KINGSLEY AVENUE, WF1 2LA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 2LA

KINGSLEY AVENUE, WF1 2LA, Wakefield has recorded a total of 18 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.60 per 1,000 population. This WF1 2LA 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 2LA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 2LA, encompassing approximately 2367 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-45.45% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF1 2LA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Vicarage Close with total crimes: 3
  • Rohaan Close with total crimes: 3
  • Newstead Avenue with total crimes: 2

KINGSLEY AVENUE, WF1 2LA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.60-45.45%
Shoplifting32.530.00%
Other theft21.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.840.00%
Public order20.84-77.78%
Anti-social behaviour20.84-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.84-50.00%

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 offences1113.9437.50%
Public order94.65200.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.800.00%
Shoplifting31.27-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.270.00%
Other theft20.840.00%
Burglary20.84100.00%
Other crime10.84-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.29-33.33%
Shoplifting43.3833.33%
Public order31.69200.00%
Other crime21.27-33.33%
Other theft20.840.00%
Drugs10.840.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-75.00%

In June 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 offences1212.6771.43%
Anti-social behaviour45.07-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.69-20.00%
Other crime31.690.00%
Shoplifting31.27-40.00%
Other theft21.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.840.00%
Public order10.42-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences713.52-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.96100.00%
Public order52.5325.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.11400.00%
Shoplifting52.11400.00%
Drugs32.11200.00%
Vehicle crime11.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.140.00%
Public order44.2233.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.6950.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.27-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Shoplifting10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.0242.86%
Criminal damage and arson34.22200.00%
Public order31.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.27-33.33%
Shoplifting10.84-75.00%

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 offences78.0216.67%
Shoplifting42.96300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.69200.00%
Burglary21.270.00%
Other theft10.840.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.420.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.53-80.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Public order10.42-66.67%
Robbery10.420.00%
Shoplifting10.42-83.33%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences610.560.00%
Shoplifting62.53100.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.53150.00%
Public order32.11200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.27-33.33%
Robbery10.840.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Drugs10.420.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68.87-60.00%
Burglary52.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.11200.00%
Shoplifting31.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.27-71.43%
Public order10.840.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.94275.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.34-66.67%
Shoplifting32.960.00%
Other theft21.270.00%
Vehicle crime20.840.00%
Drugs10.840.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.420.00%
Public order10.42-75.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2113.940.00%
Public order48.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.690.00%
Shoplifting31.690.00%
Bicycle theft11.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 11 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
February 20241
October 20232

A total of 108 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 20248
June 202412
May 20247
April 202410
March 202410
February 20247
January 20246
December 20236
November 20236
October 202315
September 20234

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 59 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20244
May 20246
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20237
September 202321

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20232

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 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
August 20242
July 20241
April 20241
February 20242
November 20235

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 1 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

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 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Vicarage Close
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Rohaan Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Newstead Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. George Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Chandlers Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Charles Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Wallace Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Bingham Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Springhill Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Lingwell Gate Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Church Lane Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Andrew Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1