LEAKE STREET, WF10 4JS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF10 4JS

LEAKE STREET, WF10 4JS, Wakefield has recorded a total of 47 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.91 per 1,000 population. This WF10 4JS 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 4JS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF10 4JS, encompassing approximately 3379 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (6.67% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Burglary: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

WF10 4JS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parklands with total crimes: 8
  • Boston Street with total crimes: 6
  • York Street with total crimes: 6

LEAKE STREET, WF10 4JS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.916.67%
Public order54.7366.67%
Burglary51.48-16.67%
Shoplifting51.48-44.44%
Other crime41.48300.00%
Drugs31.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.89-25.00%
Other theft20.89-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.59-88.89%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.57-51.61%
Anti-social behaviour94.44125.00%
Shoplifting92.6628.57%
Burglary62.6650.00%
Other theft61.78500.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.78-42.86%
Public order31.18-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.89-33.33%
Theft from the person10.590.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3118.9463.16%
Criminal damage and arson79.1775.00%
Shoplifting72.07133.33%
Burglary42.0733.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.180.00%
Public order41.180.00%
Vehicle crime31.180.00%
Drugs20.890.00%
Other theft10.59-75.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.680.00%
Other crime55.62150.00%
Other theft41.48100.00%
Public order41.18100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.18-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.18300.00%
Vehicle crime31.180.00%
Burglary30.890.00%
Shoplifting30.890.00%
Drugs20.890.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.24-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.62100.00%
Vehicle crime31.780.00%
Shoplifting30.8950.00%
Other theft20.89100.00%
Public order20.59-50.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.59-85.71%

In April 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 offences2014.20-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson75.9216.67%
Public order42.0733.33%
Vehicle crime31.180.00%
Burglary30.8950.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.89-50.00%
Other crime20.89100.00%
Shoplifting20.59-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Drugs10.59-50.00%
Other theft10.30-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.2737.50%
Shoplifting76.5140.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.07-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.7850.00%
Vehicle crime31.7850.00%
Public order30.8950.00%
Drugs20.89-33.33%
Other theft20.590.00%
Burglary20.59-50.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.2023.08%
Anti-social behaviour104.73100.00%
Shoplifting52.96150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.48-33.33%
Burglary41.180.00%
Drugs31.18200.00%
Public order20.89-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.590.00%
Other theft20.59-33.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.24-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson63.8520.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.780.00%
Public order41.48300.00%
Other theft31.180.00%
Vehicle crime20.89-33.33%
Shoplifting20.59-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Drugs10.30-50.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.6818.75%
Shoplifting85.6233.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.37-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.4866.67%
Burglary41.48100.00%
Other theft31.18-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.8950.00%
Drugs20.890.00%
Public order10.590.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.72-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour64.73200.00%
Shoplifting61.78200.00%
Other theft41.78-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.18200.00%
Drugs20.890.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Burglary20.590.00%
Vehicle crime20.590.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.95-26.92%
Public order55.62-28.57%
Other theft51.4866.67%
Anti-social behaviour21.48-60.00%
Drugs20.59-50.00%
Shoplifting20.59-33.33%
Theft from the person10.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%

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 offences2615.980.00%
Public order77.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.070.00%
Drugs41.480.00%
Other theft31.180.00%
Shoplifting30.890.00%
Burglary20.890.00%
Vehicle crime20.590.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

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 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
June 20245
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 251 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
July 202431
June 202419
May 202419
April 202420
March 202422
February 202416
January 202413
December 202319
November 202316
October 202319
September 202326

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 66 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20249
July 20244
June 20244
May 20246
April 20243
March 20246
February 202410
January 20245
December 20235
November 20236
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20244
June 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
December 20234
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 62 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20247
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20247
February 20245
January 20242
December 20238
November 20236
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20247
June 20244
May 20241
April 20247
March 20246
February 20244
January 20246
December 20235
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 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
June 20241

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parklands
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Boston Street
    Total6
    Other crime2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. York Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Burglary1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Maltkiln Lane
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Charles Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Other crime1
  • 7. Bridge Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Victoria Place
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    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. Brazil Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Lower Cambridge Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Glebe Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Pretoria Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Lisheen Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1