WF10 4HF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF10 4HF

WF10 4HF, Wakefield has recorded a total of 54 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.81 per 1,000 population. This WF10 4HF 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 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-37.50% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

WF10 4HF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parklands with total crimes: 8
  • Ashton Street with total crimes: 6
  • Brigg'S Avenue with total crimes: 5

WF10 4HF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.81-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson74.3840.00%
Shoplifting61.53-50.00%
Public order61.31-66.67%
Other theft41.31-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.880.00%
Robbery20.660.00%
Burglary20.44100.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.22-83.33%
Drugs10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3218.59-13.51%
Public order187.0038.46%
Shoplifting123.94-20.00%
Other theft82.63300.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.75100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.3166.67%
Burglary11.09-66.67%
Other crime10.220.00%
Drugs10.22-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-75.00%

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 offences2412.690.00%
Burglary65.250.00%
Public order61.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.310.00%
Shoplifting51.090.00%
Other theft31.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.660.00%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%
Bicycle theft20.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
April 20243
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 145 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.15 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 202415
June 202412
May 20243
April 20248
March 202425
February 20247
January 202413
December 202310
November 202318
October 202311
September 20235

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 202410
February 20249
January 20246
December 20235
November 20237
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 108 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202418
July 202413
June 202418
April 20244
March 202411
February 20248
January 20246
December 20234
November 20239
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 332 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202432
July 202437
June 202427
May 202427
April 202431
March 202421
February 202424
January 202418
December 202324
November 202327
October 202320
September 202324

A total of 64 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 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
April 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 87 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20243
June 202421
May 20249
April 20247
March 20244
February 20249
January 20246
December 20234
November 202311
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

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 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parklands
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Ashton Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 3. Brigg'S Avenue
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Smawthorne Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Leeds Road
    Total4
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Thornhill Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Pine Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Lightfoot Avenue
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. St Nicholas Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. Ambler Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 11. Durham Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Joffre Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Pontefract Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Glebe Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Richmond Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. St Michael'S Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Lisheen Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Willow Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Laburnum Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Back Garden Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Smawthorne Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Roundhill Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1