RICHMOND ROAD, WF1 3LA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 3LA

RICHMOND ROAD, WF1 3LA, Wakefield has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.05 per 1,000 population. This WF1 3LA 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 3LA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 3LA, encompassing approximately 2587 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-53.85% decrease)
  • Burglary: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF1 3LA Crime Hotspots

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

  • St John'S Avenue with total crimes: 3
  • Belgravia Road with total crimes: 3
  • Lonsdale Road with total crimes: 2

RICHMOND ROAD, WF1 3LA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime610.05200.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.32-53.85%
Burglary52.320.00%
Shoplifting31.93-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.16100.00%
Public order20.77100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.77-75.00%
Other theft10.390.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.6085.71%
Shoplifting55.0225.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.9333.33%
Vehicle crime21.55-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%
Public order10.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Other crime10.39-50.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-66.67%

In May 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 offences710.4440.00%
Vehicle crime52.71400.00%
Shoplifting41.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.55-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.1650.00%
Other crime21.160.00%
Burglary10.770.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Public order10.39-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour59.2825.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.93150.00%
Public order51.930.00%
Shoplifting41.93-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.55100.00%
Other theft20.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.77-75.00%

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
Shoplifting811.60700.00%
Public order53.09400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.930.00%
Vehicle crime41.55300.00%
Burglary21.550.00%
Other theft20.77100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.77-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.77-50.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences34.64-62.50%
Burglary21.16-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.770.00%
Shoplifting10.77-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.39-83.33%
Robbery10.390.00%
Public order10.390.00%
Other theft10.39-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences814.3014.29%
Shoplifting73.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.71500.00%
Vehicle crime62.32200.00%
Burglary42.32300.00%
Other theft41.550.00%
Drugs21.55100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.12-30.00%
Shoplifting72.71250.00%
Vehicle crime22.71-33.33%
Drugs10.770.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.39-50.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.280.00%
Public order33.870.00%
Vehicle crime31.16-40.00%
Shoplifting21.16-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.77100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.770.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Other theft10.39-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.60100.00%
Shoplifting83.87166.67%
Vehicle crime53.090.00%
Public order31.93-25.00%
Other theft21.16100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.770.00%
Other crime10.39-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58.12150.00%
Public order41.93100.00%
Burglary41.550.00%
Shoplifting31.55-66.67%
Other crime21.160.00%
Theft from the person10.770.00%
Other theft10.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-50.00%

In August 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting99.28-10.00%
Vehicle crime53.48150.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.93-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.77100.00%
Public order20.77-33.33%
Other crime20.77-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.770.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In July 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1011.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.870.00%
Other crime32.320.00%
Public order31.160.00%
Burglary21.160.00%
Other theft20.770.00%
Vehicle crime20.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
September 20234
July 20232

A total of 17 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 71 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20248
February 20241
January 20247
December 20237
November 20232
October 20238
September 20233
August 20239
July 202310

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20246
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235
August 20235
July 20232

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20245
February 20241
November 20233
October 20233
September 20234
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 84 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 202413
May 20247
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20248
December 20237
November 202310
October 202310
September 20235
August 20232
July 20236

A total of 29 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20245
March 20244
January 20246
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231
July 20232

A total of 1 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

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231

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

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. St John'S Avenue
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Belgravia Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 3. Lonsdale Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Belmont Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Cyprus Mount
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Cyprus Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Buxton Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Oxford Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Hepworth Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Westfield Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Butler Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. St John'S North
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Wentworth Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. North Road Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. College Grove
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. College Grove Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Westfield Grove
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Newton Green
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Hoult Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1