SHELDRAKE ROAD, WF10 5SN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF10 5SN

SHELDRAKE ROAD, WF10 5SN, Wakefield has recorded a total of 78 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.82 per 1,000 population. This WF10 5SN 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 5SN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF10 5SN, encompassing approximately 3574 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: (17) incidents (-22.73% decrease)
  • Public order: (12) incidents (71.43% increase)

WF10 5SN Crime Hotspots

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

  • A639 with total crimes: 16
  • Beancroft Street with total crimes: 8
  • Love Lane with total crimes: 6

SHELDRAKE ROAD, WF10 5SN 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 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2521.82-40.48%
Other theft176.99-22.73%
Public order124.7671.43%
Criminal damage and arson103.36100.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.800.00%
Drugs31.40200.00%
Possession of weapons20.840.00%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4227.1475.00%
Other theft2211.75-21.43%
Public order76.1640.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.9666.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.4025.00%
Burglary51.4025.00%
Shoplifting31.400.00%
Other crime20.84100.00%
Vehicle crime20.56-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2822.1016.67%
Violence and sexual offences247.83-33.33%
Public order56.710.00%
Burglary41.40-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.12-78.95%
Vehicle crime41.12300.00%
Shoplifting31.12200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.840.00%
Bicycle theft10.84-50.00%
Drugs10.28-50.00%
Robbery10.28-50.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3628.5412.50%
Other theft2410.07-4.00%
Anti-social behaviour196.7158.33%
Public order55.3225.00%
Burglary51.40150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.40-57.14%
Drugs20.84100.00%
Bicycle theft20.560.00%
Robbery20.560.00%
Shoplifting10.560.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-66.67%
Other crime10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3224.6223.08%
Other theft258.9578.57%
Anti-social behaviour126.99200.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.36-36.36%
Public order41.96-60.00%
Vehicle crime31.1250.00%
Burglary20.840.00%
Shoplifting10.56-50.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2620.14-10.34%
Other theft147.277.69%
Criminal damage and arson113.9222.22%
Public order103.08233.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.80100.00%
Other crime31.12-50.00%
Shoplifting20.84-77.78%
Vehicle crime20.56-33.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2922.6645.00%
Other theft138.1130.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.64125.00%
Shoplifting92.52350.00%
Other crime62.52500.00%
Burglary41.68100.00%
Vehicle crime31.120.00%
Public order30.84200.00%
Robbery20.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.56-50.00%
Drugs10.560.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.59-23.08%
Other theft105.6025.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.12-50.00%
Burglary21.120.00%
Shoplifting20.56-50.00%
Public order10.56-66.67%
Other crime10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2616.23-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson87.2714.29%
Other theft82.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.24100.00%
Shoplifting41.12-33.33%
Public order31.12-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.840.00%
Burglary20.56-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2819.8616.67%
Other theft87.8360.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.24-46.15%
Public order71.9640.00%
Drugs61.96200.00%
Shoplifting61.68-14.29%
Burglary41.68300.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.12-77.78%
Vehicle crime20.56100.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2420.14-22.58%
Criminal damage and arson136.71225.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.64350.00%
Shoplifting72.52600.00%
Public order51.96-44.44%
Other theft51.40-44.44%
Drugs21.400.00%
Robbery20.560.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3117.6334.78%
Other theft98.6712.50%
Public order92.52200.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.52-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour21.12-71.43%
Burglary20.560.00%
Drugs20.56100.00%
Vehicle crime20.56-50.00%
Shoplifting10.56-50.00%
Other crime10.28-66.67%

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 offences2316.790.00%
Other theft86.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.960.00%
Vehicle crime41.960.00%
Public order31.120.00%
Other crime30.840.00%
Shoplifting20.840.00%
Burglary20.560.00%
Drugs10.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 366 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.15 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 202424
June 202436
May 202432
April 202426
March 202429
February 202420
January 202426
December 202328
November 202324
October 202331
September 202323

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 74 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
July 20245
June 20245
May 20244
April 202410
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20237
November 20235
October 20239
September 20233

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
March 20242
November 20232

A total of 79 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20244
June 202419
May 202412
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20239
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 91 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20247
April 202411
March 20249
February 20244
January 20248
December 20237
November 202313
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20236
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 191 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202422
July 202428
June 202424
May 202425
April 202414
March 202413
February 202410
January 20248
December 20238
November 20235
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

A total of 41 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

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
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
November 20231

A total of 2 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
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF10 5SN 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. Love Lane
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Leeds Road
    Total5
    Public order3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Brigg'S Avenue
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
  • 7. Smawthorne Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Lightfoot Avenue
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Fulford Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Mickle Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 11. Granville Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Joffre Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Gannet Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    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. Old School Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1