LEE WAY, WF10 4TQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF10 4TQ

LEE WAY, WF10 4TQ, Wakefield has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.83 per 1,000 population. This WF10 4TQ 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 4TQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF10 4TQ, encompassing approximately 1510 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: (5) incidents (-68.75% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (-55.56% decrease)

WF10 4TQ 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
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 5

LEE WAY, WF10 4TQ 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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1625.836.67%
Violence and sexual offences510.60-68.75%
Public order43.31-55.56%
Vehicle crime32.6550.00%
Robbery21.99100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.32-71.43%
Other theft21.32-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.320.00%
Other crime11.320.00%
Drugs10.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.66-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1639.736.67%
Shoplifting1510.6015.38%
Public order99.93350.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.96-30.00%
Other theft44.6433.33%
Burglary32.650.00%
Bicycle theft21.99100.00%
Vehicle crime21.32-60.00%
Drugs11.320.00%
Robbery10.660.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1536.4225.00%
Shoplifting139.93-45.83%
Anti-social behaviour108.6125.00%
Vehicle crime56.62-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson43.31100.00%
Other theft32.6550.00%
Public order21.99-33.33%
Other crime11.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%
Theft from the person10.660.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2439.7333.33%
Violence and sexual offences1215.89-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour87.95166.67%
Vehicle crime65.30200.00%
Public order33.97-25.00%
Other theft21.99-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.32-33.33%
Theft from the person11.320.00%
Other crime10.660.00%
Robbery10.660.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1834.4438.46%
Violence and sexual offences1311.928.33%
Other theft58.610.00%
Public order43.3133.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.99-66.67%
Vehicle crime21.99-60.00%
Burglary11.320.00%
Robbery10.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%
Other crime10.660.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1331.12-55.17%
Violence and sexual offences128.61-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour97.95-10.00%
Vehicle crime55.96-28.57%
Other theft53.3125.00%
Public order33.31200.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2952.98222.22%
Violence and sexual offences1719.2070.00%
Anti-social behaviour1011.26100.00%
Vehicle crime76.6216.67%
Criminal damage and arson74.64133.33%
Other theft44.640.00%
Burglary12.650.00%
Public order10.660.00%
Theft from the person10.660.00%
Other crime10.660.00%
Robbery10.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1026.49-9.09%
Shoplifting96.62-59.09%
Vehicle crime65.96500.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.97150.00%
Other theft43.31-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.65-25.00%
Drugs11.990.00%
Public order10.66-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2233.11-21.43%
Violence and sexual offences1114.57-38.89%
Other theft57.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.31-20.00%
Public order32.65-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.99-66.67%
Burglary11.32-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.66-88.89%
Drugs10.66-50.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2855.63133.33%
Violence and sexual offences1818.5463.64%
Vehicle crime911.92800.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.9650.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.97150.00%
Other theft53.3166.67%
Public order53.31400.00%
Burglary33.310.00%
Drugs21.990.00%
Other crime21.320.00%
Theft from the person11.320.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1225.83-7.69%
Violence and sexual offences117.9522.22%
Anti-social behaviour47.28-60.00%
Burglary32.6550.00%
Other theft31.99-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson21.99100.00%
Bicycle theft11.320.00%
Public order10.66-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.66-50.00%
Theft from the person10.660.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1333.7730.00%
Anti-social behaviour108.61400.00%
Violence and sexual offences96.620.00%
Other theft75.96600.00%
Public order54.6466.67%
Burglary23.310.00%
Vehicle crime21.320.00%
Drugs11.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.660.00%
Theft from the person10.660.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1019.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences96.620.00%
Public order35.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.990.00%
Vehicle crime21.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.320.00%
Drugs10.660.00%
Theft from the person10.660.00%
Other theft10.660.00%

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
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
December 20232

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20245
June 20246
May 20242
April 20245
March 20247
February 20246
January 20241
December 20239
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 158 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.15 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202416
July 202415
June 202412
May 202413
April 202412
March 202417
February 202410
January 202411
December 202318
November 202311
October 20239
September 20239

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231
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 78 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 202410
June 20248
May 20243
April 20249
March 202410
February 20245
January 20242
December 20236
November 20234
October 202310
September 20232

A total of 50 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 20245
December 20235
November 20233
October 20237
September 20231

A total of 222 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
July 202413
June 202424
May 202418
April 202413
March 202429
February 20249
January 202422
December 202328
November 202312
October 202313
September 202310

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
March 20247
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

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
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 7 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
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF10 4TQ 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. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery1
  • 4. Leeds Road
    Total4
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Durham Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Carr Lane
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Lagentium Plaza
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Weetworth Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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