WF10 5SE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF10 5SE

WF10 5SE, Wakefield has recorded a total of 77 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.57 per 1,000 population. This WF10 5SE 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 5SE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF10 5SE, encompassing approximately 3266 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Other theft: (26) incidents (13.04% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-19.35% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF10 5SE Crime Hotspots

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

  • A639 with total crimes: 23
  • Lightfoot Avenue with total crimes: 7
  • Leeds Road with total crimes: 6

WF10 5SE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2623.5713.04%
Violence and sexual offences257.96-19.35%
Public order57.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.53-75.00%
Vehicle crime41.22300.00%
Burglary31.22-40.00%
Shoplifting30.92200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.92-50.00%
Other crime20.61100.00%
Bicycle theft10.61-50.00%
Drugs10.31-66.67%
Robbery10.31-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3129.086.90%
Other theft239.49-8.00%
Anti-social behaviour167.0445.45%
Public order54.900.00%
Burglary51.5366.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.53-33.33%
Drugs31.220.00%
Bicycle theft20.920.00%
Robbery20.610.00%
Shoplifting10.610.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-66.67%
Other crime10.310.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2925.7126.09%
Other theft258.8878.57%
Anti-social behaviour117.65175.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.37-40.00%
Public order51.84-44.44%
Vehicle crime31.5350.00%
Burglary30.920.00%
Shoplifting10.92-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2320.82-17.86%
Other theft147.0416.67%
Criminal damage and arson104.2911.11%
Public order93.06200.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.76100.00%
Other crime31.22-50.00%
Shoplifting20.92-77.78%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2823.5786.67%
Other theft128.5720.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.67125.00%
Shoplifting92.76350.00%
Other crime62.76500.00%
Burglary41.84100.00%
Public order31.22200.00%
Vehicle crime20.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.61-50.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.94-44.44%
Other theft104.5925.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.22-42.86%
Burglary21.220.00%
Shoplifting20.61-50.00%
Public order10.61-75.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2718.068.00%
Other theft88.2714.29%
Criminal damage and arson72.4516.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.14300.00%
Shoplifting41.22-33.33%
Public order41.22-42.86%
Vehicle crime21.220.00%
Burglary20.61-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2519.5913.64%
Public order77.6540.00%
Other theft72.1440.00%
Drugs62.14200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.84-53.85%
Shoplifting61.84-14.29%
Burglary31.84200.00%
Vehicle crime20.92100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.61-90.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2221.73-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson136.73225.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.98400.00%
Shoplifting73.06600.00%
Public order52.14-44.44%
Other theft51.53-44.44%
Drugs21.530.00%
Robbery20.610.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%
Burglary10.31-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2818.3721.74%
Other theft98.5712.50%
Public order92.76200.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.76-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour21.22-66.67%
Burglary20.610.00%
Drugs20.61100.00%
Vehicle crime20.61-50.00%
Shoplifting10.61-50.00%
Other crime10.31-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2318.069.52%
Other theft87.04166.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.45-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour62.14100.00%
Vehicle crime41.840.00%
Public order31.22-50.00%
Other crime30.92200.00%
Shoplifting20.920.00%
Burglary20.61100.00%
Drugs10.610.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.31-8.70%
Criminal damage and arson96.43-18.18%
Public order62.76-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.84-25.00%
Robbery30.9250.00%
Other theft30.92-72.73%
Other crime10.920.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Burglary10.31-80.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2322.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson117.040.00%
Other theft113.370.00%
Public order93.370.00%
Burglary52.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.530.00%
Vehicle crime31.220.00%
Robbery20.920.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 71 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 202416
May 202411
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20231
November 202310
October 20232
September 20236
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232
August 20231
July 20235

A total of 71 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20245
May 20245
April 20249
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20237
November 20235
October 20239
September 20233
August 20236
July 20239

A total of 320 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202425
June 202431
May 202429
April 202423
March 202428
February 202415
January 202427
December 202325
November 202322
October 202328
September 202323
August 202321
July 202323

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
November 20231
July 20231

A total of 39 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20249
February 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 20237
October 20231
September 20232
July 20231

A total of 92 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20246
April 202410
March 20249
February 20244
January 20247
December 20236
November 202313
October 20234
September 20237
August 20239
July 202311

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
March 20241
December 20236
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234
July 20233

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
March 20241
November 20232
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 161 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202426
June 202423
May 202425
April 202414
March 202412
February 202410
January 20248
December 20237
November 20235
October 20239
September 20238
August 20233
July 202311

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
November 20231
August 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
January 20241
December 20231
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. A639
    Total23
    Other theft23
  • 2. Lightfoot Avenue
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Leeds Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Wesley Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other crime1
  • 5. Love Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Heritage View
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Fulford Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Smawthorne Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Willow Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Barnes Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 11. Quarry Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Gannet Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Fulmar Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Longacre
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Smawthorne Grove
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Old School Court
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Brigg'S Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Lightfoot Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Sheldrake Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Curlew Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Roundhill Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Beancroft Street
    Total1
    Public order1