LAWEFIELD LANE, WF2 8SX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF2 8SX

LAWEFIELD LANE, WF2 8SX, Wakefield has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.83 per 1,000 population. This WF2 8SX 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 8SX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF2 8SX, encompassing approximately 1304 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (-21.43% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF2 8SX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 11
  • Park Grove Road with total crimes: 4
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 3

LAWEFIELD LANE, WF2 8SX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1126.83-21.43%
Violence and sexual offences108.43-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour57.670.00%
Public order43.83100.00%
Bicycle theft23.070.00%
Possession of weapons21.530.00%
Drugs11.530.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1426.0775.00%
Violence and sexual offences1210.73-14.29%
Other crime29.200.00%
Other theft21.53100.00%
Public order21.530.00%
Drugs11.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.770.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1429.13-44.00%
Shoplifting810.7360.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.13133.33%
Public order25.37-33.33%
Drugs11.530.00%
Robbery10.77-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.77-50.00%
Other theft10.770.00%
Theft from the person10.770.00%
Burglary10.77-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.77-85.71%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2541.4047.06%
Criminal damage and arson719.17600.00%
Shoplifting55.37-28.57%
Burglary43.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.07-50.00%
Public order32.3050.00%
Robbery22.300.00%
Vehicle crime21.53100.00%
Other theft11.53-50.00%
Drugs10.77-50.00%
Other crime10.770.00%

In May 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 offences1729.13240.00%
Shoplifting713.03-61.11%
Anti-social behaviour65.3720.00%
Drugs24.60100.00%
Public order21.53-33.33%
Other theft21.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.53-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.77-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1836.80100.00%
Robbery613.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences54.60-64.29%
Anti-social behaviour53.83150.00%
Public order33.83-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.30-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.53-33.33%
Other theft21.53-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.530.00%
Drugs10.770.00%
Other crime10.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%
Burglary10.770.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1432.2040.00%
Shoplifting910.73-18.18%
Public order46.90300.00%
Vehicle crime33.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.300.00%
Other theft32.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.300.00%
Burglary11.530.00%
Theft from the person10.77-50.00%
Drugs10.77-50.00%
Other crime10.770.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1126.07450.00%
Violence and sexual offences108.4342.86%
Other theft37.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.300.00%
Theft from the person22.30100.00%
Drugs21.53100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.53-33.33%
Public order11.53-75.00%

In January 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 offences721.47-12.50%
Public order45.37100.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.0750.00%
Other theft32.30200.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.30200.00%
Possession of weapons22.30100.00%
Shoplifting21.53-80.00%
Vehicle crime11.53-75.00%
Drugs10.770.00%
Other crime10.770.00%
Theft from the person10.770.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1022.23100.00%
Violence and sexual offences87.67-38.46%
Vehicle crime46.13100.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.07-66.67%
Public order21.53-60.00%
Other theft11.53-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.77-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1330.6718.18%
Anti-social behaviour69.97200.00%
Public order54.60-28.57%
Shoplifting53.83-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson43.8333.33%
Other theft33.07200.00%
Vehicle crime22.30100.00%
Theft from the person11.530.00%
Drugs10.770.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1230.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences119.200.00%
Public order78.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.300.00%
Other crime21.530.00%
Other theft11.530.00%
Drugs10.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.770.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 43 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20247
June 20243
May 20246
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241

A total of 146 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 202414
June 202425
May 202417
April 20245
March 202414
February 202410
January 20247
December 20238
November 202313
October 202311

A total of 112 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 20248
June 20245
May 20247
April 202418
March 20249
February 202411
January 20242
December 202310
November 20235
October 202312

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20247
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
April 20246

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
April 20241
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Shoplifting8
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Park Grove Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 4. Chald Lane
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 5. Salt Pie Alley
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Charlesworth Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 7. Barrass Yard
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Makin Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Mayfair Court
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Lawefield Lane
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Lawefield Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1