LIMESTONE ROAD, WF1 2GL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 2GL

LIMESTONE ROAD, WF1 2GL, Wakefield has recorded a total of 20 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.66 per 1,000 population. This WF1 2GL 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 2GL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 2GL, encompassing approximately 2069 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Other crime: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

WF1 2GL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 5
  • Cawood Close with total crimes: 2

LIMESTONE ROAD, WF1 2GL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting89.66-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.87-12.50%
Other crime23.38100.00%
Public order20.97100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.97-80.00%

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
Shoplifting1618.36220.00%
Violence and sexual offences87.7314.29%
Anti-social behaviour53.87150.00%
Vehicle crime42.4233.33%
Criminal damage and arson11.930.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Other theft10.480.00%
Public order10.48-66.67%
Other crime10.480.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences710.15133.33%
Shoplifting53.38-28.57%
Vehicle crime32.42-25.00%
Public order31.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.45-60.00%
Drugs10.970.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting711.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.3825.00%
Vehicle crime42.42300.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.93-76.92%
Public order31.45200.00%
Other theft21.45100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1316.9118.18%
Shoplifting76.28-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour43.38-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.930.00%
Burglary31.45200.00%
Theft from the person11.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Other theft10.48-50.00%
Public order10.48-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1116.43175.00%
Shoplifting115.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.3125.00%
Public order22.42-33.33%
Other theft20.970.00%
Burglary10.970.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1114.9857.14%
Anti-social behaviour45.31100.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.93-33.33%
Public order31.930.00%
Drugs21.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.97-33.33%
Other theft20.970.00%
Possession of weapons10.970.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%
Burglary10.480.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting710.15-30.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.38500.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.90200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.45-33.33%
Other theft20.970.00%
Burglary10.97-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting109.66233.33%
Anti-social behaviour34.8350.00%
Burglary21.450.00%
Other theft20.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.970.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.48-88.89%
Public order10.480.00%

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 offences99.66200.00%
Shoplifting34.350.00%
Vehicle crime21.450.00%
Other theft20.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.97-60.00%
Public order10.970.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour56.2825.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.42-25.00%
Shoplifting31.450.00%
Other theft21.45100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour48.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.93-42.86%
Public order31.9350.00%
Shoplifting31.45-25.00%
Burglary21.45100.00%
Other theft10.970.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

In September 2023, 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 offences710.150.00%
Shoplifting43.380.00%
Public order21.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.970.00%
Vehicle crime10.970.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Other theft10.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 42 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 95 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202416
July 20245
June 20247
May 20247
April 202411
March 202411
February 20247
January 202410
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 83 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20247
June 20243
May 202413
April 202411
March 20244
February 20246
January 20241
December 20239
November 20233
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
March 20241
December 20232
September 20231

A total of 12 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
September 20232

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20242
September 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
September 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 2GL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    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