LOVE LANE, WF5 8HS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF5 8HS

LOVE LANE, WF5 8HS, Wakefield has recorded a total of 19 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.45 per 1,000 population. This WF5 8HS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF5 postcode area, which has experienced 148 crimes and a crime rate of 6.68 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF5 8HS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF5 8HS, encompassing approximately 2249 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (114.29% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other crime: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF5 8HS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Pildacre Brow with total crimes: 13
  • Pildacre Croft with total crimes: 4
  • Cross Ryecroft Street with total crimes: 1

LOVE LANE, WF5 8HS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.45114.29%
Vehicle crime16.670.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Other theft10.440.00%
Drugs10.440.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.67250.00%
Public order33.1150.00%
Burglary21.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.890.00%
Other theft10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

In May 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order22.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.89-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.89-88.89%
Other crime10.440.00%

In April 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime98.89200.00%
Burglary34.00200.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.330.00%
Other theft10.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.44-50.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime35.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.33-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.33100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.890.00%
Public order10.890.00%
Burglary10.44-80.00%
Drugs10.440.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary55.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.22100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.89-66.67%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour31.7850.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.330.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.67100.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.56100.00%
Other theft20.89100.00%
Burglary20.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.890.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46.22-33.33%
Public order31.780.00%
Drugs21.33100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.89-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.440.00%
Other theft10.440.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.22-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.67200.00%
Other crime21.33100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.890.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Burglary10.440.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.67900.00%
Other theft24.450.00%
Other crime10.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

In August 2023, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary32.67200.00%
Drugs11.330.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.44-85.71%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.780.00%
Burglary10.890.00%
Drugs10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20249
March 20243
November 20231

A total of 71 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 20247
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20245
December 20238
November 20234
October 20236
September 202310
August 20231
July 20237

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
October 20232
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 8 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
November 20232
October 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 19 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231
July 20234

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20245
December 20232
October 20231
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 9 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20242
March 20241
November 20233

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241

A total of 12 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
July 20232

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 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 July 2024

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

  • 1. Pildacre Brow
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Pildacre Croft
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 3. Cross Ryecroft Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Crown Point Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1