WEETWORTH AVENUE, WF10 4QA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF10 4QA

WEETWORTH AVENUE, WF10 4QA, Wakefield has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.42 per 1,000 population. This WF10 4QA 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 4QA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF10 4QA, encompassing approximately 3263 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-45.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

WF10 4QA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Brigg'S Avenue with total crimes: 5
  • Front Street with total crimes: 4
  • New Wellgate with total crimes: 3

WEETWORTH AVENUE, WF10 4QA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.42-45.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.3733.33%
Shoplifting31.2350.00%
Drugs30.920.00%
Other theft30.92-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.920.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Vehicle crime20.61-66.67%
Burglary20.61-50.00%
Public order10.61-87.50%
Anti-social behaviour10.31-85.71%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2017.16-31.03%
Public order86.13166.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.45250.00%
Vehicle crime62.15100.00%
Burglary41.840.00%
Other theft41.23-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.23-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.920.00%
Shoplifting20.610.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2915.0270.59%
Other theft58.89150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.53300.00%
Vehicle crime31.23200.00%
Public order30.920.00%
Drugs20.92100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.61-85.71%
Other crime10.610.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.10-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.21600.00%
Burglary34.29200.00%
Shoplifting30.920.00%
Public order30.92200.00%
Other theft20.920.00%
Drugs10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.34-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.130.00%
Shoplifting31.23-50.00%
Other theft20.92-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.61-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.610.00%
Public order10.61-50.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2515.6366.67%
Other theft67.6650.00%
Shoplifting61.84200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.84300.00%
Vehicle crime31.23-57.14%
Other crime30.92200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.92-50.00%
Public order20.610.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.87-34.78%
Vehicle crime74.60250.00%
Burglary52.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.53-20.00%
Other theft41.23-50.00%
Shoplifting21.23-33.33%
Public order20.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.61-75.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.71155.56%
Other theft87.05-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.45150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.53-20.00%
Shoplifting31.2350.00%
Public order20.92100.00%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%
Drugs10.610.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1010.42100.00%
Violence and sexual offences93.06-55.00%
Burglary52.76-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.53-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour21.530.00%
Shoplifting20.61-50.00%
Public order10.610.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.025.26%
Criminal damage and arson86.1360.00%
Burglary62.4550.00%
Other theft51.84150.00%
Shoplifting41.53-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.2350.00%
Bicycle theft10.920.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Other crime10.31-50.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences1913.4835.71%
Shoplifting65.82-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.84150.00%
Burglary41.53300.00%
Other crime21.230.00%
Vehicle crime20.61100.00%
Other theft20.61-75.00%
Public order20.610.00%
Drugs10.61-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.7916.67%
Shoplifting104.29-9.09%
Other theft83.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.45200.00%
Drugs30.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.92100.00%
Public order20.61-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Burglary10.31-66.67%

In September 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 offences1210.110.00%
Shoplifting113.680.00%
Public order33.370.00%
Burglary30.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 3 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 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
October 20231

A total of 234 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202420
July 202429
June 202417
May 202420
April 202425
March 202415
February 202423
January 20249
December 202320
November 202319
October 202314
September 202312

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 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 20232

A total of 55 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20246
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20236
October 202310
September 202311

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20247
February 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
June 20243
May 20241
March 20245
January 20245
December 20236
November 20234
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
February 20244
January 20245
December 20238
November 20235
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 59 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20246
March 20244
February 20248
January 202410
December 20235
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20248
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 43 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20242
June 202414
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20245
January 20242
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 1 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

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Brigg'S Avenue
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Front Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. New Wellgate
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Thornhill Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Pine Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Lightfoot Avenue
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Durham Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Joffre Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Laburnum Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Cannon Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Lee Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Shoplifting1