STANDBRIDGE LANE, WF2 7EJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF2 7EJ

STANDBRIDGE LANE, WF2 7EJ, Wakefield has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.45 per 1,000 population. This WF2 7EJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF2 postcode area, which has experienced 552 crimes and a crime rate of 10.42 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF2 7EJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF2 7EJ, encompassing approximately 1318 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

WF2 7EJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • Knightsway with total crimes: 3
  • Langsett Road with total crimes: 2

STANDBRIDGE LANE, WF2 7EJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences917.4512.50%
Shoplifting66.83200.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.55-50.00%
Public order22.280.00%
Burglary11.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.76-50.00%
Other theft10.760.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences817.4514.29%
Anti-social behaviour66.07200.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.550.00%
Public order21.52-50.00%
Shoplifting21.52100.00%
Burglary11.52-50.00%
Other theft10.76-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.760.00%

In July 2024, 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 offences715.93-41.67%
Public order45.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.030.00%
Burglary21.52100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.52-60.00%
Other theft21.52-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.52-66.67%
Shoplifting10.76-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1227.31-36.84%
Shoplifting59.1025.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.79-16.67%
Other theft43.79-20.00%
Public order43.030.00%
Vehicle crime33.03200.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.280.00%
Burglary11.520.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1934.8990.00%
Anti-social behaviour614.4150.00%
Other theft54.55150.00%
Shoplifting43.7933.33%
Public order43.03100.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.03-33.33%
Other crime21.520.00%
Bicycle theft11.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.76-66.67%
Burglary10.760.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1020.48100.00%
Anti-social behaviour47.58100.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.030.00%
Vehicle crime32.280.00%
Shoplifting32.28-40.00%
Other theft22.280.00%
Public order21.52-71.43%

In March 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order718.2016.67%
Shoplifting55.31400.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.79-61.54%
Criminal damage and arson33.79200.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.28-60.00%
Other theft21.520.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1322.7585.71%
Public order69.8650.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.550.00%
Drugs23.79100.00%
Other crime11.52-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.760.00%
Shoplifting10.76-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.760.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences722.00-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour55.3125.00%
Public order43.79100.00%
Burglary33.030.00%
Other crime32.28200.00%
Shoplifting22.28100.00%
Robbery11.520.00%
Drugs10.760.00%
Theft from the person10.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.76-66.67%
Other theft10.76-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2127.3150.00%
Anti-social behaviour415.93-33.33%
Vehicle crime33.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.280.00%
Other theft21.520.00%
Public order21.52-50.00%
Other crime11.520.00%
Shoplifting10.76-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1427.31133.33%
Anti-social behaviour610.62200.00%
Public order44.55-42.86%
Vehicle crime33.03-25.00%
Shoplifting32.28-50.00%
Other theft22.28-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.52-33.33%
Other crime11.52-50.00%
Burglary10.760.00%

In October 2023, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order728.820.00%
Other theft65.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.550.00%
Shoplifting64.550.00%
Vehicle crime44.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.030.00%
Other crime22.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.520.00%
Burglary11.520.00%
Drugs10.760.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 131 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20247
June 202412
May 202419
April 202410
March 20245
February 202413
January 20247
December 202321
November 202314
October 20236

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 50 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20242
June 20245
May 20246
April 20244
March 20242
February 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 39 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20241
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 48 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20247
February 20246
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20242
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF2 7EJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Knightsway
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Langsett Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Cubley Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Kettlethorpe Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Pledwick Crescent
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Kingsley Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Silkstone Crescent
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Deffer Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1