MALTKILN LANE, WF10 4LF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF10 4LF

MALTKILN LANE, WF10 4LF, Wakefield has recorded a total of 69 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.70 per 1,000 population. This WF10 4LF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF10 postcode area, which has experienced 779 crimes and a crime rate of 15.06 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF10 4LF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF10 4LF, encompassing approximately 2911 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-54.55% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (62.50% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (-11.11% decrease)

WF10 4LF Crime Hotspots

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

  • York Street with total crimes: 10
  • Parklands with total crimes: 6
  • Jessop Street with total crimes: 5

MALTKILN LANE, WF10 4LF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1523.70-54.55%
Shoplifting135.1562.50%
Criminal damage and arson84.47-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour82.7514.29%
Burglary72.75133.33%
Other theft62.40200.00%
Public order52.0625.00%
Vehicle crime21.72-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%
Theft from the person10.34-50.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In July 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 offences3325.0757.14%
Criminal damage and arson911.33125.00%
Shoplifting83.0933.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.7516.67%
Vehicle crime42.400.00%
Public order41.370.00%
Burglary31.37-25.00%
Theft from the person21.030.00%
Other theft20.69-50.00%
Drugs10.690.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2121.30-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour67.21-33.33%
Shoplifting62.0650.00%
Other crime52.06150.00%
Other theft41.72100.00%
Vehicle crime41.37100.00%
Burglary41.37300.00%
Public order41.37100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.3733.33%
Robbery21.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%
Drugs10.34-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour97.5680.00%
Shoplifting43.09-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.37-57.14%
Other theft21.030.00%
Vehicle crime20.69-50.00%
Public order20.69-60.00%
Other crime20.69-33.33%
Drugs20.69100.00%
Burglary10.69-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2220.27-18.52%
Criminal damage and arson77.560.00%
Public order52.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.72-28.57%
Shoplifting51.72-58.33%
Vehicle crime41.72100.00%
Burglary31.370.00%
Other crime31.030.00%
Possession of weapons21.030.00%
Theft from the person20.69100.00%
Drugs10.69-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2724.7342.11%
Shoplifting129.2733.33%
Anti-social behaviour74.12-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson72.40-12.50%
Public order52.40150.00%
Other crime31.720.00%
Burglary31.03-57.14%
Other theft31.03-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.030.00%
Drugs20.69-33.33%
Theft from the person10.690.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1921.9858.33%
Anti-social behaviour96.5350.00%
Shoplifting93.09200.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.090.00%
Burglary72.75133.33%
Other theft42.4033.33%
Drugs31.37200.00%
Public order21.03-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.690.00%
Robbery10.690.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1215.11-47.83%
Criminal damage and arson84.1233.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.7520.00%
Public order32.060.00%
Shoplifting31.03-72.73%
Burglary31.03-62.50%
Other theft31.03-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.03-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%
Drugs10.34-66.67%
Theft from the person10.34-75.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2325.4215.00%
Shoplifting117.9022.22%
Burglary83.78700.00%
Other theft62.7520.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.0650.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.06-16.67%
Theft from the person41.72300.00%
Public order31.37200.00%
Vehicle crime31.030.00%
Drugs31.03200.00%
Bicycle theft11.030.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2018.20-13.04%
Shoplifting96.8712.50%
Anti-social behaviour63.09200.00%
Other theft52.06-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.72300.00%
Vehicle crime31.370.00%
Other crime21.030.00%
Burglary10.690.00%
Public order10.34-88.89%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Drugs10.34-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2317.86-17.86%
Public order97.900.00%
Shoplifting83.0914.29%
Other theft62.7550.00%
Drugs22.06-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.69-50.00%
Theft from the person10.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2824.390.00%
Public order99.620.00%
Shoplifting73.090.00%
Burglary52.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.720.00%
Drugs41.370.00%
Other theft41.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.370.00%
Other crime21.370.00%
Vehicle crime20.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 265 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202433
June 202421
May 202422
April 202422
March 202427
February 202419
January 202412
December 202323
November 202320
October 202323
September 202328

A total of 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20247
January 20243
December 20238
November 20231
September 20235

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
September 20232

A total of 45 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20236
November 20235
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20249
June 20244
May 20243
April 20247
March 20247
February 20248
January 20248
December 20236
November 20234
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 74 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20247
June 20246
May 20249
April 20245
March 20247
February 20249
January 20246
December 20235
November 20236
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 52 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20245
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20239
September 20239

A total of 95 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20248
June 20246
May 20244
April 20245
March 202412
February 20249
January 20243
December 202311
November 20239
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
January 20241
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. York Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 2. Parklands
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Jessop Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Charles Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Thomas Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Bridge Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. St Helen'S Place
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Princess Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Maltkiln Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Stanley Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Marshall Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 13. Sagar Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 14. Aire Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Vickers Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Morrison Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Medley Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Morton Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Queen Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 20. Francis Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Lower Cambridge Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Victoria Place
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Ambler Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Lower Oxford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Pretoria Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Robin Hood Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1