BEANCROFT ROAD, WF10 5BU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF10 5BU

BEANCROFT ROAD, WF10 5BU, Wakefield has recorded a total of 109 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.97 per 1,000 population. This WF10 5BU 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 5BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF10 5BU, encompassing approximately 4745 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (-12.20% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (31) incidents (55.00% increase)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (-35.29% decrease)

WF10 5BU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Ashton Street with total crimes: 21
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 9
  • Castleford Bus Station with total crimes: 7

BEANCROFT ROAD, WF10 5BU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3622.97-12.20%
Shoplifting317.5955.00%
Public order116.53-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour102.32-23.08%
Vehicle crime52.11-28.57%
Burglary41.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.84-33.33%
Drugs30.840.00%
Other theft30.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4125.5078.26%
Shoplifting208.6453.85%
Public order174.21466.67%
Anti-social behaviour133.5885.71%
Vehicle crime72.7475.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.48-14.29%
Burglary41.26100.00%
Other crime40.84300.00%
Other theft30.8450.00%
Drugs30.630.00%
Bicycle theft20.630.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.07-11.54%
Shoplifting134.85-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.480.00%
Vehicle crime41.48-42.86%
Public order30.8450.00%
Burglary20.63-50.00%
Other theft20.42-75.00%
Other crime10.42-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2618.33-43.48%
Shoplifting205.48-31.03%
Other theft84.21300.00%
Vehicle crime71.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.4840.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.4816.67%
Burglary41.48-20.00%
Other crime30.840.00%
Robbery20.630.00%
Public order20.42-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4624.4435.29%
Shoplifting299.6993.33%
Public order126.1171.43%
Vehicle crime72.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.4850.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.2625.00%
Burglary51.0566.67%
Bicycle theft21.050.00%
Other theft20.420.00%
Robbery20.420.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3415.5930.77%
Shoplifting157.16-16.67%
Public order73.1616.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.48-42.86%
Drugs40.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.84-55.56%
Burglary30.840.00%
Other theft20.63-60.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2616.44-33.33%
Shoplifting185.4880.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.79-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.90133.33%
Public order61.48-25.00%
Other theft51.2625.00%
Burglary31.0550.00%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-50.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3917.9125.81%
Shoplifting108.22-62.96%
Criminal damage and arson102.11-37.50%
Public order82.11-20.00%
Drugs51.69150.00%
Other theft41.05100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.84-75.00%
Vehicle crime20.63100.00%
Burglary20.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Robbery10.21-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3123.180.00%
Shoplifting276.53-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson165.69166.67%
Anti-social behaviour123.37200.00%
Public order102.5325.00%
Robbery32.110.00%
Other crime30.6350.00%
Burglary20.630.00%
Other theft20.42-71.43%
Drugs20.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3321.28312.50%
Violence and sexual offences316.953.33%
Public order86.53-11.11%
Other theft71.6975.00%
Vehicle crime61.4820.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.26-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.26-20.00%
Other crime20.84-50.00%
Burglary20.42-33.33%
Drugs20.420.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3016.447.14%
Public order96.3228.57%
Shoplifting81.90-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson81.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.69-44.44%
Vehicle crime51.05-16.67%
Other crime41.05-20.00%
Other theft40.840.00%
Burglary30.840.00%
Bicycle theft20.630.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2817.91-24.32%
Shoplifting125.90-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour92.53-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson81.900.00%
Public order71.69-36.36%
Vehicle crime61.480.00%
Other crime51.260.00%
Other theft41.05-42.86%
Burglary30.84-40.00%
Drugs20.630.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3721.490.00%
Shoplifting137.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.740.00%
Public order112.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.320.00%
Other theft71.690.00%
Vehicle crime61.480.00%
Burglary51.260.00%
Drugs21.050.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 97 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202413
May 20247
April 20247
March 20245
February 20244
January 20247
December 20233
November 202312
October 20234
September 20235
August 20239
July 202311

A total of 428 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202436
June 202441
May 202423
April 202426
March 202446
February 202434
January 202426
December 202339
November 202331
October 202331
September 202330
August 202328
July 202337

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
July 20241
April 20241
January 20242

A total of 249 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202431
June 202420
May 202413
April 202420
March 202429
February 202415
January 202418
December 202310
November 202327
October 202333
September 20238
August 202312
July 202313

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233
August 20233
July 20235

A total of 99 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20246
May 20247
April 20247
March 20246
February 20244
January 20249
December 202310
November 202316
October 20236
September 20238
August 20238
July 20238

A total of 57 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20247
May 20244
April 20247
March 20247
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20236
September 20235
August 20236
July 20236

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
February 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 111 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202417
May 20243
April 20242
March 202412
February 20247
January 20246
December 20238
November 202310
October 20238
September 20239
August 20237
July 202311

A total of 3 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
July 20231

A total of 53 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20248
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20237
September 20234
August 20234
July 20237

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
February 20241
November 20233
October 20232
September 20234
August 20235

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
March 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232

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
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Ashton Street
    Total21
    Shoplifting12
    Public order8
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Castleford Bus Station
    Total7
    Shoplifting7
  • 4. Ambler Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Love Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Bus/Coach Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 7. Glebe Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 8. University Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Ridgefield Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Crowther Place
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs1
  • 11. Booth Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Welbeck Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. St Nicholas Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Fulford Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Cambridge Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Smawthorne Lane
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Hugh Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Fulmar Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Longacre
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Smawthorne Grove
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Mickle Court
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 25. Hope Street West
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Castleford (Station)
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Beancroft Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Dalton Terrace
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Walden Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Bland'S Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1