WF10 4SP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF10 4SP

WF10 4SP, Wakefield has recorded a total of 59 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.92 per 1,000 population. This WF10 4SP 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 4SP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF10 4SP, encompassing approximately 1848 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (112.50% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (-44.44% decrease)
  • Other theft: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)

WF10 4SP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 10
  • Park Road with total crimes: 7
  • Stainburn Avenue with total crimes: 6

WF10 4SP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1731.92112.50%
Shoplifting159.20-44.44%
Other theft98.1128.57%
Criminal damage and arson54.87400.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.70150.00%
Vehicle crime32.70200.00%
Burglary11.62-50.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Robbery10.540.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2728.6742.11%
Violence and sexual offences814.61-42.86%
Other theft74.3340.00%
Public order43.7933.33%
Anti-social behaviour22.160.00%
Burglary21.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.08-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%
Robbery10.540.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1924.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences1410.2816.67%
Other theft57.57-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson32.700.00%
Public order31.620.00%
Vehicle crime11.62-66.67%
Robbery10.540.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1924.34-26.92%
Violence and sexual offences1210.28200.00%
Other theft76.490.00%
Vehicle crime33.79-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.620.00%
Other crime11.080.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2628.13116.67%
Other theft714.0716.67%
Vehicle crime43.79300.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.16-55.56%
Burglary42.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.08100.00%
Drugs11.080.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Public order10.540.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1218.39-60.00%
Violence and sexual offences96.4950.00%
Other theft64.8720.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.08-75.00%
Public order10.54-50.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3030.303.45%
Violence and sexual offences616.23-33.33%
Other theft53.2566.67%
Burglary42.7033.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.16-42.86%
Public order22.16100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.080.00%
Other crime21.080.00%
Drugs11.080.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2930.3045.00%
Violence and sexual offences915.69125.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.8775.00%
Burglary33.7950.00%
Other theft31.62-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.62200.00%
Theft from the person11.620.00%
Public order10.540.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2021.100.00%
Other theft510.82-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences42.70-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson42.16300.00%
Burglary22.160.00%
Other crime21.08100.00%
Vehicle crime11.080.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2022.72-4.76%
Violence and sexual offences710.82133.33%
Other theft63.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.250.00%
Public order21.62-33.33%
Drugs21.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.080.00%
Other crime10.540.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2116.7716.67%
Violence and sexual offences311.36-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.620.00%
Public order31.620.00%
Bicycle theft11.620.00%

In August 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1823.80-18.18%
Other theft89.74-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences64.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.25400.00%
Vehicle crime42.70100.00%
Burglary22.16100.00%
Robbery11.080.00%

In July 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2227.050.00%
Other theft911.900.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.870.00%
Public order43.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.160.00%
Vehicle crime21.620.00%
Other crime11.080.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.540.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
March 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 77 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20247
May 20245
April 20247
March 20247
February 20246
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 20236
August 20238
July 20239

A total of 105 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 20248
May 202414
April 202412
March 20244
February 20249
January 20246
December 20239
November 20234
October 20237
September 20233
August 20236
July 20236

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20241
May 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20237
November 20234
October 20231
August 20235
July 20231

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
December 20233
November 20231
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 24 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
October 20233
September 20233
July 20233

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231
July 20231

A total of 4 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
April 20241
December 20231
July 20231

A total of 278 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202427
May 202419
April 202419
March 202426
February 202412
January 202430
December 202329
November 202320
October 202320
September 202321
August 202318
July 202322

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
August 20231

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20244
May 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232
September 20233
July 20234

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 2. Park Road
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Stainburn Avenue
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Weetworth Avenue
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Tomahawk Trail
    Total5
    Shoplifting5
  • 6. Lagentium Plaza
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Ashlar Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Wellgate
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Front Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 10. Carr Wood Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. School Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Brindle Park Drive
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Redhill Chase
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Rock Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Castle Parade
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Manor View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Carr Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Church Garth
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. The Croft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Carr Lane Avenue
    Total1
    Theft from the person1