LONGLANDS ROAD, WF5 0PR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF5 0PR

LONGLANDS ROAD, WF5 0PR, Wakefield has recorded a total of 44 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.65 per 1,000 population. This WF5 0PR 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 0PR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF5 0PR, encompassing approximately 2642 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (54.55% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF5 0PR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Union Street with total crimes: 8
  • Station Road with total crimes: 7
  • Knoll Close with total crimes: 5

LONGLANDS ROAD, WF5 0PR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1716.6554.55%
Public order56.4366.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.89150.00%
Shoplifting41.89-63.64%
Other theft31.51200.00%
Vehicle crime21.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.24120.00%
Shoplifting114.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.16-37.50%
Public order31.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.14100.00%
Vehicle crime20.76-50.00%
Other theft10.76-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1113.24266.67%
Anti-social behaviour84.1614.29%
Violence and sexual offences53.03-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.89300.00%
Other theft21.51-33.33%
Drugs20.76100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.760.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Other crime10.38-50.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour710.970.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.65-45.45%
Public order42.27100.00%
Other theft31.51-57.14%
Shoplifting31.14200.00%
Burglary21.140.00%
Other crime20.76-33.33%
Drugs10.76-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.73-15.38%
Other theft74.16250.00%
Other crime32.65200.00%
Drugs21.140.00%
Vehicle crime20.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.760.00%
Public order20.76-71.43%
Shoplifting10.76-80.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1316.27116.67%
Anti-social behaviour114.92266.67%
Public order74.16250.00%
Shoplifting52.65400.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.89-33.33%
Burglary20.760.00%
Other theft20.76100.00%
Other crime10.760.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.19-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.14-25.00%
Public order21.140.00%
Vehicle crime20.76100.00%
Other crime10.76-66.67%
Shoplifting10.38-66.67%
Other theft10.38-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.89200.00%
Other theft56.8125.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.890.00%
Shoplifting31.51-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson31.1450.00%
Other crime31.14200.00%
Public order21.14-60.00%
Burglary20.76100.00%
Bicycle theft10.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting811.3533.33%
Violence and sexual offences63.03-53.85%
Public order52.27-16.67%
Other theft41.89100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.51-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.76-33.33%
Drugs10.760.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Burglary10.380.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1315.8918.18%
Anti-social behaviour84.92-20.00%
Public order63.0320.00%
Shoplifting62.27-53.85%
Vehicle crime32.27200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.14200.00%
Other theft21.14100.00%
Burglary10.76-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1317.41116.67%
Violence and sexual offences114.92-57.69%
Anti-social behaviour104.1611.11%
Public order53.780.00%
Burglary21.890.00%
Other crime20.76100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.760.00%
Other theft10.38-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2620.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour99.840.00%
Shoplifting63.410.00%
Public order52.270.00%
Other theft21.890.00%
Burglary20.760.00%
Other crime10.760.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 143 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202411
July 20245
June 20246
May 202411
April 202413
March 20246
February 202418
January 20246
December 202313
November 202311
October 202326

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20247
April 20242
March 20241
February 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 72 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
July 202411
June 20243
May 20241
April 20245
March 20241
February 20243
January 20248
December 20236
November 202313
October 20236

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20247
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20236
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 70 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20248
June 20247
April 202411
March 20243
February 20244
December 20238
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
January 20241

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

MonthCount
July 20241
October 20231

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

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

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

MonthCount
May 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Union Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Station Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Knoll Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Carlton Court
    Total4
    Public order3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Swincroft
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Gunson Crescent
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. New Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Ings Mill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Townfold
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Towngate
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Broadacre Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Broadwell Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Mapplewell Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Broadowler Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Prospect Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Broad View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1