OLD SCHOLARS AVENUE, WF10 5GB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF10 5GB

OLD SCHOLARS AVENUE, WF10 5GB, Wakefield has recorded a total of 19 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.57 per 1,000 population. This WF10 5GB 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 5GB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF10 5GB, encompassing approximately 2891 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

WF10 5GB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Dandelion Close with total crimes: 4
  • Cutsyke Avenue with total crimes: 2
  • Mulberry Close with total crimes: 2

OLD SCHOLARS AVENUE, WF10 5GB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.77500.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.0850.00%
Other theft11.04-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.53-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson22.77100.00%
Public order20.690.00%
Other theft20.69100.00%
Vehicle crime10.69-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.35-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.3044.44%
Anti-social behaviour34.5050.00%
Vehicle crime31.040.00%
Public order21.040.00%
Burglary10.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-50.00%
Other theft10.350.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.92200.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.690.00%
Other crime20.69100.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%
Other theft10.350.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences33.11-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour21.04-60.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Other theft10.350.00%
Public order10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.19-58.82%
Anti-social behaviour52.4266.67%
Criminal damage and arson11.73-75.00%
Public order10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.686.25%
Criminal damage and arson45.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.380.00%
Burglary11.040.00%
Drugs10.35-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.35-50.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.306.67%
Drugs35.5350.00%
Vehicle crime21.04100.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Public order10.350.00%
Other theft10.350.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.3825.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.1940.00%
Drugs22.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.69-85.71%
Burglary10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Public order10.35-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.6871.43%
Criminal damage and arson74.1575.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.42-37.50%
Public order21.73-50.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

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 behaviour810.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.77-46.15%
Public order42.42100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.38300.00%
Other theft21.380.00%
Burglary20.69100.00%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.268.33%
Vehicle crime24.500.00%
Other theft20.69100.00%
Public order20.69-50.00%
Burglary10.69-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-50.00%

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 offences127.960.00%
Public order44.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.380.00%
Burglary20.690.00%
Other theft10.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 140 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.77 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20248
May 202413
April 20249
March 20243
February 20247
January 202417
December 202316
November 202315
October 202312
September 20237
August 202313
July 202312

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20244
November 20231
October 20237
September 20234
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 12 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
September 20232
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 43 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
November 20237
October 20235
September 20238
July 20231

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
August 20232

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20232
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20241

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
September 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20241

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
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Dandelion Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 2. Cutsyke Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Mulberry Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Cutsyke Crest
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Old Scholars Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Frobisher Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Montrose Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Morris Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Chequerfield Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Greenbank Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Valley Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bramham Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Pasture Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1