CURLEW CLOSE, WF10 5ST Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF10 5ST

CURLEW CLOSE, WF10 5ST, Wakefield has recorded a total of 69 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.76 per 1,000 population. This WF10 5ST 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 5ST crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF10 5ST, encompassing approximately 3031 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Other theft: (26) incidents (18.18% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

WF10 5ST 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

CURLEW CLOSE, WF10 5ST 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 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2622.7618.18%
Violence and sexual offences218.58-25.00%
Public order56.9325.00%
Shoplifting31.65200.00%
Vehicle crime30.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.99-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.990.00%
Burglary20.66-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.66-50.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Robbery10.33-50.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2828.373.70%
Other theft229.24-12.00%
Anti-social behaviour187.2663.64%
Burglary55.94150.00%
Public order41.650.00%
Bicycle theft21.320.00%
Robbery20.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.66-50.00%
Shoplifting10.660.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2726.0658.82%
Other theft258.9178.57%
Anti-social behaviour118.25266.67%
Criminal damage and arson43.63-55.56%
Public order41.32-55.56%
Vehicle crime31.32200.00%
Burglary20.990.00%
Shoplifting10.66-50.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1719.13-19.05%
Other theft145.6116.67%
Public order94.62200.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.9712.50%
Anti-social behaviour32.97200.00%
Other crime30.99-50.00%
Shoplifting20.99-77.78%
Vehicle crime10.66-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2122.4361.54%
Other theft126.9333.33%
Shoplifting93.96350.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.97100.00%
Other crime62.64500.00%
Burglary41.98300.00%
Public order31.32200.00%
Vehicle crime20.990.00%
Robbery10.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.33-75.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.55-50.00%
Other theft94.2912.50%
Anti-social behaviour42.9733.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.32-33.33%
Shoplifting21.32-50.00%
Public order10.66-66.67%
Other crime10.330.00%
Burglary10.33-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2618.1413.04%
Other theft88.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.640.00%
Shoplifting41.98-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.32200.00%
Public order30.99-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.99100.00%
Burglary20.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%

In December 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 offences2319.7921.05%
Other theft87.59100.00%
Public order72.6475.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.31-45.45%
Shoplifting61.98-14.29%
Drugs51.98150.00%
Burglary21.65100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.66-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1919.79-32.14%
Criminal damage and arson116.27175.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.63600.00%
Shoplifting72.31600.00%
Public order42.31-55.56%
Other theft41.32-50.00%
Drugs21.320.00%
Robbery20.660.00%
Theft from the person10.660.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2817.8133.33%
Public order99.24200.00%
Other theft82.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.64-33.33%
Shoplifting11.32-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.33-80.00%
Burglary10.33-50.00%
Other crime10.33-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.33-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2117.4816.67%
Other theft86.93300.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.64-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour51.98150.00%
Public order31.65-40.00%
Other crime30.99200.00%
Shoplifting20.990.00%
Burglary20.660.00%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%
Drugs10.660.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.51-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.9412.50%
Public order52.97-44.44%
Robbery31.6550.00%
Vehicle crime20.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.66-50.00%
Other theft20.66-80.00%
Other crime10.66-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In July 2023, 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 offences2021.440.00%
Other theft106.600.00%
Public order93.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.970.00%
Burglary52.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.650.00%
Other crime21.320.00%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%
Robbery20.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 66 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20249
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20237
November 20234
October 20239
September 20233
August 20235
July 20239

A total of 282 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202421
June 202428
May 202427
April 202417
March 202421
February 202413
January 202426
December 202323
November 202319
October 202328
September 202321
August 202318
July 202320

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 79 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20249
March 20248
February 20244
January 20246
December 20236
November 202311
October 20234
September 20236
August 20239
July 20238

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
December 20235
November 20232
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232
July 20235

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 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 202418
May 202411
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20237
October 20231
September 20235
August 20232
July 20234

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 156 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202426
June 202422
May 202425
April 202414
March 202412
February 20249
January 20248
December 20238
November 20234
October 20238
September 20238
August 20232
July 202310

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20243
March 20246
February 20241
October 20231
September 20233
August 20231
July 20232

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

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 5ST 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. Joffre Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Love Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Heritage View
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Willow Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Barnes Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 9. Quarry Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Gannet Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Fulmar Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Longacre
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Old School Court
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Brigg'S Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Lightfoot Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Sheldrake Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Curlew Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Roundhill Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Beancroft Street
    Total1
    Public order1