LEEDS ROAD, WF10 5EL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF10 5EL

LEEDS ROAD, WF10 5EL, Wakefield has recorded a total of 62 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.29 per 1,000 population. This WF10 5EL 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 5EL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF10 5EL, encompassing approximately 2781 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Other theft: (25) incidents (13.64% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (18.75% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF10 5EL Crime Hotspots

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

  • A639 with total crimes: 23
  • Lightfoot Avenue with total crimes: 7
  • Leeds Road with total crimes: 6

LEEDS ROAD, WF10 5EL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2522.2913.64%
Violence and sexual offences198.9918.75%
Public order46.830.00%
Vehicle crime31.44200.00%
Shoplifting21.08100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.72100.00%
Burglary20.72-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.720.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.36-94.12%
Robbery10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2225.16-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour177.9170.00%
Violence and sexual offences166.11-33.33%
Public order45.750.00%
Burglary41.44100.00%
Shoplifting11.440.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2424.8041.18%
Other theft248.6360.00%
Anti-social behaviour108.63400.00%
Vehicle crime43.59300.00%
Burglary21.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.72-71.43%
Shoplifting10.720.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1719.05-10.53%
Other theft156.1136.36%
Public order75.39600.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.52-12.50%
Other crime32.52-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.08100.00%
Shoplifting10.72-90.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1922.6590.00%
Other theft116.830.00%
Shoplifting103.95400.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.5933.33%
Other crime62.88500.00%
Burglary32.160.00%
Vehicle crime21.080.00%
Robbery10.720.00%
Public order10.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.36-80.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1113.6637.50%
Violence and sexual offences103.95-47.37%
Criminal damage and arson63.59100.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.1666.67%
Shoplifting21.80-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.720.00%
Public order10.720.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.825.56%
Other theft86.8314.29%
Shoplifting42.88-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour31.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.08-25.00%
Burglary31.08200.00%
Vehicle crime21.080.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%
Public order10.36-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1818.69-5.26%
Shoplifting76.4716.67%
Other theft72.5275.00%
Drugs52.52150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.80-55.56%
Public order41.44-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.44-57.14%
Vehicle crime21.08100.00%
Burglary10.72-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

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 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1920.49-24.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.83200.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.24600.00%
Shoplifting62.52500.00%
Public order52.160.00%
Other theft41.80-42.86%
Burglary21.440.00%
Drugs20.720.00%
Bicycle theft10.720.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2516.1813.64%
Other theft78.990.00%
Public order52.5266.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.80-50.00%
Burglary21.080.00%
Shoplifting10.72-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.36-75.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2217.2537.50%
Other theft77.91250.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.52-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour42.16300.00%
Public order31.44-25.00%
Shoplifting21.080.00%
Burglary20.720.00%
Drugs10.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-66.67%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.02-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson75.75-12.50%
Public order42.52-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.440.00%
Robbery31.08200.00%
Other theft21.08-77.78%
Other crime10.72-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.36-80.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1922.290.00%
Other theft96.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.240.00%
Public order72.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.520.00%
Burglary51.800.00%
Vehicle crime31.800.00%
Other crime21.080.00%
Bicycle theft10.720.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20244
April 20247
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235
September 20233
August 20234
July 20237

A total of 243 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202419
June 202416
May 202424
April 202417
March 202419
February 202410
January 202419
December 202318
November 202319
October 202325
September 202322
August 202316
July 202319

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
November 20231
July 20231

A total of 38 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 202410
February 20242
January 20244
December 20237
November 20236
October 20231
September 20232
July 20231

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20247
March 20248
February 20246
January 20243
December 20234
November 20239
October 20233
September 20236
August 20237
July 20238

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
December 20235
November 20232
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
March 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232
July 20235

A total of 60 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 202417
May 202410
April 20242
March 20241
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20237
October 20231
September 20234
August 20231
July 20235

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 152 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202425
June 202422
May 202424
April 202415
March 202411
February 202411
January 20248
December 20237
November 20234
October 20237
September 20237
August 20232
July 20239

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20243
March 20246
February 20241
October 20231
August 20231
July 20232

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

MonthCount
June 20241
November 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. A639
    Total23
    Other theft23
  • 2. Lightfoot Avenue
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Leeds Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Joffre Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Heritage View
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Willow Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Barnes Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 8. Quarry Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Gannet Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Fulmar Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Longacre
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Beech Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Durham Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Brigg'S Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Lightfoot Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Sheldrake Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Curlew Close
    Total1
    Burglary1