HERBERT STREET, WF10 5RF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF10 5RF

HERBERT STREET, WF10 5RF, Wakefield has recorded a total of 120 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.91 per 1,000 population. This WF10 5RF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF10 postcode area, which has experienced 797 crimes and a crime rate of 15.41 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF10 5RF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF10 5RF, encompassing approximately 4459 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (-21.74% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (33) incidents (65.00% increase)
  • Public order: (14) incidents (-12.50% decrease)

WF10 5RF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Ashton Street with total crimes: 21
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 17
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 9

HERBERT STREET, WF10 5RF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3626.91-21.74%
Shoplifting338.0765.00%
Public order147.40-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour103.14-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson72.240.00%
Vehicle crime51.57-16.67%
Drugs41.120.00%
Other theft40.90-20.00%
Burglary40.900.00%
Theft from the person10.900.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-50.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4629.1591.67%
Shoplifting2010.3253.85%
Public order164.49220.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.5985.71%
Criminal damage and arson72.920.00%
Vehicle crime61.5750.00%
Other theft51.3566.67%
Drugs41.120.00%
Burglary40.90100.00%
Other crime40.90100.00%
Possession of weapons20.900.00%
Bicycle theft20.450.00%
Robbery10.450.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.25-22.58%
Shoplifting135.38-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.5716.67%
Public order51.5766.67%
Vehicle crime41.12-33.33%
Other theft30.90-66.67%
Burglary20.67-50.00%
Other crime20.45-50.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3120.86-29.55%
Shoplifting206.95-33.33%
Other theft94.49350.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.0216.67%
Vehicle crime61.57-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour61.3520.00%
Other crime41.350.00%
Burglary40.90-20.00%
Public order30.90-72.73%
Robbery20.67-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4425.7925.71%
Shoplifting309.87100.00%
Public order116.7337.50%
Vehicle crime72.47600.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.57100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.3525.00%
Burglary51.1266.67%
Robbery31.120.00%
Bicycle theft20.670.00%
Other theft20.450.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3516.8212.90%
Shoplifting157.85-16.67%
Public order83.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.79-55.56%
Burglary30.900.00%
Drugs30.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.67-66.67%
Other theft20.67-66.67%
Other crime10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3119.74-22.50%
Shoplifting186.9580.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.04200.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.0212.50%
Public order82.02-27.27%
Other theft61.79100.00%
Burglary31.3550.00%
Possession of weapons20.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-50.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4019.2914.29%
Public order118.970.00%
Shoplifting102.47-62.96%
Criminal damage and arson82.24-46.67%
Drugs41.79100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.90-75.00%
Other theft30.6750.00%
Vehicle crime20.670.00%
Burglary20.450.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Robbery10.22-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3525.1212.90%
Shoplifting277.85-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson156.06200.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.3671.43%
Public order112.6983.33%
Robbery32.470.00%
Burglary20.670.00%
Other theft20.45-60.00%
Drugs20.450.00%
Other crime20.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3322.43312.50%
Violence and sexual offences317.40-3.12%
Anti-social behaviour76.9516.67%
Vehicle crime71.5775.00%
Public order61.570.00%
Other theft51.3566.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.12-37.50%
Other crime21.12-33.33%
Burglary20.450.00%
Drugs20.450.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3216.3710.34%
Shoplifting87.18-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson81.7914.29%
Anti-social behaviour61.79-33.33%
Public order61.35-25.00%
Vehicle crime41.35-33.33%
Other crime30.9050.00%
Other theft30.67-40.00%
Burglary20.67-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2918.84-32.56%
Shoplifting126.50-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour92.69-18.18%
Public order82.02-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson71.79-22.22%
Vehicle crime61.570.00%
Other theft51.35-37.50%
Burglary31.12-40.00%
Other crime20.670.00%
Drugs20.45-33.33%
Theft from the person10.450.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4325.340.00%
Public order139.640.00%
Shoplifting132.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.470.00%
Other theft82.020.00%
Vehicle crime61.790.00%
Burglary51.350.00%
Drugs31.120.00%
Theft from the person10.670.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 102 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202413
May 20247
April 20246
March 20245
February 20244
January 20249
December 20233
November 202312
October 20237
September 20236
August 20239
July 202311

A total of 98 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.54 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20247
May 20247
April 20247
March 20246
February 20243
January 20249
December 20238
November 202315
October 20235
September 20238
August 20237
July 20239

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20244
February 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 57 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20249
March 20242
February 20242
January 20246
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235
September 20233
August 20235
July 20238

A total of 120 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202416
May 20245
April 20243
March 202411
February 20248
January 20248
December 202311
November 202311
October 20236
September 20236
August 20238
July 202313

A total of 252 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202433
June 202420
May 202413
April 202420
March 202430
February 202415
January 202418
December 202310
November 202327
October 202333
September 20238
August 202312
July 202313

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
December 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 457 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202436
June 202446
May 202424
April 202431
March 202444
February 202435
January 202431
December 202340
November 202335
October 202331
September 202332
August 202329
July 202343

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
January 20242

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232
August 20233
July 20235

A total of 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20246
May 20244
April 20246
March 20247
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20237
September 20234
August 20236
July 20236

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
February 20241
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233
August 20232

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
March 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Ashton Street
    Total21
    Shoplifting12
    Public order8
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Bus/Coach Station
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Castleford Bus Station
    Total7
    Shoplifting7
  • 5. Love Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Glebe Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 7. University Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Ridgefield Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Crowther Place
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs1
  • 10. Booth Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Welbeck Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. St Nicholas Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Fulford Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Cambridge Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Smawthorne Lane
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Hugh Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Smawthorne Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Willow Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Barnes Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 20. Fulmar Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Longacre
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Smawthorne Grove
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Mickle Court
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 24. Hope Street West
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Albion Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 26. Castleford (Station)
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Beancroft Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Dalton Terrace
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Walden Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Bland'S Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1