WF10 5RQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF10 5RQ

WF10 5RQ, Wakefield has recorded a total of 67 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.77 per 1,000 population. This WF10 5RQ 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 5RQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF10 5RQ, encompassing approximately 3995 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-46.15% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (-10.00% decrease)

WF10 5RQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Beancroft Street with total crimes: 8
  • Ridgefield Street with total crimes: 6
  • Crowther Place with total crimes: 6

WF10 5RQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2116.77-46.15%
Shoplifting165.2614.29%
Public order94.00-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.2516.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.7550.00%
Other crime31.500.00%
Drugs30.750.00%
Vehicle crime20.75-33.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3922.5385.71%
Shoplifting149.76-39.13%
Public order103.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.50100.00%
Other theft61.50100.00%
Burglary61.50200.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.50100.00%
Vehicle crime31.000.00%
Bicycle theft10.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2317.7776.92%
Violence and sexual offences215.76-44.74%
Public order105.26-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson32.50-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.75200.00%
Other theft30.750.00%
Drugs20.75100.00%
Burglary20.50-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.50-81.82%
Other crime10.50-66.67%
Robbery10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3823.03137.50%
Shoplifting139.51116.67%
Public order113.25266.67%
Anti-social behaviour112.7583.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.75-28.57%
Other crime31.25200.00%
Burglary30.750.00%
Other theft30.7550.00%
Bicycle theft20.750.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-75.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.01-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson74.00-22.22%
Shoplifting61.75-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.5020.00%
Vehicle crime41.500.00%
Burglary31.0050.00%
Public order30.75-50.00%
Other theft20.75-66.67%
Other crime10.50-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1718.02-46.88%
Shoplifting154.26-42.31%
Criminal damage and arson93.75125.00%
Other theft62.25200.00%
Public order61.50-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour51.50400.00%
Other crime41.250.00%
Vehicle crime41.000.00%
Robbery31.0050.00%
Burglary20.75-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3222.5318.52%
Shoplifting268.01116.67%
Public order116.5157.14%
Criminal damage and arson42.7533.33%
Vehicle crime41.00300.00%
Other crime41.00300.00%
Burglary31.00200.00%
Other theft20.75100.00%
Robbery20.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.50-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2714.5250.00%
Shoplifting126.76-7.69%
Public order73.0075.00%
Drugs31.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.75-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.75-33.33%
Other crime10.500.00%
Other theft10.25-75.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.02-5.26%
Shoplifting134.51225.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.250.00%
Other theft41.5033.33%
Public order41.00-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.000.00%
Burglary20.750.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.76-20.83%
Criminal damage and arson64.76-57.14%
Public order51.5025.00%
Shoplifting41.25-80.95%
Vehicle crime31.000.00%
Other theft30.75200.00%
Drugs20.75-33.33%
Burglary20.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Robbery10.25-66.67%
Other crime10.25-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2420.27-7.69%
Shoplifting216.01-16.00%
Criminal damage and arson145.26250.00%
Public order43.50-42.86%
Robbery31.000.00%
Drugs30.7550.00%
Vehicle crime30.75-25.00%
Burglary20.75-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.500.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Other theft10.50-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2620.020.00%
Shoplifting256.51400.00%
Public order76.2675.00%
Other theft51.75150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.25-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.000.00%
Burglary31.00200.00%
Other crime20.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.50-66.67%
Drugs20.500.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.500.00%
Shoplifting51.500.00%
Vehicle crime41.250.00%
Public order41.000.00%
Other theft21.000.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 91 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 202410
June 202411
May 20243
April 20246
March 202411
February 20247
January 20244
December 20235
November 20234
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 324 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202439
July 202421
June 202438
May 202416
April 202417
March 202432
February 202427
January 202418
December 202319
November 202324
October 202326
September 202326

A total of 193 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202414
July 202423
June 202413
May 20246
April 202415
March 202426
February 202412
January 202413
December 20234
November 202321
October 202325
September 20235

A total of 80 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20243
June 20245
May 20247
April 20249
March 20244
February 20243
January 20246
December 20236
November 202314
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 50 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20242
June 202411
May 20246
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
November 20232
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20241
February 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20246
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Beancroft Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Drugs1
  • 2. Ridgefield Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 3. Crowther Place
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 4. Ashton Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 5. Love Lane
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Public order1
  • 7. Fulford Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Mickle Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 9. St Nicholas Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. Gannet Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Millers Croft
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Pauline Mews
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Beancroft Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Dalton Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Sheldrake Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Fulmar Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Back Garden Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Smawthorne Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Roundhill Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Herbert Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. John Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Regent Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Hartley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. High Oxford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Kensington Gardens
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 27. High Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1