WF10 4TL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF10 4TL

WF10 4TL, Wakefield has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.04 per 1,000 population. This WF10 4TL 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 4TL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF10 4TL, encompassing approximately 1431 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (54.55% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

WF10 4TL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Colorado Way with total crimes: 12
  • Lightfoot Avenue with total crimes: 7
  • Leeds Road with total crimes: 6

WF10 4TL 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 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1730.0454.55%
Shoplifting1011.88-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour46.99-20.00%
Vehicle crime32.79-25.00%
Public order32.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.10100.00%
Bicycle theft11.400.00%
Drugs10.700.00%
Other theft10.70-50.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1532.147.14%
Violence and sexual offences1110.48-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour57.69150.00%
Vehicle crime43.49100.00%
Public order32.790.00%
Other theft22.10-50.00%
Theft from the person11.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%
Burglary10.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.70-66.67%
Other crime10.700.00%
Robbery10.700.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1430.04100.00%
Violence and sexual offences129.7850.00%
Other theft48.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.790.00%
Public order32.10-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.10-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.400.00%
Burglary11.400.00%
Robbery10.700.00%
Other crime10.700.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences820.96-57.89%
Shoplifting75.59-72.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.89-50.00%
Other theft42.790.00%
Public order42.79100.00%
Vehicle crime22.79-33.33%
Other crime11.400.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2551.00257.14%
Violence and sexual offences1917.4772.73%
Anti-social behaviour813.27166.67%
Criminal damage and arson75.59133.33%
Other theft44.8933.33%
Vehicle crime32.79-25.00%
Public order22.10100.00%
Burglary11.400.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Robbery10.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%

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 offences1123.75-8.33%
Shoplifting77.69-58.82%
Vehicle crime44.89100.00%
Other theft32.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.10200.00%
Drugs12.100.00%
Public order10.70-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1729.34-26.09%
Violence and sexual offences1211.88-29.41%
Public order38.38-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.10200.00%
Other theft32.10-25.00%
Vehicle crime22.10-60.00%
Burglary11.40-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.70-66.67%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2344.71109.09%
Violence and sexual offences1716.0741.67%
Vehicle crime511.88400.00%
Other theft43.49100.00%
Public order42.79300.00%
Burglary32.7950.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.100.00%
Drugs22.100.00%
Other crime21.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.40-66.67%

In November 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 offences1223.759.09%
Shoplifting118.3822.22%
Criminal damage and arson37.690.00%
Burglary22.100.00%
Other theft21.40-66.67%
Bicycle theft11.400.00%
Public order10.70-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.70-50.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1126.55-15.38%
Shoplifting97.6950.00%
Other theft66.29500.00%
Public order54.1966.67%
Anti-social behaviour33.49200.00%
Burglary22.10100.00%
Vehicle crime21.40100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1320.260.00%
Shoplifting69.08200.00%
Public order34.19200.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.10-80.00%
Drugs10.700.00%
Burglary10.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.70-85.71%
Theft from the person10.700.00%
Other theft10.70-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.70-80.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1327.25160.00%
Anti-social behaviour79.0875.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.89400.00%
Vehicle crime53.4966.67%
Other theft43.49-20.00%
Shoplifting22.79-81.82%
Public order11.40-66.67%
Robbery10.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%

In July 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1125.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences57.690.00%
Other theft53.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.490.00%
Vehicle crime32.790.00%
Public order32.100.00%
Bicycle theft12.100.00%
Burglary10.700.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Drugs10.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.700.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 161 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 202411
May 202412
April 20248
March 202419
February 202411
January 202412
December 202317
November 202312
October 202311
September 202313
August 202313
July 20235

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
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20244
March 20248
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
October 20233
September 20231
August 20237
July 20234

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 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
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
July 20231

A total of 157 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202415
May 202414
April 20247
March 202425
February 20247
January 202417
December 202323
November 202311
October 20239
September 20236
August 20232
July 202311

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
March 20247
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
September 20231
August 20235
July 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241
December 20232
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 43 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20236
September 20231
August 20234
July 20235

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
November 20231
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232
July 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
August 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Colorado Way
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Lightfoot Avenue
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Leeds Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Tomahawk Trail
    Total5
    Shoplifting5
  • 5. Lagentium Plaza
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 7. Manor View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Carr Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Durham Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Merefield Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Keystone Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Carr Lane Avenue
    Total1
    Theft from the person1