LONGLANDS CLOSE, WF5 0RD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF5 0RD

LONGLANDS CLOSE, WF5 0RD, Wakefield has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.07 per 1,000 population. This WF5 0RD 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 0RD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF5 0RD, encompassing approximately 2344 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: (10) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF5 0RD 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
  • Carlton Court with total crimes: 2

LONGLANDS CLOSE, WF5 0RD 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 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1114.0722.22%
Violence and sexual offences104.69150.00%
Vehicle crime34.260.00%
Public order31.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.28-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson21.280.00%
Other theft10.85-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting913.22200.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.99-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.71200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.280.00%
Other theft20.850.00%
Drugs20.85100.00%
Robbery10.850.00%
Other crime10.43-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences812.79-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour73.410.00%
Public order42.99300.00%
Shoplifting31.71200.00%
Burglary21.280.00%
Other crime20.85-33.33%
Other theft20.85-66.67%
Drugs10.85-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.37-14.29%
Other theft65.12200.00%
Other crime32.56200.00%
Drugs21.280.00%
Vehicle crime20.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.85-50.00%
Public order10.85-85.71%
Shoplifting10.43-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1420.05100.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.97300.00%
Public order75.12250.00%
Shoplifting52.99400.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.1333.33%
Burglary21.710.00%
Other theft20.85100.00%
Other crime10.85-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.38-56.25%
Vehicle crime32.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.28-25.00%
Other crime21.28100.00%
Public order20.850.00%
Shoplifting10.85-66.67%
Other theft10.43-83.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1617.49220.00%
Other theft66.8250.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.560.00%
Vehicle crime31.7150.00%
Shoplifting31.28-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson31.2850.00%
Public order21.28-60.00%
Burglary20.85100.00%
Other crime10.850.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

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
Shoplifting812.3760.00%
Public order53.41-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences52.13-58.33%
Other theft42.13100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.710.00%
Vehicle crime20.85-60.00%
Drugs10.850.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Burglary10.430.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1217.9120.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.12-27.27%
Public order63.410.00%
Vehicle crime52.56400.00%
Shoplifting52.13-58.33%
Other theft22.13100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.85100.00%
Other crime10.85-50.00%
Burglary10.430.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1220.05100.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.1222.22%
Violence and sexual offences104.69-56.52%
Public order64.2650.00%
Robbery22.56100.00%
Other crime20.85100.00%
Burglary10.85-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.430.00%
Other theft10.43-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2320.4727.78%
Anti-social behaviour99.8150.00%
Shoplifting63.84100.00%
Public order42.5633.33%
Other theft21.71-33.33%
Burglary20.85100.00%
Other crime10.850.00%
Robbery10.430.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1817.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour67.680.00%
Other theft32.560.00%
Public order31.280.00%
Shoplifting31.280.00%
Vehicle crime21.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.850.00%
Drugs10.850.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Robbery10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 139 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20244
June 20248
May 202412
April 202414
March 20247
February 202416
January 20245
December 202312
November 202310
October 202323
September 202318

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 67 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 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 20243
January 20248
December 20235
November 202312
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20247
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20236
November 20236
October 20234
September 20233

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 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20247
June 20247
April 202412
March 20243
February 20244
December 20238
November 202311
October 20239
September 20236

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
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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 20231
October 20232
September 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 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 0RD 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. Carlton Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. B6129
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Teall'S Croft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Dale Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Gunson Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Town End
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Littlefield Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Spring View
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Broadgate
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Broadacre Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Sunnydale Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Intake Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Prospect Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1