HEMSBY ROAD, WF10 5EF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF10 5EF

HEMSBY ROAD, WF10 5EF, Wakefield has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.92 per 1,000 population. This WF10 5EF 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 5EF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF10 5EF, encompassing approximately 3427 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-30.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (-66.67% decrease)

WF10 5EF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Wesley Street with total crimes: 6
  • Love Lane with total crimes: 5
  • Ridgefield Street with total crimes: 4

HEMSBY ROAD, WF10 5EF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.92-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour36.13-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.88-66.67%
Other crime20.58100.00%
Other theft20.580.00%
Burglary10.58-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Public order10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3015.47114.29%
Criminal damage and arson68.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.7525.00%
Burglary41.4633.33%
Drugs21.170.00%
Other theft20.580.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Public order10.29-85.71%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.80-22.22%
Public order74.0940.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.04-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.750.00%
Burglary31.17200.00%
Other theft20.88-50.00%
Other crime10.58-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.25800.00%
Public order52.63150.00%
Other theft41.4633.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.17300.00%
Other crime31.17-40.00%
Burglary10.88-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-50.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.2128.57%
Other crime55.25400.00%
Other theft31.460.00%
Vehicle crime20.88100.00%
Public order20.580.00%
Burglary20.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.580.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%

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 offences145.84-41.67%
Drugs24.09100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.580.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

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 offences2410.809.09%
Criminal damage and arson67.0050.00%
Public order31.750.00%
Burglary20.88-33.33%
Drugs10.58-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.3822.22%
Criminal damage and arson46.42-63.64%
Burglary31.1750.00%
Public order30.880.00%
Drugs20.880.00%
Other theft20.580.00%
Vehicle crime20.58-77.78%
Other crime10.580.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.01-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson115.25450.00%
Vehicle crime93.21200.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.63200.00%
Drugs20.880.00%
Burglary20.580.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.55-4.55%
Public order96.13200.00%
Other theft52.63150.00%
Vehicle crime31.46-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.88-33.33%
Burglary20.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.58-85.71%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.13-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour76.42250.00%
Vehicle crime42.04100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.17-25.00%
Public order30.880.00%
Other crime30.880.00%
Other theft20.88-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.84-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson47.00-50.00%
Public order31.17-50.00%
Other theft30.88-40.00%
Robbery20.880.00%
Burglary20.580.00%
Vehicle crime20.58-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.58100.00%
Drugs10.580.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2816.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson88.170.00%
Public order62.330.00%
Other theft51.750.00%
Vehicle crime31.460.00%
Robbery20.880.00%
Drugs10.580.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20246
May 20246
April 20249
March 20241
February 20241
January 20246
December 20234
November 202311
October 20232
September 20233
August 20234
July 20238

A total of 274 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202421
June 202430
May 202414
April 202418
March 202418
February 202414
January 202424
December 202322
November 202318
October 202321
September 202322
August 202324
July 202328

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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
August 20232

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

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 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 20243
December 20232
October 20235
September 20232
August 20233
July 20235

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20247
April 20245
March 20242
January 20243
December 20233
October 20239
September 20233
August 20233
July 20236

A total of 33 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 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
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20231
September 20237
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
June 20241
September 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20241

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 5EF postcode area is presented below.

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