JOHN STREET, WF10 5RZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF10 5RZ

JOHN STREET, WF10 5RZ, Wakefield has recorded a total of 62 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.76 per 1,000 population. This WF10 5RZ 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 5RZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF10 5RZ, encompassing approximately 3933 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-51.35% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (23.08% increase)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

WF10 5RZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Ashton Street with total crimes: 21
  • Love Lane with total crimes: 5
  • Ridgefield Street with total crimes: 4

JOHN STREET, WF10 5RZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.76-51.35%
Shoplifting164.5823.08%
Public order104.07-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.540.00%
Burglary30.760.00%
Vehicle crime30.76200.00%
Other theft30.760.00%
Drugs20.76100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.51-85.71%
Other crime10.51-66.67%
Robbery10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3723.6468.18%
Anti-social behaviour149.41100.00%
Shoplifting133.56550.00%
Public order123.30300.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.05-57.14%
Other crime30.76200.00%
Burglary30.760.00%
Other theft30.760.00%
Bicycle theft20.760.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-66.67%
Robbery10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.2222.22%
Criminal damage and arson75.59-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour71.7840.00%
Vehicle crime31.78-25.00%
Other theft30.76-50.00%
Burglary30.76200.00%
Public order30.76-50.00%
Shoplifting20.76-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Other crime10.25-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.78-33.33%
Shoplifting104.58-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson92.54125.00%
Other theft62.29200.00%
Public order61.53-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour51.53400.00%
Vehicle crime41.27100.00%
Other crime31.02-25.00%
Robbery30.7650.00%
Burglary10.76-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2719.838.00%
Shoplifting226.86214.29%
Public order115.5957.14%
Criminal damage and arson42.800.00%
Other crime41.02300.00%
Burglary31.02200.00%
Other theft20.76100.00%
Robbery20.510.00%
Vehicle crime20.51100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.51-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.2256.25%
Shoplifting76.36-41.67%
Public order71.7875.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.78-33.33%
Drugs31.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.76-33.33%
Other crime10.510.00%
Other theft10.25-66.67%
Burglary10.25-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.200.00%
Shoplifting124.07200.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.050.00%
Public order41.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.020.00%
Other theft30.760.00%
Burglary20.760.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.93-30.43%
Criminal damage and arson64.07-57.14%
Public order41.53100.00%
Shoplifting41.02-73.33%
Vehicle crime31.020.00%
Drugs30.760.00%
Other theft30.7650.00%
Burglary20.760.00%
Robbery10.51-66.67%
Other crime10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2317.54-23.33%
Shoplifting155.8515.38%
Criminal damage and arson143.81250.00%
Robbery33.560.00%
Drugs30.7650.00%
Burglary20.76-33.33%
Public order20.51-66.67%
Other theft20.51-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3017.7920.00%
Shoplifting137.63333.33%
Public order63.30100.00%
Other theft41.53100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.02-42.86%
Vehicle crime41.020.00%
Burglary31.02200.00%
Other crime20.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.51-66.67%
Drugs20.510.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2513.47-10.71%
Criminal damage and arson76.3640.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.7850.00%
Vehicle crime41.530.00%
Shoplifting31.02-57.14%
Public order30.76-50.00%
Other theft20.760.00%
Other crime20.510.00%
Burglary10.51-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2816.02-15.15%
Shoplifting77.1275.00%
Public order61.78-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.53-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour41.27300.00%
Vehicle crime41.02-20.00%
Drugs21.02100.00%
Burglary20.510.00%
Robbery20.510.00%
Other theft20.51-71.43%
Theft from the person10.510.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3319.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson118.390.00%
Public order82.800.00%
Other theft72.030.00%
Vehicle crime51.780.00%
Shoplifting41.270.00%
Robbery21.020.00%
Burglary20.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.510.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 83 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20247
April 20249
March 20244
February 20244
January 20246
December 20236
November 202314
October 20234
September 20237
August 20235
July 202311

A total of 318 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202418
June 202437
May 202422
April 202418
March 202427
February 202425
January 202416
December 202316
November 202323
October 202330
September 202325
August 202328
July 202333

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
February 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 128 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 202413
May 20242
April 202410
March 202422
February 20247
January 202412
December 20234
November 202315
October 202313
September 20233
August 20237
July 20234

A total of 82 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202412
May 20243
April 20246
March 202411
February 20247
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20236
September 20233
August 20236
July 20238

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
December 20233
October 20234
September 20234
August 20234
July 20235

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20246
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232
August 20232
July 20237

A total of 49 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 202414
May 20247
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
November 20232
October 20232
September 20236
August 20234
July 20231

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 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
August 20232
July 20232

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

MonthCount
June 20242
November 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20231
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Ashton Street
    Total21
    Shoplifting12
    Public order8
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Love Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 3. Ridgefield Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Crowther Place
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs1
  • 5. St Nicholas Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Fulford Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Barnes Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 8. Gannet Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Fulmar Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Longacre
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Smawthorne Grove
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Mickle Court
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 13. Hope Street West
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Beancroft Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Dalton Terrace
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Sheldrake Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Curlew Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Roundhill Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Beancroft Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. High Street
    Total1
    Robbery1