WF10 4HF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF10 4HF

WF10 4HF, Wakefield has recorded a total of 85 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.59 per 1,000 population. This WF10 4HF 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 4HF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF10 4HF, encompassing approximately 4571 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (37.04% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Public order: (13) incidents (-27.78% decrease)

WF10 4HF 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
  • Leeds Road with total crimes: 6

WF10 4HF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3718.5937.04%
Shoplifting158.0925.00%
Public order133.28-27.78%
Vehicle crime42.84-20.00%
Burglary30.88200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.66-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.66-85.71%
Drugs20.66-33.33%
Other theft20.44-60.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-50.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2722.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour215.91133.33%
Public order184.590.00%
Shoplifting123.94300.00%
Other theft52.63400.00%
Vehicle crime51.0966.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.090.00%
Drugs30.88200.00%
Bicycle theft20.660.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2710.94-12.90%
Anti-social behaviour95.9128.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.97-20.00%
Shoplifting30.88-62.50%
Vehicle crime30.6650.00%
Burglary20.66100.00%
Other theft10.44-75.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3114.6647.62%
Shoplifting86.78-68.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.7575.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.53-50.00%
Other theft41.09-20.00%
Public order40.88-63.64%
Other crime30.880.00%
Vehicle crime20.66-66.67%
Burglary10.44-80.00%
Robbery10.22-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2519.47257.14%
Violence and sexual offences215.47-12.50%
Public order114.5937.50%
Criminal damage and arson102.4111.11%
Vehicle crime62.190.00%
Other theft51.310.00%
Burglary51.09150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.09-55.56%
Robbery20.880.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.2233.33%
Anti-social behaviour95.2550.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.9750.00%
Public order81.9733.33%
Shoplifting71.75-46.15%
Other theft51.53-37.50%
Burglary21.090.00%
Drugs10.440.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.34-25.00%
Shoplifting133.9430.00%
Other theft82.840.00%
Public order61.7550.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.3120.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.3150.00%
Burglary21.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.56-11.11%
Shoplifting105.25-44.44%
Other theft82.19166.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.75-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour41.09-63.64%
Public order40.88-55.56%
Drugs30.88200.00%
Burglary20.660.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2718.3835.00%
Shoplifting185.9163.64%
Anti-social behaviour113.94266.67%
Public order92.4180.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.9775.00%
Other theft31.53-62.50%
Burglary20.66100.00%
Bicycle theft20.440.00%
Drugs10.44-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.22-75.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.34-16.67%
Shoplifting114.38120.00%
Other theft82.41166.67%
Public order51.75-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.09100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.88-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.880.00%
Drugs30.66200.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Burglary10.22-83.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.6933.33%
Burglary65.25200.00%
Public order61.3120.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.31-61.54%
Shoplifting51.09-28.57%
Other theft31.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.6650.00%
Vehicle crime20.66-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.440.00%
Other crime10.44-75.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.34-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson133.9485.71%
Shoplifting72.84133.33%
Public order51.53-28.57%
Vehicle crime51.09150.00%
Other crime41.0933.33%
Other theft30.88-57.14%
Burglary20.66-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.44-83.33%
Robbery10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2816.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.130.00%
Other theft72.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.530.00%
Public order71.530.00%
Burglary51.530.00%
Other crime31.090.00%
Shoplifting30.660.00%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 326 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202437
June 202427
May 202427
April 202431
March 202421
February 202424
January 202418
December 202324
November 202327
October 202320
September 202324
August 202318
July 202328

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20236
August 20232
July 20235

A total of 96 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
April 20244
March 202411
February 20248
January 20246
December 20234
November 20239
October 20235
September 20236
August 20235
July 20237

A total of 137 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202412
May 20243
April 20248
March 202425
February 20247
January 202413
December 202310
November 202318
October 202311
September 20235
August 20237
July 20233

A total of 82 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 202410
February 20249
January 20246
December 20235
November 20237
October 20234
September 20235
August 202313
July 20237

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20246
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232
August 20235
July 20232

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 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
June 20241
November 20231

A total of 94 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 202421
May 20249
April 20247
March 20244
February 20249
January 20246
December 20234
November 202311
October 20233
September 20233
August 20232
July 202312

A total of 62 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20245
May 20241
April 20244
March 20245
February 20245
January 20248
December 20238
November 20233
October 20238
September 20233
August 20233
July 20237

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
November 20232
September 20232
July 20231

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
December 20231
November 20231
August 20231

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20243
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 4 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
October 20231
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF10 4HF 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. Leeds Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Ambler Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Joffre Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Glebe Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 7. St Nicholas Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Laburnum Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 9. Smawthorne Lane
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hugh Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Parklands
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Henry Moore Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 13. Smawthorne Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Willow Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Barnes Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 16. Quarry Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Longacre
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Smawthorne Grove
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Pontefract Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Walden Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Lisheen Grove
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Bland'S Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Thornhill Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Pine Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Beech Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Durham Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Brigg'S Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Lightfoot Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Roundhill Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1