OXFORD ROAD, WF1 3LB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 3LB

OXFORD ROAD, WF1 3LB, Wakefield has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.79 per 1,000 population. This WF1 3LB 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 3LB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 3LB, encompassing approximately 2554 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-46.15% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Burglary: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF1 3LB 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

OXFORD ROAD, WF1 3LB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences79.79-46.15%
Vehicle crime52.7466.67%
Burglary41.960.00%
Shoplifting31.57-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.170.00%
Public order20.78-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.78-75.00%
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 offences1312.538.33%
Shoplifting55.0925.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.9633.33%
Public order31.57200.00%
Vehicle crime31.17-57.14%
Bicycle theft11.170.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.92100.00%
Vehicle crime74.700.00%
Shoplifting42.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.57-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.1750.00%
Burglary11.170.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Public order10.39-80.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

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 behaviour610.5720.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.3550.00%
Public order52.350.00%
Shoplifting41.96-50.00%
Other theft31.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.17100.00%
Other crime10.780.00%

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
Shoplifting812.92700.00%
Public order53.13400.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.96150.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.9633.33%
Vehicle crime31.57200.00%
Other theft31.17200.00%
Burglary21.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.780.00%
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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences35.09-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.17-80.00%
Burglary20.78-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.780.00%
Shoplifting10.39-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.39-87.50%
Robbery10.390.00%
Public order10.390.00%
Other theft10.39-66.67%

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 behaviour1016.44900.00%
Vehicle crime83.91166.67%
Shoplifting73.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.740.00%
Burglary32.35200.00%
Other theft31.170.00%
Drugs21.17100.00%
Possession of weapons20.780.00%
Other crime10.780.00%

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
Shoplifting78.22250.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.74-14.29%
Vehicle crime32.3550.00%
Drugs11.170.00%
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 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.83-41.67%
Public order42.74-20.00%
Shoplifting21.57-75.00%
Vehicle crime20.78-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.78100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.780.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Other crime10.39-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.31100.00%
Shoplifting84.70166.67%
Public order53.1366.67%
Vehicle crime41.960.00%
Other crime21.570.00%
Other theft20.78100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.780.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.83200.00%
Public order32.3550.00%
Shoplifting31.17-66.67%
Burglary21.17100.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.78-66.67%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
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
Shoplifting910.57-10.00%
Vehicle crime53.52150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.9650.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.17100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.78-66.67%
Public order20.78-50.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
Theft from the person10.780.00%
Burglary10.39-50.00%

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
Shoplifting1012.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.910.00%
Public order42.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.570.00%
Burglary20.780.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
Other theft20.780.00%
Vehicle crime20.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.780.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 90 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 202413
May 202412
April 20246
March 20244
February 20243
January 20246
December 20236
November 20237
October 202312
September 20236
August 20232
July 20236

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 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
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 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20243
May 20247
March 20243
February 20241
January 20248
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234
August 20235
July 20232

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20245
March 20245
February 20241
November 20234
October 20235
September 20233
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 41 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20246
March 20245
February 20242
January 202410
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
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 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232
August 20232
July 20232

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 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 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 3LB 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. Hodgson Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Melbourne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Cyprus Mount
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Cyprus Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Buxton Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Oxford Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hepworth Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Westfield Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Butler Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. St John'S North
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Wentworth Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. North Road Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. College Grove Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Hoult Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1