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

Overview of Crime in WF10 5ST

CURLEW CLOSE, WF10 5ST, Wakefield has recorded a total of 64 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.11 per 1,000 population. This WF10 5ST 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 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-54.05% decrease)
  • Other theft: (17) incidents (-15.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (100.00% increase)

WF10 5ST 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

CURLEW CLOSE, WF10 5ST Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1721.11-54.05%
Other theft175.61-15.00%
Public order105.61100.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.30125.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.970.00%
Drugs21.32100.00%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%
Robbery10.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

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 offences3727.0576.19%
Other theft2012.21-23.08%
Public order56.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.6533.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.32100.00%
Shoplifting31.320.00%
Burglary30.9950.00%
Vehicle crime20.99-33.33%
Drugs10.660.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

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 offences2117.480.00%
Other theft86.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.980.00%
Public order31.650.00%
Other crime30.990.00%
Shoplifting20.990.00%
Burglary20.660.00%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%
Drugs10.660.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 67 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20249
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20237
November 20234
October 20239
September 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
March 20241
November 20232

A total of 298 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202437
July 202421
June 202428
May 202427
April 202417
March 202421
February 202413
January 202426
December 202323
November 202319
October 202328
September 202321

A total of 65 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

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

A total of 75 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
December 20235
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 181 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202420
July 202426
June 202422
May 202425
April 202414
March 202412
February 20249
January 20248
December 20238
November 20234
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
April 20243
March 20246
February 20241
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 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
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 5ST 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. Lightfoot Avenue
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Granville Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Joffre Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Gannet Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Willow Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Teal Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Sheldrake Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Curlew Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Fulmar Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Back Garden Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Roundhill Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. John Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Old School Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1