WF10 5EH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF10 5EH

WF10 5EH, Wakefield has recorded a total of 93 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.35 per 1,000 population. This WF10 5EH 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 5EH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF10 5EH, encompassing approximately 4570 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (-23.81% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (84.62% increase)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (-26.67% decrease)

WF10 5EH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Ashton Street with total crimes: 21
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 9
  • Love Lane with total crimes: 5

WF10 5EH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3220.35-23.81%
Shoplifting247.0084.62%
Public order115.25-26.67%
Burglary52.410.00%
Vehicle crime51.09-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.09-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.88-75.00%
Drugs30.880.00%
Other theft30.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%
Other crime10.22-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4225.3840.00%
Anti-social behaviour169.19100.00%
Public order153.50400.00%
Shoplifting133.28116.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.84-14.29%
Vehicle crime61.3150.00%
Burglary51.31150.00%
Other crime41.09300.00%
Other theft30.880.00%
Drugs30.660.00%
Bicycle theft20.660.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3014.003.45%
Anti-social behaviour86.5633.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.75-22.22%
Shoplifting61.53-60.00%
Vehicle crime41.31-33.33%
Public order30.88-50.00%
Other theft30.66-66.67%
Burglary20.66-50.00%
Other crime10.44-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2919.69-35.56%
Shoplifting156.34-44.44%
Other theft93.28350.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.9750.00%
Vehicle crime61.97-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour61.31100.00%
Public order61.31-45.45%
Burglary41.31-20.00%
Other crime30.88-25.00%
Robbery20.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4524.7228.57%
Shoplifting279.85125.00%
Public order115.9157.14%
Vehicle crime72.41600.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.53100.00%
Burglary51.3166.67%
Other crime41.09300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.880.00%
Other theft20.660.00%
Robbery20.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3515.3120.69%
Shoplifting127.66-20.00%
Public order72.6316.67%
Burglary31.5350.00%
Drugs30.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.66-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour30.66-40.00%
Other theft20.66-60.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2916.41-25.64%
Shoplifting156.34150.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.2812.50%
Public order61.97-14.29%
Other theft51.3125.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.09400.00%
Possession of weapons21.090.00%
Burglary20.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-50.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3916.4125.81%
Criminal damage and arson88.53-50.00%
Public order71.75-30.00%
Shoplifting61.53-76.00%
Other theft41.31100.00%
Drugs40.88100.00%
Vehicle crime20.880.00%
Burglary20.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Robbery10.22-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.22-85.71%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3122.10-6.06%
Shoplifting256.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson165.47166.67%
Public order103.5042.86%
Anti-social behaviour72.1975.00%
Robbery31.530.00%
Burglary20.66-33.33%
Other theft20.44-60.00%
Drugs20.440.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3320.35-8.33%
Shoplifting257.22257.14%
Public order75.4740.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.53-33.33%
Vehicle crime61.3120.00%
Other theft51.3166.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.090.00%
Burglary30.8850.00%
Other crime20.66-33.33%
Drugs20.440.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3616.4124.14%
Criminal damage and arson97.8828.57%
Shoplifting71.97-36.36%
Public order51.53-28.57%
Vehicle crime51.09-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.09-20.00%
Other crime30.8850.00%
Other theft30.66-25.00%
Burglary20.66-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2917.28-34.09%
Shoplifting116.3457.14%
Criminal damage and arson72.41-36.36%
Public order71.53-41.67%
Vehicle crime61.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.31-16.67%
Other theft41.09-42.86%
Burglary30.88-40.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Drugs20.440.00%
Robbery20.440.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4422.530.00%
Public order129.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.630.00%
Other theft72.410.00%
Shoplifting71.530.00%
Vehicle crime61.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.310.00%
Burglary51.310.00%
Drugs21.090.00%
Robbery20.440.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
January 20242

A total of 454 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202432
June 202442
May 202430
April 202429
March 202445
February 202435
January 202429
December 202339
November 202331
October 202333
September 202336
August 202329
July 202344

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20245
May 20242
April 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232
August 20233
July 20235

A total of 101 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.77 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20246
May 20247
April 20249
March 20246
February 20243
January 20249
December 20238
November 202316
October 20236
September 20239
August 20237
July 202311

A total of 193 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202424
June 202413
May 20246
April 202415
March 202427
February 202412
January 202415
December 20236
November 202325
October 202325
September 20237
August 202311
July 20237

A total of 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20246
May 20244
April 20246
March 20247
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20236
September 20235
August 20236
July 20236

A total of 72 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 202416
May 20248
April 20246
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20231
November 20237
October 20234
September 20234
August 20235
July 20236

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
February 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 107 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202415
May 20243
April 20246
March 202411
February 20247
January 20246
December 20237
November 202310
October 20237
September 20235
August 20237
July 202312

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233
August 20232

A total of 52 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20249
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235
September 20233
August 20234
July 20237

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

MonthCount
June 20242
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20231
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Ashton Street
    Total21
    Shoplifting12
    Public order8
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Love Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 4. Glebe Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 5. University Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Ridgefield Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Crowther Place
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs1
  • 8. Welbeck Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. St Nicholas Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Fulford Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Cambridge Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Smawthorne Lane
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Hugh Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Smawthorne Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Willow Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Barnes Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 17. Gannet Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Fulmar Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Longacre
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Smawthorne Grove
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Mickle Court
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 22. Hope Street West
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Castleford (Station)
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Beancroft Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Dalton Terrace
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Walden Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Bland'S Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Sheldrake Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Curlew Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Roundhill Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1