CHURCH LANE, WF1 2JS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 2JS

CHURCH LANE, WF1 2JS, Wakefield has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.99 per 1,000 population. This WF1 2JS 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 2JS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 2JS, encompassing approximately 3225 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (36.36% increase)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (-66.67% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF1 2JS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Winden Close with total crimes: 3
  • Moxon Street with total crimes: 3
  • Vicarage Close with total crimes: 3

CHURCH LANE, WF1 2JS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.9936.36%
Public order34.65-66.67%
Shoplifting30.930.00%
Other theft20.93100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.620.00%
Vehicle crime20.62-33.33%
Drugs10.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.23-21.43%
Public order93.41125.00%
Vehicle crime32.79200.00%
Shoplifting30.93-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.930.00%
Burglary20.62100.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Other theft10.62-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.92-17.65%
Public order44.34100.00%
Shoplifting41.2433.33%
Other crime21.24-33.33%
Other theft20.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.620.00%
Drugs10.620.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.4741.67%
Criminal damage and arson55.270.00%
Vehicle crime31.550.00%
Shoplifting30.93-40.00%
Other crime30.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.93-66.67%
Other theft20.620.00%
Public order20.62-60.00%

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 offences1212.4020.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.7250.00%
Public order51.86150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.55150.00%
Shoplifting51.55400.00%
Drugs41.55300.00%
Other theft21.240.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.99-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour43.10100.00%
Burglary31.24200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.930.00%
Public order20.620.00%
Other theft20.62100.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.1385.71%
Anti-social behaviour24.03-33.33%
Public order20.62100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.62100.00%
Other theft10.620.00%
Shoplifting10.31-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Burglary10.31-50.00%

In February 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 offences76.82-30.00%
Shoplifting42.17300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.24200.00%
Burglary20.930.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%
Public order10.310.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.27-23.08%
Drugs13.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.31-88.89%
Other crime10.310.00%
Public order10.31-50.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.31-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.7885.71%
Anti-social behaviour94.03125.00%
Shoplifting62.79100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.86-25.00%
Public order20.930.00%
Robbery10.620.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.99-65.00%
Burglary52.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.5533.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.24300.00%
Shoplifting31.240.00%
Vehicle crime20.93-33.33%
Public order20.620.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Other theft10.31-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.85122.22%
Anti-social behaviour36.20-80.00%
Shoplifting30.930.00%
Vehicle crime30.9350.00%
Other theft20.930.00%
Public order20.62-50.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-66.67%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1512.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.650.00%
Public order42.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.240.00%
Shoplifting30.930.00%
Vehicle crime20.930.00%
Bicycle theft20.620.00%
Burglary10.620.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 158 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
July 202414
June 202417
May 202412
April 202410
March 202413
February 20247
January 202410
December 202313
November 20237
October 202320
September 20239

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 55 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20246
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20239
November 20234
October 20233
September 202315

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20244
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

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

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

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20245
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
November 20235
September 20231

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 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

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

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