AKETON CROFT, WF10 5LQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF10 5LQ

AKETON CROFT, WF10 5LQ, Wakefield has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.90 per 1,000 population. This WF10 5LQ 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 5LQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF10 5LQ, encompassing approximately 3145 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

WF10 5LQ 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

AKETON CROFT, WF10 5LQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.50400.00%
Other theft31.59200.00%
Other crime20.950.00%
Bicycle theft20.640.00%
Public order20.640.00%
Drugs20.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.64-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.95-42.11%
Vehicle crime33.500.00%
Public order20.95100.00%
Other crime20.64-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.64-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.32-80.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Other theft10.32-75.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

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 offences1912.4035.71%
Criminal damage and arson56.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.59150.00%
Other theft41.59300.00%
Other crime31.270.00%
Robbery10.950.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Public order10.32-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.22-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.45150.00%
Public order31.59-57.14%
Burglary20.95-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.64-33.33%
Drugs10.64-50.00%
Other theft10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2816.85154.55%
Public order78.9040.00%
Vehicle crime62.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.9150.00%
Burglary30.95200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.950.00%
Drugs20.640.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.32-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.5437.50%
Public order53.50400.00%
Other theft21.59100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.640.00%
Possession of weapons20.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.64-50.00%
Drugs20.640.00%
Theft from the person10.640.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Other crime10.32-50.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.68-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour42.54-60.00%
Other crime21.270.00%
Vehicle crime20.64100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.64-33.33%
Other theft10.640.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Public order10.320.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.13400.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.1850.00%
Public order10.95-66.67%
Burglary10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.90-40.91%
Other theft54.130.00%
Public order31.5950.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.640.00%
Burglary10.64-50.00%
Drugs10.32-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.76100.00%
Other theft56.9966.67%
Drugs41.59100.00%
Public order21.270.00%
Burglary20.640.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.85-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour73.5040.00%
Other theft32.23-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.95-50.00%
Burglary20.640.00%
Drugs20.640.00%
Public order20.64-50.00%
Robbery10.640.00%
Other crime10.32-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.7630.77%
Anti-social behaviour55.40-37.50%
Other theft51.5966.67%
Public order41.59-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.27300.00%
Other crime21.270.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.130.00%
Public order52.540.00%
Other theft31.590.00%
Other crime20.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.640.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 191 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 202419
June 202414
May 202428
April 202411
March 20248
February 202413
January 202413
December 202322
November 202311
October 202317
September 202313

A total of 54 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 202410
January 20242
November 20237
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20245
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235
September 20233

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

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20245
June 20245
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
November 20232
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20247
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232

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 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
May 20246
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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
April 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 5LQ 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. Blenheim Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Maple View
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 6. Honeysuckle Way
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 7. Rosehip Walk
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Old School Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Maple Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Wesley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. A639
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Cutsyke Crest
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. Old Scholars Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Pasture Way
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 15. Dandelion Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Daisy Way
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Aketon Croft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Westfield Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1