WOOD LANE, WF10 5PQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF10 5PQ

WOOD LANE, WF10 5PQ, Wakefield has recorded a total of 15 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.21 per 1,000 population. This WF10 5PQ 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 5PQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF10 5PQ, encompassing approximately 1826 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-27.27% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

WF10 5PQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Pioneer Way with total crimes: 2
  • Chiltern Avenue with total crimes: 2
  • Wood Green with total crimes: 2

WOOD LANE, WF10 5PQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.21-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour44.38100.00%
Other theft22.19100.00%
Vehicle crime11.09-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1114.23-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson36.02-50.00%
Public order21.640.00%
Drugs21.09-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.09100.00%
Burglary21.09-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.09-50.00%
Other crime11.090.00%
Other theft10.550.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1319.1644.44%
Criminal damage and arson67.12500.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.28-20.00%
Burglary32.190.00%
Drugs31.64200.00%
Public order21.640.00%
Shoplifting11.090.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Other theft10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.3112.50%
Anti-social behaviour54.93400.00%
Other theft12.740.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.550.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.120.00%
Public order24.38-33.33%
Other theft11.09-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.550.00%

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 offences89.3133.33%
Other theft44.3833.33%
Public order32.19200.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.64-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68.21-33.33%
Other theft33.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.09100.00%
Possession of weapons11.090.00%
Public order10.55-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.5050.00%
Other theft34.9350.00%
Public order21.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.09-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.09-50.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.55-66.67%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences610.95-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour33.28200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.640.00%
Other theft21.64100.00%
Vehicle crime21.09100.00%
Bicycle theft11.090.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Other crime10.55-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.0483.33%
Public order36.0250.00%
Burglary21.640.00%
Other crime21.090.00%
Other theft11.090.00%
Vehicle crime10.55-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.55-85.71%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour714.23600.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.83-45.45%
Shoplifting33.28200.00%
Vehicle crime21.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.09100.00%
Drugs21.09100.00%
Bicycle theft21.090.00%
Public order21.09100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.4037.50%
Other theft26.02100.00%
Shoplifting11.090.00%
Public order10.55-75.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.55-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.55-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.850.00%
Public order44.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.090.00%
Other theft11.090.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 114 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 202413
June 20249
May 20248
April 20248
March 20246
February 20249
January 20246
December 202311
November 20236
October 202311
September 20238

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 35 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20244
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20237
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 21 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20246
June 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
February 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 5 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
November 20233
October 20231

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

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
February 20241

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Pioneer Way
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 2. Chiltern Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Wood Green
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 4. Dunniwood Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Arnall Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Malvern Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bluebell Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Buttercup Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. The Bramblings
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bellflower Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1