ST MICHAELS CLOSE, WF10 4EY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF10 4EY

ST MICHAELS CLOSE, WF10 4EY, Wakefield has recorded a total of 114 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.41 per 1,000 population. This WF10 4EY 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 4EY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF10 4EY, encompassing approximately 5085 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (51) incidents (30.77% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (30.77% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (12) incidents (50.00% increase)

WF10 4EY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Ashton Street with total crimes: 21
  • Jessop Street with total crimes: 6
  • Pretoria Street with total crimes: 6

ST MICHAELS CLOSE, WF10 4EY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5122.4130.77%
Shoplifting1710.0330.77%
Criminal damage and arson123.3450.00%
Public order112.36-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour62.16-57.14%
Vehicle crime61.18-25.00%
Burglary41.1833.33%
Drugs30.790.00%
Other theft20.59-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
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 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3922.8125.81%
Public order177.67750.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.34133.33%
Shoplifting132.75550.00%
Vehicle crime82.56166.67%
Criminal damage and arson81.5760.00%
Other crime61.57500.00%
Other theft31.18200.00%
Burglary30.5950.00%
Drugs30.59200.00%
Robbery10.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3110.62-31.11%
Anti-social behaviour66.10-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.18-37.50%
Vehicle crime30.98-66.67%
Public order20.59-33.33%
Burglary20.39-60.00%
Shoplifting20.39-77.78%
Other theft10.39-83.33%
Other crime10.20-80.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4519.6618.42%
Vehicle crime98.8550.00%
Shoplifting91.77-64.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.77-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour71.57-12.50%
Other theft61.3820.00%
Burglary51.18-28.57%
Other crime50.98150.00%
Public order30.98-72.73%
Robbery20.59100.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3822.612.70%
Shoplifting257.47177.78%
Public order114.9222.22%
Criminal damage and arson92.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.77-27.27%
Burglary71.57133.33%
Vehicle crime61.38200.00%
Other theft51.180.00%
Other crime20.980.00%
Drugs20.39-60.00%
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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3717.8985.00%
Anti-social behaviour117.2757.14%
Criminal damage and arson92.16-25.00%
Public order91.7728.57%
Shoplifting91.77-35.71%
Other theft51.77-37.50%
Drugs50.980.00%
Burglary30.9850.00%
Vehicle crime20.59100.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.75-48.72%
Shoplifting143.93100.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.7520.00%
Other theft82.3633.33%
Public order71.5740.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.38133.33%
Burglary21.38-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.39100.00%
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 39 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3917.702.63%
Criminal damage and arson107.670.00%
Shoplifting71.97-63.16%
Burglary71.38250.00%
Other theft61.38-25.00%
Public order51.18-44.44%
Vehicle crime40.98300.00%
Drugs30.79200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.59-70.00%
Theft from the person20.590.00%
Bicycle theft20.39100.00%
Robbery10.39-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3820.6435.71%
Shoplifting197.4746.15%
Criminal damage and arson103.74100.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.97100.00%
Public order91.9750.00%
Other theft81.770.00%
Other crime31.5750.00%
Robbery30.590.00%
Burglary20.59100.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-75.00%
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 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2815.14-20.00%
Shoplifting135.51116.67%
Other theft82.5660.00%
Public order61.57-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour51.1825.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.98-37.50%
Vehicle crime40.98-20.00%
Drugs30.790.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
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 35 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3516.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.88-42.86%
Public order71.57-12.50%
Shoplifting61.38-14.29%
Burglary61.18100.00%
Other theft51.180.00%
Vehicle crime50.98-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour40.980.00%
Drugs30.79200.00%
Other crime20.59-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.390.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3517.89-27.08%
Criminal damage and arson146.8816.67%
Vehicle crime82.75166.67%
Public order81.57-33.33%
Shoplifting71.5740.00%
Other theft51.38-28.57%
Other crime50.9866.67%
Anti-social behaviour40.98-63.64%
Burglary30.79-57.14%
Drugs10.59-66.67%
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 offences4822.020.00%
Public order129.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.360.00%
Burglary72.160.00%
Other theft71.380.00%
Shoplifting51.380.00%
Other crime30.980.00%
Vehicle crime30.590.00%
Drugs30.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 484 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202451
June 202439
May 202431
April 202445
March 202438
February 202437
January 202420
December 202339
November 202338
October 202328
September 202335
August 202335
July 202348

A total of 122 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 20248
May 20245
April 20248
March 20249
February 20249
January 202412
December 202310
November 202310
October 20235
September 20238
August 202314
July 202312

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 96 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 202414
May 20246
April 20247
March 20248
February 202411
January 20247
December 20233
November 202310
October 20235
September 20234
August 20234
July 202311

A total of 52 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20247
February 20243
January 20242
December 20237
November 20232
October 20231
September 20236
August 20233
July 20237

A total of 146 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.23 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 202413
May 20242
April 20249
March 202425
February 20249
January 202414
December 20237
November 202319
October 202313
September 20236
August 20237
July 20235

A total of 60 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 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 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20234
September 20235
August 20238
July 20233

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 107 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202417
May 20242
April 20243
March 202411
February 20249
January 20247
December 20235
November 20239
October 20236
September 20237
August 20238
July 202312

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
July 20241
March 20241
December 20232
October 20231
August 20231

A total of 69 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20246
March 20245
February 20245
January 20248
December 20236
November 20238
October 20238
September 20235
August 20235
July 20237

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 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 20233

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 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 July 2024

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

  • 1. Ashton Street
    Total21
    Shoplifting12
    Public order8
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Jessop Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Pretoria Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Ambler Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Robin Hood Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Joffre Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    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. Welbeck Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. St Nicholas Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Laburnum Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 14. Fulford Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Morrison Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Cambridge Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Smawthorne Lane
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Hugh Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Vickers Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Parklands
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Henry Moore Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 22. Smawthorne Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Willow Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Longacre
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Smawthorne Grove
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Pontefract Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Medley Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Marshall Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Castleford (Station)
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Beancroft Road
    Total1
    Drugs1