LAVERY CLOSE, WF5 8ES Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF5 8ES

LAVERY CLOSE, WF5 8ES, Wakefield has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.02 per 1,000 population. This WF5 8ES 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 8ES crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF5 8ES, encompassing approximately 3706 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

WF5 8ES Crime Hotspots

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

  • Trinity View with total crimes: 4
  • Carlton Court with total crimes: 4
  • Gunson Crescent with total crimes: 2

LAVERY CLOSE, WF5 8ES 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 Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.02-25.00%
Public order62.43200.00%
Shoplifting41.6233.33%
Vehicle crime31.08200.00%
Other theft20.810.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.82-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson53.240.00%
Shoplifting31.3550.00%
Public order20.810.00%
Burglary20.540.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.3630.77%
Anti-social behaviour44.5933.33%
Public order21.08-60.00%
Shoplifting20.54-50.00%
Burglary20.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.09225.00%
Public order53.51-16.67%
Shoplifting41.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.08200.00%
Burglary20.810.00%
Vehicle crime10.54-50.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In May 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order65.130.00%
Shoplifting41.62300.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.08-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.08-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.54-50.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Other crime10.27-50.00%

In April 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime108.09100.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.700.00%
Burglary61.6220.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.62-50.00%
Other crime20.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.540.00%
Shoplifting10.54-66.67%
Other theft10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.82-33.33%
Vehicle crime51.620.00%
Burglary51.35-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.350.00%
Shoplifting31.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.81-33.33%
Other theft10.540.00%
Public order10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.13800.00%
Burglary62.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.62-25.00%
Other theft10.810.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting43.78300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.08300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.080.00%
Other crime10.810.00%
Public order10.27-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.27-94.12%

In December 2023, 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 offences178.09183.33%
Anti-social behaviour34.59200.00%
Burglary30.810.00%
Public order20.81-33.33%
Other theft20.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.540.00%
Shoplifting10.27-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.67-45.45%
Shoplifting31.620.00%
Public order30.81200.00%
Other theft20.810.00%
Drugs20.54100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.54-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Other crime10.27-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.75-52.17%
Other crime32.97200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.81200.00%
Bicycle theft20.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%
Public order10.27-50.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences238.360.00%
Public order26.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20246
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 30 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 134 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 202417
June 202413
May 20244
April 20246
March 20246
February 20249
January 20241
December 202317
November 20236
October 202311
September 202323

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
March 20241
October 20232

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202410
March 20245
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
March 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 20 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 26 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
April 20246
March 20245
February 20246
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF5 8ES postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Trinity View
    Total4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
  • 2. Carlton Court
    Total4
    Public order3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Gunson Crescent
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 5. Horton Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Ashbrook Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Love Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Milton Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Wells Way
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. Old Church Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Headlands Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Laurel Court
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Wilman Post
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Church Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Pildacre Brow
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1