LIGHTFOOT CLOSE, WF10 5AW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF10 5AW

LIGHTFOOT CLOSE, WF10 5AW, Wakefield has recorded a total of 75 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.23 per 1,000 population. This WF10 5AW 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 5AW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF10 5AW, encompassing approximately 3373 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: (25) incidents (19.05% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

WF10 5AW 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

LIGHTFOOT CLOSE, WF10 5AW 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 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2622.2313.04%
Violence and sexual offences257.7119.05%
Vehicle crime57.41-16.67%
Public order51.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.48-81.82%
Burglary31.19200.00%
Shoplifting20.89100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.59-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Drugs10.30-50.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2326.09-8.00%
Anti-social behaviour226.82144.44%
Violence and sexual offences216.52-30.00%
Vehicle crime66.2350.00%
Public order51.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.48-40.00%
Drugs20.89100.00%
Shoplifting10.590.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3023.1230.43%
Other theft258.8992.31%
Anti-social behaviour97.41125.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.67-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.48100.00%
Burglary11.190.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.900.00%
Other theft136.828.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.85-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour42.08-20.00%
Public order41.19100.00%
Other crime31.1950.00%
Vehicle crime20.89-33.33%
Shoplifting10.59-90.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2321.94-4.17%
Other theft126.82-20.00%
Shoplifting103.56400.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.9612.50%
Burglary52.67400.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.4825.00%
Vehicle crime31.480.00%
Public order20.890.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2417.7950.00%
Other theft157.1166.67%
Criminal damage and arson84.4533.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.370.00%
Vehicle crime31.1950.00%
Public order20.890.00%
Shoplifting20.59-50.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Burglary10.30-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.64-27.27%
Other theft94.7412.50%
Criminal damage and arson62.6720.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.780.00%
Shoplifting41.19-42.86%
Public order21.19-50.00%
Burglary20.59-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2218.97-21.43%
Other theft86.5233.33%
Shoplifting72.3716.67%
Burglary52.0866.67%
Drugs51.48400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.48-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour41.48-42.86%
Public order41.19-42.86%
Vehicle crime21.190.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2820.7527.27%
Anti-social behaviour78.30600.00%
Public order72.08133.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.08133.33%
Other theft62.08-50.00%
Shoplifting61.78500.00%
Burglary31.780.00%
Vehicle crime20.890.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Drugs10.30-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.4210.00%
Other theft126.52100.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.56-50.00%
Drugs30.89200.00%
Public order30.8950.00%
Burglary30.890.00%
Vehicle crime20.890.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Shoplifting10.30-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.30-50.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.7517.65%
Criminal damage and arson65.93-25.00%
Other theft61.78100.00%
Burglary31.780.00%
Shoplifting20.890.00%
Public order20.59-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.59-60.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.93-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson85.0414.29%
Anti-social behaviour52.37-16.67%
Public order51.48-16.67%
Other crime41.48100.00%
Other theft31.19-66.67%
Vehicle crime30.890.00%
Robbery10.890.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1918.680.00%
Other theft95.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.080.00%
Public order61.780.00%
Burglary51.780.00%
Vehicle crime31.480.00%
Drugs30.890.00%
Other crime20.890.00%
Shoplifting20.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 290 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202425
June 202421
May 202430
April 202423
March 202423
February 202424
January 202416
December 202322
November 202328
October 202322
September 202320
August 202317
July 202319

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 20244
June 202422
May 20249
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20237
October 20231
September 20232
August 20235
July 20236

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 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 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 47 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20237
October 20233
September 20232
August 20235
July 20236

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 167 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.85 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 202413
March 202412
February 202415
January 20249
December 20238
November 20236
October 202312
September 20236
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 76 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20247
March 20249
February 20248
January 20246
December 20235
November 20237
October 20233
September 20236
August 20238
July 20237

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
August 20231

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 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20243
March 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 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. 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 5AW 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. Lagentium Plaza
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Laburnum Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Heritage View
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Henry Moore Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 9. Smawthorne Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Willow Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Barnes Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 12. Quarry Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Longacre
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Smawthorne Grove
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Manor View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bland'S Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Thornhill Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Pine Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Beech Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Durham Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Brigg'S Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Lightfoot Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Curlew Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Merefield Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1