VICAR LANE, WF5 0BE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF5 0BE

VICAR LANE, WF5 0BE, Wakefield has recorded a total of 15 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.75 per 1,000 population. This WF5 0BE crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF5 postcode area, which has experienced 151 crimes and a crime rate of 6.81 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF5 0BE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF5 0BE, encompassing approximately 3159 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (125.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF5 0BE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Netherly Brow with total crimes: 5
  • Willow Grove with total crimes: 2
  • Greystones Drive with total crimes: 2

VICAR LANE, WF5 0BE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.75125.00%
Vehicle crime22.85-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-50.00%
Public order10.320.00%
Other theft10.320.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44.43-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.27200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.950.00%
Shoplifting10.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Public order10.320.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.90100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.63-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.0620.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.90400.00%
Vehicle crime21.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.630.00%
Other theft10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52.22-54.55%
Public order11.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.32-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.38-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour43.480.00%
Vehicle crime11.27-66.67%
Public order10.32-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.9685.71%
Vehicle crime34.11200.00%
Public order20.95100.00%
Other theft20.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.630.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73.17-53.33%
Public order12.22-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.91200.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.750.00%
Public order20.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.630.00%
Burglary10.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-50.00%
Other theft10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52.85-61.54%
Vehicle crime21.580.00%
Burglary10.630.00%
Drugs10.32-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.96225.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.110.00%
Drugs20.950.00%
Vehicle crime20.63-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.63-66.67%
Public order10.32-66.67%

In October 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime46.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.950.00%
Public order30.950.00%
Other theft10.950.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 19 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20245
May 20241
April 20244
January 20242
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 98 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20246
June 20246
May 20245
April 202411
March 202413
February 20247
January 202415
December 20235
November 202313
October 20234

A total of 17 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 13 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
March 20242
January 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 4 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
March 20241

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
December 20231
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF5 0BE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Netherly Brow
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 2. Willow Grove
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Greystones Drive
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Horbury Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Calverts Walk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. The Green
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Storrs Hill Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Sowood Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1