WF10 5PX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF10 5PX

WF10 5PX, Wakefield has recorded a total of 12 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.45 per 1,000 population. This WF10 5PX 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 5PX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF10 5PX, encompassing approximately 1147 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-27.27% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Public order: (1) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

WF10 5PX Crime Hotspots

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

  • California Drive with total crimes: 2
  • Caswell Court with total crimes: 2
  • Chiltern Avenue with total crimes: 2

WF10 5PX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.45-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour36.97200.00%
Public order12.61-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1120.04-8.33%
Public order29.580.00%
Vehicle crime21.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.74-50.00%
Burglary21.74-33.33%
Other theft11.740.00%
Drugs10.87-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.87-66.67%
Other crime10.870.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1224.3933.33%
Criminal damage and arson410.450.00%
Burglary33.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.6150.00%
Public order22.610.00%
Drugs21.74100.00%
Shoplifting11.740.00%
Other crime10.870.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.3380.00%
Anti-social behaviour27.840.00%
Other theft11.740.00%
Drugs10.870.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.97-16.67%
Other theft14.36-80.00%
Public order10.87-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.870.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences614.8120.00%
Other theft55.2366.67%
Public order24.36100.00%
Burglary11.740.00%
Other crime10.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.87-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.870.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences513.94-61.54%
Other theft34.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.610.00%
Possession of weapons11.740.00%
Drugs10.870.00%
Burglary10.870.00%
Vehicle crime10.87-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.87-66.67%
Public order10.870.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1325.27160.00%
Other theft311.3350.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.610.00%
Vehicle crime22.610.00%
Other crime21.74100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.740.00%
Drugs11.740.00%
Burglary10.870.00%
Public order10.870.00%
Theft from the person10.870.00%

In January 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 offences512.2025.00%
Other theft24.360.00%
Vehicle crime21.74100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.74100.00%
Drugs11.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.870.00%
Other crime10.870.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences410.45-20.00%
Burglary23.480.00%
Public order21.740.00%
Vehicle crime11.74-50.00%
Other crime10.870.00%
Possession of weapons10.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.87-66.67%

In November 2023, 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 offences516.55-16.67%
Shoplifting34.36200.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.610.00%
Vehicle crime22.610.00%
Drugs21.74100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.740.00%
Bicycle theft11.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.870.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences611.3320.00%
Vehicle crime25.23100.00%
Shoplifting11.740.00%
Public order10.870.00%
Burglary10.870.00%
Drugs10.870.00%
Other theft10.870.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson14.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.870.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 94 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.23 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 202412
June 20249
May 20245
April 20246
March 20245
February 202413
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 13 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 21 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 13 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
March 20241
February 20243
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
October 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 5 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 4 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
November 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 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. California Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Caswell Court
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Chiltern Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Wood Green
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Colclough Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Arnall Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Malvern Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bluebell Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1