MALTHOUSE CLOSE, WF10 5EY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF10 5EY

MALTHOUSE CLOSE, WF10 5EY, Wakefield has recorded a total of 66 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.01 per 1,000 population. This WF10 5EY 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 5EY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF10 5EY, encompassing approximately 3141 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (150.00% increase)

WF10 5EY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Beancroft Street with total crimes: 8
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 6
  • Castleford Bus Station with total crimes: 6

MALTHOUSE CLOSE, WF10 5EY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2821.01-12.50%
Shoplifting128.910.00%
Public order103.82150.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.18-40.00%
Drugs31.910.00%
Other crime20.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.64-50.00%
Robbery10.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-50.00%
Other theft10.32-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3223.8739.13%
Shoplifting1210.19-36.84%
Anti-social behaviour103.8242.86%
Other theft53.1866.67%
Burglary51.59150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.59-20.00%
Public order41.270.00%
Vehicle crime21.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2321.96-45.24%
Shoplifting197.32111.11%
Anti-social behaviour76.0575.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.230.00%
Public order41.59100.00%
Drugs31.2750.00%
Other theft30.950.00%
Burglary20.950.00%
Robbery20.64100.00%
Theft from the person10.640.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4223.55180.00%
Shoplifting913.37-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson52.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.5933.33%
Other theft31.27-25.00%
Other crime30.9550.00%
Drugs20.95100.00%
Possession of weapons20.640.00%
Public order20.64-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.92-11.76%
Shoplifting114.77-15.38%
Public order63.50200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.91-16.67%
Other theft41.59-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.270.00%
Other crime20.95-33.33%
Theft from the person10.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-66.67%
Drugs10.320.00%
Burglary10.32-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1717.82-37.04%
Shoplifting135.41-7.14%
Other theft64.14200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.91100.00%
Other crime31.910.00%
Vehicle crime30.95-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.95-25.00%
Public order20.950.00%
Burglary20.64-50.00%
Robbery10.64-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2720.378.00%
Shoplifting148.5940.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.46100.00%
Burglary41.270.00%
Vehicle crime41.27300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.270.00%
Robbery20.950.00%
Bicycle theft20.640.00%
Public order20.64100.00%
Other theft20.640.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.6919.05%
Shoplifting107.9642.86%
Drugs33.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.95-71.43%
Public order10.64-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2116.2310.53%
Anti-social behaviour76.68250.00%
Shoplifting72.2340.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.2320.00%
Other theft41.91300.00%
Public order31.27-62.50%
Burglary10.950.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.96-9.52%
Public order86.05166.67%
Shoplifting52.55-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson51.59-16.67%
Vehicle crime31.59-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour20.95-66.67%
Theft from the person10.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Burglary10.32-50.00%
Drugs10.32-50.00%
Other theft10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2121.01-4.55%
Shoplifting116.68-52.17%
Vehicle crime93.50125.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.8620.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.9120.00%
Public order31.91-50.00%
Burglary20.950.00%
Robbery20.640.00%
Other crime20.64100.00%
Drugs20.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Other theft10.32-80.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2323.24666.67%
Violence and sexual offences227.32-4.35%
Public order67.00100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.91-28.57%
Other theft51.59400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.59-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.5933.33%
Burglary21.270.00%
Other crime10.64-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour77.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.230.00%
Shoplifting32.230.00%
Vehicle crime30.950.00%
Public order30.950.00%
Other crime20.950.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%
Other theft10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 54 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20246
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20238
November 20233
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 315 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202432
July 202423
June 202442
May 202415
April 202417
March 202427
February 202425
January 202421
December 202319
November 202321
October 202322
September 202323

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 149 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 202419
June 20249
May 202411
April 202413
March 202414
February 202410
January 20247
December 20235
November 202311
October 202323
September 20233

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
February 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20247
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20247
December 20232
November 20236
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
February 20243
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20245
June 20245
May 20245
April 20246
March 20243
January 20246
December 20235
November 20236
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
December 20233
November 20239
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20246
March 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
January 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
December 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20242
December 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Beancroft Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Drugs1
  • 2. Bus/Coach Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
  • 3. Castleford Bus Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery1
  • 4. Ridgefield Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 5. Crowther Place
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 6. Love Lane
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Public order1
  • 8. Fulford Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Mickle Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 10. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Millers Croft
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Pauline Mews
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Beancroft Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Dalton Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Herbert Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. John Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Regent Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Mill Court
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Hartley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. High Oxford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Kensington Gardens
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 22. High Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Armitage Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1