WILLOWBRIDGE LANE, WF10 5NW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF10 5NW

WILLOWBRIDGE LANE, WF10 5NW, Wakefield has recorded a total of 16 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.34 per 1,000 population. This WF10 5NW 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 5NW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF10 5NW, encompassing approximately 1547 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

WF10 5NW 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
  • Chiltern Avenue with total crimes: 2

WILLOWBRIDGE LANE, WF10 5NW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.340.00%
Shoplifting36.4650.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.9450.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1016.15-9.09%
Burglary36.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.94-40.00%
Shoplifting21.940.00%
Public order21.29100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.29-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.290.00%
Drugs10.65-66.67%
Other crime10.650.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1120.6757.14%
Criminal damage and arson57.11400.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.2333.33%
Burglary32.580.00%
Drugs31.94200.00%
Shoplifting21.940.00%
Vehicle crime11.290.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Public order10.650.00%
Other theft10.650.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.5250.00%
Public order11.94-50.00%
Other theft10.650.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.650.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.40-30.00%
Public order24.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.29100.00%
Vehicle crime21.29100.00%

In April 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 offences1012.92100.00%
Other theft46.46100.00%
Public order22.58100.00%
Shoplifting11.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.65-50.00%
Burglary10.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.650.00%

In March 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 offences58.40-58.33%
Other theft23.23100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.29-33.33%
Shoplifting11.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.65-66.67%
Public order10.650.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1217.44300.00%
Anti-social behaviour37.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.9450.00%
Vehicle crime21.94100.00%
Shoplifting11.290.00%
Other theft10.650.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Public order10.650.00%
Theft from the person10.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour39.6950.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.94-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.940.00%
Public order11.290.00%
Shoplifting10.65-80.00%
Other theft10.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.650.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Other crime10.65-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting511.63-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.23-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour23.23-60.00%
Burglary21.290.00%
Other crime21.290.00%
Possession of weapons11.290.00%
Public order10.650.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1017.44100.00%
Violence and sexual offences76.46-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.52400.00%
Vehicle crime23.23100.00%
Drugs21.29100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.290.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1014.2142.86%
Shoplifting56.4666.67%
Criminal damage and arson13.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.650.00%
Public order10.650.00%
Burglary10.65-50.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Other theft10.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.65-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences712.270.00%
Shoplifting34.520.00%
Burglary21.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.290.00%
Public order11.290.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Other theft10.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.650.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 34 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 104 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 202411
June 20247
May 20247
April 202410
March 20245
February 202412
January 20243
December 20235
November 20237
October 202310
September 20237

A total of 33 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.54 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
April 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 14 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 12 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
February 20241

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

MonthCount
February 20241
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Willowbridge Lane
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Towton Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Chiltern Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Wood Green
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Dunniwood Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Malvern Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bluebell Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. The Bramblings
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1