RIDGEFIELD STREET, WF10 5BY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF10 5BY

RIDGEFIELD STREET, WF10 5BY, Wakefield has recorded a total of 143 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.98 per 1,000 population. This WF10 5BY 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 5BY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF10 5BY, encompassing approximately 4471 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Shoplifting: (43) incidents (79.17% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (-10.87% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (77.78% increase)

WF10 5BY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 21
  • Ashton Street with total crimes: 21
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 17

RIDGEFIELD STREET, WF10 5BY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4331.9879.17%
Violence and sexual offences419.62-10.87%
Anti-social behaviour169.1777.78%
Public order143.58-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson73.13-22.22%
Vehicle crime61.57-14.29%
Other theft51.340.00%
Drugs41.12-20.00%
Burglary30.89-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.67-50.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-50.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4630.1935.29%
Shoplifting2410.2960.00%
Public order165.37166.67%
Criminal damage and arson93.58-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.0180.00%
Vehicle crime72.01133.33%
Drugs51.57400.00%
Other theft51.120.00%
Burglary41.1233.33%
Other crime40.89100.00%
Possession of weapons20.890.00%
Bicycle theft20.450.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In May 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 offences3419.01-2.86%
Shoplifting157.60-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.3542.86%
Public order62.2450.00%
Other theft51.34-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour51.12-37.50%
Burglary31.12-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.67-57.14%
Other crime20.67-60.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3523.03-28.57%
Shoplifting207.83-37.50%
Other theft94.47200.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.0133.33%
Vehicle crime71.7940.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.57-12.50%
Other crime51.570.00%
Public order41.12-66.67%
Burglary40.8933.33%
Robbery20.89-33.33%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4927.5132.43%
Shoplifting3210.9668.42%
Public order127.1650.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.68166.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.79100.00%
Vehicle crime51.34400.00%
Other theft31.1250.00%
Robbery30.670.00%
Burglary30.670.00%
Bicycle theft20.670.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3718.1119.35%
Shoplifting198.27-5.00%
Public order84.25-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour31.79-57.14%
Burglary30.670.00%
Drugs30.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.67-57.14%
Other theft20.67-60.00%
Other crime20.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3119.23-32.61%
Shoplifting206.93100.00%
Public order94.47-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.0175.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.57-22.22%
Other theft51.5766.67%
Burglary31.1250.00%
Vehicle crime20.67-33.33%
Robbery10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4621.2424.32%
Public order1210.2920.00%
Shoplifting102.68-64.29%
Criminal damage and arson92.24-43.75%
Anti-social behaviour42.01-60.00%
Vehicle crime30.890.00%
Other theft30.67-50.00%
Drugs30.6750.00%
Burglary20.670.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Robbery10.22-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3726.1612.12%
Shoplifting288.27-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson166.26220.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.5842.86%
Public order102.2442.86%
Other theft62.2420.00%
Robbery31.340.00%
Burglary20.67-33.33%
Drugs20.45-33.33%
Other crime20.45-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3423.93277.78%
Violence and sexual offences337.60-8.33%
Public order77.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.570.00%
Vehicle crime71.5740.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.57-44.44%
Other theft51.1225.00%
Drugs31.120.00%
Other crime30.67-50.00%
Burglary30.670.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3619.6816.13%
Shoplifting98.05-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson92.0128.57%
Anti-social behaviour72.01-22.22%
Public order71.57-41.67%
Other crime61.57500.00%
Vehicle crime51.34-28.57%
Other theft41.12-20.00%
Burglary30.890.00%
Bicycle theft20.67100.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3120.57-31.11%
Shoplifting136.93-35.00%
Public order122.91-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.01-12.50%
Vehicle crime71.5716.67%
Other theft51.57-50.00%
Burglary31.12-25.00%
Drugs20.67-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4527.730.00%
Shoplifting2010.060.00%
Public order154.470.00%
Other theft103.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.010.00%
Vehicle crime61.790.00%
Burglary41.340.00%
Drugs40.890.00%
Possession of weapons10.890.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 100 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 20249
May 20245
April 20248
March 20246
February 20243
January 20247
December 20234
November 202310
October 20237
September 20237
August 20239
July 20239

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
March 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232
August 20231

A total of 132 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202416
May 20246
April 20244
March 202412
February 20248
January 20249
December 202312
November 202310
October 20237
September 20237
August 202312
July 202315

A total of 287 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202443
June 202424
May 202415
April 202420
March 202432
February 202419
January 202420
December 202310
November 202328
October 202334
September 20239
August 202313
July 202320

A total of 501 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 38.54 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202441
June 202446
May 202434
April 202435
March 202449
February 202437
January 202431
December 202346
November 202337
October 202333
September 202336
August 202331
July 202345

A total of 59 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20247
May 20243
April 20247
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
October 20237
September 20235
August 20237
July 20236

A total of 67 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20245
May 20245
April 20249
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20236
October 20235
September 20234
August 20235
July 202310

A total of 105 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20249
May 202410
April 20247
March 20248
February 20243
January 20247
December 20239
November 202316
October 20235
September 20239
August 20237
July 20238

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20245
May 20241
February 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 7 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
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
January 20241
July 20231

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
July 20231

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20244
May 20242
April 20245
February 20242
November 20232
October 20233
September 20236
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total21
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Ashton Street
    Total21
    Shoplifting12
    Public order8
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Bus/Coach Station
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Castleford Bus Station
    Total7
    Shoplifting7
  • 6. Love Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Perseverance Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Glebe Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 9. University Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Ridgefield Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Crowther Place
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs1
  • 12. Booth Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Welbeck Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. St Nicholas Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Fulford Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Rhodes Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Cambridge Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Smawthorne Lane
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Hugh Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Smawthorne Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 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. Albion Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 27. Castleford (Station)
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Beancroft Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Dalton Terrace
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Walden Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1