SMAWTHORNE AVENUE, WF10 5BE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF10 5BE

SMAWTHORNE AVENUE, WF10 5BE, Wakefield has recorded a total of 101 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.63 per 1,000 population. This WF10 5BE 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 5BE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF10 5BE, encompassing approximately 5145 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (-2.44% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (30.77% increase)
  • Public order: (12) incidents (-29.41% decrease)

WF10 5BE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Ashton Street with total crimes: 21
  • Pretoria Street with total crimes: 6
  • Ambler Street with total crimes: 5

SMAWTHORNE AVENUE, WF10 5BE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4019.63-2.44%
Shoplifting177.7730.77%
Public order123.30-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson92.3350.00%
Vehicle crime81.7514.29%
Burglary41.55100.00%
Other theft40.7833.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.78-84.21%
Drugs30.580.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4122.7441.38%
Anti-social behaviour197.97137.50%
Public order173.69750.00%
Shoplifting133.30550.00%
Vehicle crime72.5375.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.360.00%
Other crime51.17400.00%
Other theft30.97200.00%
Drugs30.58200.00%
Burglary20.58100.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2910.69-17.14%
Anti-social behaviour85.6414.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.55-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.17-42.86%
Shoplifting20.78-80.00%
Public order20.39-50.00%
Other crime10.39-80.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Burglary10.19-66.67%
Other theft10.19-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3517.306.06%
Shoplifting106.80-56.52%
Criminal damage and arson91.9450.00%
Vehicle crime71.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.3640.00%
Other theft61.3620.00%
Other crime51.170.00%
Public order40.97-63.64%
Burglary30.78-57.14%
Robbery20.58100.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3319.43-8.33%
Shoplifting236.41228.57%
Public order114.4737.50%
Burglary72.14133.33%
Vehicle crime71.36600.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.36-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour51.17-28.57%
Other theft50.9725.00%
Drugs20.97-33.33%
Robbery10.390.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3614.7771.43%
Public order87.0033.33%
Shoplifting71.55-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.360.00%
Other theft41.36-42.86%
Burglary30.78200.00%
Drugs30.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.02-36.36%
Shoplifting144.08133.33%
Other theft72.7240.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.36133.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.36-22.22%
Public order61.3650.00%
Possession of weapons21.170.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-66.67%
Robbery10.190.00%
Burglary10.19-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3313.803.12%
Criminal damage and arson96.4112.50%
Shoplifting61.75-66.67%
Other theft51.17-16.67%
Public order40.97-55.56%
Vehicle crime30.78200.00%
Drugs30.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.58-70.00%
Burglary30.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%
Robbery10.19-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3218.0728.00%
Shoplifting186.2238.46%
Anti-social behaviour103.50233.33%
Public order91.94125.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.7533.33%
Other theft61.55-33.33%
Burglary31.17200.00%
Robbery30.580.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.99-7.41%
Shoplifting134.86160.00%
Other theft92.53200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.7520.00%
Vehicle crime51.170.00%
Public order40.97-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.7850.00%
Drugs30.5850.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Burglary10.19-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2712.05-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.25-54.55%
Shoplifting50.97-28.57%
Public order50.97-37.50%
Vehicle crime50.97-28.57%
Burglary40.97100.00%
Other theft30.78-50.00%
Other crime20.58-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.390.00%
Drugs20.39100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.39-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3015.94-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson115.830.00%
Public order82.140.00%
Vehicle crime71.55133.33%
Shoplifting71.3675.00%
Other theft61.36-14.29%
Other crime51.17400.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.97-60.00%
Burglary20.78-60.00%
Drugs10.39-66.67%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3617.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson117.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.140.00%
Public order81.940.00%
Other theft71.550.00%
Burglary51.360.00%
Shoplifting40.970.00%
Vehicle crime30.780.00%
Drugs30.580.00%
Other crime10.580.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20247
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231
September 20234
August 20232
July 20235

A total of 418 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202440
June 202441
May 202429
April 202435
March 202433
February 202436
January 202421
December 202333
November 202332
October 202325
September 202327
August 202330
July 202336

A total of 100 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.69 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20246
May 20246
April 20249
March 20246
February 20247
January 20247
December 20239
November 20238
October 20236
September 20235
August 202311
July 202311

A total of 139 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 202413
May 20242
April 202410
March 202423
February 20247
January 202414
December 20236
November 202318
October 202313
September 20235
August 20237
July 20234

A total of 59 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20247
May 20244
April 20247
March 20247
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235
September 20235
August 20237
July 20233

A total of 88 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 202419
May 20248
April 20247
March 20245
February 20247
January 20247
December 20233
November 202310
October 20233
September 20232
August 20234
July 202310

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
March 20242
February 20243
December 20233
October 20233
September 20232
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 98 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202417
May 20242
April 20244
March 202411
February 20248
January 20246
December 20234
November 20239
October 20234
September 20235
August 20238
July 20238

A total of 2 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
August 20231

A total of 66 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20246
March 20245
February 20244
January 20247
December 20235
November 20236
October 20239
September 20233
August 20236
July 20237

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20245
May 20241
April 20245
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232
August 20235
July 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20242
October 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Ashton Street
    Total21
    Shoplifting12
    Public order8
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Pretoria Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Ambler Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Joffre Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Glebe Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 6. University Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Ridgefield Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Crowther Place
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs1
  • 9. St Nicholas Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Laburnum Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 11. Fulford Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Cambridge Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Smawthorne Lane
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Hugh Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Vickers Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Parklands
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Henry Moore Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 18. Smawthorne Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Willow Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Barnes Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 21. Longacre
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Smawthorne Grove
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Mickle Court
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 24. Castleford (Station)
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Beancroft Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Dalton Terrace
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Walden Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Lower Oxford Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Lisheen Grove
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Bland'S Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1