LANCASTER AVENUE, WF1 2ZG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 2ZG

LANCASTER AVENUE, WF1 2ZG, Wakefield has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.78 per 1,000 population. This WF1 2ZG 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 2ZG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 2ZG, encompassing approximately 2556 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Other crime: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

WF1 2ZG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 5
  • Stumps Close with total crimes: 2

LANCASTER AVENUE, WF1 2ZG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.78-10.00%
Shoplifting83.52-50.00%
Other crime23.13100.00%
Public order20.78-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.78-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.39-75.00%
Other theft10.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1618.39220.00%
Violence and sexual offences106.2611.11%
Anti-social behaviour73.91133.33%
Vehicle crime42.74-20.00%
Public order41.5633.33%
Burglary21.560.00%
Drugs10.780.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.390.00%
Other theft10.390.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.95125.00%
Shoplifting53.52-37.50%
Vehicle crime51.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.96-50.00%
Public order31.170.00%
Burglary21.170.00%
Drugs10.780.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting812.1314.29%
Anti-social behaviour63.1350.00%
Vehicle crime52.35400.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.96-63.64%
Public order31.56200.00%
Other theft21.17100.00%
Bicycle theft10.780.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.7410.00%
Shoplifting74.30-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour42.74-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.56100.00%
Burglary20.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.780.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Other theft10.39-50.00%
Public order10.39-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1114.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences104.3066.67%
Anti-social behaviour83.9133.33%
Public order23.13-50.00%
Other theft20.78-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.780.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1114.0857.14%
Anti-social behaviour64.30200.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.35100.00%
Public order42.350.00%
Drugs31.560.00%
Other theft31.1750.00%
Possession of weapons11.170.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting77.04-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.74200.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.1750.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.17-50.00%
Other theft20.780.00%
Burglary10.78-66.67%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting109.00233.33%
Anti-social behaviour43.91100.00%
Burglary31.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.17-86.67%
Other theft20.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.780.00%
Public order10.390.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.95200.00%
Vehicle crime35.8750.00%
Shoplifting31.170.00%
Other theft21.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.78-60.00%
Public order10.780.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.9666.67%
Shoplifting31.960.00%
Vehicle crime21.17100.00%
Other theft20.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.780.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.26-44.44%
Shoplifting31.96-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.17200.00%
Other theft21.17100.00%
Vehicle crime10.780.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Public order10.39-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.560.00%
Burglary43.520.00%
Shoplifting41.560.00%
Public order21.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.780.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Other theft10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 52 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20243
June 20246
May 20244
April 20248
March 20246
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 98 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.54 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20249
June 20244
May 202411
April 202410
March 20246
February 20243
January 20242
December 202315
November 20235
October 20235
September 20239

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20245
June 20245
May 20241
March 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
March 20243
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 96 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202416
July 20245
June 20248
May 20247
April 202411
March 202411
February 20247
January 202410
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
November 20231
September 20234

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20243
January 20241
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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
December 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
September 20231

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

MonthCount
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Stumps Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Cawood Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Hoult Court
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Snow Hill Rise
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Cyprus Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Oxford Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Spinners Avenue
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Whitehall Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1