WILLOWBRIDGE CLOSE, WF10 5TQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF10 5TQ

WILLOWBRIDGE CLOSE, WF10 5TQ, Wakefield has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.56 per 1,000 population. This WF10 5TQ 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 5TQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF10 5TQ, encompassing approximately 3041 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (80.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

WF10 5TQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Willowbridge Lane with total crimes: 4
  • Towton Drive with total crimes: 3
  • Dunniwood Close with total crimes: 2

WILLOWBRIDGE CLOSE, WF10 5TQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.5680.00%
Shoplifting32.9650.00%
Public order30.9950.00%
Bicycle theft20.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.66100.00%
Other theft20.66100.00%
Vehicle crime10.660.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.26-28.57%
Shoplifting21.640.00%
Public order20.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.66-50.00%
Burglary10.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.33-85.71%
Drugs10.330.00%
Other theft10.33-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.2216.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.3075.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.30300.00%
Other theft21.320.00%
Shoplifting20.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.66-50.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.26-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.97100.00%
Other theft21.320.00%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%
Public order10.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.330.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.9250.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.950.00%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%
Public order10.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.330.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.92100.00%
Other theft42.63300.00%
Other crime21.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.660.00%
Shoplifting10.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.330.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43.29-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour21.32-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.66100.00%
Shoplifting10.660.00%
Other theft10.330.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.25-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour62.30200.00%
Public order11.970.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-80.00%
Other theft10.33-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.23-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson52.630.00%
Other theft21.64100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.66100.00%
Vehicle crime10.660.00%
Public order10.33-50.00%
Shoplifting10.33-80.00%
Drugs10.33-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.88-8.33%
Shoplifting53.62-50.00%
Drugs41.64100.00%
Public order21.32100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.66-90.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Other theft10.330.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.84-14.29%
Shoplifting103.95100.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.29100.00%
Drugs23.290.00%
Other crime10.660.00%
Public order10.330.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.51133.33%
Criminal damage and arson74.60600.00%
Shoplifting52.3066.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.64-37.50%
Other crime11.640.00%
Public order10.33-87.50%
Burglary10.33-50.00%
Other theft10.33-75.00%

In September 2023, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order811.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.630.00%
Other theft41.970.00%
Shoplifting31.320.00%
Burglary20.990.00%
Drugs10.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
February 20241
September 20231

A total of 34 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 202310
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 109 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20247
June 20246
May 202412
April 20248
March 20244
February 20247
January 20248
December 202311
November 202312
October 202314
September 20236

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20238

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 52 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20247
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20246
January 20242
December 20231
November 202310
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20234

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

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20245
October 20237
September 20231

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
September 20231

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

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Willowbridge Lane
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Towton Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Dunniwood Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Maple View
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 5. Honeysuckle Way
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 6. Rosehip Walk
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Cutsyke Crest
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Pasture Drive
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Buttercup Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. The Bramblings
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Pasture Way
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. Bellflower Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Dandelion Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Daisy Way
    Total1
    Other crime1