CHURWELL CLOSE, WF10 5AD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF10 5AD

CHURWELL CLOSE, WF10 5AD, Wakefield has recorded a total of 122 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.96 per 1,000 population. This WF10 5AD 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 5AD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF10 5AD, encompassing approximately 4212 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (-21.74% decrease)
  • Other theft: (28) incidents (12.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (28.57% increase)

WF10 5AD Crime Hotspots

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

  • A639 with total crimes: 23
  • Ashton Street with total crimes: 21
  • Lightfoot Avenue with total crimes: 7

CHURWELL CLOSE, WF10 5AD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3628.96-21.74%
Other theft288.5512.00%
Shoplifting186.6528.57%
Public order144.27-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson53.3266.67%
Vehicle crime51.1925.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.19-77.27%
Drugs41.1933.33%
Burglary40.950.00%
Bicycle theft10.95-66.67%
Robbery10.24-50.00%
Other crime10.24-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4635.3717.95%
Other theft2510.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour225.9383.33%
Public order185.22800.00%
Shoplifting144.27366.67%
Other crime43.320.00%
Vehicle crime40.9533.33%
Burglary40.95100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.95-66.67%
Bicycle theft30.710.00%
Drugs30.71200.00%
Robbery20.710.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3923.0311.43%
Other theft259.2647.06%
Anti-social behaviour125.93100.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.85-25.00%
Shoplifting32.14-72.73%
Vehicle crime30.71-25.00%
Burglary20.71100.00%
Public order20.47-77.78%
Drugs10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3523.98-2.78%
Other theft178.3130.77%
Criminal damage and arson124.040.00%
Shoplifting112.85-64.52%
Public order92.61-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.1450.00%
Vehicle crime41.42-33.33%
Other crime30.95-40.00%
Robbery20.71-33.33%
Burglary10.47-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3630.38-10.00%
Shoplifting318.55244.44%
Other theft137.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.0971.43%
Public order122.8533.33%
Vehicle crime62.850.00%
Burglary51.42150.00%
Other crime51.19400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.19-33.33%
Robbery30.950.00%
Drugs10.71-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4021.3648.15%
Other theft139.5018.18%
Shoplifting93.09-43.75%
Public order92.1450.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.14-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour61.660.00%
Drugs31.420.00%
Burglary20.71-33.33%
Other crime10.470.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2719.23-6.90%
Shoplifting166.4160.00%
Other theft113.8010.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.6112.50%
Anti-social behaviour62.14200.00%
Public order61.42-14.29%
Burglary31.420.00%
Possession of weapons20.71100.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2918.75-27.50%
Shoplifting106.88-52.38%
Other theft102.3766.67%
Criminal damage and arson82.37-55.56%
Public order71.90-12.50%
Drugs61.66200.00%
Burglary31.4250.00%
Vehicle crime20.71100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.47-77.78%
Robbery10.47-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4027.06-2.44%
Shoplifting219.5050.00%
Criminal damage and arson184.98157.14%
Anti-social behaviour94.27350.00%
Public order82.140.00%
Other theft61.90-50.00%
Robbery31.420.00%
Burglary20.710.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Drugs20.47-33.33%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4122.7910.81%
Shoplifting149.73180.00%
Other theft123.3250.00%
Public order82.85100.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.90-22.22%
Vehicle crime41.66-20.00%
Drugs30.95200.00%
Other crime20.71-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.47-60.00%
Burglary20.47-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3719.2312.12%
Criminal damage and arson98.78-25.00%
Other theft82.14166.67%
Shoplifting51.90-28.57%
Vehicle crime51.19-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour51.190.00%
Public order41.19-55.56%
Other crime30.95-25.00%
Burglary30.710.00%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3321.13-13.16%
Criminal damage and arson127.83-7.69%
Public order92.85-18.18%
Vehicle crime72.1416.67%
Shoplifting71.6640.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.66-28.57%
Other crime41.19100.00%
Burglary30.95-40.00%
Robbery30.7150.00%
Other theft30.71-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%
Drugs10.24-66.67%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3825.870.00%
Other theft159.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.560.00%
Public order113.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.610.00%
Vehicle crime61.660.00%
Shoplifting51.420.00%
Burglary51.190.00%
Drugs31.190.00%
Other crime20.710.00%
Robbery20.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 124 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.54 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20243
May 20249
April 202412
March 202412
February 20247
January 20249
December 20238
November 202318
October 20237
September 20239
August 202312
July 202313

A total of 477 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202436
June 202446
May 202439
April 202435
March 202436
February 202440
January 202427
December 202329
November 202340
October 202341
September 202337
August 202333
July 202338

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
March 20241
February 20243
December 20236
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233
August 20233
July 20235

A total of 164 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202418
June 202414
May 20243
April 202411
March 202431
February 20249
January 202416
December 202310
November 202321
October 202314
September 20235
August 20237
July 20235

A total of 117 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202418
May 20242
April 20249
March 202412
February 20249
January 20246
December 20237
November 20238
October 20238
September 20234
August 20239
July 202311

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20246
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20235
August 20237
July 20236

A total of 91 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 202422
May 202412
April 20246
March 20244
February 20246
January 20246
December 20232
November 20239
October 20232
September 20235
August 20235
July 20237

A total of 186 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202428
June 202425
May 202425
April 202417
March 202413
February 202413
January 202411
December 202310
November 20236
October 202312
September 20238
August 20233
July 202315

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
November 20231
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
April 20242
March 20243
December 20231
November 20233
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233
August 20234
July 20232

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

MonthCount
June 20241
November 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF10 5AD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. A639
    Total23
    Other theft23
  • 2. Ashton Street
    Total21
    Shoplifting12
    Public order8
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Lightfoot Avenue
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Leeds Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. Joffre Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Love Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Ridgefield Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Crowther Place
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs1
  • 9. St Nicholas Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Laburnum Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 11. Heritage View
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Fulford Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Smawthorne Lane
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Henry Moore Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 15. Smawthorne Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Willow Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Barnes Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 18. Quarry Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Gannet Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Fulmar Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Longacre
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Smawthorne Grove
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Mickle Court
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 24. Hope Street West
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Beancroft Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Dalton Terrace
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Walden Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Bland'S Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Beech Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Brigg'S Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1