burglary61.180.00%
Vehicle crime61.180.00%
Other theft51.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.980.00%
Other crime40.780.00%
Bicycle theft20.780.00%
Drugs20.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 98 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20249
June 202416
May 20248
April 20249
March 20246
February 20247
January 20247
December 20233
November 202311
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 471 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202448
July 202444
June 202445
May 202426
April 202436
March 202443
February 202437
January 202427
December 202340
November 202333
October 202330
September 202330

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
March 20242
February 20243
December 20234
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
March 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 116 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 202412
June 202418
May 20244
April 20243
March 202413
February 20248
January 20247
December 20237
November 20239
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 159 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.23 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
July 202417
June 202413
May 20242
April 202410
March 202424
February 20249
January 202414
December 20237
November 202319
October 202313
September 20236

A total of 116 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 20249
June 20247
May 20246
April 20248
March 20249
February 20248
January 202412
December 202311
November 202312
October 20237
September 20238

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 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202411
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20246
March 20244
February 20245
January 20248
December 20235
November 20238
October 202310
September 20235

A total of 48 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20247
February 20243
January 20242
December 20236
November 20232
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20247
June 20247
May 20244
April 20247
March 20247
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF10 4EW 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. Ridgefield Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 4. Crowther Place
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 5. Ashton Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 6. Love Lane
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Brigg'S Avenue
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Smawthorne Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Fulford Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Mickle Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 11. Welbeck Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. St Nicholas Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 13. Ambler Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 14. Vickers Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Lower Cambridge Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Booth Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Jessop Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Glebe Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 19. University Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Beancroft Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Dalton Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Richmond Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. St Michael'S Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Pretoria Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Lisheen Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Willow Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Laburnum Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Sheldrake Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Back Garden Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Smawthorne Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1