WF10 5LF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF10 5LF

WF10 5LF, Wakefield has recorded a total of 19 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.62 per 1,000 population. This WF10 5LF 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 5LF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF10 5LF, encompassing approximately 2492 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF10 5LF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bryan Close with total crimes: 4
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 2
  • Millers Croft with total crimes: 2

WF10 5LF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.62-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.4150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.200.00%
Public order10.80-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Other theft10.40-75.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Shoplifting10.400.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In August 2024, 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 offences109.63-23.08%
Other theft44.01100.00%
Public order31.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.20100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Shoplifting10.40-85.71%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.03-23.53%
Shoplifting75.220.00%
Other theft22.81100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.800.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.83183.33%
Public order26.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.80-50.00%
Other theft10.80-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68.0220.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.41300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.600.00%
Public order21.200.00%
Other theft20.80-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.800.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Shoplifting10.40-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58.02-37.50%
Shoplifting52.0125.00%
Other theft32.01-25.00%
Drugs21.200.00%
Public order20.80100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.800.00%
Burglary10.40-50.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In March 2024, 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 offences89.2314.29%
Other theft43.21100.00%
Shoplifting41.60300.00%
Burglary21.60100.00%
Vehicle crime20.80100.00%
Robbery10.800.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Public order10.400.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.22-36.36%
Other theft22.810.00%
Drugs10.800.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Shoplifting10.400.00%
Burglary10.400.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.6237.50%
Anti-social behaviour24.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.80100.00%
Other theft20.800.00%
Shoplifting10.800.00%
Burglary10.400.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.410.00%
Public order13.210.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.400.00%

In November 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime1011.64150.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.01-20.00%
Drugs23.210.00%
Other crime20.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.80-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.400.00%
Other theft10.400.00%
Public order10.40-50.00%
Shoplifting10.40-75.00%
Burglary10.40-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.8311.11%
Criminal damage and arson44.01-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.60100.00%
Shoplifting41.60100.00%
Public order21.600.00%
Burglary20.800.00%
Other theft10.80-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.410.00%
Bicycle theft20.800.00%
Public order20.800.00%
Shoplifting20.800.00%
Other theft20.800.00%
Vehicle crime20.800.00%

Crime by Type

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

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

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
November 202310
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 118 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 202413
June 202417
May 20246
April 20245
March 20248
February 20247
January 202411
December 20238
November 20238
October 202310
September 20239

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
May 20243
January 20242
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20242
February 20241
November 20232

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
November 20232

A total of 28 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20247
May 20241
April 20245
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
November 20231

A total of 2 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
March 20241

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Bryan Close
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Millers Croft
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 4. Pauline Mews
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Regent Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 6. Lumley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Mill Court
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Hartley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. High Oxford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Kensington Gardens
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. High Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Haste Street
    Total1
    Burglary1