LEDGER LANE, WF1 2NS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 2NS

LEDGER LANE, WF1 2NS, Wakefield has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.60 per 1,000 population. This WF1 2NS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF1 postcode area, which has experienced 834 crimes and a crime rate of 20.19 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF1 2NS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 2NS, encompassing approximately 2740 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WF1 2NS area, explore the WF1 2NS Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (18.18% increase)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (120.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF1 2NS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Springhill Close with total crimes: 7
  • Rohaan Close with total crimes: 6
  • Victoria Street with total crimes: 4

LEDGER LANE, WF1 2NS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.6018.18%
Public order114.74120.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.010.00%
Other theft31.090.00%
Shoplifting31.09-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.09100.00%
Burglary20.73100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.730.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Other crime10.36-75.00%

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 offences1110.95-26.67%
Public order54.01150.00%
Other crime41.8233.33%
Shoplifting41.4633.33%
Other theft31.4650.00%
Burglary11.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.4166.67%
Criminal damage and arson55.47-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.820.00%
Other crime31.090.00%
Shoplifting31.09-40.00%
Public order21.09-60.00%
Other theft20.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.730.00%

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 offences912.04-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson63.28200.00%
Public order52.190.00%
Shoplifting51.82400.00%
Drugs41.82300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.46-25.00%
Vehicle crime11.090.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.770.00%
Public order54.74-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.8233.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.46-50.00%
Other theft20.73100.00%
Burglary20.730.00%
Other crime10.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.2262.50%
Public order64.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.19300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.46-25.00%
Other theft11.090.00%
Shoplifting10.36-75.00%

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 offences87.66-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.92300.00%
Shoplifting41.46300.00%
Burglary21.460.00%
Other theft10.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.360.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.570.00%
Public order23.65-33.33%
Robbery20.73100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.73-85.71%
Drugs10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.36-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.6575.00%
Shoplifting62.55100.00%
Public order32.1950.00%
Robbery11.090.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-75.00%
Other theft10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.22-52.38%
Burglary43.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.46300.00%
Shoplifting31.460.00%
Public order21.09-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.730.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.60110.00%
Public order57.66-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.82-77.78%
Other theft31.460.00%
Shoplifting31.090.00%
Other crime21.090.00%
Vehicle crime10.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.360.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1814.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences106.570.00%
Public order63.650.00%
Shoplifting32.190.00%
Bicycle theft21.090.00%
Burglary10.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 143 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202411
June 202415
May 20249
April 202413
March 202413
February 20248
January 202410
December 202310
November 202310
October 202321
September 202310

A total of 52 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20245
June 20242
May 20245
April 20245
March 20246
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 54 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20237
November 20234
October 20234
September 202318

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20244
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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
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 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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
September 20231

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

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 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20242
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

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Springhill Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
  • 2. Rohaan Close
    Total6
    Public order4
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Victoria Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Outwood (Station)
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 5. Newstead Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Clayton Rise
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Outwood Park Court
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 8. The Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Church Lane Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Philip Garth
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Rowan Tree Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Lingwell Gate Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Old Hall Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Ledger Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Kingsley Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. George Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Vicarage Close
    Total1
    Burglary1