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

Overview of Crime in WF10 4PZ

LEEDS ROAD, WF10 4PZ, Wakefield has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.82 per 1,000 population. This WF10 4PZ 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 4PZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF10 4PZ, encompassing approximately 2958 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-35.71% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

WF10 4PZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Rock Terrace with total crimes: 4
  • Front Street with total crimes: 4
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 4

LEEDS ROAD, WF10 4PZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.82-35.71%
Shoplifting63.0450.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.0366.67%
Other theft21.69-33.33%
Other crime20.680.00%
Burglary20.68-50.00%
Drugs20.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-83.33%
Public order10.34-83.33%
Robbery10.340.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1416.56-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour74.7375.00%
Vehicle crime62.37100.00%
Public order62.030.00%
Burglary42.030.00%
Shoplifting41.3533.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.350.00%
Other theft31.01-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.010.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.5290.00%
Other theft56.42150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.69-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.3550.00%
Vehicle crime31.01200.00%
Shoplifting31.01-70.00%
Drugs11.010.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1013.52900.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.38-47.37%
Shoplifting103.3866.67%
Public order23.380.00%
Burglary20.68100.00%
Other theft20.68-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.68-33.33%
Drugs10.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.850.00%
Shoplifting66.42-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.03-25.00%
Other theft31.01-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.01-33.33%
Public order20.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.68-50.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.2135.71%
Shoplifting86.4214.29%
Other theft62.7050.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.03100.00%
Vehicle crime31.35-50.00%
Other crime31.01200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.01-33.33%

In March 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 offences1415.21-12.50%
Shoplifting74.7375.00%
Vehicle crime62.37200.00%
Burglary52.030.00%
Other theft41.69-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.35-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.010.00%
Drugs10.680.00%
Public order10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.1777.78%
Other theft65.41-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour42.03100.00%
Shoplifting41.35-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.68-50.00%
Public order10.68-50.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.83-35.71%
Other theft73.0475.00%
Burglary52.37-16.67%
Shoplifting51.69-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson41.69-42.86%
Public order21.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.680.00%
Drugs10.680.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1416.2340.00%
Shoplifting94.7350.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.0440.00%
Burglary62.3750.00%
Other theft42.0333.33%
Vehicle crime41.35100.00%
Bicycle theft11.350.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.4911.11%
Shoplifting63.38-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.03400.00%
Burglary41.69300.00%
Other theft31.35-57.14%
Vehicle crime21.01100.00%
Other crime10.680.00%
Drugs10.34-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Public order10.34-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1213.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.0628.57%
Other theft73.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.3733.33%
Public order21.35-60.00%
Drugs20.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.680.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1210.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences74.060.00%
Public order52.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.690.00%
Burglary11.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20237
November 20235
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 52 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20246
March 20244
February 20246
January 20247
December 20234
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 169 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202414
July 202419
June 202410
May 202419
April 202419
March 202414
February 202416
January 20249
December 202314
November 202310
October 20239
September 20237

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 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
April 20243
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 92 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20243
June 202410
May 20246
April 20248
March 20247
February 20244
January 20245
December 20239
November 20236
October 202312
September 202312

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
June 20242
May 20241
March 20245
January 20245
December 20236
November 20234
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
June 20242
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 2 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

A total of 40 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20244
June 202410
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
October 20234
September 20233

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
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 3 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
March 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Rock Terrace
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Front Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Robbery1
  • 4. New Wellgate
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Thornhill Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Pine Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Durham Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Garden Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Carr Lane
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Lagentium Plaza
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Weetworth Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. The Croft
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. The Crescent
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Cannon Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Carr Lane Avenue
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Lee Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1