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

Overview of Crime in WF1 2PH

LEDGER LANE, WF1 2PH, Wakefield has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.43 per 1,000 population. This WF1 2PH 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 2PH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 2PH, encompassing approximately 3319 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-13.33% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (-66.67% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF1 2PH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Moxon Street with total crimes: 3
  • Vicarage Close with total crimes: 3
  • Rohaan Close with total crimes: 3

LEDGER LANE, WF1 2PH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.43-13.33%
Public order33.92-66.67%
Shoplifting30.900.00%
Other theft20.90-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.60-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.60100.00%
Drugs10.600.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.05-21.05%
Public order94.5250.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.710.00%
Other theft30.90-25.00%
Shoplifting30.90-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.90100.00%
Burglary20.60100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.600.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Other crime10.30-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.355.56%
Public order65.72100.00%
Other theft41.81100.00%
Other crime41.2033.33%
Shoplifting41.2033.33%
Drugs11.200.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.3520.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.420.00%
Public order31.81-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.90-40.00%
Other crime30.900.00%
Shoplifting30.90-40.00%
Other theft20.900.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.52200.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.810.00%
Public order51.5125.00%
Shoplifting51.51400.00%
Drugs31.51200.00%
Other theft20.90-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-66.67%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Burglary10.30-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.95-25.00%
Other theft54.52400.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.5166.67%
Public order41.51-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.20200.00%
Burglary30.90200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.90-50.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.1442.86%
Public order66.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.81300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.20-25.00%
Other theft10.900.00%
Shoplifting10.30-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Burglary10.30-66.67%

In February 2024, 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 offences148.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.22300.00%
Shoplifting41.20300.00%
Burglary31.20200.00%
Other theft10.900.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.237.69%
Public order34.22-40.00%
Robbery20.90100.00%
Burglary10.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.30-85.71%
Other crime10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.30-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.14-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour73.9216.67%
Shoplifting62.11100.00%
Public order51.8125.00%
Robbery11.510.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-80.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.45-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.5250.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.81400.00%
Public order41.51-20.00%
Shoplifting31.200.00%
Burglary30.900.00%
Other crime10.90-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3015.6687.50%
Public order59.04-37.50%
Other crime41.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.20-76.47%
Other theft31.200.00%
Shoplifting30.900.00%
Vehicle crime20.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.600.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1715.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences165.120.00%
Public order84.820.00%
Shoplifting32.410.00%
Bicycle theft20.900.00%
Vehicle crime20.600.00%
Burglary10.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 217 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202415
July 202419
June 202418
May 202415
April 202415
March 202420
February 202414
January 202414
December 202313
November 202315
October 202330
September 202316

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 60 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20237
November 20236
October 20234
September 202317

A total of 61 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20246
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20246
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 40 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 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
September 20233

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20246
May 20246
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 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
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 September 2024

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

  • 1. Moxon Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Vicarage Close
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Rohaan Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Outwood Park Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Newstead Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. George Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Annie Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bolus Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Park Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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
  • 17. Newton Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1