LEEDS ROAD, WF1 2DT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 2DT

LEEDS ROAD, WF1 2DT, Wakefield has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.78 per 1,000 population. This WF1 2DT crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF1 postcode area, which has experienced 711 crimes and a crime rate of 17.21 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF1 2DT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 2DT, encompassing approximately 3579 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (128.57% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (-57.14% decrease)

WF1 2DT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Holly Court with total crimes: 6
  • Winden Close with total crimes: 3
  • Moxon Street with total crimes: 3

LEEDS ROAD, WF1 2DT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.78128.57%
Shoplifting64.47100.00%
Public order31.68-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour20.84100.00%
Other theft20.56100.00%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%
Burglary10.56-50.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%
Other crime10.28-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order77.2675.00%
Violence and sexual offences71.96-50.00%
Shoplifting31.96-40.00%
Other crime30.840.00%
Burglary20.84100.00%
Vehicle crime20.56100.00%
Other theft10.56-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.28-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.78-17.65%
Shoplifting53.9125.00%
Public order41.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.120.00%
Other crime30.8450.00%
Other theft20.840.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.3441.67%
Public order44.750.00%
Shoplifting41.12-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.12-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.120.00%
Other theft20.84-33.33%
Other crime20.560.00%
Robbery10.560.00%

In May 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 offences1211.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.3550.00%
Shoplifting61.68100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.68500.00%
Public order41.68300.00%
Other theft31.1250.00%
Drugs30.840.00%
Theft from the person10.840.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.389.09%
Anti-social behaviour43.35100.00%
Shoplifting31.120.00%
Burglary30.8450.00%
Other theft20.840.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Public order10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-66.67%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.9857.14%
Shoplifting33.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.84200.00%
Other theft20.84100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.56-33.33%
Burglary20.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%
Public order10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.31-46.15%
Shoplifting31.96-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.84200.00%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%
Public order10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.26-7.14%
Shoplifting43.63-42.86%
Other crime21.12100.00%
Vehicle crime20.56100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.56-83.33%
Burglary10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Public order10.28-75.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.9075.00%
Shoplifting73.91600.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.9650.00%
Public order41.6833.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.12-25.00%
Other theft20.84100.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences87.26-61.90%
Anti-social behaviour42.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.12300.00%
Burglary31.120.00%
Public order30.8450.00%
Vehicle crime10.84-66.67%
Shoplifting10.28-66.67%
Other crime10.280.00%
Other theft10.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.660.00%
Shoplifting35.870.00%
Vehicle crime30.840.00%
Public order20.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.560.00%
Other theft10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 32 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
May 20246
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20236
November 20234

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20241
November 20233

A total of 48 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20245
June 20244
May 20246
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20237
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 152 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20247
July 202414
June 202417
May 202412
April 202412
March 202411
February 20247
January 202413
December 202314
November 20238
October 202321

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20246
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 3 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
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF1 2DT postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Holly Court
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Winden Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Moxon Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Vicarage Close
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Rohaan Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. George Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Annie Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bolus Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Gateways
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Chandlers Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Charles Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Church Lane Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Andrew Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Royds Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Princess Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Queen Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Oak Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Bevin Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Meadow Croft
    Total1
    Other crime1