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

Overview of Crime in WF10 4PA

KING STREET, WF10 4PA, Wakefield has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.94 per 1,000 population. This WF10 4PA 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 4PA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF10 4PA, encompassing approximately 2676 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

WF10 4PA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Brigg'S Avenue with total crimes: 5
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 5
  • Front Street with total crimes: 4

KING STREET, WF10 4PA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.94-33.33%
Public order55.23-50.00%
Shoplifting41.87-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.4933.33%
Other theft31.49-40.00%
Other crime21.120.00%
Vehicle crime20.750.00%
Drugs20.75100.00%
Burglary10.75-66.67%
Robbery10.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.37-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2122.41-16.00%
Public order107.85400.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.74600.00%
Shoplifting62.62200.00%
Other theft52.2425.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.87-40.00%
Burglary31.120.00%
Bicycle theft21.12100.00%
Vehicle crime20.75-50.00%
Drugs10.75-50.00%

In July 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 offences2517.9378.57%
Criminal damage and arson59.34400.00%
Other theft41.870.00%
Vehicle crime41.49100.00%
Drugs21.490.00%
Shoplifting20.75-33.33%
Public order20.75-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.75-90.91%
Other crime10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1416.06-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour115.23266.67%
Other theft44.1133.33%
Public order31.4950.00%
Shoplifting31.12-25.00%
Burglary21.12100.00%
Vehicle crime20.750.00%
Theft from the person10.750.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-66.67%
Other crime10.370.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.57-13.64%
Shoplifting47.10-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson31.490.00%
Other theft31.12-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour31.1250.00%
Vehicle crime21.12-33.33%
Public order20.750.00%
Burglary10.750.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2218.310.00%
Other theft78.220.00%
Shoplifting72.62-36.36%
Vehicle crime32.6250.00%
Other crime31.12200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.12-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour21.120.00%
Public order20.750.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2222.7946.67%
Shoplifting118.22175.00%
Other theft74.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.6240.00%
Burglary52.620.00%
Vehicle crime21.87-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.75-60.00%
Public order20.75100.00%
Theft from the person10.750.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.327.14%
Other theft75.6075.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.62400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.870.00%
Shoplifting41.870.00%
Vehicle crime31.4950.00%
Public order11.12-50.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.70-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson55.23-28.57%
Other theft41.87-50.00%
Shoplifting41.49-50.00%
Burglary21.49-60.00%
Public order20.750.00%
Vehicle crime20.75-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.75-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1921.290.00%
Other theft87.10300.00%
Shoplifting82.99-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson72.9940.00%
Burglary52.6225.00%
Vehicle crime41.87100.00%
Public order21.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.750.00%
Drugs10.750.00%
Other crime10.37-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1917.5658.33%
Shoplifting97.10-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson53.360.00%
Burglary41.87300.00%
Other crime21.490.00%
Vehicle crime20.75100.00%
Public order20.75-33.33%
Other theft20.75-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.750.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1214.20-7.69%
Shoplifting114.4810.00%
Other theft84.110.00%
Public order32.99-25.00%
Drugs21.12100.00%
Vehicle crime10.750.00%
Burglary10.37-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.080.00%
Shoplifting104.860.00%
Public order43.740.00%
Burglary21.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.750.00%
Drugs10.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 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 20232

A total of 83 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20247
March 202411
February 20244
January 20244
December 20238
November 20239
October 202311
September 202310

A total of 229 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202421
July 202425
June 202414
May 202419
April 202422
March 202422
February 202415
January 202414
December 202319
November 202319
October 202312
September 202313

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
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 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20245
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20247
February 20245
January 20245
December 20237
November 20235
September 20232

A total of 62 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.17 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 20243
April 20247
March 20247
February 20247
January 20244
December 20238
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 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 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
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 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 36 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20241
June 202411
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20245
January 20241
December 20232
September 20231

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 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 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

A total of 5 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
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Brigg'S Avenue
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
  • 3. Front Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Durham Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Joffre Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Carr Lane
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Lagentium Plaza
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Weetworth Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Laburnum Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Cannon Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Keystone Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Carr Lane Avenue
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Lee Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Shoplifting1