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

Overview of Crime in WF10 4NQ

THORNHILL ROAD, WF10 4NQ, Wakefield has recorded a total of 47 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.30 per 1,000 population. This WF10 4NQ 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 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-19.23% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

WF10 4NQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parklands with total crimes: 8
  • Brigg'S Avenue with total crimes: 5
  • Smawthorne Avenue with total crimes: 4

THORNHILL ROAD, WF10 4NQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.30-19.23%
Public order55.05-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.2025.00%
Other theft41.20-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.960.00%
Vehicle crime20.72100.00%
Burglary20.48-33.33%
Drugs20.48100.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.24-88.89%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.87-23.53%
Public order106.25150.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.40200.00%
Other theft62.1650.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.440.00%
Burglary30.96200.00%
Shoplifting30.7250.00%
Bicycle theft20.72100.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-80.00%
Drugs10.24-50.00%

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 offences2612.980.00%
Public order76.250.00%
Burglary51.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.960.00%
Vehicle crime20.720.00%
Bicycle theft20.480.00%
Shoplifting20.480.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Other theft10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 331 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202426
July 202434
June 202423
May 202429
April 202436
March 202421
February 202427
January 202417
December 202325
November 202329
October 202317
September 202326

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20243
March 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 64 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 63 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20244
June 20248
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20237
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 75 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 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
May 20241
March 20241

A total of 76 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20249
July 20243
June 202416
May 20245
April 20246
March 20245
February 202410
January 20246
December 20233
November 20238
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 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
September 20232

A total of 40 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 202410
February 20242
January 20244
December 20237
November 20236
October 20231
September 20232

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parklands
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Brigg'S Avenue
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Smawthorne Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Leeds Road
    Total4
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Thornhill Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Pine Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Lightfoot Avenue
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Ambler Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 9. Durham Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Joffre Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Lagentium Plaza
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Weetworth Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Pontefract Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Richmond Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. St Michael'S Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Lisheen Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Willow Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Laburnum Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Cannon Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Back Garden Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Smawthorne Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1