DENTON MEWS, WF10 4LY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF10 4LY

DENTON MEWS, WF10 4LY, Wakefield has recorded a total of 63 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.25 per 1,000 population. This WF10 4LY 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 4LY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF10 4LY, encompassing approximately 2311 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (27.78% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)

WF10 4LY Crime Hotspots

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

  • York Street with total crimes: 14
  • Pretoria Street with total crimes: 6
  • Robin Hood Street with total crimes: 5

DENTON MEWS, WF10 4LY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2327.2527.78%
Criminal damage and arson89.95300.00%
Shoplifting83.4633.33%
Anti-social behaviour73.4616.67%
Vehicle crime43.0333.33%
Public order41.7333.33%
Burglary31.73-25.00%
Other theft31.30-25.00%
Theft from the person11.300.00%
Other crime10.43-80.00%
Drugs10.430.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1823.36-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour67.79-50.00%
Shoplifting62.6050.00%
Other crime52.60150.00%
Other theft42.16100.00%
Burglary41.73300.00%
Vehicle crime31.730.00%
Public order31.3050.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.870.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Drugs10.430.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2021.2033.33%
Anti-social behaviour128.65140.00%
Shoplifting45.19-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.73-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.30-60.00%
Other theft20.870.00%
Public order20.87-50.00%
Other crime20.870.00%
Burglary10.870.00%
Drugs10.430.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1519.90-42.31%
Criminal damage and arson56.4925.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.16-44.44%
Shoplifting52.16-58.33%
Vehicle crime42.16100.00%
Public order41.7333.33%
Other crime21.730.00%
Possession of weapons20.870.00%
Theft from the person20.870.00%
Burglary10.87-50.00%
Drugs10.43-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2628.1252.94%
Shoplifting1211.2550.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.1950.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.89-33.33%
Public order31.7350.00%
Other theft31.300.00%
Other crime21.300.00%
Vehicle crime20.870.00%
Burglary20.87-75.00%
Drugs20.870.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1723.3654.55%
Burglary87.35300.00%
Shoplifting83.46166.67%
Anti-social behaviour63.4650.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.600.00%
Other theft32.600.00%
Public order21.30-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.870.00%
Drugs20.87100.00%

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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1114.71-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson64.7650.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.6033.33%
Public order31.7350.00%
Shoplifting31.30-72.73%
Vehicle crime21.30-33.33%
Burglary20.87-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.870.00%
Drugs10.43-50.00%
Theft from the person10.43-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1825.09-10.00%
Shoplifting117.7922.22%
Burglary64.76200.00%
Other theft52.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.16100.00%
Vehicle crime31.7350.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.3050.00%
Public order21.30100.00%
Drugs20.87100.00%
Theft from the person20.87100.00%
Bicycle theft10.870.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

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 offences2018.175.26%
Shoplifting98.6512.50%
Other crime23.890.00%
Burglary20.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.87-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.870.00%
Public order10.87-83.33%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Drugs10.43-50.00%

In October 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 offences1919.04-17.39%
Shoplifting88.2214.29%
Public order63.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.6066.67%
Other theft32.16200.00%
Drugs21.30-50.00%
Theft from the person10.870.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2321.63-8.00%
Shoplifting79.9516.67%
Public order63.0320.00%
Drugs42.60300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.73-40.00%
Burglary21.30-50.00%
Other crime10.870.00%
Other theft10.43-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2523.798.70%
Shoplifting610.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.6025.00%
Public order52.16-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson42.16-33.33%
Burglary41.73-20.00%
Other theft31.730.00%
Drugs11.30-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.43-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2326.820.00%
Public order79.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.030.00%
Shoplifting62.600.00%
Burglary52.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.160.00%
Drugs31.730.00%
Other theft31.300.00%
Other crime21.300.00%
Vehicle crime20.870.00%
Possession of weapons10.870.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 258 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202423
June 202418
May 202420
April 202415
March 202426
February 202417
January 202411
December 202318
November 202320
October 202319
September 202323
August 202325
July 202323

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20244
February 20246
January 20246
December 20234
November 20232
September 20231
August 20234
July 20236

A total of 71 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20246
May 202412
April 20245
March 20249
February 20246
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235
September 20233
August 20235
July 20234

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
September 20231
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20248
January 20242
December 20236
November 20232
September 20232
August 20234
July 20235

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 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 20242
March 20242
November 20232
September 20231
July 20232

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
March 20243
February 20243
December 20235
October 20233
September 20231
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 48 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20236
September 20236
August 20235
July 20237

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 93 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.15 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20246
May 20244
April 20245
March 202412
February 20248
January 20243
December 202311
November 20239
October 20238
September 20237
August 20236
July 20236

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
June 20241

A total of 2 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
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. York Street
    Total14
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Pretoria Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Robin Hood Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Maltkiln Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Thomas Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Morrison Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Heald Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Boston Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Greek Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Stuart Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Vickers Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Leake Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Medley Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Denton Terrace
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Swiss Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Princess Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Healdfield Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. William Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Eastfield Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Marshall Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Bridge Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Sagar Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Lower Oxford Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. St Helen'S Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Lisheen Grove
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1