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

Overview of Crime in WF1 3JU

LEEDS ROAD, WF1 3JU, Wakefield has recorded a total of 57 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.66 per 1,000 population. This WF1 3JU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF1 postcode area, which has experienced 779 crimes and a crime rate of 18.86 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF1 3JU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 3JU, encompassing approximately 2630 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)

WF1 3JU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Arundel Close with total crimes: 14
  • Saville Street with total crimes: 10
  • Howard Street with total crimes: 5

LEEDS ROAD, WF1 3JU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1521.66-25.00%
Public order105.7025.00%
Burglary63.80500.00%
Shoplifting52.28-28.57%
Vehicle crime51.90150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.90-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.90100.00%
Drugs31.52-25.00%
Robbery21.14-33.33%
Other crime10.76-50.00%
Other theft10.38-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2022.04-33.33%
Public order87.60-38.46%
Shoplifting73.0416.67%
Anti-social behaviour62.66100.00%
Drugs42.28300.00%
Robbery31.52200.00%
Other crime21.140.00%
Vehicle crime20.76-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.76-66.67%
Other theft20.76-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.760.00%
Burglary10.38-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3030.41150.00%
Public order1311.4085.71%
Vehicle crime64.940.00%
Shoplifting62.28100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.2820.00%
Other theft62.2850.00%
Possession of weapons42.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.52-72.73%
Burglary21.140.00%
Other crime20.760.00%
Robbery10.760.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1217.8650.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.5622.22%
Public order74.18-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.66-28.57%
Other theft41.90100.00%
Shoplifting31.52-66.67%
Burglary21.14-60.00%
Theft from the person20.760.00%
Drugs10.76-50.00%

In March 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order1023.19150.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.80350.00%
Shoplifting93.42350.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.42-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson73.04250.00%
Vehicle crime62.66500.00%
Burglary52.2866.67%
Other theft21.90-33.33%
Drugs20.76100.00%
Other crime10.760.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.38-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences912.54-55.00%
Public order43.4233.33%
Burglary31.52-25.00%
Other theft31.14-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour21.14-84.62%
Criminal damage and arson20.76-60.00%
Shoplifting20.76-66.67%
Robbery20.76100.00%
Possession of weapons20.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.76-87.50%
Drugs10.38-85.71%
Other crime10.38-50.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2030.4142.86%
Anti-social behaviour137.60333.33%
Vehicle crime84.94300.00%
Other theft83.04700.00%
Drugs73.040.00%
Shoplifting62.66-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson52.2825.00%
Burglary41.9033.33%
Public order31.52-57.14%
Other crime21.14-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.760.00%
Robbery10.760.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1420.14-30.00%
Shoplifting75.32250.00%
Drugs72.6675.00%
Public order72.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.6633.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.52-50.00%
Burglary31.1450.00%
Other crime31.1450.00%
Vehicle crime21.14100.00%
Robbery10.760.00%
Other theft10.38-50.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2018.62-33.33%
Public order77.60-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour62.6650.00%
Drugs42.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.52200.00%
Shoplifting21.14-77.78%
Burglary20.760.00%
Other crime20.760.00%
Other theft20.76100.00%
Vehicle crime10.76-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3023.95100.00%
Public order1111.4057.14%
Shoplifting94.1880.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.420.00%
Vehicle crime21.52100.00%
Burglary20.76-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Other theft10.38-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1517.8636.36%
Public order75.7016.67%
Shoplifting52.66-50.00%
Other theft51.90150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.90-33.33%
Burglary31.520.00%
Other crime31.14200.00%
Theft from the person11.140.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-50.00%
Drugs10.38-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-75.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1119.00-21.43%
Shoplifting104.18-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour63.80100.00%
Public order62.28-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.28-20.00%
Drugs31.52200.00%
Burglary31.140.00%
Vehicle crime21.14100.00%
Other theft20.76-50.00%
Other crime10.76-50.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1421.280.00%
Shoplifting115.320.00%
Public order94.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.420.00%
Other theft41.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.520.00%
Burglary31.140.00%
Other crime21.140.00%
Possession of weapons20.760.00%
Drugs10.760.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 218 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202420
May 202430
April 202412
March 20248
February 20249
January 202420
December 202314
November 202320
October 202330
September 202315
August 202311
July 202314

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20246
April 20245
March 20247
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231
August 20234
July 20235

A total of 82 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20247
May 20246
April 20243
March 20249
February 20242
January 20246
December 20237
November 20232
October 20239
September 20235
August 202310
July 202311

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20242
May 20246
March 20246
February 20241
January 20248
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 102 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20248
May 202413
April 20247
March 202410
February 20244
January 20243
December 20237
November 20237
October 202311
September 20237
August 20236
July 20239

A total of 75 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20246
May 20243
April 202411
March 20249
February 20242
January 202413
December 20233
November 20236
October 20234
September 20234
August 20236
July 20233

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
September 20233
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20247
December 20237
November 20234
September 20231
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20246
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20248
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20235
August 20232
July 20234

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
March 20241

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
October 20231
July 20232

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF1 3JU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Arundel Close
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Saville Street
    Total10
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Howard Street
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. St John'S Avenue
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Belgravia Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 6. Arundel Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Lonsdale Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Belmont Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Hodgson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Cyprus Mount
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Cyprus Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Buxton Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Oxford Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Hepworth Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Westfield Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Butler Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. St John'S North
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Wentworth Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. North Road Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Cardigan Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. College Grove
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Back Hatfeild Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. College Grove Close
    Total1
    Other theft1