WF10 5SY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF10 5SY

WF10 5SY, Wakefield has recorded a total of 64 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.97 per 1,000 population. This WF10 5SY 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 5SY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF10 5SY, encompassing approximately 4276 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-37.50% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (-18.18% decrease)

WF10 5SY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Beancroft Street with total crimes: 8
  • Ridgefield Street with total crimes: 6
  • Crowther Place with total crimes: 6

WF10 5SY 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 Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.97-37.50%
Shoplifting125.850.00%
Public order92.81-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson72.100.00%
Other crime31.64200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.70-40.00%
Drugs20.700.00%
Other theft10.47-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4021.51100.00%
Shoplifting129.35-25.00%
Public order112.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.57133.33%
Other theft61.64100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.4025.00%
Burglary51.1725.00%
Vehicle crime31.170.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.90-48.72%
Shoplifting164.6823.08%
Public order113.74-26.67%
Burglary42.5733.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.94-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.940.00%
Vehicle crime30.70-25.00%
Other theft30.700.00%
Drugs20.70-33.33%
Robbery10.47-50.00%
Other crime10.23-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3925.0239.29%
Anti-social behaviour169.12100.00%
Public order153.74650.00%
Shoplifting133.51550.00%
Other crime43.04300.00%
Vehicle crime40.9433.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.94-57.14%
Other theft30.700.00%
Drugs30.700.00%
Burglary30.7050.00%
Bicycle theft20.700.00%
Robbery20.470.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2813.3316.67%
Anti-social behaviour86.5533.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.87-22.22%
Vehicle crime31.64-25.00%
Other theft30.70-50.00%
Shoplifting20.70-80.00%
Burglary20.47100.00%
Public order20.47-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Other crime10.23-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2416.84-20.00%
Shoplifting105.61-56.52%
Criminal damage and arson92.3480.00%
Other theft62.10200.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.40100.00%
Public order61.40-45.45%
Vehicle crime41.40-20.00%
Other crime30.94-25.00%
Robbery20.700.00%
Burglary10.47-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3021.043.45%
Shoplifting237.01228.57%
Public order115.3857.14%
Criminal damage and arson52.5725.00%
Burglary51.17150.00%
Vehicle crime51.17400.00%
Other crime41.17300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.940.00%
Other theft20.700.00%
Robbery20.470.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2913.8052.63%
Shoplifting76.78-50.00%
Public order71.6440.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.64-50.00%
Drugs30.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.70-40.00%
Other theft20.70-50.00%
Burglary20.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

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 offences1914.03-9.52%
Shoplifting144.44133.33%
Criminal damage and arson83.2714.29%
Anti-social behaviour51.87150.00%
Public order51.170.00%
Other theft41.170.00%
Possession of weapons20.940.00%
Burglary20.470.00%
Robbery10.470.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.09-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.91-56.25%
Shoplifting61.64-66.67%
Public order51.40-28.57%
Drugs51.17150.00%
Other theft41.17100.00%
Vehicle crime30.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.70-77.78%
Burglary20.47100.00%
Robbery10.47-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2820.58-15.15%
Shoplifting186.5538.46%
Criminal damage and arson164.21220.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.74350.00%
Public order72.1016.67%
Robbery31.640.00%
Drugs20.700.00%
Other theft20.47-60.00%
Burglary10.47-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3318.0013.79%
Shoplifting137.72160.00%
Vehicle crime63.0420.00%
Public order61.4050.00%
Other theft51.40150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.17-44.44%
Burglary31.17200.00%
Other crime20.70-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.47-66.67%
Drugs20.470.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2915.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.100.00%
Shoplifting51.400.00%
Vehicle crime51.170.00%
Public order41.170.00%
Other crime30.940.00%
Other theft20.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 99 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.62 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 20242
April 20246
March 202411
February 20247
January 20245
December 20235
November 20237
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 365 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202440
July 202420
June 202439
May 202428
April 202424
March 202430
February 202429
January 202419
December 202321
November 202328
October 202333
September 202329

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 90 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20243
June 20243
May 20247
April 20249
March 20245
February 20244
January 20248
December 20237
November 202316
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 43 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20246
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20242

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20245
February 20241
December 20233
October 20236
September 20235

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 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20244
June 202416
May 20248
April 20246
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20239
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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
June 20242
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Beancroft Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Drugs1
  • 2. Ridgefield Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 3. Crowther Place
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 4. Ashton Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 5. Love Lane
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Smawthorne Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Fulford Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Mickle Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 9. St Nicholas Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. Gannet Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Beancroft Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Dalton Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Richmond Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. St Michael'S Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 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
  • 28. Kensington Gardens
    Total1
    Other crime1