WESTWOOD ROAD, WF10 5JE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF10 5JE

WESTWOOD ROAD, WF10 5JE, Wakefield has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.70 per 1,000 population. This WF10 5JE 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 5JE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF10 5JE, encompassing approximately 2987 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-8.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

WF10 5JE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Granville Street with total crimes: 3
  • Westwood Road with total crimes: 3
  • Fallbrook Road with total crimes: 3

WESTWOOD ROAD, WF10 5JE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.70-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour53.68400.00%
Other theft31.67200.00%
Other crime21.00100.00%
Public order20.67100.00%
Drugs20.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.70-36.84%
Vehicle crime34.020.00%
Possession of weapons11.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.33-75.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Other crime10.33-66.67%
Other theft10.33-75.00%
Public order10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.3935.71%
Other theft46.36300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.34100.00%
Other crime31.340.00%
Robbery11.000.00%
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 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.37-48.15%
Criminal damage and arson44.69100.00%
Public order31.34-57.14%
Burglary21.00-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.67-33.33%
Drugs10.67-50.00%
Other theft10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2717.41200.00%
Public order79.0440.00%
Vehicle crime62.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.01200.00%
Burglary31.00200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.000.00%
Drugs20.67100.00%
Other crime10.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.33-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.700.00%
Public order53.01400.00%
Other theft21.67100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.670.00%
Possession of weapons20.670.00%
Theft from the person10.670.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.33-50.00%
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 Other crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.70-30.77%
Other crime23.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.67-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.67100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.67-33.33%
Other theft10.670.00%
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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.0344.44%
Anti-social behaviour64.35500.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.01200.00%
Burglary11.000.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.03-55.00%
Other theft53.010.00%
Public order31.6750.00%
Burglary11.00-50.00%
Drugs10.33-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.330.00%

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 offences2011.7266.67%
Other theft56.7066.67%
Drugs41.67100.00%
Public order21.340.00%
Burglary20.670.00%
Other crime10.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

In November 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 offences128.70-33.33%
Other theft34.02-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.000.00%
Burglary20.670.00%
Drugs20.670.00%
Public order20.67-50.00%
Robbery10.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.33-50.00%
Other crime10.33-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.0538.46%
Other theft56.0366.67%
Public order41.67-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.67100.00%
Other crime20.670.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.700.00%
Public order54.350.00%
Other theft31.670.00%
Other crime21.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.670.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 186 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 202419
June 202414
May 202427
April 20249
March 20249
February 202413
January 20249
December 202320
November 202312
October 202318
September 202313

A total of 30 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20246
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20245
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20247
April 20245
March 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
May 20246
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231

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

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

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232
September 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 September 2024

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

  • 1. Granville Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Westwood Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 3. Fallbrook Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Blenheim Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Maple View
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 6. Honeysuckle Way
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 7. Rosehip Walk
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Old School Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Maple Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Wesley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. A639
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Cutsyke Crest
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. Dandelion Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Daisy Way
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Aketon Croft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Westfield Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1