DANDELION CLOSE, WF10 5FP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF10 5FP

DANDELION CLOSE, WF10 5FP, Wakefield has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.50 per 1,000 population. This WF10 5FP 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 5FP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF10 5FP, encompassing approximately 3051 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

WF10 5FP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Westwood Road with total crimes: 12
  • Dandelion Close with total crimes: 4
  • Cutsyke Avenue with total crimes: 2

DANDELION CLOSE, WF10 5FP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.50-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour53.2866.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.64100.00%
Other theft31.31200.00%
Vehicle crime20.980.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Robbery10.660.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Public order10.33-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.54-53.85%
Anti-social behaviour33.9350.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.980.00%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%
Public order20.66-50.00%
Burglary10.660.00%
Other theft10.330.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.11271.43%
Public order48.5233.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.31100.00%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.66100.00%
Drugs20.660.00%
Other crime10.66-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.9016.67%
Public order32.29200.00%
Drugs20.980.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.66-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.330.00%
Other theft10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

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 offences64.59-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.97-75.00%
Vehicle crime20.980.00%
Burglary10.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-66.67%
Public order10.330.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour128.52500.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.93-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson33.28-25.00%
Public order10.980.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.88-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.310.00%
Burglary10.660.00%
Drugs10.33-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.8645.45%
Drugs45.2433.33%
Vehicle crime11.310.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Public order10.33-50.00%
Other theft10.330.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.18-45.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.6050.00%
Drugs32.950.00%
Public order20.98-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.66-83.33%
Other crime10.33-50.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.78150.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.55-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.97500.00%
Public order31.97-40.00%
Other crime20.98100.00%
Other theft20.66-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour910.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.95-33.33%
Public order52.62150.00%
Other theft41.6433.33%
Burglary21.310.00%
Other crime10.660.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.330.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.210.00%
Other theft33.93200.00%
Public order20.98-50.00%
Burglary20.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.860.00%
Public order43.930.00%
Burglary21.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.660.00%
Other theft10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.330.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 162 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202412
May 202426
April 20247
March 20246
February 202410
January 202412
December 202316
November 202311
October 202320
September 20238
August 202312
July 202312

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
November 20231
October 20236
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
April 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20234
August 20233
July 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 53 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 202412
January 20242
November 20239
October 20236
September 20239
July 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20235
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 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
August 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Westwood Road
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 2. Dandelion Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 3. Cutsyke Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Birchen Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Maple Close
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Cutsyke Crest
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Chequerfield Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Greenbank Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Valley Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Pasture Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Pear Tree Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Honeysuckle Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Westfields
    Total1
    Other crime1