MEREFIELD WAY, WF10 4TD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF10 4TD

MEREFIELD WAY, WF10 4TD, Wakefield has recorded a total of 44 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.22 per 1,000 population. This WF10 4TD 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 4TD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF10 4TD, encompassing approximately 1677 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (6.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-46.67% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

WF10 4TD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Tomahawk Trail with total crimes: 13
  • Colorado Way with total crimes: 6
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 5

MEREFIELD WAY, WF10 4TD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1626.226.67%
Violence and sexual offences89.54-46.67%
Public order64.77-33.33%
Vehicle crime33.5850.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.790.00%
Robbery21.79100.00%
Other theft21.19-50.00%
Other crime11.190.00%
Drugs10.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.60-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.60-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1533.97-11.76%
Shoplifting158.9415.38%
Public order98.94200.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.36-14.29%
Other theft43.58100.00%
Bicycle theft22.38100.00%
Burglary21.190.00%
Vehicle crime21.19-50.00%
Drugs11.190.00%
Robbery10.600.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1730.3954.55%
Shoplifting1310.13-45.83%
Anti-social behaviour77.7540.00%
Vehicle crime44.170.00%
Public order32.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.790.00%
Other theft21.190.00%
Bicycle theft11.190.00%
Drugs10.600.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2433.3733.33%
Violence and sexual offences1114.30-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour56.56150.00%
Vehicle crime42.98100.00%
Public order32.380.00%
Other theft21.79-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.19-33.33%
Theft from the person11.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Burglary10.600.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Robbery10.600.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1828.6138.46%
Violence and sexual offences1210.7350.00%
Other theft57.1525.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.980.00%
Public order31.79-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.79-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.190.00%
Burglary11.190.00%
Robbery10.600.00%
Other crime10.600.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1321.45-53.57%
Violence and sexual offences87.75-57.89%
Anti-social behaviour44.77-50.00%
Other theft42.380.00%
Public order42.38100.00%
Vehicle crime22.38-33.33%
Other crime11.190.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2845.29300.00%
Violence and sexual offences1916.6972.73%
Anti-social behaviour811.32166.67%
Criminal damage and arson74.77133.33%
Other theft44.1733.33%
Vehicle crime32.38-25.00%
Public order21.79100.00%
Burglary11.190.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Robbery10.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1120.26-8.33%
Shoplifting76.56-68.18%
Vehicle crime44.17100.00%
Other theft32.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.79200.00%
Drugs11.790.00%
Public order10.60-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2228.01-18.52%
Violence and sexual offences1213.11-33.33%
Public order37.15-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.79200.00%
Other theft31.79-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.79-66.67%
Burglary11.19-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.60-66.67%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2742.91125.00%
Violence and sexual offences1816.0950.00%
Vehicle crime610.73500.00%
Other theft53.5866.67%
Public order42.98300.00%
Burglary32.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.790.00%
Drugs21.790.00%
Other crime21.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.19-66.67%
Theft from the person10.600.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1222.050.00%
Shoplifting127.15-7.69%
Burglary37.1550.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.790.00%
Other theft31.79-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.790.00%
Public order10.60-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.60-50.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1325.6344.44%
Violence and sexual offences127.75-7.69%
Other theft67.15500.00%
Public order53.5866.67%
Anti-social behaviour32.9850.00%
Burglary21.79100.00%
Vehicle crime21.19100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1319.670.00%
Shoplifting97.750.00%
Public order35.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.190.00%
Drugs10.600.00%
Burglary10.600.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%
Other theft10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.77 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20236
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 47 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 168 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202415
July 202417
June 202411
May 202412
April 20248
March 202419
February 202411
January 202412
December 202318
November 202312
October 202312
September 202313

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
February 20241
December 20232
September 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
March 20247
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 45 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20247
June 20245
May 20242
April 20244
March 20248
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 217 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
July 202413
June 202424
May 202418
April 202413
March 202428
February 20247
January 202422
December 202327
November 202312
October 202313
September 20239

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 6 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
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Tomahawk Trail
    Total13
    Shoplifting11
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Colorado Way
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery1
  • 5. Leeds Road
    Total4
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Carr Lane
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Lagentium Plaza
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Cannon Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Keystone Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Carr Lane Avenue
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Lee Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1