ASHTON ROAD, WF10 5AU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF10 5AU

ASHTON ROAD, WF10 5AU, Wakefield has recorded a total of 73 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.52 per 1,000 population. This WF10 5AU 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 5AU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF10 5AU, encompassing approximately 3240 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Other theft: (26) incidents (13.04% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-4.17% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF10 5AU Crime Hotspots

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

  • A639 with total crimes: 23
  • Lightfoot Avenue with total crimes: 7
  • Leeds Road with total crimes: 6

ASHTON ROAD, WF10 5AU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2622.5213.04%
Violence and sexual offences238.02-4.17%
Public order57.100.00%
Vehicle crime51.54-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.54-86.36%
Burglary30.9350.00%
Shoplifting20.93100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.62-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
Drugs10.31-50.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2428.39-29.41%
Other theft237.41-8.00%
Anti-social behaviour227.10144.44%
Vehicle crime66.7950.00%
Public order51.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.54-40.00%
Drugs20.93100.00%
Burglary20.62100.00%
Shoplifting10.620.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3425.3030.77%
Other theft2510.4966.67%
Anti-social behaviour97.71200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.78-44.44%
Vehicle crime41.54300.00%
Burglary11.230.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2620.674.00%
Other theft158.0225.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.6312.50%
Public order82.78300.00%
Other crime42.47-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.23-25.00%
Shoplifting10.93-90.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2523.760.00%
Other theft127.71-14.29%
Shoplifting103.70400.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.090.00%
Other crime62.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.85-20.00%
Burglary41.23300.00%
Vehicle crime31.230.00%
Public order20.930.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2518.5125.00%
Other theft147.7155.56%
Criminal damage and arson84.3260.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.4725.00%
Vehicle crime31.5450.00%
Public order20.930.00%
Shoplifting20.62-50.00%
Burglary10.62-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.43-16.67%
Other theft96.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.78-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.540.00%
Shoplifting41.23-42.86%
Burglary31.23-40.00%
Public order20.93-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2421.29-17.24%
Other theft97.4150.00%
Shoplifting72.7816.67%
Drugs62.16200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.85-33.33%
Burglary51.8566.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.54-42.86%
Public order41.23-42.86%
Vehicle crime21.230.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2922.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson98.95125.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.78600.00%
Public order72.1616.67%
Other theft62.16-50.00%
Shoplifting61.85500.00%
Burglary31.850.00%
Vehicle crime20.930.00%
Drugs20.62-33.33%
Other crime10.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2919.4411.54%
Other theft128.9571.43%
Public order63.70200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.85-33.33%
Drugs31.23200.00%
Burglary30.930.00%
Vehicle crime20.93100.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Shoplifting10.31-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.31-75.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2616.3536.84%
Other theft78.02133.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.16-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.85-20.00%
Burglary31.230.00%
Shoplifting20.930.00%
Public order20.62-60.00%
Drugs10.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-66.67%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.04-26.92%
Criminal damage and arson85.86-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.47-16.67%
Public order51.54-37.50%
Other crime41.54100.00%
Other theft31.23-66.67%
Vehicle crime30.93-25.00%
Robbery30.93200.00%
Possession of weapons10.930.00%
Drugs10.31-66.67%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2623.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson108.020.00%
Other theft93.090.00%
Public order82.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.470.00%
Burglary51.850.00%
Vehicle crime41.540.00%
Drugs31.230.00%
Other crime20.930.00%
Shoplifting20.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 77 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 202422
May 20249
April 20243
March 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20237
October 20231
September 20234
August 20235
July 20236

A total of 56 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20245
April 20248
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20237
October 20236
September 20232
August 20235
July 20238

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 330 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202423
June 202424
May 202434
April 202426
March 202425
February 202425
January 202420
December 202324
November 202329
October 202329
September 202326
August 202319
July 202326

A total of 170 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202426
June 202423
May 202425
April 202415
March 202412
February 202414
January 20249
December 20239
November 20236
October 202312
September 20237
August 20233
July 20239

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
November 20231
July 20231

A total of 39 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 202410
February 20242
January 20244
December 20237
November 20236
October 20231
September 20232
July 20232

A total of 83 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20249
March 20248
February 20248
January 20245
December 20236
November 20239
October 20234
September 20236
August 20238
July 202310

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
December 20236
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20246
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20244
March 20246
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
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
March 20241
November 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
May 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 5AU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. A639
    Total23
    Other theft23
  • 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. Joffre Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Laburnum Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Heritage View
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Henry Moore Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 8. Smawthorne Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Willow Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Barnes Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 11. Quarry Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Gannet Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Longacre
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Smawthorne Grove
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bland'S Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Thornhill Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Pine Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Beech Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Durham Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Brigg'S Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Lightfoot Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Sheldrake Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Curlew Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Merefield Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1