WEST LEA COTTAGES, WF11 0DF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF11 0DF

WEST LEA COTTAGES, WF11 0DF, Wakefield has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.90 per 1,000 population. This WF11 0DF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF11 postcode area, which has experienced 265 crimes and a crime rate of 14.88 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF11 0DF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF11 0DF, encompassing approximately 1597 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (175.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF11 0DF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Racca Green with total crimes: 6
  • Springfields with total crimes: 2
  • Broomhill Grove with total crimes: 2

WEST LEA COTTAGES, WF11 0DF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1116.90175.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.89-33.33%
Public order33.760.00%
Shoplifting21.880.00%
Vehicle crime21.25100.00%
Other theft21.250.00%
Other crime11.250.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour910.02-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences45.63-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson22.50100.00%
Vehicle crime11.250.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1222.53-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences127.51-14.29%
Public order57.51150.00%
Shoplifting23.13100.00%
Other crime21.25100.00%
Robbery11.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.63-66.67%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1628.7960.00%
Violence and sexual offences1410.0275.00%
Burglary58.760.00%
Other theft33.1350.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.88200.00%
Public order21.880.00%
Other crime11.250.00%
Shoplifting10.63-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.63-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1017.5311.11%
Violence and sexual offences86.26-27.27%
Shoplifting55.01150.00%
Vehicle crime23.130.00%
Other theft21.25100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1117.53120.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.8950.00%
Shoplifting25.63-60.00%
Burglary21.250.00%
Drugs21.250.00%
Other theft11.25-75.00%
Public order10.63-75.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour617.53100.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.76-50.00%
Shoplifting53.1325.00%
Other theft43.130.00%
Public order42.50100.00%
Drugs22.500.00%
Vehicle crime21.25100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1015.650.00%
Shoplifting46.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.5050.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.8850.00%
Public order21.880.00%
Other crime11.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.63-66.67%
Burglary10.630.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1018.15100.00%
Shoplifting46.26100.00%
Vehicle crime32.50200.00%
Bicycle theft21.880.00%
Public order21.25100.00%
Other theft21.25100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.250.00%
Drugs11.250.00%
Other crime10.630.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.890.00%
Shoplifting23.13-33.33%
Other theft11.25-66.67%
Public order10.63-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.63-50.00%
Burglary10.63-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences516.90-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson43.13100.00%
Public order32.50-25.00%
Burglary31.880.00%
Shoplifting31.88200.00%
Other theft31.880.00%
Vehicle crime21.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.25100.00%
Other crime11.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69.390.00%
Public order43.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.250.00%
Shoplifting10.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 76 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20249
June 202412
May 202416
April 202410
March 20249
February 20246
January 20243
December 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20245
May 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 31 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 101 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20244
June 202412
May 202414
April 20248
March 202411
February 20245
January 202410
December 202310
November 20235
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 18 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
January 20243
December 20232
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20245
March 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242
February 20242
December 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20232

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF11 0DF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Racca Green
    Total6
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Springfields
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Broomhill Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 4. Quarry Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Weeland Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Morley Avenue
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Womersley Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Broomhill Walk
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Broomhill Place
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. A645
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Gillann Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Broomhill Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Broomhill Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Broomhill Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1