LOCK LANE, WF10 2JU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF10 2JU

LOCK LANE, WF10 2JU, Wakefield has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.16 per 1,000 population. This WF10 2JU 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 2JU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF10 2JU, encompassing approximately 1550 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (71.43% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-46.15% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)

WF10 2JU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sagar Street with total crimes: 7
  • York Street with total crimes: 6
  • St Oswald Street with total crimes: 4

LOCK LANE, WF10 2JU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1225.1671.43%
Shoplifting77.74-46.15%
Public order64.5220.00%
Bicycle theft33.87200.00%
Other theft31.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.94-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.94-60.00%
Possession of weapons11.290.00%
Burglary10.65-83.33%
Theft from the person10.650.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1334.1944.44%
Violence and sexual offences78.39-63.16%
Burglary64.52100.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.87-16.67%
Public order53.2325.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.23-33.33%
Vehicle crime32.58200.00%
Other theft31.94-57.14%
Drugs21.940.00%
Other crime21.290.00%
Bicycle theft11.290.00%
Theft from the person10.65-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1936.77137.50%
Shoplifting912.2628.57%
Other theft75.8116.67%
Anti-social behaviour64.52-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson63.870.00%
Public order43.870.00%
Burglary32.58-50.00%
Theft from the person21.940.00%
Vehicle crime11.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences830.97-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.1616.67%
Shoplifting74.5275.00%
Other theft64.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.87500.00%
Burglary63.8720.00%
Public order43.87300.00%
Robbery22.580.00%
Drugs11.29-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.65-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1021.29-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour66.45200.00%
Burglary53.8766.67%
Shoplifting43.23-33.33%
Vehicle crime22.58100.00%
Drugs21.290.00%
Theft from the person11.29-50.00%
Public order10.650.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.65-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1222.580.00%
Shoplifting67.74-57.14%
Burglary33.8750.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.940.00%
Drugs21.290.00%
Possession of weapons21.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.29-66.67%
Theft from the person21.29100.00%
Other theft11.29-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.65-50.00%
Public order10.65-50.00%
Other crime10.65-75.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1430.9755.56%
Violence and sexual offences129.0333.33%
Criminal damage and arson67.74-45.45%
Other crime43.870.00%
Other theft32.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.940.00%
Burglary21.29-71.43%
Vehicle crime21.290.00%
Public order21.290.00%
Theft from the person11.290.00%

In February 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1128.3883.33%
Violence and sexual offences97.10-25.00%
Shoplifting95.8128.57%
Burglary75.81133.33%
Other theft34.52-25.00%
Public order21.940.00%
Possession of weapons11.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%
Robbery10.650.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1229.039.09%
Shoplifting77.74-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson64.52200.00%
Vehicle crime53.8725.00%
Other theft43.23-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour32.58-25.00%
Burglary31.94-66.67%
Public order21.940.00%
Possession of weapons11.290.00%
Theft from the person10.65-75.00%
Other crime10.650.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1338.7130.00%
Violence and sexual offences118.3937.50%
Burglary97.10800.00%
Other theft65.81100.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.87100.00%
Vehicle crime42.58100.00%
Theft from the person42.58300.00%
Drugs32.58200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.94100.00%
Public order21.29-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.290.00%
Other crime10.650.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1021.29-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences86.45-50.00%
Public order45.160.00%
Other theft32.58-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.29-33.33%
Burglary11.29-50.00%
Drugs10.65-50.00%
Theft from the person10.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.65-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1629.0333.33%
Shoplifting1110.32-45.00%
Public order47.10-20.00%
Other theft42.58-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.58200.00%
Burglary21.94-66.67%
Drugs21.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.29-75.00%
Theft from the person11.290.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2039.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences1212.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.740.00%
Burglary65.160.00%
Public order53.870.00%
Other theft53.230.00%
Vehicle crime23.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Theft from the person10.650.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 148 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
July 202419
June 20248
May 202410
April 202412
March 202412
February 20249
January 202412
December 202311
November 20238
October 202316
September 202312

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
February 20241

A total of 48 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20247
June 20246
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20233
October 20234
September 20235

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 43 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20246
June 20247
May 20246
April 20242
March 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 54 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20243
June 20246
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20247
January 20243
December 20239
November 20231
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 130 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
July 20249
June 20247
May 20244
April 20246
March 202414
February 20249
January 20247
December 202313
November 202310
October 202311
September 202320

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20246
June 20246
May 20241
April 20242
March 20246
February 202411
January 20246
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20238

A total of 16 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF10 2JU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Sagar Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 2. York Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Burglary1
  • 3. St Oswald Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Greek Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Thomas Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Water View
    Total2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 8. William Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Bridge Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Victoria Place
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hunt Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Lock Lane
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Lower Cambridge Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Aire Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. St Mary'S Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Jessop Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1