EDWARD DRIVE, WF1 2LN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 2LN

EDWARD DRIVE, WF1 2LN, Wakefield has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.95 per 1,000 population. This WF1 2LN 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 2LN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 2LN, encompassing approximately 2316 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF1 2LN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Holly Court with total crimes: 6
  • Winden Close with total crimes: 3
  • Moxon Street with total crimes: 3

EDWARD DRIVE, WF1 2LN 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 Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.95150.00%
Shoplifting56.48150.00%
Public order32.160.00%
Vehicle crime21.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.860.00%
Burglary10.43-50.00%
Other theft10.430.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.34-33.33%
Public order32.59-25.00%
Shoplifting21.30100.00%
Burglary20.860.00%
Vehicle crime20.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.86-75.00%
Other crime10.43-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.79-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour43.890.00%
Public order41.73300.00%
Other theft31.73200.00%
Other crime31.30200.00%
Shoplifting11.30-50.00%
Drugs10.430.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.7962.50%
Criminal damage and arson35.61200.00%
Vehicle crime31.300.00%
Shoplifting21.300.00%
Other theft10.86-50.00%
Public order10.43-80.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences812.09-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour73.4575.00%
Public order53.020.00%
Other theft22.160.00%
Shoplifting20.860.00%
Drugs20.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.860.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.6450.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.890.00%
Vehicle crime31.73200.00%
Shoplifting21.30-33.33%
Robbery10.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.34-14.29%
Other theft32.59200.00%
Shoplifting31.3050.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.300.00%
Public order10.86-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%
Burglary10.430.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.50-41.67%
Public order43.02100.00%
Shoplifting21.73-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.86100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.86100.00%
Possession of weapons10.860.00%
Other theft10.430.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.93-7.69%
Shoplifting35.18200.00%
Public order21.30-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.86-75.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-50.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences1310.79160.00%
Public order45.61300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.73-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.730.00%
Shoplifting10.860.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour57.77150.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.16-54.55%
Burglary22.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.860.00%
Vehicle crime10.86-50.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Other theft10.430.00%
Public order10.43-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.860.00%
Public order20.860.00%
Vehicle crime20.860.00%
Shoplifting10.860.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 114 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20246
July 20249
June 202413
May 20248
April 20249
March 20246
February 20247
January 202412
December 202313
November 20235
October 202311

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20245
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 31 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
May 20247
April 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 24 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 12 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
March 20243
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20242
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 16 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Holly Court
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Winden Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Moxon Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Vicarage Close
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. George Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Queensbury Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Canal Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 8. Gateways
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Poplar Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Lingwell Chase
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Potters Croft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Chandlers Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Charles Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Church Lane Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Andrew Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Royds Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bevin Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Meadow Croft
    Total1
    Other crime1