WATERTON ROAD, WF10 5GR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF10 5GR

WATERTON ROAD, WF10 5GR, Wakefield has recorded a total of 16 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.73 per 1,000 population. This WF10 5GR 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 5GR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF10 5GR, encompassing approximately 2794 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Bicycle theft: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF10 5GR 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
  • Cutsyke Crest with total crimes: 1

WATERTON ROAD, WF10 5GR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.730.00%
Shoplifting31.7950.00%
Bicycle theft21.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Public order10.36-80.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In August 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order56.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.79-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour31.790.00%
Shoplifting21.07100.00%
Other crime10.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.7316.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.51200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.07200.00%
Other theft11.07-50.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.65-45.45%
Other theft22.15100.00%
Vehicle crime20.72-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.72-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.36-50.00%
Public order10.36-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.5237.50%
Vehicle crime33.940.00%
Public order21.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.72100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.720.00%
Other theft10.720.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.73700.00%
Shoplifting22.86100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.720.00%
Drugs10.720.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.360.00%
Other theft10.360.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour22.15-60.00%
Other theft10.720.00%
Public order10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.36-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.73-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.7966.67%
Public order11.790.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Other theft10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.6650.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.07200.00%
Burglary11.070.00%
Drugs10.36-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Public order10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.36-80.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.16-23.08%
Shoplifting53.58-28.57%
Drugs21.79100.00%
Vehicle crime10.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.36-85.71%
Other theft10.360.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.3830.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.6575.00%
Shoplifting72.5175.00%
Drugs12.510.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.38100.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.58166.67%
Shoplifting42.8633.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.43-33.33%
Other crime11.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Public order10.36-75.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour610.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.150.00%
Public order41.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.430.00%
Shoplifting31.070.00%
Other theft21.070.00%
Bicycle theft20.720.00%
Burglary20.720.00%
Drugs10.720.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
September 20232

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 101 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.77 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20247
June 20246
May 202411
April 20248
March 20241
February 20245
January 202415
December 202310
November 202313
October 202310
September 20235

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

MonthCount
September 20241

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
September 20241
August 20241
February 20241
January 20241
September 20232

A total of 30 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20237
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 39 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20231
November 20237
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 10 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 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
February 20241
December 20231
September 20232

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

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Willowbridge Lane
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Towton Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Cutsyke Crest
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Old Scholars Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Ward Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Lumley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Lumley Avenue
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Lumley Hill
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Pasture Drive
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Pasture Way
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. Daisy Way
    Total1
    Other crime1