KING STREET, WF10 4NY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF10 4NY

KING STREET, WF10 4NY, Wakefield has recorded a total of 56 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.47 per 1,000 population. This WF10 4NY 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 4NY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF10 4NY, encompassing approximately 2385 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-31.58% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

WF10 4NY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Tomahawk Trail with total crimes: 13
  • Brigg'S Avenue with total crimes: 5
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 5

KING STREET, WF10 4NY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1823.4720.00%
Violence and sexual offences137.54-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson55.4566.67%
Public order52.10-50.00%
Other theft32.10-40.00%
Other crime21.260.00%
Vehicle crime20.840.00%
Drugs20.84100.00%
Robbery20.84100.00%
Burglary10.84-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.42-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.42-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1928.50-17.39%
Shoplifting157.9615.38%
Public order106.29400.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.1975.00%
Other theft52.9325.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.10-40.00%
Burglary31.260.00%
Bicycle theft21.26100.00%
Vehicle crime20.84-50.00%
Drugs10.84-50.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2325.1591.67%
Shoplifting139.64-45.83%
Criminal damage and arson55.45150.00%
Other theft42.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.68-63.64%
Vehicle crime41.68100.00%
Drugs21.680.00%
Public order20.84-33.33%
Other crime10.840.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2426.4133.33%
Violence and sexual offences1210.06-36.84%
Anti-social behaviour115.03266.67%
Other theft44.610.00%
Public order31.680.00%
Burglary21.26100.00%
Vehicle crime20.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.84-33.33%
Theft from the person10.840.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1923.05-9.52%
Shoplifting187.9620.00%
Other theft47.54-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson31.680.00%
Public order31.2650.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.260.00%
Vehicle crime21.26-33.33%
Burglary10.840.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Drugs10.420.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2123.89-4.55%
Shoplifting158.80-46.43%
Other theft76.290.00%
Vehicle crime32.9350.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.2650.00%
Other crime31.26200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.26-57.14%
Public order21.260.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2832.69300.00%
Violence and sexual offences2211.7457.14%
Other theft79.2240.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.9375.00%
Burglary52.930.00%
Vehicle crime22.10-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.84-60.00%
Public order20.84100.00%
Theft from the person10.840.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1417.180.00%
Shoplifting75.87-68.18%
Anti-social behaviour52.93400.00%
Other theft52.1066.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.10-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.6850.00%
Public order11.26-50.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2221.80-21.43%
Violence and sexual offences149.22-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson65.870.00%
Other theft32.51-62.50%
Burglary21.26-60.00%
Public order20.84-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.84-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.84-50.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2833.9564.71%
Violence and sexual offences2111.7440.00%
Other theft88.80166.67%
Criminal damage and arson63.3520.00%
Burglary52.5125.00%
Vehicle crime52.10150.00%
Public order32.1050.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.260.00%
Drugs10.840.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1721.38-19.05%
Violence and sexual offences157.1336.36%
Criminal damage and arson56.290.00%
Burglary42.10300.00%
Other theft31.68-62.50%
Vehicle crime21.26100.00%
Public order20.84-33.33%
Other crime10.840.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2119.7031.25%
Violence and sexual offences118.80-15.38%
Other theft84.610.00%
Public order33.35-25.00%
Drugs21.26100.00%
Vehicle crime10.840.00%
Burglary10.42-50.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1617.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences136.710.00%
Public order45.450.00%
Burglary21.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.840.00%
Drugs10.840.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%

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

A total of 242 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202415
July 202413
June 202424
May 202418
April 202415
March 202428
February 20247
January 202422
December 202328
November 202317
October 202321
September 202316

A total of 217 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202419
July 202423
June 202412
May 202419
April 202421
March 202422
February 202414
January 202414
December 202321
November 202315
October 202311
September 202313

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20242
May 20241
March 20245
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20247
February 20244
January 20246
December 20236
November 20235
September 20232

A total of 61 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
May 20241
March 20241

A total of 41 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20244
June 202411
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20245
January 20241
December 20232
September 20232

A total of 1 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

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 6 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
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Tomahawk Trail
    Total13
    Shoplifting11
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery1
  • 5. Front Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Leeds Road
    Total4
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Thornhill Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Pine Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 9. Lightfoot Avenue
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Durham Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Joffre Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Carr Lane
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Lagentium Plaza
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Weetworth Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Cannon Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Keystone Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Carr Lane Avenue
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Lee Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1