POTOVENS LANE, WF1 2PD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 2PD

POTOVENS LANE, WF1 2PD, Wakefield has recorded a total of 10 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.05 per 1,000 population. This WF1 2PD 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 2PD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 2PD, encompassing approximately 1981 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Public order: (1) incidents (-85.71% decrease)
  • Other theft: (1) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

WF1 2PD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Outwood Park Court with total crimes: 2
  • Newstead Avenue with total crimes: 2
  • Bingham Place with total crimes: 1

POTOVENS LANE, WF1 2PD 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 Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.05-33.33%
Public order13.03-85.71%
Other theft10.50-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.50-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.50-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences913.1250.00%
Public order74.5475.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.530.00%
Vehicle crime21.510.00%
Other theft21.01-33.33%
Shoplifting21.010.00%
Burglary11.010.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.57-14.29%
Public order43.030.00%
Other theft32.02200.00%
Drugs11.510.00%
Other crime10.50-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences710.6016.67%
Criminal damage and arson43.53-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.020.00%
Other crime31.510.00%
Vehicle crime21.51100.00%
Shoplifting11.010.00%
Other theft10.500.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences610.0920.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.03150.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.52-25.00%
Public order21.51-60.00%
Drugs21.01100.00%
Vehicle crime11.010.00%
Shoplifting10.500.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order510.6025.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.52-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.52300.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.020.00%
Other theft11.010.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Robbery10.500.00%

In March 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 offences109.5942.86%
Public order45.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.020.00%
Vehicle crime11.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.50-50.00%
Shoplifting10.50-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.57133.33%
Shoplifting33.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.51100.00%
Burglary21.010.00%
Other theft11.010.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order34.54200.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.51-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.50-85.71%
Drugs10.500.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour77.07133.33%
Violence and sexual offences53.5325.00%
Public order12.52-50.00%
Robbery10.500.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48.58-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour32.02-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.510.00%
Public order21.510.00%
Shoplifting21.01100.00%
Burglary21.010.00%
Vehicle crime11.01-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.13366.67%
Anti-social behaviour47.07-71.43%
Vehicle crime32.020.00%
Other crime21.510.00%
Public order21.01-60.00%
Drugs11.010.00%
Other theft10.500.00%
Shoplifting10.500.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1412.110.00%
Public order57.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.520.00%
Bicycle theft11.510.00%
Shoplifting10.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20244
May 20242
April 20245
March 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 85 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20246
June 20247
May 20246
April 20245
March 202410
February 20247
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 202314
September 20233

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

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

A total of 46 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20237
November 20233
October 20234
September 202314

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 12 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
February 20242
November 20232

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
October 20232

A total of 17 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
November 20233

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 2 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
December 20231

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 2PD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Outwood Park Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Newstead Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Bingham Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 4. Old Hall Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Springhill Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Lingwell Gate Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Church Lane Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Andrew Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1