WF10 4HU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF10 4HU

WF10 4HU, Wakefield has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.69 per 1,000 population. This WF10 4HU 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 4HU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF10 4HU, encompassing approximately 4231 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Burglary: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (-57.14% decrease)

WF10 4HU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parklands with total crimes: 8
  • Smawthorne Avenue with total crimes: 4
  • Maltkiln Lane with total crimes: 3

WF10 4HU 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 Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.6911.11%
Burglary54.7325.00%
Other theft31.18-57.14%
Drugs30.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.71-40.00%
Other crime20.710.00%
Possession of weapons20.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.47-88.89%
Robbery10.240.00%
Public order10.24-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.29-41.94%
Anti-social behaviour94.2580.00%
Other theft72.13600.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.65-16.67%
Public order51.18150.00%
Burglary41.1833.33%
Vehicle crime20.95-33.33%
Other crime20.470.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3112.7629.17%
Criminal damage and arson67.3350.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.42-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.18-50.00%
Burglary30.7150.00%
Drugs20.71-50.00%
Public order20.47-60.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Other theft10.24-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.36-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour105.67150.00%
Vehicle crime62.36200.00%
Other theft51.42150.00%
Public order51.18150.00%
Drugs41.180.00%
Other crime40.95300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.95100.00%
Burglary20.950.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences269.22-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour46.140.00%
Vehicle crime20.95-33.33%
Other theft20.470.00%
Public order20.47-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.47-77.78%
Other crime10.47-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3013.9450.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.09125.00%
Other crime42.13300.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.95-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.95-25.00%
Burglary30.710.00%
Public order30.71200.00%
Other theft20.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.87-13.04%
Anti-social behaviour74.73-30.00%
Vehicle crime41.65100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.95-20.00%
Burglary30.9550.00%
Drugs20.71-33.33%
Other theft20.47-50.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Public order10.24-66.67%
Shoplifting10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.29130.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.44233.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.360.00%
Other theft41.18-42.86%
Public order30.95-40.00%
Drugs30.71200.00%
Vehicle crime20.710.00%
Burglary20.470.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.33-56.52%
Other theft72.3675.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.65-16.67%
Public order51.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.180.00%
Drugs10.71-66.67%

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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.64-8.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.4450.00%
Other theft41.42100.00%
Drugs30.9550.00%
Burglary30.7150.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.71-57.14%
Vehicle crime10.71-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.5825.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.91250.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.65100.00%
Other crime30.950.00%
Drugs20.71100.00%
Other theft20.47-66.67%
Burglary20.470.00%
Vehicle crime20.47-33.33%
Public order20.47-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.69-20.00%
Public order64.73-25.00%
Other theft61.42200.00%
Vehicle crime31.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.71-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.47-33.33%
Drugs10.47-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.470.00%
Public order85.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.890.00%
Burglary41.180.00%
Drugs40.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.950.00%
Vehicle crime30.710.00%
Bicycle theft20.710.00%
Other theft20.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

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 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 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 20245
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20247
December 20234
November 20232
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 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 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 295 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202418
July 202431
June 202424
May 202426
April 202430
March 202420
February 202423
January 202410
December 202323
November 202325
October 202320
September 202325

A total of 70 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20249
July 20245
June 202410
May 20244
April 20244
March 20247
February 202410
January 20243
December 20233
November 20237
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 1 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

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.10 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 20243
March 20243
February 20242
December 20233
November 20232
September 20234

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20245
November 20232
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20246
June 20244
May 20242
April 20249
March 20244
February 20245
January 20245
December 20236
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 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
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20246
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 2 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
March 20241

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

MonthCount
March 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 4HU postcode area is presented below.

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