LEEDS ROAD, WF1 3JL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 3JL

LEEDS ROAD, WF1 3JL, Wakefield has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.30 per 1,000 population. This WF1 3JL 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 3JL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 3JL, encompassing approximately 2472 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Vehicle crime: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

WF1 3JL 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

LEEDS ROAD, WF1 3JL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime79.3040.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.83-14.29%
Shoplifting42.4333.33%
Public order21.62100.00%
Burglary20.81-50.00%
Drugs10.810.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

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 offences79.71-41.67%
Vehicle crime52.8366.67%
Burglary42.020.00%
Shoplifting31.62-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.210.00%
Public order10.81-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.40-80.00%
Other theft10.400.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.9420.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.85150.00%
Shoplifting52.0266.67%
Public order32.0250.00%
Vehicle crime31.21-57.14%
Bicycle theft11.210.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Drugs10.400.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.1366.67%
Vehicle crime74.040.00%
Shoplifting32.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.2150.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.21-66.67%
Public order20.81-60.00%
Burglary10.810.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour610.1120.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.4350.00%
Public order52.430.00%
Shoplifting32.02-62.50%
Other theft21.21-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.81100.00%
Other crime10.810.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting813.35700.00%
Public order53.24150.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.02150.00%
Vehicle crime42.02300.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.6233.33%
Other theft31.6250.00%
Burglary11.21-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.400.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences36.07-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.21-80.00%
Burglary20.81-33.33%
Other theft20.810.00%
Public order20.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.810.00%
Shoplifting10.40-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.40-87.50%
Robbery10.400.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1015.37900.00%
Vehicle crime84.04166.67%
Shoplifting63.24-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences52.43-16.67%
Burglary32.020.00%
Possession of weapons21.210.00%
Other theft20.810.00%
Drugs10.810.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

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
Shoplifting78.09250.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.8350.00%
Vehicle crime32.4350.00%
Drugs11.210.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.400.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order46.47-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.62-63.64%
Shoplifting21.62-75.00%
Vehicle crime20.81-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.810.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Other theft10.400.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.1357.14%
Shoplifting84.45166.67%
Public order53.2466.67%
Vehicle crime32.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.210.00%
Other theft10.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.090.00%
Public order32.830.00%
Shoplifting31.210.00%
Burglary21.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.810.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Other theft10.400.00%
Drugs10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20245
June 20243
May 20247
March 20244
February 20241
January 20248
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 81 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20247
June 202412
May 202410
April 20246
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20236
November 20234
October 202311
September 20237

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20245
February 20242
November 20234
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 11 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 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 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 34 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20245
May 20242
April 20246
March 20245
February 20242
January 202410
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

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 4 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
February 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 3JL 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. Westfield Terrace
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 5. Hoult Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Snow Hill View
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 7. Lonsdale Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 8. St John'S Mount
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Belmont Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Hepworth Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Butler Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Albion Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. White Hall Grange
    Total1
    Burglary1