WALKER LANE, WF4 5AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF4 5AJ

WALKER LANE, WF4 5AJ, Wakefield has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.67 per 1,000 population. This WF4 5AJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF4 postcode area, which has experienced 307 crimes and a crime rate of 6.94 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF4 5AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF4 5AJ, encompassing approximately 2761 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (-62.50% decrease)

WF4 5AJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • B6128 with total crimes: 7
  • Sunroyd Hill with total crimes: 4
  • The Sycamores with total crimes: 3

WALKER LANE, WF4 5AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.67-14.29%
Shoplifting76.52133.33%
Public order32.53-62.50%
Burglary21.09-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.72-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.72-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2118.83-19.23%
Criminal damage and arson87.60300.00%
Public order82.90100.00%
Burglary32.900.00%
Shoplifting31.09200.00%
Drugs21.09100.00%
Other crime20.72-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.72-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.72-81.82%
Other theft10.72-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2619.9152.94%
Anti-social behaviour119.411000.00%
Vehicle crime53.98150.00%
Public order41.81-42.86%
Other crime31.45200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.09100.00%
Other theft20.720.00%
Drugs10.720.00%
Shoplifting10.36-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.67-5.56%
Public order76.16250.00%
Shoplifting52.53-16.67%
Vehicle crime21.810.00%
Other crime10.720.00%
Burglary10.36-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.36-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.40-10.00%
Shoplifting66.52200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.17400.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.81-66.67%
Burglary20.72100.00%
Public order20.72-33.33%
Theft from the person10.720.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.0433.33%
Anti-social behaviour67.240.00%
Public order32.17-25.00%
Shoplifting21.09100.00%
Other crime20.72100.00%
Vehicle crime10.72-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-50.00%
Burglary10.360.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.78-11.76%
Public order45.430.00%
Other theft21.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.72-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.720.00%
Other crime10.72-66.67%
Shoplifting10.36-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.95-19.05%
Other crime36.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.090.00%
Vehicle crime21.09-60.00%
Burglary20.720.00%
Shoplifting20.72100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.720.00%
Other theft20.72100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.480.00%
Vehicle crime57.60150.00%
Public order31.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.09-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.09-33.33%
Robbery20.720.00%
Bicycle theft20.72100.00%
Other theft10.72-50.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson47.60-20.00%
Public order31.45-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour31.09200.00%
Vehicle crime21.09-66.67%
Other theft20.720.00%
Shoplifting10.720.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Other crime10.36-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2116.66-22.22%
Public order77.600.00%
Vehicle crime62.53200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.17-16.67%
Other crime31.8150.00%
Other theft21.090.00%
Shoplifting10.72-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.360.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2718.470.00%
Public order79.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.530.00%
Shoplifting42.170.00%
Other crime21.450.00%
Vehicle crime20.720.00%
Drugs10.720.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 51 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20248
June 20244
May 20247
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 242 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202421
June 202426
May 202417
April 202418
March 202420
February 202415
January 202417
December 202321
November 202321
October 202321
September 202327

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
September 20231

A total of 34 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
April 20246
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 31 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 202411
May 20241
April 20242
March 20246
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20248
June 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
September 20231

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 12 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20232

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20232
November 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF4 5AJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. B6128
    Total7
    Shoplifting7
  • 2. Sunroyd Hill
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. The Sycamores
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 4. The Shutt
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 5. Berry'S Yard
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Southfield Lane
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Queen Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. St Peter'S Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 9. Castle Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Shepstye Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bank Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Cross Keys Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Sunroyd Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. George Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Cross Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Hallcroft Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1