WF10 4LU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF10 4LU

WF10 4LU, Wakefield has recorded a total of 47 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.25 per 1,000 population. This WF10 4LU 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 4LU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF10 4LU, encompassing approximately 2724 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (46.67% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

WF10 4LU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lightfoot Avenue with total crimes: 7
  • Leeds Road with total crimes: 6
  • Weetworth Avenue with total crimes: 5

WF10 4LU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2217.2546.67%
Criminal damage and arson58.08400.00%
Vehicle crime41.84100.00%
Public order41.4733.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.47-70.00%
Other theft21.100.00%
Shoplifting20.73100.00%
Other crime10.730.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.32-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour105.51100.00%
Public order33.6750.00%
Vehicle crime21.10100.00%
Other theft20.730.00%
Shoplifting10.73-66.67%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-75.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.22-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour55.8766.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.8433.33%
Shoplifting31.47200.00%
Other theft21.10-33.33%
Public order20.730.00%
Burglary10.730.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour37.71-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.10-62.50%
Other crime31.1050.00%
Other theft31.10-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.10-50.00%
Public order20.730.00%
Shoplifting10.73-91.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2123.495.00%
Shoplifting127.71300.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.4160.00%
Burglary42.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.470.00%
Vehicle crime41.4733.33%
Other theft41.47-20.00%
Public order21.470.00%
Other crime20.730.00%
Theft from the person10.730.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.7933.33%
Other theft57.3425.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.84-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.8433.33%
Vehicle crime31.4750.00%
Shoplifting31.10-25.00%
Public order21.100.00%
Drugs10.730.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.95-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson65.51-14.29%
Other theft42.20-42.86%
Shoplifting41.47-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour31.470.00%
Public order21.10-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.73-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%
Burglary10.37-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1721.66-26.09%
Shoplifting96.2450.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.3075.00%
Other theft72.57133.33%
Vehicle crime42.57300.00%
Burglary41.4733.33%
Drugs31.470.00%
Public order31.10-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.10-50.00%
Other crime11.100.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2319.8253.33%
Anti-social behaviour68.44500.00%
Shoplifting62.20500.00%
Public order52.2066.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.84100.00%
Other theft31.47-57.14%
Burglary31.10200.00%
Other crime11.100.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.487.14%
Other theft75.510.00%
Public order32.570.00%
Drugs21.10100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.73100.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Burglary10.37-50.00%
Shoplifting10.37-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.37-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.287.69%
Shoplifting35.14200.00%
Public order31.100.00%
Burglary21.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.73-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.73-87.50%
Drugs10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-75.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.6818.18%
Criminal damage and arson84.77166.67%
Vehicle crime42.94100.00%
Other crime41.47100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.47-50.00%
Public order31.10-40.00%
Other theft21.10-60.00%
Shoplifting10.73-66.67%
Robbery10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1115.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.040.00%
Public order52.200.00%
Other theft51.840.00%
Burglary31.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.100.00%
Shoplifting31.100.00%
Vehicle crime21.100.00%
Other crime20.730.00%
Bicycle theft10.730.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 223 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.15 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202422
June 202415
May 202416
April 202421
March 202421
February 202420
January 202415
December 202317
November 202323
October 202315
September 202314
August 202313
July 202311

A total of 53 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 202410
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20231
September 20232
August 20233
July 20236

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20248
February 20245
January 20246
December 20237
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231
August 20238
July 20233

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20243
March 20242
December 20231
November 20231
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 46 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 20237
November 20233
October 20237
August 20232
July 20235

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
November 20231
July 20231

A total of 49 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 202412
February 20243
January 20244
December 20239
November 20236
October 20231
September 20233
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20233
October 20232
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
August 20231

A total of 5 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
June 20241
March 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232
July 20233

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

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Lightfoot Avenue
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Leeds Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Weetworth Avenue
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Joffre Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Lagentium Plaza
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Laburnum Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Henry Moore Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 8. Willow Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Quarry Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Manor View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Carr Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Thornhill Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Pine Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Beech Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Durham Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Brigg'S Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Lightfoot Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Merefield Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Keystone Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Carr Lane Avenue
    Total1
    Theft from the person1