UNIVERSITY STREET, WF10 5BJ, Wakefield has recorded a total of 188 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 42.29 per 1,000 population. This WF10 5BJ 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 5BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF10 5BJ, encompassing approximately 4445 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 58 | 42.29 | 38.10% |
Shoplifting | 51 | 13.05 | 64.52% |
Anti-social behaviour | 18 | 11.47 | 63.64% |
Public order | 16 | 4.05 | -20.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 14 | 3.60 | 7.69% |
Burglary | 8 | 3.15 | 33.33% |
Other theft | 7 | 1.80 | 16.67% |
Vehicle crime | 6 | 1.57 | -25.00% |
Theft from the person | 4 | 1.35 | 300.00% |
Drugs | 4 | 0.90 | -33.33% |
Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.90 | 0.00% |
Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.22 | -50.00% |
In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 42 | 34.64 | 16.67% |
Shoplifting | 31 | 9.45 | 72.22% |
Public order | 20 | 6.97 | 233.33% |
Criminal damage and arson | 13 | 4.50 | 85.71% |
Anti-social behaviour | 11 | 2.92 | 22.22% |
Vehicle crime | 8 | 2.47 | 166.67% |
Other theft | 6 | 1.80 | 100.00% |
Burglary | 6 | 1.35 | 0.00% |
Drugs | 6 | 1.35 | 50.00% |
Other crime | 5 | 1.35 | 25.00% |
Robbery | 2 | 1.12 | 0.00% |
Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.45 | 0.00% |
Theft from the person | 1 | 0.45 | 0.00% |
Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.22 | 0.00% |
In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 36 | 21.82 | -16.28% |
Shoplifting | 18 | 8.10 | -28.00% |
Anti-social behaviour | 9 | 4.05 | -10.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 2.02 | 0.00% |
Burglary | 6 | 1.57 | 0.00% |
Public order | 6 | 1.35 | 20.00% |
Other crime | 4 | 1.35 | 0.00% |
Drugs | 4 | 0.90 | 0.00% |
Vehicle crime | 3 | 0.90 | -57.14% |
Other theft | 3 | 0.67 | -57.14% |
Theft from the person | 1 | 0.67 | -66.67% |
In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 43 | 26.99 | -12.24% |
Shoplifting | 25 | 9.67 | -44.44% |
Anti-social behaviour | 10 | 5.62 | 42.86% |
Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 2.25 | -46.15% |
Vehicle crime | 7 | 1.57 | 0.00% |
Other theft | 7 | 1.57 | 16.67% |
Burglary | 6 | 1.57 | 50.00% |
Public order | 5 | 1.35 | -64.29% |
Other crime | 4 | 1.12 | 100.00% |
Theft from the person | 3 | 0.90 | 200.00% |
Robbery | 2 | 0.67 | 0.00% |
Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.45 | 0.00% |
In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 49 | 34.64 | 48.48% |
Shoplifting | 45 | 11.02 | 60.71% |
Public order | 14 | 10.12 | 40.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 13 | 3.15 | 44.44% |
Anti-social behaviour | 7 | 2.92 | 0.00% |
Vehicle crime | 7 | 1.57 | 600.00% |
Other theft | 6 | 1.57 | 50.00% |
Burglary | 4 | 1.35 | -42.86% |
Other crime | 2 | 0.90 | 100.00% |
Robbery | 2 | 0.45 | 100.00% |
Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.45 | 100.00% |
Drugs | 2 | 0.45 | -33.33% |
Theft from the person | 1 | 0.45 | 0.00% |
In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 33 | 23.84 | 10.00% |
Shoplifting | 28 | 7.42 | 7.69% |
Public order | 10 | 6.30 | -9.09% |
Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 2.25 | 12.50% |
Burglary | 7 | 2.02 | 40.00% |
Anti-social behaviour | 7 | 1.57 | -30.00% |
Other theft | 4 | 1.57 | -50.00% |
Drugs | 3 | 0.90 | 0.00% |
Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.67 | 0.00% |
Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.22 | 0.00% |
Robbery | 1 | 0.22 | 0.00% |
Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.22 | -66.67% |
Other crime | 1 | 0.22 | 0.00% |
In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 30 | 23.62 | -33.33% |
Shoplifting | 26 | 6.75 | 18.18% |
Public order | 11 | 5.85 | 0.00% |
Anti-social behaviour | 10 | 2.47 | 11.11% |
Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 2.25 | -20.00% |
Other theft | 8 | 1.80 | 60.00% |
Burglary | 5 | 1.80 | -50.00% |
Vehicle crime | 3 | 1.12 | -57.14% |
Theft from the person | 1 | 0.67 | -80.00% |
Other crime | 1 | 0.22 | 0.00% |
Robbery | 1 | 0.22 | 0.00% |
Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.22 | 0.00% |
In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 45 | 29.69 | 18.42% |
Shoplifting | 22 | 10.12 | -42.11% |
Public order | 11 | 4.95 | -15.38% |
Burglary | 10 | 2.47 | 400.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 10 | 2.25 | 0.00% |
Anti-social behaviour | 9 | 2.25 | -40.00% |
Vehicle crime | 7 | 2.02 | 250.00% |
Other theft | 5 | 1.57 | -44.44% |
Theft from the person | 5 | 1.12 | 400.00% |
Drugs | 4 | 1.12 | 100.00% |
Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.90 | 100.00% |
Other crime | 1 | 0.45 | -50.00% |
Robbery | 1 | 0.22 | -66.67% |
In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Shoplifting | 38 | 30.59 | -15.56% |
Violence and sexual offences | 38 | 8.55 | 11.76% |
Anti-social behaviour | 15 | 8.55 | 66.67% |
Public order | 13 | 3.37 | 30.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 10 | 2.92 | 66.67% |
Other theft | 9 | 2.25 | 0.00% |
Robbery | 3 | 2.02 | 0.00% |
Vehicle crime | 2 | 0.67 | -50.00% |
Burglary | 2 | 0.45 | 0.00% |
Drugs | 2 | 0.45 | -60.00% |
Other crime | 2 | 0.45 | 0.00% |
Theft from the person | 1 | 0.45 | 0.00% |
Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.22 | 0.00% |
In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Shoplifting | 45 | 28.79 | 55.17% |
Violence and sexual offences | 34 | 10.12 | -8.11% |
Public order | 10 | 7.65 | 11.11% |
Other theft | 9 | 2.25 | 0.00% |
Anti-social behaviour | 9 | 2.02 | 28.57% |
Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 2.02 | -53.85% |
Drugs | 5 | 1.35 | 150.00% |
Vehicle crime | 4 | 1.12 | -33.33% |
Burglary | 2 | 0.90 | -77.78% |
Other crime | 2 | 0.45 | -50.00% |
Theft from the person | 1 | 0.45 | 0.00% |
Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.22 | -50.00% |
In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 37 | 29.02 | -5.13% |
Shoplifting | 29 | 8.32 | 20.83% |
Criminal damage and arson | 13 | 6.52 | 18.18% |
Burglary | 9 | 2.92 | 50.00% |
Other theft | 9 | 2.02 | 28.57% |
Public order | 9 | 2.02 | -52.63% |
Anti-social behaviour | 7 | 2.02 | -36.36% |
Vehicle crime | 6 | 1.57 | -25.00% |
Other crime | 4 | 1.35 | 300.00% |
Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.90 | 0.00% |
Drugs | 2 | 0.45 | 100.00% |
Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.45 | 0.00% |
Theft from the person | 1 | 0.22 | 0.00% |
In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 39 | 29.24 | -27.78% |
Shoplifting | 24 | 8.77 | -27.27% |
Public order | 19 | 5.40 | 18.75% |
Anti-social behaviour | 11 | 4.27 | -38.89% |
Criminal damage and arson | 11 | 2.47 | 37.50% |
Vehicle crime | 8 | 2.47 | 166.67% |
Other theft | 7 | 1.80 | -41.67% |
Burglary | 6 | 1.57 | 0.00% |
Bicycle theft | 2 | 1.35 | 0.00% |
Other crime | 1 | 0.45 | 0.00% |
Drugs | 1 | 0.22 | -83.33% |
Theft from the person | 1 | 0.22 | 0.00% |
In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 54 | 35.77 | 0.00% |
Shoplifting | 33 | 12.15 | 0.00% |
Anti-social behaviour | 18 | 7.42 | 0.00% |
Public order | 16 | 4.05 | 0.00% |
Other theft | 12 | 3.60 | 0.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 2.70 | 0.00% |
Burglary | 6 | 1.80 | 0.00% |
Drugs | 6 | 1.35 | 0.00% |
Vehicle crime | 3 | 1.35 | 0.00% |
Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.67 | 0.00% |
Other crime | 1 | 0.45 | 0.00% |
A total of 538 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 41.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
July 2024 | 58 |
June 2024 | 42 |
May 2024 | 36 |
April 2024 | 43 |
March 2024 | 49 |
February 2024 | 33 |
January 2024 | 30 |
December 2023 | 45 |
November 2023 | 38 |
October 2023 | 34 |
September 2023 | 37 |
August 2023 | 39 |
July 2023 | 54 |
A total of 77 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
July 2024 | 8 |
June 2024 | 6 |
May 2024 | 6 |
April 2024 | 6 |
March 2024 | 4 |
February 2024 | 7 |
January 2024 | 5 |
December 2023 | 10 |
November 2023 | 2 |
October 2023 | 2 |
September 2023 | 9 |
August 2023 | 6 |
July 2023 | 6 |
A total of 92 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
July 2024 | 7 |
June 2024 | 6 |
May 2024 | 3 |
April 2024 | 7 |
March 2024 | 6 |
February 2024 | 4 |
January 2024 | 8 |
December 2023 | 5 |
November 2023 | 9 |
October 2023 | 9 |
September 2023 | 9 |
August 2023 | 7 |
July 2023 | 12 |
A total of 160 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
July 2024 | 16 |
June 2024 | 20 |
May 2024 | 6 |
April 2024 | 5 |
March 2024 | 14 |
February 2024 | 10 |
January 2024 | 11 |
December 2023 | 11 |
November 2023 | 13 |
October 2023 | 10 |
September 2023 | 9 |
August 2023 | 19 |
July 2023 | 16 |
A total of 415 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 51 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
July 2024 | 51 |
June 2024 | 31 |
May 2024 | 18 |
April 2024 | 25 |
March 2024 | 45 |
February 2024 | 28 |
January 2024 | 26 |
December 2023 | 22 |
November 2023 | 38 |
October 2023 | 45 |
September 2023 | 29 |
August 2023 | 24 |
July 2023 | 33 |
A total of 141 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
July 2024 | 18 |
June 2024 | 11 |
May 2024 | 9 |
April 2024 | 10 |
March 2024 | 7 |
February 2024 | 7 |
January 2024 | 10 |
December 2023 | 9 |
November 2023 | 15 |
October 2023 | 9 |
September 2023 | 7 |
August 2023 | 11 |
July 2023 | 18 |
A total of 20 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
July 2024 | 4 |
June 2024 | 1 |
May 2024 | 1 |
April 2024 | 3 |
March 2024 | 1 |
January 2024 | 1 |
December 2023 | 5 |
November 2023 | 1 |
October 2023 | 1 |
September 2023 | 1 |
August 2023 | 1 |
A total of 129 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
July 2024 | 14 |
June 2024 | 13 |
May 2024 | 7 |
April 2024 | 7 |
March 2024 | 13 |
February 2024 | 9 |
January 2024 | 8 |
December 2023 | 10 |
November 2023 | 10 |
October 2023 | 6 |
September 2023 | 13 |
August 2023 | 11 |
July 2023 | 8 |
A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
July 2024 | 1 |
June 2024 | 1 |
March 2024 | 2 |
February 2024 | 1 |
December 2023 | 2 |
November 2023 | 1 |
October 2023 | 1 |
September 2023 | 2 |
August 2023 | 2 |
A total of 65 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
July 2024 | 6 |
June 2024 | 8 |
May 2024 | 3 |
April 2024 | 7 |
March 2024 | 7 |
February 2024 | 1 |
January 2024 | 3 |
December 2023 | 7 |
November 2023 | 2 |
October 2023 | 4 |
September 2023 | 6 |
August 2023 | 8 |
July 2023 | 3 |
A total of 39 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
July 2024 | 4 |
June 2024 | 6 |
May 2024 | 4 |
March 2024 | 2 |
February 2024 | 3 |
December 2023 | 4 |
November 2023 | 2 |
October 2023 | 5 |
September 2023 | 2 |
August 2023 | 1 |
July 2023 | 6 |
A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
July 2024 | 1 |
June 2024 | 2 |
April 2024 | 1 |
February 2024 | 1 |
January 2024 | 1 |
September 2023 | 1 |
July 2023 | 2 |
A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
June 2024 | 2 |
April 2024 | 2 |
March 2024 | 2 |
February 2024 | 1 |
January 2024 | 1 |
December 2023 | 1 |
November 2023 | 3 |
A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
June 2024 | 5 |
May 2024 | 4 |
April 2024 | 4 |
March 2024 | 2 |
February 2024 | 1 |
January 2024 | 1 |
December 2023 | 1 |
November 2023 | 2 |
October 2023 | 2 |
September 2023 | 4 |
August 2023 | 1 |
July 2023 | 1 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF10 5BJ postcode area is presented below.
Total | 24 |
Shoplifting | 11 |
Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
Public order | 2 |
Other theft | 1 |
Bicycle theft | 1 |
Total | 21 |
Shoplifting | 12 |
Public order | 8 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 17 |
Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
Public order | 3 |
Shoplifting | 2 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Drugs | 1 |
Other theft | 1 |
Theft from the person | 1 |
Total | 14 |
Shoplifting | 7 |
Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
Public order | 2 |
Burglary | 1 |
Other theft | 1 |
Total | 9 |
Shoplifting | 7 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Total | 8 |
Burglary | 2 |
Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Other theft | 1 |
Theft from the person | 1 |
Total | 7 |
Shoplifting | 7 |
Total | 6 |
Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Total | 6 |
Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
Total | 5 |
Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
Theft from the person | 1 |
Total | 4 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Theft from the person | 1 |
Total | 4 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Other theft | 1 |
Total | 4 |
Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
Burglary | 1 |
Total | 4 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Shoplifting | 1 |
Vehicle crime | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 4 |
Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Total | 4 |
Shoplifting | 3 |
Drugs | 1 |
Total | 4 |
Burglary | 2 |
Public order | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 3 |
Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 3 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Possession of weapons | 1 |
Total | 3 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Vehicle crime | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 3 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Total | 2 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Vehicle crime | 1 |
Total | 2 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Vehicle crime | 1 |
Total | 2 |
Drugs | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 2 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Total | 2 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 2 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Total | 2 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Burglary | 1 |
Total | 2 |
Vehicle crime | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 2 |
Other theft | 2 |