LOVE LANE, WF10 5RU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF10 5RU

LOVE LANE, WF10 5RU, Wakefield has recorded a total of 77 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.73 per 1,000 population. This WF10 5RU 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 5RU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF10 5RU, encompassing approximately 4343 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-41.03% decrease)
  • Other theft: (15) incidents (-31.82% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF10 5RU Crime Hotspots

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

  • A639 with total crimes: 16
  • Beancroft Street with total crimes: 8
  • Ridgefield Street with total crimes: 6

LOVE LANE, WF10 5RU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2317.73-41.03%
Other theft155.30-31.82%
Shoplifting123.450.00%
Public order92.76-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.0728.57%
Anti-social behaviour32.07-50.00%
Other crime20.69100.00%
Drugs20.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3925.3395.00%
Other theft228.98-15.38%
Shoplifting125.07-25.00%
Public order122.769.09%
Criminal damage and arson72.76133.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.6150.00%
Burglary61.3850.00%
Vehicle crime31.380.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2620.9513.04%
Violence and sexual offences205.99-45.95%
Shoplifting164.6023.08%
Public order113.68-26.67%
Burglary42.5333.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.92-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson30.920.00%
Vehicle crime30.69-25.00%
Drugs20.69-33.33%
Robbery10.46-50.00%
Other crime10.23-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3729.2419.35%
Other theft238.52-8.00%
Anti-social behaviour185.3080.00%
Public order154.14650.00%
Shoplifting133.45550.00%
Other crime42.99300.00%
Vehicle crime40.9233.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.92-57.14%
Drugs30.690.00%
Burglary30.6950.00%
Bicycle theft20.690.00%
Robbery20.460.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3119.3429.17%
Other theft257.1466.67%
Anti-social behaviour105.7666.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.30-36.36%
Vehicle crime31.61-25.00%
Shoplifting20.69-80.00%
Burglary20.46100.00%
Public order20.46-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Other crime10.23-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2419.34-25.00%
Other theft155.5350.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.4583.33%
Shoplifting102.53-56.52%
Public order72.30-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour61.61100.00%
Vehicle crime41.38-20.00%
Other crime30.92-25.00%
Robbery20.690.00%
Burglary10.46-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3223.2510.34%
Shoplifting237.37228.57%
Public order115.3057.14%
Other theft102.53-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson62.3050.00%
Burglary51.38150.00%
Vehicle crime51.150.00%
Other crime41.15300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.920.00%
Robbery20.690.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2915.4338.10%
Other theft116.6822.22%
Shoplifting72.53-50.00%
Public order71.6140.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.61-50.00%
Drugs30.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.69-40.00%
Burglary20.690.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.430.00%
Shoplifting144.84133.33%
Other theft93.2280.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.0714.29%
Anti-social behaviour51.84150.00%
Public order51.150.00%
Possession of weapons21.150.00%
Burglary20.460.00%
Robbery10.460.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.12-27.59%
Criminal damage and arson74.84-58.82%
Shoplifting61.61-66.67%
Public order51.38-28.57%
Other theft51.1525.00%
Drugs51.15150.00%
Vehicle crime31.15200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.69-77.78%
Burglary20.46100.00%
Robbery10.46-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2921.41-9.38%
Shoplifting186.6838.46%
Criminal damage and arson174.14240.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.91350.00%
Public order72.0716.67%
Other theft41.61-55.56%
Robbery30.920.00%
Drugs20.690.00%
Burglary10.46-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.23-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3218.1910.34%
Shoplifting137.37160.00%
Other theft92.9912.50%
Public order62.0750.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.38-44.44%
Vehicle crime51.150.00%
Burglary31.15200.00%
Other crime20.69-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.46-66.67%
Drugs20.460.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2916.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.680.00%
Other theft82.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.840.00%
Shoplifting51.380.00%
Vehicle crime51.150.00%
Public order41.150.00%
Other crime30.920.00%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 101 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 202411
June 202415
May 20242
April 20247
March 202411
February 20247
January 20245
December 20235
November 20237
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 367 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202439
July 202420
June 202437
May 202431
April 202424
March 202432
February 202429
January 202421
December 202321
November 202329
October 202332
September 202329

A total of 151 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 202416
June 202413
May 20242
April 202410
March 202423
February 20247
January 202414
December 20236
November 202318
October 202313
September 20235

A total of 96 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20243
June 20243
May 20247
April 202411
March 20246
February 20244
January 20248
December 20237
November 202317
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 182 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202422
July 202426
June 202423
May 202425
April 202415
March 202410
February 202411
January 20249
December 20235
November 20234
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20242

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20245
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 77 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20244
June 202418
May 202410
April 20246
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20239
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20243
February 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. A639
    Total16
    Other theft14
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 2. Beancroft Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Drugs1
  • 3. Ridgefield Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 4. Crowther Place
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 5. Ashton Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 6. Love Lane
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Smawthorne Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Fulford Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Mickle Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 10. St Nicholas Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 11. Gannet Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Beancroft Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Dalton Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Richmond Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. St Michael'S Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Willow Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Teal Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Sheldrake Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Curlew Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Fulmar Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 21. Back Garden Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Smawthorne Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Roundhill Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Herbert Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. John Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Regent Street
    Total1
    Public order1