SPARABLE LANE, WF1 5LW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 5LW

SPARABLE LANE, WF1 5LW, Wakefield has recorded a total of 59 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.98 per 1,000 population. This WF1 5LW 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 5LW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 5LW, encompassing approximately 3693 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-84.38% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

WF1 5LW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Brook Crescent with total crimes: 6
  • Maybush Road with total crimes: 6
  • Sparable Lane with total crimes: 5

SPARABLE LANE, WF1 5LW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3115.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour58.39-84.38%
Criminal damage and arson51.35-28.57%
Public order31.35-62.50%
Shoplifting30.81-40.00%
Robbery20.81100.00%
Bicycle theft20.540.00%
Other theft20.54-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.54100.00%
Other crime10.54-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3225.99540.00%
Violence and sexual offences318.663.33%
Public order88.39-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.17133.33%
Shoplifting51.90-37.50%
Other theft51.35-28.57%
Bicycle theft21.350.00%
Other crime20.540.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3019.7725.00%
Public order108.120.00%
Shoplifting82.7133.33%
Other theft72.1740.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.90150.00%
Burglary41.35-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson31.080.00%
Drugs20.81-33.33%
Other crime20.540.00%
Vehicle crime20.54-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.71-11.11%
Burglary76.50-30.00%
Shoplifting61.90-25.00%
Other theft51.6266.67%
Vehicle crime41.35100.00%
Drugs31.08-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.81200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.810.00%
Other crime20.54-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2718.953.85%
Burglary107.31100.00%
Public order82.71300.00%
Shoplifting82.1714.29%
Drugs62.17200.00%
Other crime31.620.00%
Other theft30.81200.00%
Vehicle crime20.81-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.54100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.54-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.4344.44%
Shoplifting77.0440.00%
Burglary51.90-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.35-28.57%
Vehicle crime31.35-78.57%
Other crime30.81200.00%
Public order20.81-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.54-50.00%
Drugs20.54-33.33%
Other theft10.54-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1817.60-33.33%
Vehicle crime144.87250.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.79600.00%
Burglary61.90500.00%
Shoplifting51.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.35-20.00%
Public order41.08100.00%
Drugs31.08200.00%
Other theft30.8150.00%
Other crime10.81-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2714.358.00%
Anti-social behaviour57.31150.00%
Shoplifting51.350.00%
Vehicle crime41.35-33.33%
Other crime41.08300.00%
Public order21.08100.00%
Other theft20.54-33.33%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Drugs10.27-50.00%
Burglary10.27-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.898.70%
Vehicle crime66.77-50.00%
Shoplifting51.6225.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.350.00%
Burglary31.08-70.00%
Other theft30.81-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour20.81-66.67%
Drugs20.54-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Public order10.27-80.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-50.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2321.39-20.69%
Vehicle crime126.23300.00%
Burglary103.25150.00%
Other theft72.7140.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.90500.00%
Drugs51.6225.00%
Public order51.35-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.35100.00%
Shoplifting41.080.00%
Possession of weapons21.080.00%
Other crime10.540.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2915.4338.10%
Public order67.85-45.45%
Other theft51.62-28.57%
Drugs41.35-33.33%
Burglary41.08-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.81-33.33%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Robbery10.27-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-75.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2119.50-12.50%
Public order115.69120.00%
Other theft72.98-12.50%
Drugs61.9020.00%
Burglary61.62100.00%
Shoplifting61.62100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.62-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.08-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.81-25.00%
Robbery20.810.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2418.680.00%
Other theft86.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.170.00%
Drugs51.900.00%
Public order51.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.350.00%
Vehicle crime41.080.00%
Other crime31.080.00%
Shoplifting30.810.00%
Burglary30.810.00%
Possession of weapons20.810.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 75 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 202432
May 20245
April 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20236
September 20231
August 20234
July 20237

A total of 65 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20248
May 202410
March 20248
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235
September 20236
August 202311
July 20235

A total of 336 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202431
June 202431
May 202430
April 202424
March 202427
February 202426
January 202418
December 202327
November 202325
October 202323
September 202329
August 202321
July 202324

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
November 20231
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231
July 20233

A total of 65 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
May 20248
April 20246
March 20248
February 20247
January 20245
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234
August 20236
July 20233

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
November 20231
September 20231
August 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20247
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20245
January 20247
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234
September 20232
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20242
February 20241
November 20231
October 20232
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 58 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20245
May 20247
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20237
September 20235
August 20237
July 20238

A total of 60 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 202414
December 20234
November 20236
October 202312
September 20233
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
December 20231
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 60 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20244
April 20247
March 202410
February 20245
January 20246
December 20231
November 20233
October 202310
September 20234
August 20236
July 20233

A total of 39 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20243
March 20246
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235
September 20234
August 20236
July 20235

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF1 5LW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Brook Crescent
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Maybush Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 3. Sparable Lane
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Newland Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 5. Station Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Back Anderton Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Back Montague Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Welbeck Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 9. Manygates Park
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Manygates Crescent
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Warren Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bowman Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Agbrigg Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. St Catherine Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Kimberley Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Princess Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Burkill Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Emblem Terrace
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Elizabeth Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Back Bowman Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Gordon Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Westerman Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Oakenshaw Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Oxford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Argyle Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Round Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Anderton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1