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 July 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 797 crimes and a crime rate of 15.41 per 1,000 population (July 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 Jul were:

  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

WF10 5XY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Colorado Way with total crimes: 12
  • Tomahawk Trail with total crimes: 5
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 3

WF10 5XY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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
Shoplifting523.73400.00%
Violence and sexual offences49.13-42.86%
Theft from the person17.300.00%
Other theft11.83-66.67%
Public order11.830.00%
Vehicle crime11.83-66.67%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences732.8575.00%
Anti-social behaviour412.78100.00%
Other theft37.3050.00%
Vehicle crime35.4850.00%
Shoplifting15.48-90.00%

In July 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1043.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences418.250.00%
Vehicle crime27.300.00%
Other theft23.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.650.00%
Drugs13.650.00%
Public order11.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.830.00%
Theft from the person11.830.00%

Crime by Type

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 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
April 20242
March 20246
February 20242
December 20233
October 20233
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
January 20243
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 60 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20248
May 20245
April 20241
March 20245
February 20243
January 20245
December 20236
November 20232
October 20234
September 20234
August 20237
July 20234

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
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 124 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.54 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 202414
May 202411
April 20246
March 202416
February 20245
January 202415
December 202317
November 20238
October 20238
September 20235
August 20231
July 202310

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

MonthCount
June 20241

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

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 2 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
July 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 July 2024

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

  • 1. Colorado Way
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Tomahawk Trail
    Total5
    Shoplifting5
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 4. Whistler Drive
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Merefield Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Keystone Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Carr Lane Avenue
    Total1
    Theft from the person1