WF10 5LN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF10 5LN

WF10 5LN, Wakefield has recorded a total of 19 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.12 per 1,000 population. This WF10 5LN 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 5LN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF10 5LN, encompassing approximately 2669 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)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

WF10 5LN 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 5LN 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 Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.12-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.25200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.1250.00%
Public order11.12-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Other theft10.37-75.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.36-9.09%
Public order43.750.00%
Other theft41.50100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.50100.00%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.37-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson10.370.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.620.00%
Shoplifting74.120.00%
Other theft22.62100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.75-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.6283.33%
Criminal damage and arson24.12-50.00%
Public order10.75-50.00%
Other theft10.37-50.00%

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 offences67.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.25300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.500.00%
Public order21.120.00%
Other theft20.75-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.750.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.37-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.87-14.29%
Shoplifting52.2525.00%
Other theft31.870.00%
Drugs21.120.00%
Public order20.75100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.750.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.1240.00%
Shoplifting42.62300.00%
Other theft31.5050.00%
Robbery11.120.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Public order10.370.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.12-64.29%
Other theft21.87100.00%
Drugs10.750.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%
Burglary10.370.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.8740.00%
Anti-social behaviour25.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.75100.00%
Shoplifting10.750.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Other theft10.370.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.5025.00%
Public order13.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.370.00%

In November 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime910.49200.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.37-11.11%
Drugs23.000.00%
Other crime20.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.75-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.370.00%
Other theft10.370.00%
Public order10.37-50.00%
Shoplifting10.37-75.00%
Burglary10.37-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.990.00%
Shoplifting43.37100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.50-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.12200.00%
Public order21.120.00%
Burglary20.750.00%
Other theft10.750.00%

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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.870.00%
Bicycle theft20.750.00%
Public order20.750.00%
Shoplifting20.750.00%
Other theft10.750.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%

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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20239
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 112 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 202411
June 202411
May 20246
April 20246
March 20247
February 20245
January 202414
December 202310
November 20238
October 20239
September 20239

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 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 20243
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

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
August 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 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 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

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 5LN 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. Old Scholars Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Lumley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Mill Court
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Hartley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. High Oxford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Kensington Gardens
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. High Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1