WF10 4LU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF10 4LU

WF10 4LU, Wakefield has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.95 per 1,000 population. This WF10 4LU 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 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-45.83% decrease)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

WF10 4LU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Leeds Road with total crimes: 5
  • Brigg'S Avenue with total crimes: 5
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 5

WF10 4LU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.95-45.83%
Public order74.77-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson52.57150.00%
Other theft31.84-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.100.00%
Drugs20.73100.00%
Other crime10.730.00%
Burglary10.37-66.67%
Robbery10.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.37-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.37-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2421.299.09%
Public order98.81125.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.30133.33%
Other theft42.57100.00%
Shoplifting41.47100.00%
Burglary31.470.00%
Bicycle theft21.10100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.73-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.73-50.00%
Drugs10.730.00%

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 offences1410.280.00%
Shoplifting35.140.00%
Public order31.100.00%
Burglary21.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.730.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20243
March 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 236 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202424
July 202422
June 202415
May 202416
April 202421
March 202421
February 202420
January 202415
December 202317
November 202323
October 202315
September 202314

A total of 47 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20241
May 20241
March 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20245
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20248
February 20245
January 20246
December 20237
November 20234
October 20232
September 20231

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

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 5 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
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241

A total of 52 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20243
June 202410
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20231
September 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 50 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
November 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Leeds Road
    Total5
    Public order3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Brigg'S Avenue
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
  • 4. Thornhill Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Pine Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Lightfoot Avenue
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Durham Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Joffre Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Carr Lane
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Lagentium Plaza
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Weetworth Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Willow Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Laburnum Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Cannon Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Back Garden Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Keystone Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Carr Lane Avenue
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Lee Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1