BLANDS CLOSE, WF10 4EZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF10 4EZ

BLANDS CLOSE, WF10 4EZ, Wakefield has recorded a total of 73 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.40 per 1,000 population. This WF10 4EZ 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 4EZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF10 4EZ, encompassing approximately 5070 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (-28.95% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (-18.18% decrease)

WF10 4EZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parklands with total crimes: 8
  • Ridgefield Street with total crimes: 6
  • Crowther Place with total crimes: 6

BLANDS CLOSE, WF10 4EZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2714.40-28.95%
Shoplifting125.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.37-18.18%
Public order51.77-68.75%
Burglary50.9925.00%
Other theft40.99-60.00%
Other crime30.790.00%
Possession of weapons30.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.59-81.82%
Robbery10.390.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3821.30-15.56%
Public order167.4923.08%
Shoplifting123.16-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson112.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.17175.00%
Other theft102.17400.00%
Burglary41.970.00%
Other crime30.790.00%
Vehicle crime30.59-57.14%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4521.3012.50%
Shoplifting178.8730.77%
Public order133.35-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson112.5657.14%
Vehicle crime72.17-12.50%
Burglary41.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.79-73.33%
Drugs40.790.00%
Other theft20.79-33.33%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4023.4729.03%
Public order187.891700.00%
Anti-social behaviour153.5587.50%
Shoplifting132.96550.00%
Vehicle crime82.56166.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.5840.00%
Other crime51.38400.00%
Drugs40.99300.00%
Burglary40.79300.00%
Other theft30.79200.00%
Bicycle theft20.590.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3110.65-11.43%
Anti-social behaviour86.1160.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.58-16.67%
Vehicle crime30.99-66.67%
Shoplifting20.59-77.78%
Public order10.39-75.00%
Other theft10.20-83.33%
Other crime10.20-75.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Burglary10.20-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3516.3720.69%
Vehicle crime96.9028.57%
Shoplifting91.77-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson61.770.00%
Other theft61.1820.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.18-28.57%
Other crime40.99300.00%
Public order40.79-63.64%
Burglary20.79-71.43%
Robbery20.39100.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2919.72-12.12%
Shoplifting245.72242.86%
Public order114.7322.22%
Vehicle crime72.17250.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.38-36.36%
Burglary71.38133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.38-25.00%
Other theft51.1825.00%
Drugs20.99-60.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3316.1773.68%
Anti-social behaviour116.5157.14%
Public order92.1728.57%
Criminal damage and arson81.770.00%
Shoplifting71.58-50.00%
Drugs51.380.00%
Other theft40.99-55.56%
Burglary30.79200.00%
Vehicle crime20.59100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.41-40.62%
Shoplifting143.75133.33%
Other theft92.7680.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.770.00%
Public order71.58133.33%
Anti-social behaviour71.38133.33%
Possession of weapons21.38100.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-50.00%
Burglary10.20-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3213.61-13.51%
Criminal damage and arson86.31-20.00%
Shoplifting61.58-66.67%
Other theft51.18-16.67%
Burglary40.9933.33%
Public order30.79-66.67%
Drugs30.5950.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.59-62.50%
Vehicle crime20.59100.00%
Robbery10.39-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3719.9242.31%
Shoplifting187.3038.46%
Criminal damage and arson103.55150.00%
Public order91.9780.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.77166.67%
Other theft61.58-25.00%
Other crime31.1850.00%
Burglary30.59200.00%
Robbery30.590.00%
Drugs20.59-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.39-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.80-25.71%
Shoplifting135.13160.00%
Other theft82.56166.67%
Public order51.58-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson40.9933.33%
Vehicle crime40.7933.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.79-25.00%
Drugs30.590.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Burglary10.20-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3514.200.00%
Public order76.900.00%
Burglary51.380.00%
Shoplifting50.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.990.00%
Drugs30.790.00%
Vehicle crime30.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.590.00%
Other theft30.590.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Bicycle theft20.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 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 20244
March 20241
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 88 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202411
July 20244
June 202415
May 20248
April 20245
March 20247
February 202411
January 20247
December 20233
November 20238
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20242
March 20241
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 427 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202438
July 202445
June 202440
May 202431
April 202435
March 202429
February 202433
January 202419
December 202332
November 202337
October 202326
September 202335

A total of 108 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202416
July 202413
June 202418
May 20241
April 20244
March 202411
February 20249
January 20247
December 20233
November 20239
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 152 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 202417
June 202413
May 20242
April 20249
March 202424
February 20247
January 202414
December 20236
November 202318
October 202313
September 20235

A total of 96 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 202411
June 20247
May 20245
April 20246
March 20246
February 20248
January 20248
December 20238
November 202310
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 66 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20246
March 20245
February 20244
January 20249
December 20235
November 20236
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20247
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
March 20242
February 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20247
June 20248
May 20243
April 20249
March 20247
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241

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 4EZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parklands
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Ridgefield Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 3. Crowther Place
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 4. Ashton Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 5. Brigg'S Avenue
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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. Pine Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 10. Lightfoot Avenue
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    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. Joffre Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Pontefract Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Lower Cambridge Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Back Garden Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Smawthorne Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Roundhill Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1