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

Overview of Crime in WF10 5JJ

WESTFIELD AVENUE, WF10 5JJ, Wakefield has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.05 per 1,000 population. This WF10 5JJ 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 5JJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF10 5JJ, encompassing approximately 2587 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

WF10 5JJ 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

WESTFIELD AVENUE, WF10 5JJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.05-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.64300.00%
Other theft41.55300.00%
Drugs21.55100.00%
Other crime10.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.39-80.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.920.00%
Vehicle crime57.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.93-25.00%
Possession of weapons11.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Other crime10.39-66.67%
Other theft10.39-66.67%
Public order10.39-50.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

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 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.1433.33%
Criminal damage and arson47.73-33.33%
Other theft31.55200.00%
Other crime31.160.00%
Public order21.16-33.33%
Robbery10.770.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.92-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.80200.00%
Public order32.32-57.14%
Burglary31.1650.00%
Other crime31.1650.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.16-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.77-60.00%
Drugs10.77-50.00%
Other theft10.390.00%

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 offences2519.33150.00%
Public order79.6640.00%
Vehicle crime52.71150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.160.00%
Other crime20.770.00%
Burglary20.77100.00%
Drugs20.77100.00%
Possession of weapons10.77-50.00%
Other theft10.39-80.00%

In April 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 offences1011.2111.11%
Other theft53.87150.00%
Public order51.93400.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.93-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.770.00%
Vehicle crime20.77100.00%
Theft from the person10.770.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.89-25.00%
Other crime33.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.1650.00%
Other theft21.16100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.77-66.67%
Burglary10.770.00%
Public order10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.8971.43%
Anti-social behaviour64.64500.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.320.00%
Burglary10.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Other theft10.39-87.50%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft88.1260.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.09-50.00%
Public order32.71200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.770.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.0575.00%
Other theft55.4125.00%
Burglary21.93100.00%
Vehicle crime20.770.00%
Public order10.77-50.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Drugs10.39-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.50-52.94%
Other theft43.09-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.550.00%
Drugs21.160.00%
Public order20.77-60.00%
Robbery10.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.39-66.67%
Burglary10.390.00%

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 offences1712.370.00%
Other theft66.570.00%
Public order52.3266.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.93200.00%
Other crime11.16-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.660.00%
Public order36.570.00%
Other crime21.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.770.00%

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 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202420
July 202420
June 202415
May 202425
April 202410
March 20249
February 202412
January 20247
December 202314
November 20238
October 202317
September 202317

A total of 24 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20248
December 20235
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231

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 33 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
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20247
April 20245
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235
September 20233

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
March 20241
November 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 5JJ 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. Epsom Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Blenheim Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Maple View
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 7. Rosehip Walk
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Plumpton Crescent
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Old School Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Maple Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Wesley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. A639
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Aketon Croft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Westfield Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Aintree Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1