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

Overview of Crime in WF10 5DW

AKETON ROAD, WF10 5DW, Wakefield has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.18 per 1,000 population. This WF10 5DW 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 5DW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF10 5DW, encompassing approximately 3244 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (-18.75% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

WF10 5DW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 9
  • Wesley Street with total crimes: 6
  • Love Lane with total crimes: 5

AKETON ROAD, WF10 5DW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.18-18.75%
Shoplifting78.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.16-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.92-40.00%
Other theft20.920.00%
Burglary10.62-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Public order10.31-50.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3216.95166.67%
Criminal damage and arson69.8620.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.8525.00%
Burglary31.540.00%
Drugs20.920.00%
Other theft20.620.00%
Public order20.62-71.43%
Other crime10.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.10-20.00%
Public order73.70600.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.16-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour41.540.00%
Burglary31.2350.00%
Other theft20.92-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%
Other crime10.31-66.67%
Shoplifting10.31-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.49-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.62600.00%
Shoplifting62.1650.00%
Other theft41.85100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.23300.00%
Other crime31.23200.00%
Burglary20.920.00%
Vehicle crime10.62-50.00%
Public order10.31-50.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.4042.86%
Shoplifting46.16300.00%
Vehicle crime21.23100.00%
Public order20.620.00%
Burglary20.620.00%
Other theft20.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.620.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.16-41.67%
Drugs24.32100.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.404.35%
Criminal damage and arson67.4050.00%
Burglary21.85-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.620.00%
Public order10.62-66.67%
Drugs10.31-50.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.0221.05%
Criminal damage and arson47.09-60.00%
Burglary31.2350.00%
Public order30.92200.00%
Drugs20.92-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.62-77.78%
Other theft10.620.00%
Other crime10.31-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.6426.67%
Criminal damage and arson105.86150.00%
Vehicle crime93.08125.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.77300.00%
Drugs31.230.00%
Other crime20.920.00%
Burglary20.620.00%
Robbery10.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Other theft10.31-80.00%
Public order10.31-85.71%
Shoplifting10.31-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.95-21.05%
Public order74.6275.00%
Other theft52.16150.00%
Vehicle crime41.5433.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.23-42.86%
Shoplifting41.23100.00%
Burglary21.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.62-85.71%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.86250.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.1675.00%
Public order42.1633.33%
Vehicle crime31.2350.00%
Other crime30.920.00%
Other theft20.92-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.620.00%
Shoplifting20.620.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.40-20.83%
Criminal damage and arson45.86-33.33%
Public order31.23-40.00%
Other theft30.92-40.00%
Burglary20.920.00%
Vehicle crime20.62-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.620.00%
Drugs10.620.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.400.00%
Other theft51.850.00%
Public order51.540.00%
Vehicle crime31.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.920.00%
Shoplifting20.620.00%
Drugs10.620.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20246
May 20245
April 20247
March 20241
February 20241
January 20246
December 20234
November 202310
October 20234
September 20237
August 20234
July 20236

A total of 262 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202426
June 202432
May 202412
April 202415
March 202420
February 202414
January 202424
December 202323
November 202319
October 202315
September 202319
August 202319
July 202324

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
August 20232

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235
September 20232
August 20233
July 20235

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20247
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20237
September 20234
August 20233
July 20235

A total of 35 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
January 20242
November 20234
October 20231
September 20237
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
September 20233

A total of 29 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
May 20241
April 20246
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232
July 20232

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231
July 20231

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
August 20231
July 20231

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

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Wesley Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other crime1
  • 3. Love Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 4. Ridgefield Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Fulford Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Telford Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Fulmar Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Mickle Court
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 9. Hope Street West
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Mulberry Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Dalton Terrace
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Sheldrake Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Beancroft Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Old Scholars Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Frobisher Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Montrose Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. High Street
    Total1
    Robbery1