FALCON DRIVE, WF10 5SA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF10 5SA

FALCON DRIVE, WF10 5SA, Wakefield has recorded a total of 71 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.78 per 1,000 population. This WF10 5SA 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 5SA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF10 5SA, encompassing approximately 3781 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-32.43% decrease)
  • Other theft: (15) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)

WF10 5SA Crime Hotspots

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

  • A639 with total crimes: 17
  • Beancroft Street with total crimes: 8
  • Ridgefield Street with total crimes: 6

FALCON DRIVE, WF10 5SA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2518.78-32.43%
Other theft156.61-25.00%
Public order73.97250.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.8516.67%
Shoplifting61.85100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.590.00%
Other crime21.320.00%
Vehicle crime20.53-50.00%
Drugs20.530.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3722.7476.19%
Other theft209.79-25.93%
Criminal damage and arson65.29200.00%
Burglary61.59100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.5966.67%
Vehicle crime41.32300.00%
Shoplifting31.06-25.00%
Public order20.790.00%
Possession of weapons20.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2717.9828.57%
Violence and sexual offences217.14-46.15%
Shoplifting45.55100.00%
Burglary31.06-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.79-81.25%
Criminal damage and arson20.79-60.00%
Drugs20.530.00%
Public order20.530.00%
Other crime20.53-33.33%
Robbery10.53-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3925.6562.50%
Other theft2110.31-16.00%
Anti-social behaviour165.5577.78%
Criminal damage and arson54.23-16.67%
Burglary41.320.00%
Other crime31.060.00%
Shoplifting20.790.00%
Robbery20.530.00%
Public order20.53-66.67%
Drugs20.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2520.6347.06%
Violence and sexual offences246.6150.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.3580.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.38-50.00%
Public order61.59-14.29%
Burglary41.59300.00%
Vehicle crime31.06-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1719.0488.89%
Violence and sexual offences164.50-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson124.23200.00%
Public order73.17250.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.85150.00%
Vehicle crime41.32300.00%
Other crime31.06-50.00%
Shoplifting30.79-57.14%
Robbery20.79100.00%
Burglary10.53-66.67%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.609.09%
Other theft96.350.00%
Shoplifting72.38250.00%
Other crime61.85500.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.5933.33%
Burglary31.06200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.79100.00%
Public order20.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%
Robbery10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.3729.41%
Other theft95.8212.50%
Drugs32.38200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.79-40.00%
Shoplifting20.79-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.53-50.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.64-26.09%
Other theft84.50100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.12-16.67%
Public order41.32-20.00%
Shoplifting31.06200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.79100.00%
Burglary20.53-33.33%
Robbery10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Drugs10.26-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.229.52%
Criminal damage and arson66.08-53.85%
Public order51.590.00%
Other theft41.3233.33%
Vehicle crime31.06200.00%
Drugs30.790.00%
Burglary30.7950.00%
Shoplifting10.79-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.26-83.33%
Other crime10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.87-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.55225.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.44500.00%
Robbery41.590.00%
Shoplifting41.0633.33%
Drugs31.060.00%
Other theft30.79-62.50%
Burglary20.790.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3016.4011.11%
Public order97.93200.00%
Other theft82.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.12-50.00%
Shoplifting31.060.00%
Vehicle crime30.79-25.00%
Other crime20.79-33.33%
Burglary20.53100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.53-85.71%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2716.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.140.00%
Other theft82.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.120.00%
Vehicle crime41.850.00%
Public order31.060.00%
Other crime30.790.00%
Burglary10.790.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 49 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20246
April 20247
March 20242
January 20244
December 20235
October 20239
September 20233

A total of 326 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202437
July 202421
June 202439
May 202424
April 202416
March 202424
February 202422
January 202417
December 202323
November 202321
October 202330
September 202327

A total of 38 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
April 20243
March 20247
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 81 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20242
June 20245
May 20246
April 202412
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20236
November 202313
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 174 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202420
July 202427
June 202421
May 202425
April 202417
March 20249
February 20249
January 20248
December 20234
November 20233
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 63 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20243
June 202416
May 20249
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20236
October 20231
September 20237

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

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
November 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
November 20234

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

MonthCount
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. A639
    Total17
    Other theft14
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Beancroft Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Drugs1
  • 3. Ridgefield Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 4. Crowther Place
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 5. Love Lane
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Fulford Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Mickle Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 8. Granville Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Gannet Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Beancroft Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Dalton Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Teal Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Sheldrake Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Curlew Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Fulmar Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Back Garden Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Roundhill Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Herbert Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. John Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Regent Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Old School Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Wesley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Hartley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. High Oxford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1