LINGWELL GATE LANE, WF3 3JL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF3 3JL

LINGWELL GATE LANE, WF3 3JL, Wakefield has recorded a total of 19 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 81.67 per 1,000 population. This WF3 3JL 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 3JL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF3 3JL, encompassing approximately 232 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF3 3JL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Springhill Close with total crimes: 7
  • Outwood (Station) with total crimes: 3
  • Newstead Avenue with total crimes: 3

LINGWELL GATE LANE, WF3 3JL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences881.67100.00%
Public order434.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour317.190.00%
Shoplifting212.890.00%
Other theft18.600.00%
Burglary14.300.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences425.790.00%
Drugs117.190.00%
Other theft14.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour468.7733.33%
Violence and sexual offences417.1933.33%
Vehicle crime217.19100.00%
Criminal damage and arson28.600.00%
Other crime28.600.00%
Shoplifting18.600.00%
Other theft14.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour355.8850.00%
Violence and sexual offences312.89-40.00%
Drugs212.89100.00%
Criminal damage and arson28.60100.00%
Public order18.60-66.67%
Vehicle crime14.300.00%
Shoplifting14.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences560.180.00%
Public order321.4950.00%
Anti-social behaviour212.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson18.600.00%
Other theft14.300.00%
Drugs14.300.00%
Burglary14.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences542.9825.00%
Public order221.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson18.600.00%
Vehicle crime14.300.00%
Shoplifting14.30-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences442.98300.00%
Shoplifting317.190.00%
Burglary212.890.00%
Vehicle crime18.600.00%

In January 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson121.490.00%
Public order14.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences14.30-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour14.300.00%
Drugs14.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences225.79100.00%
Vehicle crime18.600.00%
Public order14.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour14.30-50.00%
Robbery14.300.00%

In November 2023, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary338.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour212.89-66.67%
Shoplifting28.60100.00%
Public order18.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences14.30-88.89%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences985.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour638.68-45.45%
Vehicle crime225.790.00%
Drugs18.600.00%
Other crime14.300.00%
Shoplifting14.300.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1168.770.00%
Public order347.280.00%
Bicycle theft112.890.00%
Shoplifting14.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 46 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20245
March 20245
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20239

A total of 16 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 33 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20236
September 202311

A total of 4 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241

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

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20243
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
February 20242
November 20233

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

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
January 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 7 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241

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

MonthCount
June 20242
October 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

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 3JL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Springhill Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
  • 2. Outwood (Station)
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 3. Newstead Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Clayton Rise
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Rowan Tree Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 6. Lingwell Gate Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Grandstand Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Kingsley Close
    Total1
    Burglary1