CHURCH LANE AVENUE, WF1 2JU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 2JU

CHURCH LANE AVENUE, WF1 2JU, Wakefield has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.15 per 1,000 population. This WF1 2JU 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 2JU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 2JU, encompassing approximately 3250 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

WF1 2JU 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 AVENUE, WF1 2JU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.15-16.67%
Public order44.61100.00%
Shoplifting41.2333.33%
Other crime21.23-33.33%
Other theft20.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.620.00%
Drugs10.620.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

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 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.7750.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.54-20.00%
Shoplifting31.23-40.00%
Other crime30.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.92-66.67%
Other theft20.620.00%
Public order20.62-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%

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 offences1212.309.09%
Anti-social behaviour63.69100.00%
Public order51.8566.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.54150.00%
Shoplifting51.54400.00%
Drugs41.54300.00%
Other theft21.230.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.23-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour33.3850.00%
Public order30.9250.00%
Burglary30.92200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.920.00%
Other theft20.620.00%
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 offences136.7785.71%
Anti-social behaviour24.00-33.33%
Public order20.62100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.62100.00%
Shoplifting10.62-75.00%
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 offences76.77-30.00%
Shoplifting42.15300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.23200.00%
Burglary20.920.00%
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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.92-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour13.08-87.50%
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 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.0771.43%
Anti-social behaviour83.69166.67%
Shoplifting62.46100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.85-25.00%
Public order20.920.00%
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 offences78.61-68.18%
Burglary52.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.54300.00%
Shoplifting31.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.9250.00%
Vehicle crime20.92-33.33%
Public order20.620.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Other theft10.31-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.38144.44%
Other theft36.770.00%
Shoplifting30.920.00%
Vehicle crime30.9250.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.92-87.50%
Public order20.62-50.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1612.92166.67%
Violence and sexual offences94.92-52.63%
Public order42.7733.33%
Bicycle theft31.23200.00%
Shoplifting30.920.00%
Burglary20.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.62100.00%
Vehicle crime20.62100.00%
Drugs10.620.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.46-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.84200.00%
Public order31.85-25.00%
Other theft20.920.00%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-75.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.610.00%
Shoplifting66.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.850.00%
Public order41.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.230.00%
Other theft20.620.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 175 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202418
May 202412
April 202411
March 202413
February 20247
January 202410
December 202312
November 20237
October 202322
September 20239
August 202319
July 202320

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234
August 20233
July 20234

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
July 20241
May 20244
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 40 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 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 20236

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
November 20235
September 20232

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231
September 20232
August 20231
July 20234

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 56 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20246
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20238
November 20233
October 20232
September 202316
August 20236
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 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 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 2JU 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. Bolus Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Bevin Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Meadow Garth
    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
  • 19. Newton Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1