MIDDLE OXFORD CLOSE, WF10 5YJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF10 5YJ

MIDDLE OXFORD CLOSE, WF10 5YJ, Wakefield has recorded a total of 99 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.15 per 1,000 population. This WF10 5YJ 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 5YJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF10 5YJ, encompassing approximately 4277 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (-29.63% decrease)
  • Public order: (13) incidents (-7.14% decrease)

WF10 5YJ Crime Hotspots

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

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

MIDDLE OXFORD CLOSE, WF10 5YJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4023.15-20.00%
Shoplifting199.35-29.63%
Public order134.44-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson83.040.00%
Drugs51.8725.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.17-44.44%
Other theft21.17-77.78%
Robbery20.470.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.23-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5032.2619.05%
Shoplifting2711.69-37.21%
Public order146.31-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour93.27-50.00%
Other theft92.1080.00%
Burglary82.1033.33%
Criminal damage and arson81.870.00%
Drugs41.870.00%
Vehicle crime40.94-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.94200.00%
Other crime20.700.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4335.3079.17%
Violence and sexual offences4210.05-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour189.82260.00%
Public order154.21-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson83.51-20.00%
Burglary61.87200.00%
Vehicle crime51.4025.00%
Other theft51.170.00%
Drugs41.17-20.00%
Robbery20.940.00%
Bicycle theft10.47-50.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4629.9335.29%
Shoplifting2410.7560.00%
Public order165.61128.57%
Criminal damage and arson103.740.00%
Drugs52.34150.00%
Other theft51.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.170.00%
Vehicle crime41.17100.00%
Other crime40.94100.00%
Possession of weapons20.940.00%
Robbery20.470.00%
Burglary20.47-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.470.00%
Theft from the person10.47-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3420.81-8.11%
Shoplifting157.95-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.5142.86%
Public order72.3475.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.64-28.57%
Other theft51.17-44.44%
Burglary51.17-16.67%
Vehicle crime21.17-71.43%
Theft from the person20.47100.00%
Other crime20.47-50.00%
Drugs20.470.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3724.55-26.00%
Shoplifting208.65-37.50%
Other theft94.68200.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.1040.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.64-30.00%
Vehicle crime71.6440.00%
Burglary61.64100.00%
Public order41.40-71.43%
Other crime40.94300.00%
Robbery20.94-33.33%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5030.1635.14%
Shoplifting3211.6960.00%
Public order147.4875.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.27400.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.3466.67%
Vehicle crime51.17400.00%
Other theft31.1750.00%
Robbery30.70200.00%
Burglary30.700.00%
Bicycle theft20.700.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3719.1715.62%
Shoplifting208.650.00%
Public order84.68-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour31.87-57.14%
Burglary30.700.00%
Drugs30.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.70-77.78%
Other theft20.47-66.67%
Robbery10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-50.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3221.28-27.27%
Shoplifting207.48100.00%
Public order94.68-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.1075.00%
Other theft61.6450.00%
Burglary31.40-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.70-33.33%
Other crime10.470.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4422.9141.94%
Public order1210.2933.33%
Shoplifting102.81-64.29%
Criminal damage and arson92.34-25.00%
Burglary52.10150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.17-60.00%
Other theft40.94-50.00%
Theft from the person30.940.00%
Vehicle crime30.700.00%
Drugs20.70100.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Robbery10.23-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3125.02-3.12%
Shoplifting287.25-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson126.55140.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.8111.11%
Public order92.3412.50%
Other theft82.10100.00%
Robbery31.870.00%
Burglary20.70-33.33%
Other crime20.47-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Drugs10.23-66.67%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3425.48277.78%
Violence and sexual offences327.95-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour97.4828.57%
Public order82.1033.33%
Vehicle crime71.8740.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.64-50.00%
Other theft41.17-20.00%
Drugs30.940.00%
Other crime30.70-50.00%
Burglary30.70-40.00%
Bicycle theft10.70-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3420.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson107.950.00%
Shoplifting92.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.100.00%
Other crime61.640.00%
Public order61.400.00%
Burglary51.400.00%
Other theft51.170.00%
Vehicle crime51.170.00%
Bicycle theft21.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
February 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 108 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20248
June 202410
May 202410
April 20247
March 202410
February 20242
January 20249
December 20239
November 202312
October 20235
September 202310

A total of 67 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20245
June 20245
May 20245
April 20249
March 20243
February 20242
January 20246
December 20234
November 20238
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 135 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202414
July 202415
June 202416
May 20247
April 20244
March 202414
February 20248
January 20249
December 202312
November 20239
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 509 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 39.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202450
July 202442
June 202446
May 202434
April 202437
March 202450
February 202437
January 202432
December 202344
November 202331
October 202332
September 202334

A total of 94 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 202418
June 20245
May 20245
April 20247
March 20245
February 20243
January 20247
December 20234
November 202310
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 301 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202427
July 202443
June 202424
May 202415
April 202420
March 202432
February 202420
January 202420
December 202310
November 202328
October 202334
September 20239

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20233

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20245
June 20244
May 20242
April 20247
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 51 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20246
June 20242
May 20245
April 20246
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Beancroft Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Drugs1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Bus/Coach Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
  • 4. Castleford Bus Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery1
  • 5. Ridgefield Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 6. Crowther Place
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 7. Ashton Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 8. Love Lane
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. Perseverance Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Public order1
  • 11. Smawthorne Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Fulford Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Mickle Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 14. Rhodes Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Welbeck Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. St Nicholas Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 17. Pauline Mews
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Bradley Avenue
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Booth Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Jessop Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Glebe Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 22. University Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Beancroft Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Dalton Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Richmond Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. St Michael'S Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Smawthorne Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Roundhill Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Herbert Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. John Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1