CHURCH LANE, WF6 2DE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF6 2DE

CHURCH LANE, WF6 2DE, Wakefield has recorded a total of 47 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.94 per 1,000 population. This WF6 2DE crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF6 postcode area, which has experienced 189 crimes and a crime rate of 8.35 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF6 2DE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF6 2DE, encompassing approximately 2774 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-34.62% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (-64.29% decrease)

WF6 2DE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Webster Place with total crimes: 4
  • Market Place with total crimes: 4
  • Carlton Close with total crimes: 4

CHURCH LANE, WF6 2DE 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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1716.94-34.62%
Anti-social behaviour96.1350.00%
Shoplifting53.24-64.29%
Public order41.80100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.440.00%
Other theft31.080.00%
Other crime21.08100.00%
Vehicle crime20.720.00%
Bicycle theft10.720.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2619.8230.00%
Shoplifting149.377.69%
Anti-social behaviour65.05-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson32.16-76.92%
Vehicle crime21.080.00%
Public order20.72-75.00%
Drugs10.720.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2027.0317.65%
Criminal damage and arson137.211200.00%
Shoplifting134.691200.00%
Public order84.6960.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.88133.33%
Burglary62.520.00%
Other theft42.16-20.00%
Possession of weapons11.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.86-26.09%
Burglary66.130.00%
Other theft52.1625.00%
Public order51.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.800.00%
Other crime31.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.08-80.00%
Shoplifting10.36-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Drugs10.36-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2317.30-25.81%
Criminal damage and arson58.29-44.44%
Public order51.800.00%
Shoplifting41.800.00%
Other theft41.4433.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.44-50.00%
Drugs21.080.00%
Vehicle crime10.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3122.34210.00%
Criminal damage and arson911.1780.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.24-14.29%
Public order52.1625.00%
Shoplifting41.80100.00%
Other theft31.4450.00%
Burglary21.080.00%
Other crime10.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1014.06-41.18%
Anti-social behaviour73.6016.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.520.00%
Public order41.80300.00%
Vehicle crime31.44200.00%
Shoplifting21.08-60.00%
Burglary20.720.00%
Other theft20.72-33.33%
Drugs10.720.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.1421.43%
Anti-social behaviour66.1320.00%
Shoplifting52.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.80150.00%
Other theft31.800.00%
Burglary21.08100.00%
Vehicle crime10.72-50.00%
Public order10.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Other crime10.36-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.17-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.05150.00%
Other theft31.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.08-50.00%
Other crime20.720.00%
Vehicle crime20.72-60.00%
Public order10.72-66.67%
Burglary10.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.4233.33%
Vehicle crime57.21400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.8033.33%
Other theft31.44-40.00%
Public order31.0850.00%
Shoplifting31.08200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.08-60.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.50-11.76%
Other theft55.4125.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.80150.00%
Other crime41.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.44200.00%
Drugs31.080.00%
Public order21.08-33.33%
Burglary20.720.00%
Bicycle theft10.720.00%
Shoplifting10.36-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.36-75.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.70-26.09%
Shoplifting66.13-25.00%
Vehicle crime42.160.00%
Other theft41.440.00%
Public order31.44-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.08-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.72-66.67%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2320.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour108.290.00%
Shoplifting83.600.00%
Public order62.880.00%
Other theft42.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.440.00%
Other crime21.080.00%
Bicycle theft10.720.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
March 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 202413
June 20241
May 20245
April 20249
March 20245
February 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 43 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 66 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202414
July 202413
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20245
December 20233
November 20231
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 250 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202426
July 202420
June 202417
May 202423
April 202431
March 202410
February 202417
January 202414
December 202320
November 202315
October 202317
September 202323

A total of 71 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20247
June 20243
May 20243
April 20246
March 20247
February 20246
January 20245
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232
September 202310

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20234
September 20232

A total of 49 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20248
June 20245
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
February 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
January 20241
November 20233

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20246
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF6 2DE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Webster Place
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Market Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Carlton Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 4. West Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Assembly Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 6. King Edward Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 8. Railway Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 9. Buckle Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 10. Stanley Cottages
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Cheapside
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 12. King Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Cross Queen Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Pippin'S Approach
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. The Paddock
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Garden Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Queen Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Sovereign Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Market Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Wheatley Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1