THORNHILL ROAD, WF10 4NJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF10 4NJ

THORNHILL ROAD, WF10 4NJ, Wakefield has recorded a total of 51 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.06 per 1,000 population. This WF10 4NJ 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 4NJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF10 4NJ, encompassing approximately 3627 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (36.84% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

WF10 4NJ 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

THORNHILL ROAD, WF10 4NJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.0636.84%
Vehicle crime47.17-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.1033.33%
Public order41.10-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.10-81.25%
Other theft30.83-25.00%
Drugs20.83-33.33%
Shoplifting20.55100.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1917.09-24.00%
Anti-social behaviour165.24220.00%
Public order64.41500.00%
Vehicle crime51.65400.00%
Other theft41.38100.00%
Drugs31.10200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.83-40.00%
Burglary20.83100.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.85-21.88%
Criminal damage and arson56.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.380.00%
Other theft21.38-33.33%
Public order10.55-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-66.67%
Burglary10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3215.4439.13%
Anti-social behaviour58.8225.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.38-37.50%
Public order41.38100.00%
Vehicle crime31.10-40.00%
Other crime30.83200.00%
Other theft30.83-40.00%
Shoplifting10.83-90.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2318.190.00%
Shoplifting106.34400.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.760.00%
Burglary62.21500.00%
Vehicle crime51.65400.00%
Other theft51.38-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour41.38-50.00%
Public order21.100.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In February 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 offences2314.6135.29%
Anti-social behaviour86.3433.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.2114.29%
Other theft72.210.00%
Public order21.930.00%
Shoplifting20.55-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.68-32.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.69-22.22%
Other theft71.93-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour61.93100.00%
Shoplifting41.65-42.86%
Public order21.10-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Burglary10.28-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2518.74-3.85%
Criminal damage and arson96.8928.57%
Other theft82.48166.67%
Burglary72.2175.00%
Shoplifting71.9316.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.93-62.50%
Drugs30.83200.00%
Public order30.83-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.83100.00%
Other crime10.550.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2618.19116.67%
Anti-social behaviour87.17700.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.21250.00%
Public order71.9375.00%
Shoplifting61.93500.00%
Burglary41.65100.00%
Other theft31.10-66.67%
Drugs10.83-80.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.75-36.84%
Other theft93.310.00%
Drugs52.48400.00%
Public order41.38100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.10-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%
Burglary20.55-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.28-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.8211.76%
Burglary35.24200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.83-72.73%
Shoplifting20.830.00%
Public order20.55-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.28-80.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.06-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson114.6983.33%
Anti-social behaviour53.03-58.33%
Vehicle crime41.38100.00%
Public order41.10-33.33%
Other crime41.1033.33%
Other theft31.10-50.00%
Burglary10.83-75.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2217.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.060.00%
Public order63.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.650.00%
Other theft61.650.00%
Burglary41.650.00%
Other crime31.100.00%
Vehicle crime20.830.00%
Shoplifting20.550.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
February 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 286 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202426
June 202419
May 202425
April 202432
March 202423
February 202423
January 202417
December 202325
November 202326
October 202312
September 202319
August 202317
July 202322

A total of 77 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 202416
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
February 20248
January 20246
December 20233
November 20238
October 20231
September 20231
August 20235
July 202312

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20245
May 20241
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 78 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20245
March 20248
February 20248
January 20247
December 20239
November 20237
October 20232
September 20233
August 202311
July 20236

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 20241
December 20231
November 20231
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 60 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20247
January 20247
December 20238
November 20233
October 20239
August 20233
July 20236

A total of 47 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20246
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20237
October 20234
September 20232
August 20234
July 20236

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20246
February 20241
January 20241
December 20237
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233
August 20231
July 20234

A total of 5 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
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 39 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 202410
February 20242
January 20244
December 20237
November 20236
October 20231
September 20232
July 20232

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
August 20231

A total of 3 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
October 20231
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF10 4NJ 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. Parklands
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Henry Moore Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 9. Smawthorne Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Willow Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Smawthorne Grove
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Castle Parade
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Manor View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Church Garth
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Pontefract Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bland'S Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Thornhill Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Pine Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Beech Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Durham Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Brigg'S Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Lightfoot Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1