MIDDLE OXFORD STREET, WF10 5DE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF10 5DE

MIDDLE OXFORD STREET, WF10 5DE, Wakefield has recorded a total of 103 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.11 per 1,000 population. This WF10 5DE crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF10 postcode area, which has experienced 605 crimes and a crime rate of 11.70 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF10 5DE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF10 5DE, encompassing approximately 4271 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (-24.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (-29.63% decrease)
  • Public order: (14) incidents (-12.50% decrease)

WF10 5DE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Beancroft Street with total crimes: 8
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 6

MIDDLE OXFORD STREET, WF10 5DE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3824.11-24.00%
Shoplifting198.90-29.63%
Public order144.45-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson103.2825.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.34-54.55%
Drugs51.1725.00%
Other theft31.17-72.73%
Robbery20.700.00%
Other crime20.47-33.33%
Burglary20.47-75.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.23-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5033.952.04%
Shoplifting2711.71-37.21%
Public order166.326.67%
Anti-social behaviour113.75-38.89%
Other theft112.5883.33%
Burglary82.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.87-27.27%
Drugs41.870.00%
Vehicle crime40.94-33.33%
Other crime30.940.00%
Possession of weapons30.70200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4939.3313.95%
Shoplifting4311.4772.00%
Anti-social behaviour1810.07260.00%
Public order154.21-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson113.51-15.38%
Burglary82.5860.00%
Other theft61.870.00%
Vehicle crime61.4050.00%
Theft from the person41.40300.00%
Drugs40.94-33.33%
Robbery20.94100.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4331.3726.47%
Shoplifting2510.0766.67%
Public order185.85157.14%
Criminal damage and arson134.2144.44%
Other theft63.0420.00%
Drugs61.40200.00%
Burglary51.40-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour51.17-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.17100.00%
Other crime40.94100.00%
Possession of weapons20.940.00%
Theft from the person10.47-50.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

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 offences3421.54-5.56%
Shoplifting157.96-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson93.5128.57%
Burglary82.1133.33%
Public order71.8740.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.640.00%
Other theft51.40-44.44%
Vehicle crime21.17-66.67%
Theft from the person20.47100.00%
Other crime20.47-50.00%
Drugs20.470.00%

In April 2024, 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 offences3624.35-28.00%
Shoplifting218.43-38.24%
Other theft94.92125.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.11-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour61.640.00%
Burglary61.40200.00%
Vehicle crime61.4020.00%
Public order51.40-66.67%
Other crime41.17100.00%
Robbery20.94-33.33%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5032.3135.14%
Shoplifting3411.7161.90%
Public order157.9650.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.51225.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.04100.00%
Vehicle crime51.40150.00%
Other theft41.1733.33%
Robbery30.94200.00%
Other crime20.70100.00%
Bicycle theft20.47100.00%
Burglary20.47-33.33%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Drugs10.23-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3721.5423.33%
Shoplifting218.66-8.70%
Public order104.92-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson42.34-33.33%
Drugs40.940.00%
Other theft30.94-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour30.70-57.14%
Burglary30.700.00%
Vehicle crime20.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3021.54-34.78%
Shoplifting237.0291.67%
Public order115.380.00%
Other theft72.5875.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.6475.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.64-25.00%
Burglary31.40-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.70-71.43%
Other crime10.470.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4625.0539.39%
Shoplifting1210.77-58.62%
Public order112.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.58-20.00%
Vehicle crime71.87600.00%
Burglary61.64200.00%
Other theft41.40-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour40.94-63.64%
Drugs30.94200.00%
Theft from the person30.700.00%
Other crime10.70-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Robbery10.23-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3326.45-5.71%
Shoplifting297.73-21.62%
Anti-social behaviour116.7922.22%
Public order112.5837.50%
Criminal damage and arson102.5866.67%
Other theft92.3428.57%
Robbery32.110.00%
Burglary20.70-50.00%
Other crime20.47-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.47-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Drugs10.23-75.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3728.5660.87%
Violence and sexual offences358.666.06%
Anti-social behaviour98.1928.57%
Public order82.11-11.11%
Other theft71.87-22.22%
Vehicle crime71.6440.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.64-53.85%
Burglary41.40-50.00%
Drugs40.940.00%
Other crime30.94-25.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.23-66.67%

In September 2023, 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 offences3326.920.00%
Shoplifting237.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.380.00%
Other theft93.040.00%
Public order92.110.00%
Burglary82.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.870.00%
Vehicle crime51.640.00%
Other crime41.170.00%
Bicycle theft30.940.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 98 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 202418
June 20245
May 20246
April 20246
March 20246
February 20243
January 20247
December 20234
November 202311
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 118 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 202411
June 202413
May 20249
April 20247
March 202413
February 20244
January 20246
December 20238
November 202310
October 20236
September 202313

A total of 83 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202411
July 20246
June 20246
May 20245
April 20249
March 20244
February 20243
January 20247
December 20234
November 20239
October 20237
September 20239

A total of 150 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202416
July 202415
June 202418
May 20247
April 20245
March 202415
February 202410
January 202411
December 202311
November 202311
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20244
June 20246
May 20242
March 20241
February 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 514 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 39.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202450
July 202449
June 202443
May 202434
April 202436
March 202450
February 202437
January 202430
December 202346
November 202333
October 202335
September 202333

A total of 329 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202427
July 202443
June 202425
May 202415
April 202421
March 202434
February 202421
January 202423
December 202312
November 202329
October 202337
September 202323

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 65 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20248
June 20245
May 20248
April 20246
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20232
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20246
June 20244
May 20242
April 20246
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20237
November 20231
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Beancroft Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Drugs1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Bus/Coach Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
  • 4. Castleford Bus Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery1
  • 5. Ridgefield Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 6. Crowther Place
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 7. Ashton Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 8. Perseverance Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Public order1
  • 10. St Oswald Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Smawthorne Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Fulford Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Mickle Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 14. Rhodes Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Welbeck Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. St Nicholas Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 17. Ambler Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 18. Vickers Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Pauline Mews
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Lower Cambridge Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Bradley Avenue
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 22. St Mary'S Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Booth Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Jessop Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Glebe Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 26. University Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Beancroft Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Dalton Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Richmond Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. St Michael'S Close
    Total1
    Other theft1