KINGSLEY GARTH, WF1 2LD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 2LD

KINGSLEY GARTH, WF1 2LD, Wakefield has recorded a total of 24 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.42 per 1,000 population. This WF1 2LD 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 2LD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 2LD, encompassing approximately 2547 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (-72.73% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF1 2LD 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
  • Outwood Park Court with total crimes: 2

KINGSLEY GARTH, WF1 2LD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.420.00%
Public order34.71-72.73%
Shoplifting31.180.00%
Other theft21.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.79-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.79-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.390.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1214.139.09%
Public order114.71120.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.320.00%
Shoplifting31.18-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.18100.00%
Other theft20.79-33.33%
Burglary20.79100.00%
Other crime10.79-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.38-31.25%
Public order54.32400.00%
Shoplifting41.9633.33%
Other theft31.5750.00%
Other crime21.18-33.33%
Drugs10.790.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.7477.78%
Criminal damage and arson56.28-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.96-25.00%
Other crime31.180.00%
Shoplifting31.18-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.18100.00%
Other theft20.790.00%
Public order10.79-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences913.35-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.53200.00%
Public order52.360.00%
Shoplifting51.96400.00%
Drugs41.96300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.570.00%
Vehicle crime11.570.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.17-28.57%
Public order53.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.96100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.57-50.00%
Other theft20.790.00%
Burglary20.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.6075.00%
Public order55.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.96300.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.57-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.790.00%
Shoplifting10.39-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.24-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.14300.00%
Shoplifting41.57300.00%
Burglary21.570.00%
Other theft10.790.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.390.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.4611.11%
Public order33.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.39-85.71%
Drugs10.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.39-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences912.1712.50%
Anti-social behaviour73.5375.00%
Shoplifting62.75100.00%
Public order32.3650.00%
Robbery11.180.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-75.00%
Other theft10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.21-60.00%
Burglary43.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.57-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.57300.00%
Shoplifting31.570.00%
Public order21.18-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.79-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour57.850.00%
Vehicle crime31.960.00%
Public order31.180.00%
Shoplifting31.180.00%
Other crime21.180.00%
Other theft20.790.00%
Drugs10.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
April 20242
February 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 139 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 202411
June 202416
May 20249
April 202410
March 202414
February 20248
January 202410
December 20239
November 20238
October 202320

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202411
July 20245
June 20241
May 20245
April 20245
March 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 39 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20237
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20245
May 20246
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 20242
February 20242
November 20234

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 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 20232

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20244
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 12 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 12 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF1 2LD 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. Outwood Park Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Newstead Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. George Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Annie Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Chandlers Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Charles Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Bingham Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Old Hall Close
    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. Princess Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Queen Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1