BERRY LANE, WF4 5HD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF4 5HD

BERRY LANE, WF4 5HD, Wakefield has recorded a total of 72 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.29 per 1,000 population. This WF4 5HD crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF4 postcode area, which has experienced 330 crimes and a crime rate of 7.46 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF4 5HD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF4 5HD, encompassing approximately 2738 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (72.73% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)

WF4 5HD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sunroyd Hill with total crimes: 22
  • B6128 with total crimes: 8
  • The Sycamores with total crimes: 7

BERRY LANE, WF4 5HD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3826.2972.73%
Shoplifting913.8728.57%
Public order73.2940.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.56500.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.1933.33%
Other theft31.4650.00%
Other crime21.100.00%
Vehicle crime20.730.00%
Burglary10.73-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.070.00%
Shoplifting78.03133.33%
Public order52.56-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson31.83-57.14%
Burglary21.10-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.73100.00%
Other theft20.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.73-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2218.62-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson78.03250.00%
Public order72.56133.33%
Burglary32.560.00%
Shoplifting31.10200.00%
Drugs21.100.00%
Other crime20.73-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.73-75.00%
Other theft20.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.73-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2416.8020.00%
Anti-social behaviour88.76700.00%
Public order32.92-57.14%
Vehicle crime31.100.00%
Other crime31.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.10100.00%
Other theft20.730.00%
Shoplifting10.73-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.8711.11%
Public order77.30250.00%
Shoplifting52.56-16.67%
Vehicle crime31.830.00%
Burglary11.10-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.37-50.00%

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 offences1813.515.88%
Shoplifting66.57200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.83-33.33%
Burglary20.73100.00%
Public order20.73-33.33%
Theft from the person10.730.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.2221.43%
Anti-social behaviour36.210.00%
Public order31.100.00%
Shoplifting21.10100.00%
Other crime20.730.00%
Burglary10.730.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.110.00%
Public order31.100.00%
Other theft11.10-50.00%
Shoplifting10.37-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.59-33.33%
Vehicle crime35.11-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.100.00%
Burglary21.100.00%
Other crime20.730.00%
Shoplifting20.73100.00%
Other theft20.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.730.00%

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 offences2113.8710.53%
Vehicle crime57.67150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.830.00%
Public order21.10-33.33%
Other theft20.730.00%
Bicycle theft20.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.73-66.67%
Robbery10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.415.56%
Public order36.94-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.10200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.10-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.10-71.43%
Other theft20.73100.00%
Shoplifting10.730.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.24-37.93%
Vehicle crime76.57250.00%
Public order62.56-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.190.00%
Shoplifting11.46-75.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.370.00%
Other theft10.370.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2918.620.00%
Public order910.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.290.00%
Shoplifting41.460.00%
Vehicle crime21.460.00%
Other crime10.730.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 57 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20247
June 20243
May 20247
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 276 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.23 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202422
July 202422
June 202424
May 202420
April 202418
March 202417
February 202414
January 202414
December 202321
November 202319
October 202318
September 202329

A total of 29 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20242
June 20248
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20247
June 20242
May 20241
April 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 43 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
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 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20243
March 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20241

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20232

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 September 2024

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

  • 1. Sunroyd Hill
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences17
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 2. B6128
    Total8
    Shoplifting8
  • 3. The Sycamores
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order1
  • 4. Gagewell Lane
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Burglary1
  • 5. The Shutt
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Southfield Fold
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. St Peter'S Grove
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. The Overcroft
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Berry Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. New Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. New Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 13. Daw Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Northgate
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Walker Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Cross Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. South Avenue
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Elmwood Grove
    Total1
    Public order1