SIMPSONS LANE, WF11 0HG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF11 0HG

SIMPSONS LANE, WF11 0HG, Wakefield has recorded a total of 47 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.33 per 1,000 population. This WF11 0HG crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF11 postcode area, which has experienced 228 crimes and a crime rate of 12.80 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF11 0HG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF11 0HG, encompassing approximately 2711 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (37.50% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (8) incidents (166.67% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

WF11 0HG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Mirey Butt Lane with total crimes: 7
  • Redwood Way with total crimes: 5
  • Redmayne Grove with total crimes: 3

SIMPSONS LANE, WF11 0HG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2217.3337.50%
Vehicle crime88.11166.67%
Public order52.9566.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.8450.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.11-50.00%
Drugs20.74100.00%
Other theft10.74-75.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Robbery10.37-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.3833.33%
Anti-social behaviour45.90-33.33%
Other theft41.480.00%
Burglary31.480.00%
Vehicle crime31.11200.00%
Public order31.11200.00%
Robbery21.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.740.00%
Drugs10.740.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.43-52.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.43-14.29%
Other theft42.21-20.00%
Burglary31.4850.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.11-50.00%
Drugs10.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-50.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Public order10.37-85.71%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2519.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour79.22-36.36%
Public order72.5875.00%
Other theft52.58400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.840.00%
Other crime21.48100.00%
Vehicle crime20.740.00%
Burglary20.74100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2519.1831.58%
Anti-social behaviour119.22450.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.0633.33%
Public order41.48300.00%
Vehicle crime21.48100.00%
Possession of weapons20.740.00%
Burglary10.740.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%
Other theft10.37-80.00%
Other crime10.37-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.5490.00%
Other theft57.01150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.84-40.00%
Other crime21.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.740.00%
Public order10.74-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.37-66.67%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.69-47.37%
Criminal damage and arson53.6925.00%
Public order31.84-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.110.00%
Other crime21.11-33.33%
Other theft20.74-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour20.74100.00%
Burglary10.740.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.75-20.83%
Public order67.01100.00%
Other theft62.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.21300.00%
Other crime31.48200.00%
Drugs11.11-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.37-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.6433.33%
Public order38.85200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.11100.00%
Drugs20.74100.00%
Robbery20.740.00%
Other crime10.74-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-83.33%
Shoplifting10.370.00%
Burglary10.370.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.28-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.64500.00%
Vehicle crime32.210.00%
Other theft21.11100.00%
Other crime20.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.74-75.00%
Public order10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%
Drugs10.37-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.4366.67%
Anti-social behaviour47.38300.00%
Drugs31.480.00%
Robbery11.110.00%
Other theft10.37-50.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.59-25.00%
Vehicle crime44.43100.00%
Burglary31.48200.00%
Public order21.11-80.00%
Other theft20.74100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.74-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.740.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.640.00%
Public order105.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.690.00%
Vehicle crime21.110.00%
Burglary10.740.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Other theft10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 44 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20246
June 20247
May 202411
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20241
June 20247
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20246
January 20243
December 20231
October 20232
September 202310

A total of 238 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202416
July 202412
June 202425
May 202425
April 202419
March 202410
February 202419
January 202424
December 202318
November 202320
October 202312
September 202316

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
December 20233
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20241
December 20236
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Mirey Butt Lane
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order1
  • 2. Redwood Way
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Redmayne Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Eddystone Rise
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Wedgewood Way
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 6. Sycamore Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. B6136
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Vale Head Mount
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 9. Spurrier'S Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Cotterill Road
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Elm Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Poplar Grove
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Vale Walk
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Vale Head Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Simpsons Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Ingram Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Poulson Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Rainsborough Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Barley Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Kershaw Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Fir Tree Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1