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

Overview of Crime in WF5 0QU

LONGLANDS ROAD, WF5 0QU, Wakefield has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.55 per 1,000 population. This WF5 0QU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF5 postcode area, which has experienced 169 crimes and a crime rate of 7.62 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF5 0QU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF5 0QU, encompassing approximately 2511 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (22.22% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF5 0QU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Union Street with total crimes: 14
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 3
  • B6129 with total crimes: 1

LONGLANDS ROAD, WF5 0QU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1111.5522.22%
Violence and sexual offences84.38100.00%
Vehicle crime33.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.19-50.00%
Public order21.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.80-50.00%
Other theft10.40-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting911.55200.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.5820.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.39-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.59200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.190.00%
Other theft20.800.00%
Drugs20.80100.00%
Robbery10.800.00%

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 offences69.55-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.390.00%
Shoplifting31.99200.00%
Public order31.1950.00%
Burglary21.190.00%
Other theft20.80-71.43%
Drugs10.80-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-50.00%
Other crime10.40-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.55-23.08%
Other theft73.98250.00%
Other crime32.7950.00%
Drugs21.190.00%
Vehicle crime20.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.80-33.33%
Public order20.80-71.43%
Shoplifting10.80-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1317.92225.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.18300.00%
Public order74.78250.00%
Shoplifting52.79400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.990.00%
Other crime21.190.00%
Other theft20.800.00%
Burglary10.800.00%

In March 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 offences47.17-69.23%
Vehicle crime31.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.1950.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.1950.00%
Other crime21.190.00%
Public order20.800.00%
Shoplifting10.80-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.93160.00%
Other theft65.1850.00%
Vehicle crime32.3950.00%
Public order21.19-60.00%
Shoplifting20.80-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.800.00%
Burglary20.80100.00%
Other crime20.80100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.800.00%
Bicycle theft10.800.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting810.7560.00%
Public order53.18-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences51.99-28.57%
Other theft41.99100.00%
Vehicle crime21.59-50.00%
Drugs10.800.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Burglary10.400.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences712.34-30.00%
Public order62.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.39-33.33%
Shoplifting52.39-58.33%
Vehicle crime41.990.00%
Other theft21.59100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.800.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1216.72100.00%
Violence and sexual offences104.78-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.9828.57%
Public order63.5850.00%
Burglary22.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.800.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Other theft10.40-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.7266.67%
Anti-social behaviour77.9640.00%
Shoplifting62.79100.00%
Public order42.39100.00%
Other theft21.59-33.33%
Burglary20.80100.00%
Theft from the person10.800.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.780.00%
Other theft31.990.00%
Shoplifting31.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.190.00%
Drugs21.190.00%
Vehicle crime20.800.00%
Public order20.800.00%
Burglary10.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
September 20232

A total of 112 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20244
June 20246
May 202410
April 202413
March 20244
February 202413
January 20245
December 20237
November 202310
October 202320
September 202312

A total of 18 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20247
April 20242
February 20246
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 66 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20249
June 20243
May 20241
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20248
December 20235
November 202312
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20247
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20236
November 20236
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 58 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20246
June 20245
April 202412
March 20243
February 20242
December 20236
November 20239
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
January 20241
September 20232

A total of 1 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

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 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

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

MonthCount
October 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 WF5 0QU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Union Street
    Total14
    Shoplifting11
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 3. B6129
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Teall'S Croft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Dale Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Town End
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Littlefield Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Spring View
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Broadgate
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Broadacre Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Broadwell Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Sunnydale Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Intake Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1