LEEDS ROAD, WF10 5HH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF10 5HH

LEEDS ROAD, WF10 5HH, Wakefield has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.68 per 1,000 population. This WF10 5HH 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 5HH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF10 5HH, encompassing approximately 3081 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other crime: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF10 5HH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Westwood Road with total crimes: 12
  • Wesley Street with total crimes: 6
  • Westfield Avenue with total crimes: 5

LEEDS ROAD, WF10 5HH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.6811.11%
Criminal damage and arson56.490.00%
Other crime41.620.00%
Other theft41.30300.00%
Robbery11.300.00%
Drugs10.32-50.00%
Public order10.32-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.01-28.00%
Burglary55.8425.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.62150.00%
Public order41.62-42.86%
Drugs21.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.65-50.00%
Other theft10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2516.5547.06%
Public order78.11-12.50%
Vehicle crime62.270.00%
Burglary41.95300.00%
Possession of weapons21.30100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.65100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.65-60.00%
Drugs20.650.00%
Other crime10.650.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.3170.00%
Public order85.52700.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.6066.67%
Other theft41.62300.00%
Drugs21.300.00%
Theft from the person10.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.46-16.67%
Other crime63.25500.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.950.00%
Other theft10.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.32-85.71%
Burglary10.320.00%
Public order10.320.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.44-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.89600.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.2750.00%
Other crime10.970.00%
Public order10.32-66.67%
Burglary10.32-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.74-21.05%
Other theft54.87-16.67%
Public order31.62200.00%
Burglary20.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.650.00%
Drugs10.65-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.3326.67%
Other theft66.1750.00%
Drugs51.9525.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.62-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.650.00%
Burglary20.650.00%
Public order10.650.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.01-46.43%
Criminal damage and arson74.8740.00%
Drugs42.270.00%
Other theft41.30-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.300.00%
Burglary20.650.00%
Robbery10.650.00%
Other crime10.32-50.00%
Public order10.32-85.71%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2815.9064.71%
Public order79.0975.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.2766.67%
Other theft51.6266.67%
Anti-social behaviour21.62-66.67%
Other crime20.650.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.68-32.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.52500.00%
Public order41.9533.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.3050.00%
Other theft30.97200.00%
Other crime20.970.00%
Vehicle crime10.650.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.9813.64%
Public order38.110.00%
Burglary30.970.00%
Robbery20.97100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.65-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.65-50.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Other theft10.32-80.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.310.00%
Other theft57.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.620.00%
Public order31.300.00%
Vehicle crime30.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.970.00%
Robbery10.650.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20241
March 20246
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232
July 20231

A total of 243 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202420
June 202418
May 202425
April 202417
March 202410
February 202412
January 202415
December 202319
November 202315
October 202328
September 202317
August 202325
July 202322

A total of 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
April 20244
March 20241
January 20245
December 20236
November 20234
October 20235
September 20233
August 20231
July 20235

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

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
November 20231
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20245
May 20242
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20237
October 20235
September 20233
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20234
August 20231

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20247
April 20248
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20237
September 20234
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20245
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
August 20233

A total of 26 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20247
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232
September 20236
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20246
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
September 20231
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
August 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20241

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Westwood Road
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 2. Wesley Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other crime1
  • 3. Westfield Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Gannet Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Fulmar Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Old School Court
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Cutsyke Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Maple Close
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Cutsyke Crest
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Old Scholars Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Westfields
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Melville Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1