BACK GARDEN STREET, WF10 5AL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF10 5AL

BACK GARDEN STREET, WF10 5AL, Wakefield has recorded a total of 127 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.01 per 1,000 population. This WF10 5AL 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 5AL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF10 5AL, encompassing approximately 4701 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (-16.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (27) incidents (8.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (28.57% increase)

WF10 5AL 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

BACK GARDEN STREET, WF10 5AL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4227.01-16.00%
Other theft278.938.00%
Shoplifting185.7428.57%
Public order143.83-22.22%
Burglary52.9825.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.06-80.77%
Drugs41.0633.33%
Vehicle crime40.85-20.00%
Bicycle theft10.85-66.67%
Robbery10.21-50.00%
Other crime10.21-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5034.0313.64%
Anti-social behaviour2610.63116.67%
Other theft255.530.00%
Public order185.32800.00%
Shoplifting143.83366.67%
Vehicle crime52.9866.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.06-37.50%
Other crime41.060.00%
Burglary40.85100.00%
Bicycle theft30.850.00%
Drugs30.64200.00%
Robbery20.640.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4421.487.32%
Other theft259.3647.06%
Anti-social behaviour125.3250.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.55-42.86%
Shoplifting31.70-72.73%
Vehicle crime30.64-40.00%
Burglary20.640.00%
Public order20.43-80.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4124.460.00%
Other theft178.7230.77%
Criminal damage and arson143.6216.67%
Shoplifting112.98-64.52%
Public order102.34-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour82.13100.00%
Vehicle crime51.70-16.67%
Other crime41.06-20.00%
Burglary20.85-71.43%
Robbery20.43-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4128.71-2.38%
Shoplifting318.72244.44%
Other theft136.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.7633.33%
Public order122.5533.33%
Burglary72.55250.00%
Vehicle crime61.490.00%
Other crime51.28400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.06-55.56%
Robbery30.850.00%
Drugs10.64-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4220.6335.48%
Other theft138.9318.18%
Shoplifting92.76-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson91.91-10.00%
Public order91.9128.57%
Anti-social behaviour91.9112.50%
Drugs31.910.00%
Burglary20.640.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3118.93-13.89%
Shoplifting166.5960.00%
Other theft113.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.3411.11%
Anti-social behaviour82.13100.00%
Public order71.700.00%
Possession of weapons21.49100.00%
Burglary20.43-33.33%
Robbery10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3619.14-12.20%
Other theft117.6683.33%
Shoplifting102.34-52.38%
Criminal damage and arson92.13-47.06%
Public order71.91-12.50%
Drugs61.49200.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.28-69.23%
Burglary30.850.00%
Vehicle crime20.64100.00%
Robbery10.43-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4125.315.13%
Shoplifting218.7250.00%
Criminal damage and arson174.47142.86%
Anti-social behaviour133.62333.33%
Public order82.760.00%
Other theft61.70-53.85%
Burglary31.2850.00%
Robbery30.640.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Drugs20.43-33.33%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3920.63-2.50%
Shoplifting148.29180.00%
Other theft132.9844.44%
Public order82.76100.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.70-30.00%
Vehicle crime51.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.06-40.00%
Drugs30.64200.00%
Other crime20.64-33.33%
Burglary20.43-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4018.5014.29%
Criminal damage and arson108.51-33.33%
Other theft92.13125.00%
Shoplifting51.91-28.57%
Vehicle crime51.06-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour51.06-16.67%
Burglary41.06100.00%
Public order40.85-55.56%
Other crime30.85-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%
Drugs10.21-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3520.63-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson157.4415.38%
Public order93.19-18.18%
Vehicle crime81.9133.33%
Shoplifting71.7040.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.49-45.45%
Other theft41.28-75.00%
Other crime40.85100.00%
Robbery30.8550.00%
Drugs20.64-33.33%
Burglary20.43-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4224.880.00%
Other theft168.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.400.00%
Public order112.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.340.00%
Vehicle crime62.340.00%
Shoplifting51.280.00%
Burglary51.060.00%
Drugs31.060.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Robbery20.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20247
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232
September 20234
August 20232
July 20235

A total of 524 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 40.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202442
June 202450
May 202444
April 202441
March 202441
February 202442
January 202431
December 202336
November 202341
October 202339
September 202340
August 202335
July 202342

A total of 134 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20245
May 20248
April 202414
March 202412
February 20249
January 202410
December 20239
November 202317
October 20237
September 202310
August 202315
July 202313

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 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 20232
July 20233

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 119 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.15 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 202410
March 202412
February 20249
January 20247
December 20237
November 20238
October 20238
September 20234
August 20239
July 202311

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20245
March 20246
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235
September 20235
August 20238
July 20236

A total of 114 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 202426
May 202412
April 20248
March 20244
February 20249
January 20248
December 20234
November 202313
October 20233
September 20235
August 20236
July 202311

A total of 190 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202427
June 202425
May 202425
April 202417
March 202413
February 202413
January 202411
December 202311
November 20236
October 202313
September 20239
August 20234
July 202316

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 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 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
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 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

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 5AL 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. Glebe Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 8. Ridgefield Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Crowther Place
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs1
  • 10. St Nicholas Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Laburnum Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 12. Fulford Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Smawthorne Lane
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Hugh Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Parklands
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Henry Moore Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 17. Smawthorne Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Willow Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Barnes Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 20. Quarry Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Gannet Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Fulmar Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Longacre
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Smawthorne Grove
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Mickle Court
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 26. Beancroft Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Dalton Terrace
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Walden Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Bland'S Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Thornhill Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1