LEEDS ROAD, WF3 3HG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF3 3HG

LEEDS ROAD, WF3 3HG, Wakefield has recorded a total of 13 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.77 per 1,000 population. This WF3 3HG crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF3 postcode area, which has experienced 294 crimes and a crime rate of 8.58 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF3 3HG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF3 3HG, encompassing approximately 1018 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-44.44% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF3 3HG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Holly Court with total crimes: 2
  • Philip Garth with total crimes: 2
  • Bevin Close with total crimes: 2

LEEDS ROAD, WF3 3HG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences512.77-44.44%
Shoplifting24.91100.00%
Burglary21.960.00%
Public order11.96-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.98-75.00%
Other crime10.980.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences919.64-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour48.840.00%
Public order33.93200.00%
Shoplifting12.95-50.00%
Other theft10.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.980.00%
Other crime10.980.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1019.6411.11%
Vehicle crime39.820.00%
Shoplifting22.950.00%
Other theft11.96-50.00%
Public order10.98-66.67%
Robbery10.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.980.00%
Other crime10.980.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences920.62-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour38.840.00%
Public order32.950.00%
Other theft22.950.00%
Shoplifting21.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.960.00%
Drugs10.980.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1017.68400.00%
Anti-social behaviour39.820.00%
Vehicle crime32.950.00%
Shoplifting22.95-33.33%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft311.78200.00%
Shoplifting32.9550.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.9550.00%
Violence and sexual offences22.95-71.43%
Public order11.96-75.00%

In February 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 offences720.62-36.36%
Public order46.87300.00%
Shoplifting23.93-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.96100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.96100.00%
Possession of weapons11.960.00%
Other theft10.980.00%
Robbery10.980.00%
Vehicle crime10.980.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1119.640.00%
Shoplifting310.80200.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.95-75.00%
Burglary10.980.00%
Drugs10.980.00%
Public order10.98-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.98-50.00%
Other crime10.980.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1122.59120.00%
Public order410.80100.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.93-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson23.930.00%
Shoplifting11.960.00%
Other crime10.980.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour616.69200.00%
Violence and sexual offences55.89-44.44%
Public order24.910.00%
Vehicle crime21.96100.00%
Burglary21.960.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences916.6928.57%
Criminal damage and arson28.84-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.96-75.00%
Public order21.96-33.33%
Shoplifting11.96-94.12%
Vehicle crime10.980.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1740.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour816.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences77.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson36.870.00%
Public order32.950.00%
Bicycle theft12.950.00%
Burglary10.980.00%
Drugs10.980.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 36 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
October 20231
September 202317

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 95 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20249
June 202410
May 20249
April 202410
March 20242
February 20247
January 202411
December 202311
November 20235
October 20239
September 20237

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

MonthCount
August 20242
January 20241
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20243
April 20243
February 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 34 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
May 20243
April 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20236
October 20232
September 20238

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 8 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20243
February 20241

A total of 16 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20241
September 20231

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

MonthCount
February 20241

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF3 3HG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Holly Court
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 2. Philip Garth
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Bevin Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Gateways
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 5. Poplar Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Johns Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Ridings Lane
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 8. George Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Vicarage Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Bevin Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1