HIGH STREET, WF10 5JU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF10 5JU

HIGH STREET, WF10 5JU, Wakefield has recorded a total of 68 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.81 per 1,000 population. This WF10 5JU 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 5JU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF10 5JU, encompassing approximately 2855 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (100.00% increase)

WF10 5JU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Beancroft Street with total crimes: 8
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 6
  • Castleford Bus Station with total crimes: 6

HIGH STREET, WF10 5JU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2823.81-12.50%
Shoplifting129.810.00%
Public order104.20100.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.50-33.33%
Drugs32.100.00%
Other crime21.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.70-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.70-33.33%
Robbery10.700.00%
Other theft10.35-80.00%
Burglary10.35-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3226.6128.00%
Shoplifting1211.21-36.84%
Anti-social behaviour94.2028.57%
Other theft53.1566.67%
Burglary51.75150.00%
Public order51.7525.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.75-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.400.00%
Possession of weapons11.050.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2524.86-39.02%
Shoplifting198.75111.11%
Anti-social behaviour76.6575.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.450.00%
Public order41.75100.00%
Other theft31.400.00%
Drugs21.050.00%
Burglary20.700.00%
Robbery20.70100.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%
Other crime10.35-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4125.56173.33%
Shoplifting914.36-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson53.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.7533.33%
Other theft31.40-25.00%
Other crime31.0550.00%
Drugs21.05100.00%
Possession of weapons20.700.00%
Public order20.70-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1518.56-6.25%
Shoplifting115.25-15.38%
Public order63.85200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.100.00%
Other theft41.75-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.400.00%
Theft from the person21.050.00%
Vehicle crime20.70100.00%
Other crime20.70-33.33%
Burglary20.700.00%
Drugs10.700.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1618.21-40.74%
Shoplifting135.60-7.14%
Other theft54.5566.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.75150.00%
Other crime31.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.05-25.00%
Public order21.050.00%
Burglary20.70-60.00%
Robbery10.70-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-80.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2723.118.00%
Shoplifting149.4640.00%
Burglary54.900.00%
Vehicle crime51.75400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.75100.00%
Other theft31.400.00%
Robbery21.050.00%
Bicycle theft20.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.700.00%
Public order20.70100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2515.414.17%
Shoplifting108.7542.86%
Drugs33.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.05-66.67%
Public order10.70-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2417.8633.33%
Shoplifting78.4040.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.45200.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.1050.00%
Other theft32.10200.00%
Public order21.05-75.00%
Burglary10.70-50.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.76-18.18%
Public order86.30166.67%
Shoplifting52.80-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson41.75-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.40-70.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.05-66.67%
Burglary20.700.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%
Drugs10.35-50.00%
Other theft10.350.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2223.814.76%
Shoplifting117.70-52.17%
Vehicle crime103.85100.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.5020.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.100.00%
Public order32.10-50.00%
Burglary21.050.00%
Robbery20.700.00%
Other crime20.700.00%
Drugs20.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%
Other theft10.35-80.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2325.56666.67%
Violence and sexual offences218.050.00%
Public order67.35100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.10-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.10-28.57%
Other theft51.75150.00%
Vehicle crime51.7525.00%
Burglary21.750.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2118.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.800.00%
Vehicle crime42.450.00%
Shoplifting31.400.00%
Public order31.050.00%
Other crime21.050.00%
Bicycle theft20.700.00%
Other theft20.700.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 54 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20246
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20238
November 20233
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 315 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202432
July 202425
June 202441
May 202415
April 202416
March 202427
February 202425
January 202424
December 202318
November 202322
October 202321
September 202321

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 149 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 202419
June 20249
May 202411
April 202413
March 202414
February 202410
January 20247
December 20235
November 202311
October 202323
September 20233

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
February 20241
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 64 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20247
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20246
December 20232
November 20236
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20245
June 20245
May 20245
April 20245
March 20242
January 20246
December 20234
November 20236
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
December 20233
November 202310
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20242
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Beancroft Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Drugs1
  • 2. Bus/Coach Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
  • 3. Castleford Bus Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery1
  • 4. Ridgefield Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 5. Crowther Place
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 6. Love Lane
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Public order1
  • 8. Fulford Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Mickle Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 10. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Millers Croft
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Pauline Mews
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Dalton Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Herbert Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. John Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Regent Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Lumley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Mill Court
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Hartley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. High Oxford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Kensington Gardens
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 22. High Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Cross Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Armitage Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Haste Street
    Total1
    Burglary1