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

Overview of Crime in WF1 2JT

CHURCH LANE, WF1 2JT, Wakefield has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.02 per 1,000 population. This WF1 2JT crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF1 postcode area, which has experienced 779 crimes and a crime rate of 18.86 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF1 2JT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 2JT, encompassing approximately 2812 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-27.78% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

WF1 2JT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Rohaan Close with total crimes: 4
  • The Avenue with total crimes: 3
  • Church Lane Avenue with total crimes: 3

CHURCH LANE, WF1 2JT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.02-27.78%
Public order44.62300.00%
Shoplifting41.4233.33%
Other crime21.420.00%
Other theft20.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.710.00%
Drugs10.710.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.80100.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.400.00%
Vehicle crime31.780.00%
Shoplifting31.07-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.07-66.67%
Other crime20.710.00%
Other theft20.71100.00%
Public order10.71-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences913.15-25.00%
Public order63.2050.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.1350.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.13150.00%
Shoplifting51.78400.00%
Drugs41.78300.00%
Other theft11.420.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

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 offences1211.02-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour44.27100.00%
Public order41.4233.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.420.00%
Burglary20.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Other theft10.360.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.1885.71%
Public order34.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.07-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.710.00%
Other theft10.710.00%
Shoplifting10.36-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

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 offences79.24-41.67%
Shoplifting42.49300.00%
Public order31.42200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.07200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.070.00%
Burglary20.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Other theft10.360.00%
Drugs10.36-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.110.00%
Drugs24.27100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.71-88.89%
Other crime10.360.00%
Public order10.36-50.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.36-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.1550.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.27125.00%
Shoplifting63.20100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.13-25.00%
Public order21.07100.00%
Robbery10.710.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Other theft10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.31-52.94%
Burglary52.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.42100.00%
Shoplifting31.420.00%
Vehicle crime21.07-33.33%
Other crime10.710.00%
Other theft10.36-50.00%
Public order10.36-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.4488.89%
Anti-social behaviour46.04-76.47%
Public order31.42-25.00%
Shoplifting31.070.00%
Vehicle crime31.0750.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.07-33.33%
Other theft20.710.00%
Other crime10.710.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1715.29142.86%
Violence and sexual offences96.04-52.63%
Public order43.2033.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.42200.00%
Bicycle theft31.07200.00%
Shoplifting31.070.00%
Vehicle crime21.07100.00%
Burglary10.710.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.80-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.75250.00%
Public order32.49-25.00%
Other theft21.070.00%
Other crime10.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-66.67%
Drugs10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.860.00%
Shoplifting57.110.00%
Public order41.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.070.00%
Other theft20.710.00%
Other crime10.710.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 169 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202418
May 20249
April 202412
March 202413
February 20247
January 202412
December 202312
November 20238
October 202317
September 20239
August 202319
July 202320

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20246
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20234
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20244
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 39 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20236
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233
July 20235

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
February 20242
November 20235
September 20231

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20245
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 63 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20246
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20239
November 20234
October 20234
September 202317
August 20237
July 20232

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 3 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
July 20231

A total of 4 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
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 4 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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20233
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Rohaan Close
    Total4
    Shoplifting4
  • 2. The Avenue
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Church Lane Avenue
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Vicarage Close
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Royds Grove
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. The Old Gardens
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Queen Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bevin Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Meadow Garth
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Potters Croft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Potovens Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Springhill Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. George Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Church Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Moxon Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Jubilee Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Annie Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Princess Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1