AKETON ROAD, WF10 5DJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF10 5DJ

AKETON ROAD, WF10 5DJ, Wakefield has recorded a total of 47 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.63 per 1,000 population. This WF10 5DJ 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 5DJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF10 5DJ, encompassing approximately 3007 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

WF10 5DJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Beancroft Street with total crimes: 8
  • Ridgefield Street with total crimes: 6
  • Love Lane with total crimes: 6

AKETON ROAD, WF10 5DJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.63-20.00%
Public order86.65100.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.66100.00%
Shoplifting42.00100.00%
Drugs31.330.00%
Other crime21.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.67-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.670.00%
Other theft10.33-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2515.6331.58%
Other theft48.31100.00%
Burglary41.33100.00%
Public order41.33300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.33-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.000.00%
Shoplifting21.00-71.43%
Vehicle crime10.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.30-32.14%
Shoplifting76.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.3333.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.33-25.00%
Burglary21.000.00%
Other theft20.670.00%
Robbery20.67100.00%
Public order10.670.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2814.30180.00%
Anti-social behaviour49.3133.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.33-40.00%
Other theft21.00-33.33%
Other crime10.67-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Public order10.33-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.64-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.330.00%
Public order41.66300.00%
Shoplifting41.33-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.33-25.00%
Other theft31.000.00%
Burglary21.000.00%
Vehicle crime20.67100.00%
Other crime20.670.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.97-36.84%
Shoplifting63.9950.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.00150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.66300.00%
Other theft31.3350.00%
Burglary21.00-33.33%
Other crime20.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.67-75.00%
Public order10.33-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.975.56%
Vehicle crime46.32300.00%
Shoplifting41.33-20.00%
Burglary31.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.00100.00%
Public order20.670.00%
Other theft20.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.670.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.980.00%
Shoplifting55.99400.00%
Drugs21.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.67-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.985.88%
Criminal damage and arson65.99100.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.000.00%
Robbery11.000.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%
Other theft10.330.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.9821.43%
Public order45.65100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.33-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.00-77.78%
Burglary10.67-50.00%
Drugs10.33-50.00%
Other theft10.330.00%
Other crime10.33-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.300.00%
Vehicle crime94.66125.00%
Shoplifting62.99-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.000.00%
Other crime21.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.67-50.00%
Burglary20.670.00%
Drugs20.670.00%
Public order20.67-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%
Other theft10.33-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1416.637.69%
Shoplifting124.66500.00%
Other theft53.99400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.66-28.57%
Public order41.6633.33%
Vehicle crime41.3333.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.330.00%
Burglary21.330.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.330.00%
Vehicle crime31.330.00%
Public order31.000.00%
Other crime21.000.00%
Bicycle theft20.670.00%
Shoplifting20.670.00%
Other theft10.670.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
December 20231
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 227 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202425
July 202419
June 202428
May 202410
April 202412
March 202419
February 202418
January 202418
December 202317
November 202314
October 202314
September 202313

A total of 37 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
January 20243
November 20232
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20246
December 20233
November 20235
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
December 20232
November 20239
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 53 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20247
May 20244
April 20246
March 20244
February 20245
January 20241
November 20236
October 202312
September 20232

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
November 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Beancroft Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Drugs1
  • 2. Ridgefield Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 3. Love Lane
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Public order1
  • 5. Fulford Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Mickle Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 7. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Millers Croft
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Pauline Mews
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Dalton Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Herbert Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. John Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Regent Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Lumley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Mill Court
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Hartley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. High Oxford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Kensington Gardens
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 19. High Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1