LONSDALE ROAD, WF1 2RP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 2RP

LONSDALE ROAD, WF1 2RP, Wakefield has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.47 per 1,000 population. This WF1 2RP 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 2RP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 2RP, encompassing approximately 2101 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

WF1 2RP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Belgravia Road with total crimes: 5
  • Melbourne Road with total crimes: 4
  • Oxford Road with total crimes: 2

LONSDALE ROAD, WF1 2RP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences610.47-14.29%
Vehicle crime42.85-20.00%
Shoplifting41.9033.33%
Burglary31.90-25.00%
Public order21.43100.00%
Other theft10.950.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences710.47-22.22%
Vehicle crime53.3325.00%
Burglary42.38100.00%
Shoplifting31.90-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.430.00%
Public order10.95-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences915.22-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.28150.00%
Shoplifting52.3866.67%
Vehicle crime42.38-33.33%
Public order31.90200.00%
Burglary21.43100.00%
Other theft10.950.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1214.27100.00%
Vehicle crime65.710.00%
Shoplifting32.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.4350.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.43-71.43%
Burglary10.950.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Public order10.48-75.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour711.8940.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.3350.00%
Public order42.850.00%
Shoplifting31.90-62.50%
Other theft21.43-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.950.00%
Other crime10.950.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting815.22700.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.81150.00%
Vehicle crime42.38300.00%
Public order41.90300.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.900.00%
Other theft31.90200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.43100.00%
Burglary10.95-50.00%
Drugs10.480.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.90-77.78%
Burglary20.95-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.950.00%
Other theft10.480.00%
Shoplifting10.48-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.48-85.71%
Public order10.480.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour916.18800.00%
Vehicle crime74.28133.33%
Shoplifting63.33-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences42.85-33.33%
Burglary31.900.00%
Other crime21.430.00%
Possession of weapons20.950.00%
Drugs10.95-50.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting79.99250.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.33100.00%
Vehicle crime32.85200.00%
Drugs21.430.00%
Robbery10.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.48-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.480.00%

In November 2023, 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 order36.18-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.43-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson21.430.00%
Shoplifting20.95-75.00%
Other theft10.950.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences811.420.00%
Shoplifting83.81166.67%
Public order43.8133.33%
Vehicle crime11.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.48-50.00%
Other theft10.480.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.990.00%
Public order33.810.00%
Shoplifting31.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.430.00%
Burglary20.950.00%
Theft from the person10.950.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Drugs10.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 77 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20247
June 20249
May 202412
April 20246
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20236
November 20233
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 10 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 20244
May 20246
March 20244
February 20241
January 20247
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
November 20233
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 53 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20248
February 20241
January 20246
December 20237
November 20232
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
September 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20242
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 13 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 34 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.78 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20245
May 20242
April 20247
March 20245
February 20242
January 20249
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232

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

MonthCount
June 20241

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
May 20241
December 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Belgravia Road
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Public order1
  • 2. Melbourne Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Oxford Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Hoult Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Hazel Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Blackthorn Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Aspen Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Snow Hill View
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Lonsdale Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. St John'S Mount
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Belmont Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Butler Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. White Hall Grange
    Total1
    Burglary1