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

Overview of Crime in WF1 5NG

SPARABLE LANE, WF1 5NG, Wakefield has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.15 per 1,000 population. This WF1 5NG crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF1 postcode area, which has experienced 711 crimes and a crime rate of 17.21 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF1 5NG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 5NG, encompassing approximately 3645 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-55.88% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Burglary: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

WF1 5NG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Warren Avenue with total crimes: 4
  • St Catherine Street with total crimes: 4
  • Ashdown Road with total crimes: 3

SPARABLE LANE, WF1 5NG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.15-55.88%
Public order54.1166.67%
Burglary31.37200.00%
Theft from the person30.8250.00%
Other theft30.82-25.00%
Other crime20.82100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.55-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.55-33.33%
Shoplifting10.55-50.00%
Drugs10.27-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3415.633.03%
Other theft49.33100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.10-40.00%
Public order30.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.82-40.00%
Shoplifting20.82-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%
Drugs20.550.00%
Theft from the person20.55100.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3316.7310.00%
Anti-social behaviour59.05-83.87%
Criminal damage and arson51.37-28.57%
Public order31.37-62.50%
Shoplifting30.82-40.00%
Robbery20.82100.00%
Bicycle theft20.550.00%
Other theft20.55-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.55100.00%
Other crime10.55-66.67%
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 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3126.06675.00%
Violence and sexual offences308.503.45%
Public order88.23-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.19133.33%
Shoplifting51.92-37.50%
Other theft51.37-28.57%
Other crime31.3750.00%
Bicycle theft20.820.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
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 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2919.4726.09%
Public order107.950.00%
Shoplifting82.7433.33%
Other theft72.1940.00%
Burglary41.92-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour41.10100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.100.00%
Drugs20.82-33.33%
Other crime20.550.00%
Vehicle crime20.55-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.63-17.86%
Burglary76.31-30.00%
Shoplifting61.92-25.00%
Other theft51.6566.67%
Vehicle crime41.37100.00%
Drugs31.10-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.82200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.820.00%
Other crime20.55-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2819.7512.00%
Burglary107.68100.00%
Public order82.74300.00%
Shoplifting82.1914.29%
Drugs62.19200.00%
Other crime31.650.00%
Other theft30.82200.00%
Vehicle crime20.82-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.55100.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2515.6338.89%
Shoplifting76.8640.00%
Burglary51.92-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson51.37-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.37-71.43%
Other crime31.10200.00%
Public order20.82-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.55-33.33%
Drugs20.55-33.33%
Other theft10.55-66.67%
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 offences1817.83-30.77%
Vehicle crime144.94250.00%
Burglary73.84600.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.92600.00%
Shoplifting51.920.00%
Public order41.37100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.10-25.00%
Drugs30.82200.00%
Other theft30.820.00%
Other crime10.82-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.268.33%
Shoplifting57.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.37300.00%
Vehicle crime41.10-33.33%
Other crime41.10300.00%
Other theft31.100.00%
Public order20.820.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
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 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.8114.29%
Vehicle crime66.58-53.85%
Shoplifting51.6525.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.37-20.00%
Burglary31.10-70.00%
Other theft30.82-57.14%
Public order20.82-66.67%
Drugs20.55-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.55-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-66.67%
Other crime10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2122.490.00%
Vehicle crime135.760.00%
Burglary103.570.00%
Other theft72.740.00%
Public order61.920.00%
Drugs61.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.650.00%
Shoplifting41.370.00%
Possession of weapons31.100.00%
Other crime10.820.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 52 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
May 20244
April 20247
March 202410
February 20245
January 20247
December 20231
November 20233
October 202310

A total of 306 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202434
July 202433
June 202430
May 202429
April 202423
March 202428
February 202425
January 202418
December 202326
November 202324
October 202321

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
December 20231

A total of 59 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20245
May 20248
April 20246
March 20248
February 20247
January 20245
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 63 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20245
June 202431
May 20244
April 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 46 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20245
May 20247
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 53 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20243
June 20248
May 202410
March 20248
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20245
June 20247
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20245
January 20247
December 20231
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20246
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 202414
December 20234
November 20236
October 202313

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20242
February 20241
November 20231
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Warren Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 2. St Catherine Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Ashdown Road
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Public order1
  • 4. Woodcock Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Sparable Lane
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Brook Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Emblem Terrace
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Newland Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Bowman Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Round Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Doncaster Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Acme Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Burkill Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Manygates Crescent
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Pretoria Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Portobello Grove
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Elizabeth Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Back Gordon Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Maybush Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Oakenshaw Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Oxford Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1