WF10 4HD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF10 4HD

WF10 4HD, Wakefield has recorded a total of 100 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.00 per 1,000 population. This WF10 4HD 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 4HD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF10 4HD, encompassing approximately 4999 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (27.27% increase)
  • Public order: (13) incidents (-27.78% decrease)

WF10 4HD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Ashton Street with total crimes: 21
  • Lightfoot Avenue with total crimes: 7
  • Pretoria Street with total crimes: 6

WF10 4HD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4220.0016.67%
Shoplifting148.4027.27%
Public order132.80-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson102.6066.67%
Vehicle crime72.00-12.50%
Burglary41.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.80-76.47%
Drugs30.80-25.00%
Other theft20.60-50.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3622.6016.13%
Public order187.201700.00%
Anti-social behaviour173.60112.50%
Shoplifting113.40450.00%
Vehicle crime82.20166.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.6020.00%
Other theft41.20300.00%
Drugs40.80300.00%
Burglary40.80300.00%
Other crime30.80200.00%
Bicycle theft20.600.00%

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 offences3110.80-13.89%
Anti-social behaviour86.2060.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.60-16.67%
Vehicle crime31.00-62.50%
Shoplifting20.60-71.43%
Public order10.40-75.00%
Other theft10.20-80.00%
Other crime10.20-75.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Burglary10.200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3615.6044.00%
Vehicle crime87.2014.29%
Shoplifting71.60-58.82%
Criminal damage and arson61.4020.00%
Other theft51.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.00-16.67%
Other crime41.00300.00%
Public order40.80-63.64%
Burglary10.80-83.33%
Robbery10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In March 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 offences2517.20-13.79%
Shoplifting175.00240.00%
Public order113.4022.22%
Vehicle crime72.20250.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.40-45.45%
Burglary61.20100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.20-37.50%
Other theft51.0025.00%
Drugs21.00-33.33%
Other crime10.400.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2914.8052.63%
Anti-social behaviour115.8083.33%
Public order92.2028.57%
Criminal damage and arson81.800.00%
Shoplifting51.60-54.55%
Other theft41.00-50.00%
Burglary30.80200.00%
Drugs30.600.00%
Vehicle crime20.60100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.40-38.71%
Shoplifting113.80120.00%
Other theft82.2060.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.600.00%
Public order71.60133.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.40100.00%
Vehicle crime11.20-50.00%
Burglary10.20-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3113.40-3.12%
Criminal damage and arson86.200.00%
Shoplifting51.60-66.67%
Other theft51.00-16.67%
Burglary41.00100.00%
Public order30.80-66.67%
Drugs30.6050.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.60-62.50%
Vehicle crime20.60100.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3217.4039.13%
Shoplifting156.4050.00%
Public order93.0080.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.80100.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.60166.67%
Other theft61.600.00%
Drugs21.20-33.33%
Other crime20.400.00%
Burglary20.40100.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.40-30.30%
Shoplifting104.60100.00%
Other theft62.00100.00%
Public order51.20-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.000.00%
Vehicle crime40.8033.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.80-25.00%
Drugs30.600.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3314.4026.92%
Public order76.6016.67%
Burglary61.40200.00%
Shoplifting51.20-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.00-69.23%
Anti-social behaviour40.8033.33%
Drugs30.800.00%
Vehicle crime30.60-57.14%
Other theft30.60-50.00%
Other crime20.60-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.400.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.20-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson135.2044.44%
Vehicle crime72.60250.00%
Shoplifting71.40250.00%
Other theft61.400.00%
Public order61.20-45.45%
Other crime51.2066.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.00-72.73%
Burglary20.60-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3818.400.00%
Public order117.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.200.00%
Other theft61.800.00%
Burglary61.200.00%
Other crime31.200.00%
Drugs30.600.00%
Shoplifting20.600.00%
Vehicle crime20.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 401 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202442
June 202436
May 202431
April 202436
March 202425
February 202429
January 202419
December 202331
November 202332
October 202323
September 202333
August 202326
July 202338

A total of 94 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.23 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20246
May 20245
April 20246
March 20245
February 20248
January 20248
December 20238
November 20238
October 20234
September 20234
August 202313
July 20239

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20246
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231
September 20236
August 20232
July 20236

A total of 111 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202411
May 20242
April 20247
March 202417
February 20245
January 202411
December 20235
November 202315
October 202310
September 20235
August 20237
July 20232

A total of 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20248
May 20243
April 20248
March 20247
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20233
August 20237
July 20232

A total of 89 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 202417
May 20248
April 20245
March 20246
February 202411
January 20246
December 20233
November 20238
October 20233
September 20234
August 20233
July 202311

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
March 20242
February 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233
July 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
July 202413
June 202418
May 20241
April 20244
March 202411
February 20249
January 20247
December 20233
November 20239
October 20235
September 20237
August 20236
July 202311

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 61 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20245
March 20245
February 20244
January 20248
December 20235
November 20236
October 20236
September 20233
August 20236
July 20236

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232
August 20235
July 20233

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

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Ashton Street
    Total21
    Shoplifting12
    Public order8
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Lightfoot Avenue
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 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. St Nicholas Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Laburnum Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 11. Morrison Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Cambridge Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Smawthorne Lane
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Hugh Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Vickers Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Parklands
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Henry Moore Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 18. Smawthorne Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Willow Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Longacre
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Smawthorne Grove
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Pontefract Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Medley Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Beancroft Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Dalton Terrace
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Walden Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Lower Oxford Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. St Helen'S Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Lisheen Grove
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Bland'S Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1