WF10 5TB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF10 5TB

WF10 5TB, Wakefield has recorded a total of 52 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.53 per 1,000 population. This WF10 5TB 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 5TB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF10 5TB, encompassing approximately 2966 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (16) incidents (-23.81% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-55.17% decrease)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF10 5TB Crime Hotspots

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

  • A639 with total crimes: 16
  • Leeds Road with total crimes: 5
  • Brigg'S Avenue with total crimes: 5

WF10 5TB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1617.53-23.81%
Violence and sexual offences135.39-55.17%
Public order74.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.36133.33%
Possession of weapons22.36100.00%
Drugs20.67100.00%
Vehicle crime20.670.00%
Robbery10.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.34-66.67%
Other crime10.34-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2924.9445.00%
Other theft219.78-16.00%
Public order77.0875.00%
Shoplifting32.3650.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.0150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0150.00%
Other crime21.01100.00%
Vehicle crime20.67-50.00%
Drugs10.670.00%
Burglary10.34-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2522.258.70%
Violence and sexual offences208.4311.11%
Public order46.74-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.35300.00%
Burglary31.35-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.01-88.24%
Shoplifting20.67100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%
Drugs10.34-50.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2325.62-4.17%
Violence and sexual offences187.75-37.93%
Anti-social behaviour176.0770.00%
Public order55.730.00%
Burglary41.69100.00%
Drugs21.35100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.67-50.00%
Shoplifting10.670.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2925.6231.82%
Other theft249.7860.00%
Anti-social behaviour108.09400.00%
Vehicle crime43.37300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.35-42.86%
Burglary21.350.00%
Shoplifting10.670.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2219.894.76%
Other theft157.4225.00%
Public order85.06700.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.70-12.50%
Other crime32.36-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.01100.00%
Shoplifting10.67-90.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-50.00%

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 offences2122.2561.54%
Other theft127.080.00%
Shoplifting104.04400.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.3714.29%
Other crime62.70500.00%
Burglary32.02200.00%
Vehicle crime21.010.00%
Robbery10.670.00%
Public order10.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.34-80.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.83-31.58%
Other theft124.3850.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.0475.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.3625.00%
Shoplifting21.69-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.670.00%
Burglary10.67-66.67%
Public order10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.51-13.64%
Other theft86.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.70100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.35-20.00%
Shoplifting41.35-42.86%
Burglary31.3550.00%
Vehicle crime21.010.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%
Public order10.34-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2219.894.76%
Other theft87.4260.00%
Shoplifting72.7016.67%
Drugs62.36200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.02-54.55%
Public order41.69-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.35-75.00%
Burglary20.670.00%
Vehicle crime20.67100.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2121.91-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson117.08266.67%
Anti-social behaviour83.71700.00%
Public order62.7020.00%
Shoplifting62.02500.00%
Other theft52.02-28.57%
Burglary21.69-33.33%
Drugs20.670.00%
Other crime10.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2717.1922.73%
Other theft79.100.00%
Public order52.3666.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.69-50.00%
Burglary31.0150.00%
Drugs21.01100.00%
Shoplifting10.67-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.34-75.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.180.00%
Other theft77.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.020.00%
Public order31.350.00%
Shoplifting21.010.00%
Burglary20.670.00%
Drugs10.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 276 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202429
July 202420
June 202418
May 202429
April 202422
March 202421
February 202413
January 202419
December 202322
November 202321
October 202327
September 202322

A total of 52 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20244
June 20245
April 20248
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20236
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241

A total of 60 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 202417
May 202410
April 20242
March 20241
February 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 20238
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20247
March 20248
February 20247
January 20244
December 20235
November 202311
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 183 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202421
July 202425
June 202423
May 202424
April 202415
March 202412
February 202412
January 20248
December 20238
November 20235
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 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 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 16 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
April 20243
March 20246
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 40 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 202410
February 20242
January 20244
December 20237
November 20236
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 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
July 20241
June 20241
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 5TB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. A639
    Total16
    Other theft14
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 2. Leeds Road
    Total5
    Public order3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Brigg'S Avenue
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
  • 5. Smawthorne Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Lightfoot Avenue
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Durham Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Joffre Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Gannet Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Willow Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Cannon Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 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. Smawthorne Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1