WESTFIELD AVENUE, WF10 5JH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF10 5JH

WESTFIELD AVENUE, WF10 5JH, Wakefield has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.54 per 1,000 population. This WF10 5JH 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 5JH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF10 5JH, encompassing approximately 2807 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (26.67% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

WF10 5JH 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

WESTFIELD AVENUE, WF10 5JH 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 Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.5426.67%
Criminal damage and arson56.770.00%
Other theft41.78100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.42100.00%
Other crime31.42200.00%
Robbery11.070.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Public order10.36-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.75-42.31%
Criminal damage and arson55.34150.00%
Public order31.78-57.14%
Burglary21.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.71-33.33%
Other theft20.71100.00%
Vehicle crime20.71-60.00%
Drugs10.71-50.00%
Other crime10.36-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2618.17188.89%
Public order79.2640.00%
Vehicle crime52.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.070.00%
Other crime20.71100.00%
Burglary20.71100.00%
Drugs20.71100.00%
Possession of weapons10.71-66.67%
Other theft10.36-75.00%

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 offences99.9712.50%
Public order53.21400.00%
Other theft41.78100.00%
Possession of weapons31.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.07-33.33%
Theft from the person10.710.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Other crime10.36-50.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.84-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson32.8550.00%
Other theft21.070.00%
Other crime20.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.71-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.71100.00%
Burglary10.710.00%
Public order10.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

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 offences138.1985.71%
Anti-social behaviour64.63500.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.14100.00%
Burglary10.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.12-61.11%
Other theft62.4920.00%
Public order32.1450.00%
Burglary11.07-50.00%
Drugs10.36-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.360.00%

In December 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 offences1811.0480.00%
Other theft56.4125.00%
Public order21.78-33.33%
Burglary20.71100.00%
Drugs20.71-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.710.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.26-41.18%
Other theft43.56-33.33%
Drugs31.420.00%
Public order31.07-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.070.00%
Robbery10.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.36-66.67%
Other crime10.36-50.00%
Burglary10.360.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.476.25%
Other theft66.06200.00%
Public order52.1425.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.7850.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.070.00%
Other crime20.710.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.97-23.81%
Public order45.700.00%
Other crime21.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.710.00%
Other theft20.71100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.71100.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.4050.00%
Public order47.48100.00%
Burglary31.420.00%
Vehicle crime11.07-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Other theft10.36-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.360.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.620.00%
Other theft34.990.00%
Vehicle crime21.070.00%
Public order20.710.00%
Other crime20.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.710.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
January 20246
December 20235
November 20234
October 20236
September 20232
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 193 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202419
June 202415
May 202426
April 20249
March 20248
February 202413
January 20247
December 202318
November 202310
October 202317
September 202316
August 202321
July 202314

A total of 4 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
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
March 20242
February 20246
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232
July 20232

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
July 20231

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 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
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235
September 20234
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
August 20233

A total of 14 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 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20245
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20243
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 5JH 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. Epsom Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Blenheim Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Westfields
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Melville Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Staxton Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1