WF10 5SH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF10 5SH

WF10 5SH, Wakefield has recorded a total of 80 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.35 per 1,000 population. This WF10 5SH 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 5SH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF10 5SH, encompassing approximately 3930 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-40.48% decrease)
  • Other theft: (15) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF10 5SH Crime Hotspots

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

  • A639 with total crimes: 16
  • Beancroft Street with total crimes: 8
  • Ridgefield Street with total crimes: 6

WF10 5SH 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 offences2520.35-40.48%
Other theft156.36-28.57%
Shoplifting123.820.00%
Public order93.05-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson92.2950.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.290.00%
Other crime21.02100.00%
Drugs20.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.51-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4227.98133.33%
Other theft2110.68-19.23%
Shoplifting125.34-25.00%
Public order113.050.00%
Burglary72.8075.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.78100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.530.00%
Vehicle crime31.020.00%
Possession of weapons20.760.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2622.6418.18%
Violence and sexual offences186.61-51.35%
Shoplifting164.5823.08%
Public order114.07-26.67%
Burglary42.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.02-73.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.02-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.76200.00%
Drugs20.760.00%
Robbery10.51-50.00%
Other crime10.25-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3730.7827.59%
Other theft229.41-12.00%
Public order155.60275.00%
Anti-social behaviour153.8250.00%
Shoplifting133.82550.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.31-37.50%
Burglary41.2733.33%
Other crime31.02200.00%
Bicycle theft20.760.00%
Drugs20.510.00%
Robbery20.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-66.67%

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 offences2921.8831.82%
Other theft257.3856.25%
Anti-social behaviour106.3666.67%
Criminal damage and arson82.54-33.33%
Public order42.04-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.02-25.00%
Burglary30.76200.00%
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 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2221.62-24.14%
Other theft165.6045.45%
Criminal damage and arson124.07100.00%
Shoplifting103.05-56.52%
Public order72.54-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour61.78200.00%
Vehicle crime41.530.00%
Other crime31.02-40.00%
Robbery30.7650.00%
Burglary10.76-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2924.9316.00%
Shoplifting237.38228.57%
Other theft115.8510.00%
Public order112.8057.14%
Criminal damage and arson62.8050.00%
Burglary51.53150.00%
Other crime51.27400.00%
Vehicle crime41.27300.00%
Robbery21.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.51-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2516.0331.58%
Other theft106.3611.11%
Shoplifting72.54-50.00%
Public order71.7816.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.78-42.86%
Drugs31.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.76-40.00%
Burglary20.760.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.54-5.00%
Shoplifting144.83133.33%
Other theft93.56125.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.290.00%
Public order61.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.53400.00%
Possession of weapons21.270.00%
Burglary20.51-50.00%
Robbery10.510.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.76-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson75.09-56.25%
Public order61.780.00%
Shoplifting61.53-66.67%
Drugs51.53150.00%
Other theft41.270.00%
Burglary41.02100.00%
Vehicle crime31.02200.00%
Robbery10.76-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.25-88.89%
Other crime10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2622.90-16.13%
Shoplifting186.6138.46%
Criminal damage and arson164.58220.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.07350.00%
Public order62.29-25.00%
Robbery41.530.00%
Other theft41.02-50.00%
Burglary21.02-33.33%
Drugs20.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3119.8424.00%
Shoplifting137.89160.00%
Other theft83.310.00%
Public order82.04166.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.04-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.270.00%
Burglary31.02200.00%
Other crime20.76-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.51-71.43%
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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2516.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.360.00%
Other theft82.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.040.00%
Shoplifting51.780.00%
Vehicle crime41.270.00%
Public order31.020.00%
Other crime30.760.00%
Burglary10.760.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 24 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 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 104 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 202411
June 202415
May 20244
April 20247
March 202411
February 20247
January 20246
December 20236
November 20236
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 348 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202442
July 202418
June 202437
May 202429
April 202422
March 202429
February 202425
January 202419
December 202320
November 202326
October 202331
September 202325

A total of 151 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 202416
June 202413
May 20242
April 202410
March 202423
February 20247
January 202414
December 20236
November 202318
October 202313
September 20235

A total of 96 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20243
June 20245
May 20248
April 202412
March 20246
February 20244
January 20247
December 20237
November 202316
October 20235
September 20238

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20241
April 20241
January 20242

A total of 179 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202421
July 202426
June 202422
May 202425
April 202416
March 202411
February 202410
January 20249
December 20234
November 20234
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 72 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20244
June 202415
May 202410
April 20246
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20231
November 20239
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20242
February 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
November 20231

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
April 20243
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. A639
    Total16
    Other theft14
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 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. Ashton Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 6. Love Lane
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Smawthorne Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Fulford Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Mickle Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 10. Granville Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. St Nicholas Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 12. Gannet Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Beancroft Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Dalton Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Willow Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Teal Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Sheldrake Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Curlew Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Fulmar Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Back Garden Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Smawthorne Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Roundhill Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Herbert Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. John Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Regent Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Hartley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. High Oxford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1