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

Overview of Crime in WF10 5BG

SMAWTHORNE AVENUE, WF10 5BG, Wakefield has recorded a total of 99 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.28 per 1,000 population. This WF10 5BG 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 5BG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF10 5BG, encompassing approximately 4881 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Public order: (13) incidents (-27.78% decrease)

WF10 5BG 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

SMAWTHORNE AVENUE, WF10 5BG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4220.2820.00%
Shoplifting188.6028.57%
Public order133.69-27.78%
Burglary52.6666.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.020.00%
Drugs41.0233.33%
Vehicle crime40.82-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.82-85.71%
Other theft20.61-50.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-50.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3523.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour217.17133.33%
Public order184.300.00%
Shoplifting143.69366.67%
Vehicle crime52.8766.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.020.00%
Other crime41.020.00%
Other theft40.82100.00%
Drugs30.82200.00%
Burglary30.6150.00%
Bicycle theft20.610.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3512.292.94%
Anti-social behaviour97.1728.57%
Criminal damage and arson51.84-16.67%
Shoplifting31.02-70.00%
Vehicle crime30.61-40.00%
Other theft20.61-66.67%
Burglary20.410.00%
Drugs10.410.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3416.596.25%
Shoplifting106.96-67.74%
Anti-social behaviour72.0575.00%
Other theft61.4320.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.23-50.00%
Vehicle crime51.230.00%
Other crime41.020.00%
Public order40.82-63.64%
Burglary20.82-66.67%
Robbery20.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3222.12-3.03%
Shoplifting316.55244.44%
Criminal damage and arson126.3550.00%
Public order112.4637.50%
Burglary62.25200.00%
Other theft51.2325.00%
Vehicle crime51.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.02-50.00%
Robbery20.820.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3315.5765.00%
Shoplifting96.76-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson81.8414.29%
Public order81.6414.29%
Anti-social behaviour81.640.00%
Other theft41.64-33.33%
Drugs30.820.00%
Burglary20.610.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.13-23.08%
Shoplifting164.1060.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.28100.00%
Public order71.6440.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.4316.67%
Other theft61.43-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.230.00%
Burglary20.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.93-27.78%
Shoplifting105.33-52.38%
Other theft82.05166.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.64-53.85%
Public order51.23-37.50%
Drugs41.02300.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.82-69.23%
Vehicle crime20.82100.00%
Burglary20.41-33.33%
Robbery10.41-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3621.7144.00%
Shoplifting217.3750.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.30160.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.66550.00%
Public order82.6660.00%
Burglary31.6450.00%
Robbery30.610.00%
Other theft30.61-66.67%
Other crime20.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-75.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Drugs10.20-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.75-19.35%
Shoplifting145.12180.00%
Other theft92.87125.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.84-28.57%
Public order51.02-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.020.00%
Drugs30.82200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.61-50.00%
Other crime20.41100.00%
Burglary20.41-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3114.3410.71%
Criminal damage and arson76.35-53.33%
Public order61.43-14.29%
Burglary51.23150.00%
Shoplifting51.02-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.02-33.33%
Other theft40.82100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.820.00%
Bicycle theft20.820.00%
Other crime10.41-75.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2816.183.70%
Criminal damage and arson155.7450.00%
Public order73.070.00%
Shoplifting71.4340.00%
Vehicle crime61.4320.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.23-63.64%
Other crime40.82100.00%
Other theft20.82-80.00%
Burglary20.41-60.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2717.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.530.00%
Other theft102.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.050.00%
Public order72.050.00%
Shoplifting51.430.00%
Vehicle crime51.020.00%
Burglary51.020.00%
Other crime21.020.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20246
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20235
August 20232
July 20235

A total of 404 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202442
June 202435
May 202435
April 202434
March 202432
February 202433
January 202420
December 202326
November 202336
October 202325
September 202331
August 202328
July 202327

A total of 104 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20245
May 20245
April 20246
March 202412
February 20248
January 20247
December 20236
November 202313
October 20235
September 20237
August 202315
July 202310

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
February 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 163 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202418
June 202414
May 20243
April 202410
March 202431
February 20249
January 202416
December 202310
November 202321
October 202314
September 20235
August 20237
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 20248
January 20247
December 20235
November 20238
October 20235
September 20236
August 20237
July 20237

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20245
March 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20234
August 20236
July 20235

A total of 4 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
August 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 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 202421
May 20249
April 20247
March 20244
February 20248
January 20248
December 20234
November 202313
October 20232
September 20234
August 20234
July 202311

A total of 65 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20246
March 20245
February 20244
January 20246
December 20238
November 20233
October 20239
September 20234
August 20232
July 202310

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 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
November 20231
September 20232
July 20231

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
December 20231
November 20233
August 20231

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20244
April 20244
February 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 1.25 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
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF10 5BG 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. Glebe Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 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. Smawthorne Lane
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Hugh Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Parklands
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Henry Moore Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 16. Smawthorne Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Willow Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Barnes Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 19. Quarry Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Fulmar Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Longacre
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Smawthorne Grove
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Beancroft Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Dalton Terrace
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Walden Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Bland'S Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Thornhill Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Pine Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Beech Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Brigg'S Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1