LEEDS ROAD, WF10 4PD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF10 4PD

LEEDS ROAD, WF10 4PD, Wakefield has recorded a total of 50 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.53 per 1,000 population. This WF10 4PD 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 4PD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF10 4PD, encompassing approximately 2853 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF10 4PD 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

LEEDS ROAD, WF10 4PD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences2517.5366.67%
Criminal damage and arson58.76400.00%
Other theft41.750.00%
Vehicle crime41.40100.00%
Public order31.400.00%
Drugs21.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.70-83.33%
Shoplifting20.70-33.33%
Other crime10.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.77-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour125.26300.00%
Other theft44.2133.33%
Public order31.4050.00%
Shoplifting31.05-25.00%
Burglary21.05100.00%
Vehicle crime20.700.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-75.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.67-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson46.3133.33%
Shoplifting41.40-42.86%
Other theft31.40-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour31.0550.00%
Vehicle crime21.05-33.33%
Public order20.700.00%
Burglary10.700.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

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 offences2216.8210.00%
Other theft77.710.00%
Shoplifting72.45-36.36%
Vehicle crime32.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.05-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour21.05-33.33%
Other crime20.70100.00%
Public order20.700.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2021.385.26%
Shoplifting117.01175.00%
Other theft73.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.4540.00%
Burglary52.450.00%
Vehicle crime31.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.05-40.00%
Public order21.050.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.1246.15%
Other theft76.6675.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.45400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.750.00%
Shoplifting41.750.00%
Vehicle crime31.40200.00%
Public order21.050.00%
Drugs10.700.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.22-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.56-28.57%
Other theft41.75-50.00%
Shoplifting41.40-50.00%
Burglary21.40-66.67%
Public order20.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.70-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2020.330.00%
Other theft87.01166.67%
Shoplifting82.80-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson72.8040.00%
Burglary62.4550.00%
Vehicle crime32.1050.00%
Public order21.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.700.00%
Drugs10.700.00%
Other crime10.35-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2017.1781.82%
Shoplifting97.01-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson53.15400.00%
Burglary41.75300.00%
Other theft31.40-66.67%
Other crime21.050.00%
Vehicle crime20.70100.00%
Public order20.70-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1114.3710.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.86-8.33%
Other theft93.860.00%
Public order33.15-25.00%
Drugs31.05200.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.05-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Burglary10.35-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.929.09%
Shoplifting104.21150.00%
Public order43.51100.00%
Burglary31.40200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.05-80.00%
Drugs10.700.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-80.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1116.12-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson103.86233.33%
Vehicle crime53.5166.67%
Other theft51.75-16.67%
Shoplifting41.75-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour31.40-25.00%
Other crime31.0550.00%
Public order21.05-66.67%
Burglary10.70-50.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1217.170.00%
Shoplifting94.210.00%
Public order63.150.00%
Other theft62.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.100.00%
Vehicle crime31.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.050.00%
Burglary21.050.00%
Other crime20.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20233
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 67 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20247
March 20247
February 20247
January 20244
December 20238
November 20233
October 20239
August 20235
July 20236

A total of 218 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202425
June 202415
May 202418
April 202422
March 202420
February 202419
January 202413
December 202320
November 202320
October 202311
September 202312
August 202311
July 202312

A total of 37 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 202412
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20241
December 20232
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.54 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231
August 20235
July 20233

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20247
February 20245
January 20245
December 20237
November 20235
October 20231
September 20232
August 202310
July 20233

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
December 20231
November 20232
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234
August 20232
July 20236

A total of 4 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
July 20231

A total of 86 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20247
March 202411
February 20244
January 20244
December 20238
November 20239
October 202311
September 202310
August 20234
July 20239

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

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
March 20245
January 20242
December 20236
November 20234
October 20231
September 20233
August 20231
July 20232

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 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF10 4PD 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. Front Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Laburnum Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 8. School Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Henry Moore Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. Castle Parade
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Manor View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Carr Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Church Garth
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Thornhill Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Pine Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Beech Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Durham Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Brigg'S Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Lightfoot Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Merefield Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Keystone Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Carr Lane Avenue
    Total1
    Theft from the person1