AKETON ROAD, WF10 5JD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF10 5JD

AKETON ROAD, WF10 5JD, Wakefield has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.50 per 1,000 population. This WF10 5JD 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 5JD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF10 5JD, encompassing approximately 3040 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (35.71% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

WF10 5JD 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

AKETON ROAD, WF10 5JD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.5035.71%
Anti-social behaviour56.25150.00%
Other theft41.64300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.32-20.00%
Other crime31.320.00%
Robbery10.990.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Public order10.33-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.54-51.72%
Criminal damage and arson54.60150.00%
Public order31.64-57.14%
Burglary20.99-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.66-33.33%
Drugs10.66-50.00%
Other theft10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2917.76190.00%
Public order79.5440.00%
Vehicle crime62.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.9750.00%
Burglary30.99200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.990.00%
Drugs20.66100.00%
Other crime10.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.33-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.2111.11%
Public order53.29400.00%
Other theft21.64100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.660.00%
Possession of weapons20.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.66-50.00%
Theft from the person10.660.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Other crime10.33-50.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.23-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour42.96-60.00%
Other crime21.320.00%
Vehicle crime20.66100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.66-33.33%
Other theft10.660.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Public order10.330.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.5430.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.28400.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.2950.00%
Public order10.99-66.67%
Burglary10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.22-50.00%
Other theft53.290.00%
Public order31.6450.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.660.00%
Burglary10.66-50.00%
Drugs10.33-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.5166.67%
Other theft56.5866.67%
Drugs41.64100.00%
Public order21.320.00%
Burglary20.660.00%
Other crime10.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences1210.52-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour73.9540.00%
Other theft32.30-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.99-50.00%
Burglary20.660.00%
Drugs20.660.00%
Public order20.66-50.00%
Robbery10.660.00%
Other crime10.33-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.5038.46%
Anti-social behaviour55.92-37.50%
Other theft51.6466.67%
Public order41.64-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.32300.00%
Other crime21.320.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.52-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour84.280.00%
Public order52.6366.67%
Other theft31.6450.00%
Other crime20.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.66-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.8712.50%
Public order35.920.00%
Burglary30.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.99100.00%
Other theft20.66-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.66-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.210.00%
Other theft35.260.00%
Public order30.990.00%
Vehicle crime20.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.660.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20245
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235
September 20233
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 201 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202419
June 202414
May 202429
April 202410
March 20249
February 202413
January 202410
December 202320
November 202312
October 202318
September 202313
August 202318
July 202316

A total of 3 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
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232
July 20231

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
November 20232
October 20234
September 20231
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 50 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 202410
January 20242
November 20237
October 20235
September 20238
July 20232

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20247
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 20235
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
August 20233

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20246
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
August 20231
July 20232

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

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
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 5JD 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. Dandelion Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 5. Old School Court
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Cutsyke Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Maple Close
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Cutsyke Crest
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Pasture Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Blenheim Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Honeysuckle Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Westfields
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Melville Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1