LINDSAY AVENUE, WF2 8AT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF2 8AT

LINDSAY AVENUE, WF2 8AT, Wakefield has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.82 per 1,000 population. This WF2 8AT 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 8AT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF2 8AT, encompassing approximately 2081 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (13.33% increase)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

WF2 8AT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Goldsmith Avenue with total crimes: 11
  • Gargrave Place with total crimes: 8
  • Lindsay Avenue with total crimes: 3

LINDSAY AVENUE, WF2 8AT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1716.8213.33%
Other theft58.1725.00%
Public order42.40-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.92-62.50%
Shoplifting31.440.00%
Vehicle crime21.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.96-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1517.78-31.82%
Anti-social behaviour87.21300.00%
Public order53.84-54.55%
Other theft42.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.92-25.00%
Other crime11.440.00%
Robbery10.480.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2222.100.00%
Public order1110.57175.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.29-20.00%
Other theft41.92-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.92-50.00%
Burglary10.960.00%
Shoplifting10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2221.1446.67%
Other theft610.57-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson52.88150.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.40-20.00%
Public order41.9233.33%
Robbery11.920.00%
Burglary10.48-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1518.7415.38%
Other theft77.21133.33%
Anti-social behaviour53.36400.00%
Public order32.40-25.00%
Burglary21.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.96-75.00%
Other crime20.960.00%
Vehicle crime10.960.00%
Shoplifting10.48-75.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1317.30-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson86.25700.00%
Public order43.840.00%
Shoplifting41.920.00%
Other theft31.92-25.00%
Drugs21.440.00%
Robbery10.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.48-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1718.74-29.17%
Anti-social behaviour68.170.00%
Public order42.88-42.86%
Other theft41.920.00%
Shoplifting41.920.00%
Robbery11.920.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.48-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2425.4741.18%
Public order711.53250.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.36100.00%
Other crime42.880.00%
Other theft41.9233.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.92-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.920.00%
Burglary10.960.00%
Drugs10.480.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1719.22-32.00%
Shoplifting78.17600.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.36200.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.8850.00%
Other theft31.44-57.14%
Public order21.44-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.96100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2521.1466.67%
Other theft712.0175.00%
Public order53.36-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour22.40100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.960.00%
Shoplifting10.960.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-75.00%
Drugs10.480.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.82-21.05%
Public order77.2140.00%
Other theft43.36-55.56%
Vehicle crime41.9233.33%
Possession of weapons21.920.00%
Drugs10.960.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.48-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1920.1818.75%
Other theft99.1328.57%
Public order54.3266.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.400.00%
Vehicle crime31.4450.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.44100.00%
Burglary10.960.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1617.780.00%
Other theft77.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.360.00%
Public order31.440.00%
Vehicle crime21.440.00%
Drugs20.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.960.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 237 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.23 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202415
July 202422
June 202422
May 202415
April 202413
March 202417
February 202424
January 202417
December 202325
November 202315
October 202319
September 202316

A total of 64 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 202411
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20247
January 20242
December 20235
November 20237
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 67 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20244
June 20246
May 20247
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20237
November 20234
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 44 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20241
March 20246
February 20246
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 21 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20244
January 20247
December 20231

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20248
March 20241
February 20244
January 20246
December 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
February 20244
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 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
May 20241

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20232

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF2 8AT postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Goldsmith Avenue
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Gargrave Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 3. Lindsay Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Nightingale Crest
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Roundwood Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Magdalene Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Gloucester Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 8. Tyson Grove
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Haggs Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Neville Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Moxon Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Benjamin Sykes Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Castle Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1