WILLOW ROAD, WF10 5AR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF10 5AR

WILLOW ROAD, WF10 5AR, Wakefield has recorded a total of 83 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.77 per 1,000 population. This WF10 5AR 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 5AR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF10 5AR, encompassing approximately 4421 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (13.79% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Public order: (13) incidents (-27.78% decrease)

WF10 5AR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Ashton Street with total crimes: 21
  • Lightfoot Avenue with total crimes: 7
  • Leeds Road with total crimes: 6

WILLOW ROAD, WF10 5AR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3318.7713.79%
Shoplifting157.4625.00%
Public order133.39-27.78%
Burglary42.94300.00%
Vehicle crime40.900.00%
Drugs30.9050.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.68-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.68-86.36%
Other theft20.68-50.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.23-50.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2922.84-12.12%
Anti-social behaviour226.56100.00%
Public order184.980.00%
Shoplifting124.07300.00%
Other theft42.71100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.90-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.9033.33%
Bicycle theft20.900.00%
Drugs20.45100.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3313.8013.79%
Anti-social behaviour117.4657.14%
Criminal damage and arson62.4950.00%
Shoplifting31.36-62.50%
Vehicle crime30.68-25.00%
Burglary20.680.00%
Other theft20.45-66.67%
Drugs10.450.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2915.1538.10%
Shoplifting86.56-68.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.8175.00%
Other theft61.5820.00%
Vehicle crime41.36-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.90-60.00%
Public order40.90-63.64%
Other crime30.90200.00%
Robbery10.68-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2520.35257.14%
Violence and sexual offences215.65-19.23%
Public order114.7522.22%
Criminal damage and arson102.4911.11%
Other theft52.260.00%
Vehicle crime51.130.00%
Burglary51.13150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.13-50.00%
Robbery20.900.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.1544.44%
Criminal damage and arson95.8850.00%
Public order92.0428.57%
Anti-social behaviour82.0414.29%
Shoplifting71.81-46.15%
Other theft51.580.00%
Burglary21.13-33.33%
Drugs10.450.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.80-21.74%
Shoplifting134.0730.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.9475.00%
Public order71.5875.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.580.00%
Other theft51.36-37.50%
Burglary31.1350.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.70-14.81%
Shoplifting105.20-44.44%
Other theft82.26166.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.81-25.00%
Drugs51.36400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.13-63.64%
Public order40.90-55.56%
Burglary20.90100.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2719.2242.11%
Shoplifting186.1163.64%
Anti-social behaviour114.07450.00%
Public order92.4980.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.04100.00%
Other theft31.81-66.67%
Other crime20.680.00%
Bicycle theft20.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-75.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%
Drugs10.23-66.67%
Robbery10.230.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.02-32.14%
Shoplifting114.30120.00%
Other theft92.49125.00%
Public order52.04-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.13100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.90-20.00%
Drugs30.90200.00%
Other crime20.68100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.45-50.00%
Burglary20.45-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2814.0240.00%
Public order66.3320.00%
Shoplifting51.36-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson51.13-61.54%
Other theft41.13300.00%
Burglary40.90100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.9033.33%
Vehicle crime20.90-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.450.00%
Other crime10.45-75.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.47-13.04%
Criminal damage and arson134.5262.50%
Shoplifting72.94133.33%
Vehicle crime61.58100.00%
Public order51.36-37.50%
Other crime41.13100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.90-75.00%
Burglary20.68-60.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Other theft10.23-87.50%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.200.00%
Other theft82.710.00%
Public order81.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.810.00%
Burglary51.810.00%
Shoplifting31.130.00%
Vehicle crime30.680.00%
Other crime20.680.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234
August 20232
July 20235

A total of 99 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202418
April 20244
March 202411
February 20249
January 20247
December 20234
November 20239
October 20235
September 20236
August 20235
July 20238

A total of 137 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202412
May 20243
April 20248
March 202425
February 20247
January 202413
December 202310
November 202318
October 202311
September 20235
August 20237
July 20233

A total of 329 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202433
June 202429
May 202433
April 202429
March 202421
February 202426
January 202418
December 202323
November 202327
October 202319
September 202328
August 202320
July 202323

A total of 86 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20246
April 20244
March 202410
February 20249
January 20246
December 20236
November 20238
October 20234
September 20235
August 202313
July 20238

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20245
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232
August 20236
July 20233

A total of 3 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
November 20231

A total of 98 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 202422
May 202411
April 20247
March 20244
February 20248
January 20247
December 20234
November 202311
October 20232
September 20234
August 20233
July 202312

A total of 62 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20246
March 20245
February 20245
January 20245
December 20238
November 20233
October 20239
September 20234
August 20231
July 20238

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
November 20232
September 20232
July 20231

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
December 20231
November 20231
August 20231

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20243
March 20241
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Ashton Street
    Total21
    Shoplifting12
    Public order8
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Ambler Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Joffre Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. St Nicholas Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Laburnum Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Smawthorne Lane
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Hugh Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Parklands
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Henry Moore Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 12. Smawthorne Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Willow Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Barnes Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 15. Quarry Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Longacre
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Smawthorne Grove
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Beancroft Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Dalton Terrace
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Walden Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Bland'S Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Thornhill Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Pine Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Beech Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Durham Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Brigg'S Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Lightfoot Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Sheldrake Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Curlew Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Roundhill Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1