WF10 5XY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF10 5XY

WF10 5XY, Wakefield has recorded a total of 24 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 43.81 per 1,000 population. This WF10 5XY 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 5XY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF10 5XY, encompassing approximately 547 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (44.44% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (3) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF10 5XY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Tomahawk Trail with total crimes: 13
  • Colorado Way with total crimes: 6
  • Whistler Drive with total crimes: 1

WF10 5XY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1343.8144.44%
Violence and sexual offences323.73-40.00%
Other theft25.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour13.65-50.00%
Public order11.83-75.00%
Vehicle crime11.830.00%
Bicycle theft11.830.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting943.8112.50%
Violence and sexual offences516.43-16.67%
Public order49.13300.00%
Anti-social behaviour27.30-33.33%
Other theft23.65100.00%
Vehicle crime13.65-50.00%
Robbery11.830.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting843.81-42.86%
Violence and sexual offences614.60-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour310.9550.00%
Vehicle crime25.48-33.33%
Other crime13.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.830.00%
Other theft11.830.00%
Public order11.83-50.00%
Theft from the person11.830.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1458.4127.27%
Violence and sexual offences825.5560.00%
Vehicle crime314.6050.00%
Anti-social behaviour25.480.00%
Public order23.65-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.65-50.00%
Other crime11.830.00%
Robbery11.830.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1151.1183.33%
Violence and sexual offences520.08400.00%
Public order49.1333.33%
Other theft37.3050.00%
Vehicle crime25.48100.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.650.00%
Other crime13.650.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting627.38-62.50%
Public order310.95200.00%
Anti-social behaviour25.48-66.67%
Other theft23.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences13.65-80.00%
Vehicle crime11.83-66.67%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1662.06220.00%
Anti-social behaviour629.20200.00%
Violence and sexual offences510.9566.67%
Vehicle crime39.130.00%
Other theft25.480.00%
Public order13.650.00%
Bicycle theft11.830.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting527.38-66.67%
Vehicle crime39.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences35.48-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour25.480.00%
Public order13.650.00%
Bicycle theft11.830.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1545.63-11.76%
Violence and sexual offences527.38-16.67%
Other theft39.130.00%
Public order15.48-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.830.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1760.23112.50%
Violence and sexual offences631.03200.00%
Vehicle crime310.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour35.480.00%
Public order25.480.00%
Drugs13.650.00%
Other crime11.830.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting821.900.00%
Violence and sexual offences214.60-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.650.00%
Other theft11.83-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting841.9860.00%
Violence and sexual offences414.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour37.300.00%
Public order35.48200.00%
Other theft25.48100.00%
Vehicle crime23.65100.00%
Burglary13.650.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting523.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences49.130.00%
Theft from the person17.300.00%
Other theft11.830.00%
Public order11.830.00%
Vehicle crime11.830.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 57 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20246
June 20248
May 20245
April 20241
March 20245
February 20243
January 20245
December 20236
November 20232
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 24 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
April 20242
March 20246
February 20242
December 20233
October 20233

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
January 20243
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 135 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
July 20248
June 202414
May 202411
April 20246
March 202416
February 20245
January 202415
December 202317
November 20238
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 8 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20241
February 20241

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
December 20231

A total of 2 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
September 20231

A total of 1 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

A total of 1 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Tomahawk Trail
    Total13
    Shoplifting11
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Colorado Way
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Whistler Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Keystone Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Carr Lane Avenue
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Lee Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Shoplifting1