WF10 5TD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF10 5TD

WF10 5TD, Wakefield has recorded a total of 86 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.54 per 1,000 population. This WF10 5TD 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 5TD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF10 5TD, encompassing approximately 4187 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (-26.09% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF10 5TD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Beancroft Street with total crimes: 8
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 6
  • Castleford Bus Station with total crimes: 6

WF10 5TD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3420.54-26.09%
Shoplifting188.12-14.29%
Public order114.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.67-33.33%
Drugs41.430.00%
Other crime30.9650.00%
Robbery10.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4626.9958.62%
Shoplifting2110.99-36.36%
Public order115.02-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour92.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.150.00%
Other theft71.6775.00%
Burglary61.67200.00%
Other crime21.430.00%
Vehicle crime20.48-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3325.3165.00%
Violence and sexual offences297.88-29.27%
Public order126.93-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour92.8728.57%
Criminal damage and arson72.150.00%
Other theft41.67-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.96100.00%
Drugs30.960.00%
Burglary20.72-33.33%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-50.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4126.0370.83%
Shoplifting209.7953.85%
Public order134.78116.67%
Criminal damage and arson73.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.6740.00%
Other theft51.6725.00%
Drugs31.19200.00%
Burglary30.7250.00%
Other crime30.7250.00%
Possession of weapons20.720.00%
Vehicle crime20.48-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.480.00%
Robbery10.480.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2416.24-7.69%
Shoplifting135.73-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.100.00%
Public order61.67100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.430.00%
Other theft41.19-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.96-40.00%
Burglary20.72-33.33%
Other crime20.48-60.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2620.30-38.10%
Shoplifting206.21-31.03%
Other theft84.78300.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.9175.00%
Other crime51.670.00%
Vehicle crime51.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.190.00%
Public order31.19-72.73%
Burglary30.720.00%
Robbery20.72-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4225.3140.00%
Shoplifting2910.0393.33%
Public order116.9337.50%
Anti-social behaviour52.6366.67%
Vehicle crime51.19400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.19100.00%
Robbery30.960.00%
Burglary30.720.00%
Bicycle theft20.720.00%
Other theft20.48100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3016.0025.00%
Shoplifting157.16-6.25%
Public order83.5814.29%
Anti-social behaviour31.91-57.14%
Burglary30.720.00%
Drugs30.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.72-71.43%
Other crime10.480.00%
Other theft10.24-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2417.19-31.43%
Shoplifting165.73100.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.82250.00%
Public order71.67-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.670.00%
Other theft51.67150.00%
Burglary31.1950.00%
Vehicle crime10.72-75.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3518.1516.67%
Public order108.3666.67%
Shoplifting82.39-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.91-46.15%
Vehicle crime41.6733.33%
Drugs30.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.72-77.78%
Burglary20.48100.00%
Other theft20.480.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Robbery10.24-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3023.407.14%
Shoplifting247.16-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson135.73550.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.1028.57%
Public order62.150.00%
Robbery31.430.00%
Drugs30.7250.00%
Vehicle crime30.72-57.14%
Other theft20.72-60.00%
Other crime20.480.00%
Burglary10.48-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3322.69450.00%
Violence and sexual offences287.883.70%
Anti-social behaviour76.690.00%
Vehicle crime71.6775.00%
Public order61.670.00%
Other theft51.43150.00%
Burglary31.19200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.72-71.43%
Other crime20.48-33.33%
Drugs20.480.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2715.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.670.00%
Public order61.670.00%
Shoplifting61.430.00%
Vehicle crime41.430.00%
Other crime30.960.00%
Other theft20.720.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 110 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 202412
June 202413
May 20246
April 20243
March 202411
February 20248
January 20247
December 202310
November 20236
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 416 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202446
July 202429
June 202441
May 202424
April 202426
March 202442
February 202430
January 202424
December 202335
November 202330
October 202328
September 202327

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
February 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 256 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202421
July 202433
June 202420
May 202413
April 202420
March 202429
February 202415
January 202416
December 20238
November 202324
October 202333
September 20236

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
February 20241
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 84 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20247
June 20247
May 20247
April 20247
March 20244
February 20242
January 20247
December 20237
November 202313
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 81 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20249
June 20247
May 20245
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20247
December 20232
November 20239
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20244
June 20245
May 20244
April 20248
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
March 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Beancroft Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Drugs1
  • 2. Bus/Coach Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
  • 3. Castleford Bus Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery1
  • 4. Ridgefield Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 5. Crowther Place
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 6. Ashton Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 7. Love Lane
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Public order1
  • 9. Smawthorne Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Fulford Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Mickle Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 12. Welbeck Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. St Nicholas Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 14. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Millers Croft
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Pauline Mews
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Booth Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. University Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Beancroft Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Dalton Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Richmond Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Sheldrake Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Fulmar Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 24. Back Garden Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Smawthorne Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Roundhill Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Herbert Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. John Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Regent Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Hartley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1