BIRCHEN CLOSE, WF10 5EP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF10 5EP

BIRCHEN CLOSE, WF10 5EP, Wakefield has recorded a total of 24 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.73 per 1,000 population. This WF10 5EP 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 5EP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF10 5EP, encompassing approximately 2749 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

WF10 5EP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Willowbridge Lane with total crimes: 4
  • Towton Drive with total crimes: 3
  • Wood Green with total crimes: 2

BIRCHEN CLOSE, WF10 5EP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.73-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.91150.00%
Shoplifting31.8250.00%
Public order31.0950.00%
Other theft21.09100.00%
Vehicle crime10.730.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.090.00%
Shoplifting24.360.00%
Public order20.73100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.73-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.73-66.67%
Burglary10.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-50.00%
Drugs10.36-50.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Other theft10.360.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.8233.33%
Anti-social behaviour104.3666.67%
Criminal damage and arson63.64500.00%
Shoplifting22.180.00%
Vehicle crime20.73100.00%
Drugs20.730.00%
Burglary10.730.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Public order10.360.00%
Other theft10.360.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.91-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.27200.00%
Public order12.18-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.36-66.67%
Other theft10.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.360.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.6433.33%
Public order34.360.00%
Vehicle crime31.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.730.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.3650.00%
Other theft53.27400.00%
Public order31.82200.00%
Other crime21.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.73-33.33%
Shoplifting10.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.18-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour32.18-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson21.090.00%
Vehicle crime20.730.00%
Shoplifting10.730.00%
Other theft10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Public order10.36-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.2775.00%
Public order22.55100.00%
Vehicle crime20.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.73-66.67%
Shoplifting10.730.00%
Other theft10.36-50.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.18-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.18100.00%
Vehicle crime21.450.00%
Other theft20.73100.00%
Public order10.73-66.67%
Shoplifting10.36-80.00%
Drugs10.36-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.550.00%
Shoplifting54.36-50.00%
Public order31.820.00%
Drugs31.0950.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.09-80.00%
Burglary10.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Other theft10.360.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1215.64-14.29%
Shoplifting104.36100.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.64100.00%
Public order33.64200.00%
Vehicle crime21.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.73-60.00%
Drugs20.73100.00%
Bicycle theft20.730.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.36100.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.09400.00%
Shoplifting51.8266.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.82-37.50%
Other theft21.820.00%
Public order10.73-83.33%
Burglary10.36-50.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour811.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.910.00%
Public order62.550.00%
Shoplifting32.180.00%
Burglary21.090.00%
Other theft20.730.00%
Drugs10.730.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 34 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 202310
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 131 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 202412
June 20249
May 202412
April 20249
March 20246
February 20249
January 20249
December 202312
November 202312
October 202314
September 20237

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 66 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 202410
June 20246
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20247
January 20244
December 20232
November 202310
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
February 20241
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20246
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20246
November 20232
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Willowbridge Lane
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Towton Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Wood Green
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 4. Dunniwood Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Maple View
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 6. Honeysuckle Way
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 7. Pasture Drive
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 8. Malvern Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Bluebell Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Buttercup Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. The Bramblings
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Pasture Way
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. Bellflower Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Dandelion Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Daisy Way
    Total1
    Other crime1