GANNET CLOSE, WF10 5SX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF10 5SX

GANNET CLOSE, WF10 5SX, Wakefield has recorded a total of 54 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.43 per 1,000 population. This WF10 5SX 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 5SX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF10 5SX, encompassing approximately 2930 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-40.74% decrease)
  • Other theft: (15) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)

WF10 5SX Crime Hotspots

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

  • A639 with total crimes: 17
  • Beancroft Street with total crimes: 8
  • Love Lane with total crimes: 6

GANNET CLOSE, WF10 5SX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1618.43-40.74%
Other theft155.46-16.67%
Public order75.12250.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.39100.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.050.00%
Other crime21.71100.00%
Drugs20.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.68-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2721.5080.00%
Other theft189.21-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour56.1466.67%
Burglary31.7150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.020.00%
Public order21.020.00%
Vehicle crime20.680.00%
Other crime10.68-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2618.4330.00%
Violence and sexual offences158.87-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour35.12-81.25%
Burglary21.02-60.00%
Public order20.680.00%
Robbery20.680.00%
Vehicle crime20.680.00%
Other crime20.680.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2425.94-4.00%
Other theft208.19-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour166.8377.78%
Burglary55.4625.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.710.00%
Robbery21.370.00%
Public order20.68-60.00%
Drugs20.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2527.9992.31%
Other theft248.5384.62%
Anti-social behaviour98.19125.00%
Vehicle crime83.07700.00%
Public order52.73-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.71-60.00%
Burglary41.370.00%
Possession of weapons21.37100.00%
Other crime10.68-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1318.77-13.33%
Other theft134.4444.44%
Criminal damage and arson104.44233.33%
Public order73.41250.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.39300.00%
Other crime31.37-57.14%
Vehicle crime11.020.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.650.00%
Other theft95.120.00%
Other crime73.07600.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.390.00%
Burglary21.020.00%
Public order20.68100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.680.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.58-16.67%
Other theft95.12-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson33.070.00%
Public order11.02-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.31-5.26%
Other theft116.1457.14%
Criminal damage and arson33.75-40.00%
Public order31.02-25.00%
Burglary21.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.7046.15%
Other theft76.4816.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.39-50.00%
Drugs41.71100.00%
Public order41.370.00%
Vehicle crime21.37100.00%
Burglary20.68100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.68-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.31-51.85%
Criminal damage and arson104.44233.33%
Other theft63.41-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.0566.67%
Drugs21.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.680.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2718.0935.00%
Public order99.21350.00%
Other theft83.0714.29%
Criminal damage and arson32.73-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.02-57.14%
Burglary11.020.00%
Other crime10.34-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.830.00%
Other theft72.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.390.00%
Other crime41.710.00%
Vehicle crime21.370.00%
Public order20.680.00%
Burglary10.680.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20247
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
October 20239
September 20232

A total of 247 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202427
July 202415
June 202424
May 202425
April 202413
March 202415
February 202415
January 202418
December 202319
November 202313
October 202327
September 202320

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 202410
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 202310
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 173 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202418
July 202426
June 202420
May 202424
April 202413
March 20249
February 20249
January 202411
December 20237
November 20236
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
May 20248
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20247
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
March 20241
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 61 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20243
June 202416
May 20249
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241

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

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20241

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

MonthCount
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. A639
    Total17
    Other theft14
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
  • 5. Granville Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Fallbrook Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Gannet Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Leeds Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Teal Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Sheldrake Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Curlew Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Fulmar Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Back Garden Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. John Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Old School Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Maple Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Wesley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1