WF10 4LE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF10 4LE

WF10 4LE, Wakefield has recorded a total of 88 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.65 per 1,000 population. This WF10 4LE 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 4LE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF10 4LE, encompassing approximately 2871 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (71.43% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (233.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (125.00% increase)

WF10 4LE Crime Hotspots

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

  • York Street with total crimes: 14
  • Jessop Street with total crimes: 6
  • Pretoria Street with total crimes: 6

WF10 4LE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3630.6571.43%
Criminal damage and arson1012.54233.33%
Anti-social behaviour93.48125.00%
Shoplifting93.1350.00%
Other theft63.1320.00%
Vehicle crime52.090.00%
Burglary41.74-42.86%
Public order41.390.00%
Theft from the person31.390.00%
Other crime11.04-80.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2122.29-8.70%
Burglary77.31250.00%
Shoplifting62.4450.00%
Other crime52.09150.00%
Other theft51.74150.00%
Vehicle crime51.74150.00%
Public order41.74100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.39-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.390.00%
Robbery21.040.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%
Drugs10.35-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2317.4115.00%
Anti-social behaviour88.01166.67%
Shoplifting42.79-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.39-50.00%
Other theft21.04100.00%
Burglary20.70-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.70-66.67%
Public order20.70-60.00%
Other crime20.70-33.33%
Drugs20.70100.00%

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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2020.20-35.48%
Criminal damage and arson66.96-14.29%
Vehicle crime62.09200.00%
Public order52.090.00%
Shoplifting51.74-64.29%
Burglary41.74100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.39-57.14%
Other crime31.040.00%
Possession of weapons21.040.00%
Theft from the person20.70100.00%
Other theft10.70-80.00%
Drugs10.35-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3127.5172.22%
Shoplifting1410.8055.56%
Anti-social behaviour74.8816.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.44-36.36%
Public order52.4466.67%
Other theft51.7425.00%
Other crime31.740.00%
Vehicle crime21.040.00%
Burglary20.70-75.00%
Drugs20.70-33.33%
Theft from the person10.700.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1822.9863.64%
Criminal damage and arson116.2737.50%
Shoplifting93.83125.00%
Burglary83.13166.67%
Anti-social behaviour62.7950.00%
Other theft42.090.00%
Public order31.390.00%
Drugs31.04200.00%
Vehicle crime21.040.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1114.97-52.17%
Criminal damage and arson83.8360.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.7933.33%
Shoplifting41.39-66.67%
Other theft41.39-42.86%
Public order31.390.00%
Burglary31.04-66.67%
Vehicle crime21.04-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%
Drugs10.35-66.67%
Theft from the person10.35-75.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2326.82-4.17%
Shoplifting128.0133.33%
Burglary94.18350.00%
Other theft73.1316.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.4425.00%
Vehicle crime51.7466.67%
Theft from the person41.74300.00%
Public order31.390.00%
Drugs31.04200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.0450.00%
Other crime11.04-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2419.85-11.11%
Shoplifting98.3612.50%
Other theft63.1320.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.09300.00%
Public order31.39-62.50%
Vehicle crime31.040.00%
Other crime21.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.70-33.33%
Burglary20.700.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%
Drugs10.35-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2719.150.00%
Public order89.40-20.00%
Shoplifting82.7914.29%
Other theft52.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.740.00%
Drugs21.04-50.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2725.07-20.59%
Public order109.4011.11%
Shoplifting73.4816.67%
Burglary62.4420.00%
Other theft52.0925.00%
Drugs41.74300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.39-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour31.390.00%
Other crime21.04100.00%
Vehicle crime20.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3425.423.03%
Public order911.8412.50%
Criminal damage and arson73.13-12.50%
Shoplifting62.44-14.29%
Burglary52.090.00%
Other theft41.7433.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.39-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.040.00%
Drugs10.70-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Other crime10.35-66.67%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3326.820.00%
Public order811.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.790.00%
Shoplifting72.790.00%
Burglary52.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.740.00%
Other crime31.390.00%
Drugs31.040.00%
Other theft31.040.00%
Vehicle crime21.040.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 328 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202436
June 202421
May 202423
April 202420
March 202431
February 202418
January 202411
December 202323
November 202324
October 202327
September 202327
August 202334
July 202333

A total of 77 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20243
May 20243
April 20246
March 20247
February 202411
January 20248
December 20235
November 20234
October 20231
September 20234
August 20237
July 20238

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20245
May 20242
April 20246
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
September 20232
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 57 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20247
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20248
January 20243
December 20239
November 20232
September 20236
August 20235
July 20235

A total of 59 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20244
May 20248
April 20243
March 20247
February 20246
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
September 20232
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 57 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20237
November 20236
October 20235
September 20235
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 100 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20246
May 20244
April 20245
March 202414
February 20249
January 20244
December 202312
November 20239
October 20238
September 20237
August 20236
July 20237

A total of 67 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20238
September 202310
August 20239
July 20238

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234
August 20231
July 20233

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

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
February 20241

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
September 20231
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. York Street
    Total14
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Jessop Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Pretoria Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Ambler Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Robin Hood Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Maltkiln Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Back Wesley Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Glebe Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 11. Thomas Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Morrison Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Boston Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Greek Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Stuart Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Cambridge Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Vickers Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Pontefract Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Leake Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Medley Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Denton Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Swiss Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Princess Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 25. William Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Eastfield Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Marshall Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Bridge Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Sagar Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Aire Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1