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

Overview of Crime in WF10 4NQ

THORNHILL ROAD, WF10 4NQ, Wakefield has recorded a total of 62 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.90 per 1,000 population. This WF10 4NQ 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 4NQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF10 4NQ, encompassing approximately 4159 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (47.83% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

WF10 4NQ 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 4NQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3414.9047.83%
Vehicle crime58.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.2033.33%
Other theft40.96-20.00%
Public order40.96-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.96-81.25%
Drugs20.72-33.33%
Shoplifting20.48100.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Burglary10.24-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.59-20.69%
Anti-social behaviour165.53220.00%
Public order83.85700.00%
Other theft51.92150.00%
Vehicle crime51.20400.00%
Drugs31.20200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.72-25.00%
Burglary20.72100.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2911.06-19.44%
Anti-social behaviour56.97-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.20-20.00%
Other theft20.96-50.00%
Public order10.48-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-66.67%
Burglary10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3615.1471.43%
Anti-social behaviour68.6520.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.44-44.44%
Other theft41.20-20.00%
Public order40.9633.33%
Vehicle crime30.96-50.00%
Other crime30.72200.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%
Shoplifting10.24-90.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2116.11-22.22%
Shoplifting105.05400.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.40-10.00%
Vehicle crime62.16200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.44-50.00%
Burglary51.20400.00%
Other theft51.20-16.67%
Public order31.2050.00%
Theft from the person10.720.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2714.9058.82%
Anti-social behaviour106.4966.67%
Criminal damage and arson102.4042.86%
Other theft62.40-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.44100.00%
Drugs20.480.00%
Public order20.48-33.33%
Shoplifting20.48-50.00%
Burglary10.480.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.54-32.00%
Other theft84.0914.29%
Criminal damage and arson71.92-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.68100.00%
Shoplifting41.44-42.86%
Public order30.960.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%
Burglary10.24-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

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 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2515.63-13.79%
Criminal damage and arson106.0142.86%
Other theft72.40133.33%
Shoplifting71.6816.67%
Burglary51.68150.00%
Drugs31.20200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.72-62.50%
Public order30.72-57.14%
Vehicle crime10.72-50.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2916.5970.59%
Anti-social behaviour86.97700.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.92133.33%
Public order71.6816.67%
Shoplifting61.68500.00%
Other theft31.44-66.67%
Other crime20.72100.00%
Vehicle crime20.48-50.00%
Burglary20.480.00%
Drugs10.48-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.02-34.62%
Other theft94.09800.00%
Public order62.16-14.29%
Drugs51.44400.00%
Vehicle crime41.20100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.96-25.00%
Burglary20.72-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.48-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.24-50.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.9836.84%
Public order76.2575.00%
Burglary51.68400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.20-69.23%
Anti-social behaviour30.96-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.72-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.480.00%
Shoplifting20.480.00%
Other crime10.48-75.00%
Other theft10.24-66.67%
Drugs10.240.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.46-17.39%
Criminal damage and arson134.5762.50%
Anti-social behaviour53.13-58.33%
Vehicle crime51.2066.67%
Public order41.20-33.33%
Other crime40.9633.33%
Other theft30.96-50.00%
Burglary10.72-80.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.880.00%
Other theft61.920.00%
Public order61.440.00%
Burglary51.440.00%
Vehicle crime31.200.00%
Other crime30.720.00%
Drugs10.720.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 83 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 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 20246
March 20245
February 202410
January 20246
December 20233
November 20238
October 20231
September 20233
August 20235
July 202312

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20245
May 20241
April 20243
March 20246
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232
August 20235
July 20233

A total of 326 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202434
June 202423
May 202429
April 202436
March 202421
February 202427
January 202417
December 202325
November 202329
October 202317
September 202326
August 202319
July 202323

A total of 87 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20249
February 202410
January 20247
December 202310
November 20237
October 20233
September 20234
August 202313
July 20238

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 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 20232
October 20231
September 20231
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 63 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20244
March 20245
February 20246
January 20248
December 20237
November 20233
October 20239
September 20231
August 20233
July 20236

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 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

A total of 58 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20248
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20237
October 20236
September 20237
August 20234
July 20236

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232
September 20235
August 20231
July 20235

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
November 20231
September 20232
July 20231

A total of 38 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 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 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 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
October 20231
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF10 4NQ 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. Ambler Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Joffre Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Lagentium Plaza
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Laburnum Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Morrison Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Smawthorne Lane
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Parklands
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Henry Moore Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 12. Smawthorne Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Willow Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Longacre
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Smawthorne Grove
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Church Garth
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Pontefract Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Walden Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Lisheen Grove
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Bland'S Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Thornhill Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Pine Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Beech Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Durham Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Brigg'S Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Lightfoot Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1