WF10 4HT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF10 4HT

WF10 4HT, Wakefield has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.08 per 1,000 population. This WF10 4HT 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 4HT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF10 4HT, encompassing approximately 4423 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-4.76% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Burglary: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

WF10 4HT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parklands with total crimes: 8
  • Ashton Street with total crimes: 6
  • Smawthorne Avenue with total crimes: 4

WF10 4HT 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 Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.08-4.76%
Shoplifting64.52-33.33%
Burglary51.3625.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.13-20.00%
Other theft30.90-57.14%
Drugs30.680.00%
Other crime20.680.00%
Public order20.45-84.62%
Possession of weapons20.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.45-87.50%
Robbery10.230.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2116.05-38.24%
Public order134.7518.18%
Shoplifting92.94-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.0360.00%
Other theft71.81600.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.58-16.67%
Burglary41.1333.33%
Vehicle crime20.90-33.33%
Other crime20.450.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3417.6336.00%
Shoplifting127.699.09%
Public order112.71-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson62.4920.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.36-50.00%
Burglary31.1350.00%
Vehicle crime30.68-57.14%
Drugs20.68-50.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Other theft10.23-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2520.80-3.85%
Public order175.65750.00%
Shoplifting113.84450.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.49100.00%
Vehicle crime72.26250.00%
Other theft61.58200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.3625.00%
Drugs41.130.00%
Other crime40.90300.00%
Burglary20.900.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences269.95-21.21%
Anti-social behaviour55.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.13-55.56%
Vehicle crime20.90-33.33%
Other theft20.450.00%
Public order20.45-50.00%
Shoplifting20.45-71.43%
Other crime10.45-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3316.0550.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.4680.00%
Shoplifting72.03-58.82%
Anti-social behaviour51.58-28.57%
Other crime41.13300.00%
Public order40.90-60.00%
Vehicle crime30.90-50.00%
Burglary20.68-60.00%
Other theft20.45-50.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2218.08-18.52%
Shoplifting174.97240.00%
Public order103.8411.11%
Anti-social behaviour72.26-30.00%
Vehicle crime61.58200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.36-16.67%
Burglary51.13150.00%
Other theft41.13-20.00%
Drugs20.90-33.33%
Other crime10.450.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2715.6092.86%
Anti-social behaviour106.10100.00%
Public order92.2628.57%
Criminal damage and arson62.030.00%
Other theft51.36-16.67%
Shoplifting51.13-54.55%
Drugs31.13200.00%
Vehicle crime20.680.00%
Burglary20.45100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.75-39.13%
Shoplifting113.16120.00%
Public order72.49600.00%
Other theft61.5850.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.36-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour51.3666.67%
Drugs11.13-75.00%
Burglary10.23-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.66-23.33%
Criminal damage and arson75.200.00%
Shoplifting51.58-64.29%
Other theft41.13-20.00%
Drugs40.90100.00%
Burglary40.90100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.90-70.00%
Vehicle crime20.680.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Public order10.23-85.71%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3018.5450.00%
Shoplifting146.7840.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.16233.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.26133.33%
Public order71.5816.67%
Other theft51.58-16.67%
Other crime31.130.00%
Drugs20.68-33.33%
Burglary20.45100.00%
Vehicle crime20.45-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.88-23.08%
Shoplifting104.52100.00%
Public order62.26-14.29%
Other theft61.36200.00%
Vehicle crime41.3633.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.90-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.680.00%
Drugs30.68-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%
Burglary10.23-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.790.00%
Public order75.880.00%
Shoplifting51.580.00%
Burglary41.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.900.00%
Drugs40.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.900.00%
Vehicle crime30.680.00%
Bicycle theft20.680.00%
Other theft20.450.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 53 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20241
June 20246
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20245
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 321 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202421
July 202434
June 202425
May 202426
April 202433
March 202422
February 202427
January 202414
December 202323
November 202330
October 202320
September 202326

A total of 76 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20248
July 20245
June 202410
May 20245
April 20245
March 20247
February 202410
January 20245
December 20233
November 202310
October 20233
September 20234

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

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 114 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 202412
June 202411
May 20242
April 20247
March 202417
February 20245
January 202411
December 20235
November 202314
October 202310
September 20235

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 96 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202413
July 202411
June 202417
May 20242
April 20244
March 202410
February 20249
January 20247
December 20231
November 20237
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20246
June 20245
May 20244
April 20249
March 20245
February 20246
January 20246
December 20237
November 20237
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20247
May 20242
April 20243
March 20246
February 20242
December 20232
November 20232
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 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parklands
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Ashton Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 3. Smawthorne Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Maltkiln Lane
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Charles Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Other crime1
  • 6. Thornhill Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Pine Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Ambler Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 10. Vickers Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. St Helen'S Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Pontefract Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Leake Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Lower Cambridge Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Glebe Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Richmond Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. St Michael'S Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Pretoria Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Lisheen Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Willow Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Laburnum Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Smawthorne Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1