LENNOX DRIVE, WF2 8LH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF2 8LH

LENNOX DRIVE, WF2 8LH, Wakefield has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.59 per 1,000 population. This WF2 8LH 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 8LH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF2 8LH, encompassing approximately 1327 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (3) incidents (-70.00% decrease)

WF2 8LH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 7
  • Old Crown Road with total crimes: 4
  • Victoria Grove with total crimes: 4

LENNOX DRIVE, WF2 8LH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1422.59100.00%
Other theft410.54-20.00%
Shoplifting33.01-70.00%
Other crime32.26200.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.26-60.00%
Burglary21.51100.00%
Public order11.51-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.75-75.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1030.13-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences77.53-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.2766.67%
Other theft53.77150.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.77100.00%
Public order43.01300.00%
Robbery23.010.00%
Other crime11.51-50.00%
Burglary10.750.00%
Drugs10.750.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1224.859.09%
Violence and sexual offences109.04-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour37.53200.00%
Other crime22.260.00%
Other theft21.51-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.51-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.51-50.00%
Public order10.750.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1329.37-13.33%
Shoplifting119.7910.00%
Criminal damage and arson48.2833.33%
Other theft33.01-40.00%
Burglary32.26200.00%
Vehicle crime22.26100.00%
Drugs11.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.75-50.00%
Public order10.75-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1532.387.14%
Shoplifting1011.30-23.08%
Other theft57.53400.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.770.00%
Public order32.26-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.26-50.00%
Robbery21.510.00%
Vehicle crime11.510.00%
Burglary10.750.00%
Other crime10.750.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1432.38-30.00%
Shoplifting1310.5485.71%
Public order49.79-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour43.0133.33%
Criminal damage and arson33.0150.00%
Drugs22.260.00%
Burglary11.510.00%
Other theft10.75-75.00%
Other crime10.750.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2036.1581.82%
Shoplifting715.0640.00%
Public order65.27200.00%
Other theft44.52100.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.010.00%
Vehicle crime22.26100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.510.00%
Drugs21.510.00%
Possession of weapons11.510.00%
Other crime10.750.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1119.5837.50%
Shoplifting58.2866.67%
Anti-social behaviour33.77200.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.260.00%
Other theft21.510.00%
Public order21.51-60.00%
Vehicle crime11.510.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences817.32-60.00%
Public order56.03400.00%
Shoplifting33.77-50.00%
Other theft22.26-66.67%
Other crime21.51100.00%
Robbery11.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2027.87300.00%
Other theft615.06100.00%
Shoplifting64.52100.00%
Burglary14.520.00%
Other crime10.750.00%
Drugs10.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.75-75.00%
Public order10.75-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences518.08-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour43.77300.00%
Vehicle crime33.01200.00%
Other theft32.26-25.00%
Shoplifting32.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.26-40.00%
Public order22.26-60.00%
Other crime11.510.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1527.1115.38%
Criminal damage and arson511.3025.00%
Public order53.7766.67%
Other theft43.77100.00%
Shoplifting33.01-76.92%
Vehicle crime12.260.00%
Theft from the person10.750.00%
Other crime10.75-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.75-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1333.890.00%
Shoplifting139.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson49.790.00%
Burglary43.010.00%
Public order33.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.260.00%
Other crime21.510.00%
Other theft21.510.00%
Robbery11.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.750.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20246
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 165 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20247
July 202410
June 202413
May 202415
April 202414
March 202420
February 202411
January 20248
December 202320
November 20235
October 202315
September 202313

A total of 43 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20236
November 20233
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 99 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
July 202412
June 202411
May 202410
April 202413
March 20247
February 20245
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233
October 20233
September 202313

A total of 32 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231
September 20234

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
November 20233
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20242
January 20241
September 20231

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
August 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
December 20231

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Old Crown Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Victoria Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Camellia Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 5. Oakwood
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Cedar View
    Total3
    Other crime3
  • 7. Aysgarth Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Hillside Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Aysgarth Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. The Courtyard
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1