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 108 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.97 per 1,000 population. This WF10 5AL 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 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (-33.93% decrease)
  • Other theft: (18) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Public order: (12) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

WF10 5AL Crime Hotspots

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

  • A639 with total crimes: 16
  • Parklands with total crimes: 8
  • Beancroft Street with total crimes: 8

BACK GARDEN STREET, WF10 5AL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3722.97-33.93%
Other theft187.87-33.33%
Public order123.83-33.33%
Shoplifting122.55-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.5520.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.55-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.850.00%
Drugs30.64200.00%
Robbery20.640.00%
Other crime20.43100.00%
Vehicle crime20.43-33.33%
Burglary10.43-83.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5631.0533.33%
Other theft2711.910.00%
Public order185.7428.57%
Shoplifting153.83-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson103.19100.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.1360.00%
Burglary61.7020.00%
Vehicle crime31.28-25.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Drugs10.21-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

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 offences4018.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson108.510.00%
Other theft92.130.00%
Shoplifting51.910.00%
Vehicle crime51.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.060.00%
Burglary41.060.00%
Public order40.850.00%
Other crime30.850.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242
April 20242
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20241
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 129 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202418
July 202414
June 202418
May 20242
April 202410
March 202412
February 20249
January 20247
December 20237
November 20238
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 540 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 41.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202456
July 202442
June 202450
May 202444
April 202441
March 202441
February 202442
January 202431
December 202336
November 202341
October 202339
September 202340

A total of 179 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202415
July 202418
June 202414
May 20243
April 202411
March 202431
February 20249
January 202416
December 202310
November 202321
October 202314
September 20235

A total of 128 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.85 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

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

A total of 215 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202427
July 202427
June 202425
May 202425
April 202417
March 202413
February 202413
January 202411
December 202311
November 20236
October 202313
September 20239

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
May 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

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
September 20241
August 20246
July 20245
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20247
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 109 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

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

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

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20245
March 20246
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235
September 20235

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
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. A639
    Total16
    Other theft14
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 2. Parklands
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Beancroft Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Drugs1
  • 4. Ridgefield Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 5. Crowther Place
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 6. Ashton Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 7. Love Lane
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Leeds Road
    Total5
    Public order3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Brigg'S Avenue
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Smawthorne Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Thornhill Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Pine Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 13. Lightfoot Avenue
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Fulford Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Mickle Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 16. St Nicholas Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 17. Joffre Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Gannet Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Glebe Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Beancroft Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Dalton Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Richmond Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. St Michael'S Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Willow Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Laburnum Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Teal Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Sheldrake Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Curlew Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Fulmar Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 30. Back Garden Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1