TOWTON DRIVE, WF10 5NU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF10 5NU

TOWTON DRIVE, WF10 5NU, Wakefield has recorded a total of 20 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.09 per 1,000 population. This WF10 5NU 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 5NU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF10 5NU, encompassing approximately 2819 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

WF10 5NU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Willowbridge Lane with total crimes: 4
  • Towton Drive with total crimes: 3
  • Honeysuckle Way with total crimes: 2

TOWTON DRIVE, WF10 5NU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57.09-16.67%
Shoplifting31.7750.00%
Public order31.0650.00%
Bicycle theft21.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.71100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.320.00%
Public order22.130.00%
Shoplifting20.710.00%
Other crime10.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.35-83.33%
Burglary10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.1350.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.13200.00%
Shoplifting21.060.00%
Other theft10.71-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.35-50.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.03-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour42.13300.00%
Other theft31.42200.00%
Vehicle crime21.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.710.00%
Public order10.350.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.0322.22%
Vehicle crime23.900.00%
Other theft10.71-75.00%
Public order10.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.35-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.45200.00%
Other theft43.19300.00%
Shoplifting21.42100.00%
Other crime20.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.710.00%
Drugs10.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences33.55-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.06-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.71100.00%
Public order10.710.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%
Other theft10.35-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.74-53.85%
Anti-social behaviour62.13100.00%
Other theft22.13100.00%
Public order10.710.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.2218.18%
Criminal damage and arson34.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.06200.00%
Vehicle crime11.060.00%
Public order10.35-50.00%
Shoplifting10.35-80.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Other theft10.350.00%
Drugs10.35-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.87-15.38%
Shoplifting53.90-50.00%
Drugs31.7750.00%
Public order21.06100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.71-88.89%
Burglary10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Other theft10.350.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.770.00%
Shoplifting104.61100.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.5580.00%
Drugs23.190.00%
Other crime10.710.00%
Public order10.350.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.41160.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.61600.00%
Shoplifting52.4866.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.77-37.50%
Other crime11.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Public order10.35-75.00%
Burglary10.35-50.00%
Other theft10.35-66.67%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour89.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.840.00%
Public order41.770.00%
Other theft31.420.00%
Shoplifting31.060.00%
Burglary21.060.00%
Drugs10.710.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
September 20231

A total of 20 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243
October 20237
September 20231

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 35 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 202310
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 107 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.23 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20246
June 20246
May 202411
April 20249
March 20243
February 20246
January 202413
December 202311
November 202313
October 202313
September 20235

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 50 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20246
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20246
January 20243
December 20231
November 20239
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Willowbridge Lane
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Towton Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Honeysuckle Way
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 4. Cutsyke Crest
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. Old Scholars Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Ward Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Lumley Avenue
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Lumley Hill
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Pasture Drive
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. The Bramblings
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Pasture Way
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. Bellflower Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Dandelion Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Daisy Way
    Total1
    Other crime1