LEDGER FOLD RISE, WF1 2FZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 2FZ

LEDGER FOLD RISE, WF1 2FZ, Wakefield has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.33 per 1,000 population. This WF1 2FZ 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 2FZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 2FZ, encompassing approximately 2129 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (-43.75% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other crime: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

WF1 2FZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 6
  • Cawood Close with total crimes: 2

LEDGER FOLD RISE, WF1 2FZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting910.33-43.75%
Violence and sexual offences84.230.00%
Other crime23.76100.00%
Public order20.94-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.94-80.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1617.84300.00%
Violence and sexual offences87.5114.29%
Anti-social behaviour53.7666.67%
Public order32.350.00%
Other theft21.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.94-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.470.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences710.33133.33%
Shoplifting43.29-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.4150.00%
Public order31.41200.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.410.00%
Drugs10.470.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting78.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences33.29-72.73%
Vehicle crime31.41200.00%
Other theft21.41100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.94-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.94-66.67%
Public order10.470.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1115.4910.00%
Shoplifting75.16-36.36%
Burglary43.29100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.41-25.00%
Theft from the person11.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%
Other crime10.47-66.67%
Other theft10.470.00%
Public order10.47-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1115.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences105.16150.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.7033.33%
Other crime31.880.00%
Public order21.41-33.33%
Burglary20.940.00%
Other theft10.94-50.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1113.6257.14%
Violence and sexual offences45.16-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.88200.00%
Public order31.410.00%
Drugs21.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.94-33.33%
Other theft20.940.00%
Possession of weapons10.940.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting78.45-30.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.29150.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.35200.00%
Other theft21.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.94-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1010.33233.33%
Burglary34.70200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.41-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences20.94-77.78%
Other theft20.940.00%
Public order20.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.940.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.33125.00%
Shoplifting34.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.41-50.00%
Public order21.410.00%
Other theft20.94-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.94-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Burglary10.470.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour68.9250.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.8233.33%
Other theft31.8850.00%
Shoplifting31.41-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.41100.00%
Possession of weapons10.940.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour49.390.00%
Shoplifting41.880.00%
Public order31.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.410.00%
Burglary21.410.00%
Other theft20.940.00%
Vehicle crime10.940.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 37 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 92 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202416
July 20244
June 20247
May 20247
April 202411
March 202411
February 20247
January 202410
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
May 20241
April 20243
October 20231

A total of 74 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20247
June 20243
May 202411
April 202410
March 20244
February 20245
January 20242
December 20239
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20244
April 20242
January 20243
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20242

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. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Cawood Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Hoult Court
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Snow Hill Rise
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Whitehall Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Timperley Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1