VICARAGE CLOSE, WF1 2LX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 2LX

VICARAGE CLOSE, WF1 2LX, Wakefield has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.03 per 1,000 population. This WF1 2LX 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 2LX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 2LX, encompassing approximately 3389 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)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

WF1 2LX Crime Hotspots

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

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

VICARAGE CLOSE, WF1 2LX 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 Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.03-27.78%
Shoplifting53.8425.00%
Public order41.4833.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.18200.00%
Other crime30.8950.00%
Other theft20.890.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.2163.64%
Shoplifting45.31-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.18-20.00%
Public order31.18-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.890.00%
Other theft20.89-50.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Robbery10.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.30-85.71%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.6910.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.2575.00%
Shoplifting62.07100.00%
Public order61.77500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.77400.00%
Other theft41.48100.00%
Drugs31.180.00%
Theft from the person10.890.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.97-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.95100.00%
Shoplifting31.180.00%
Burglary20.890.00%
Other theft20.59-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Public order10.30-50.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-66.67%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.26100.00%
Other theft33.54200.00%
Shoplifting30.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8950.00%
Public order20.89-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.59-33.33%
Burglary20.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%

In February 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 offences66.49-57.14%
Shoplifting31.77-25.00%
Public order30.89200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.89200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.890.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.380.00%
Shoplifting44.13-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour11.18-83.33%
Burglary10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Public order10.30-75.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.5175.00%
Shoplifting74.13600.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.0750.00%
Public order41.7733.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.18-25.00%
Other theft20.89100.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences87.67-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour42.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.18100.00%
Burglary31.180.00%
Public order30.8950.00%
Vehicle crime10.89-66.67%
Shoplifting10.30-66.67%
Other crime10.300.00%
Other theft10.300.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.5638.46%
Shoplifting35.31-84.21%
Vehicle crime30.8950.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.89-33.33%
Public order20.59-66.67%
Other theft10.590.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1918.2926.67%
Anti-social behaviour145.611300.00%
Violence and sexual offences134.13-40.91%
Public order63.8450.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.77200.00%
Vehicle crime20.89100.00%
Bicycle theft20.59100.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Other theft10.300.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.1637.50%
Shoplifting156.49114.29%
Public order44.43-20.00%
Other crime11.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Other theft10.30-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-66.67%
Drugs10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.800.00%
Shoplifting74.720.00%
Public order52.070.00%
Other theft31.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.890.00%
Burglary10.890.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202418
May 202411
April 202410
March 202412
February 20246
January 202414
December 202314
November 20238
October 202318
September 202313
August 202322
July 202316

A total of 47 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20247
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20236
November 20234
September 202314
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20246
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232
September 20236
August 20234
July 20235

A total of 80 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20244
May 20246
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20237
November 20231
October 20233
September 202319
August 202315
July 20237

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

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

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

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
November 20233
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 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 20241
March 20243
February 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.45 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 20231
October 20233
September 20232
August 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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
January 20241
July 20231

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 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20232
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Rohaan Close
    Total4
    Shoplifting4
  • 2. Holly Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Mountbatten Avenue
    Total3
    Other crime2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Royds Grove
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. The Old Gardens
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Queen Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Bolus Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Bevin Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Meadow Garth
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Potters Croft
    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