NUNNS LANE, WF7 5HF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF7 5HF

NUNNS LANE, WF7 5HF, Wakefield has recorded a total of 62 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.67 per 1,000 population. This WF7 5HF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF7 postcode area, which has experienced 211 crimes and a crime rate of 9.34 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF7 5HF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF7 5HF, encompassing approximately 3152 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (5.56% increase)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (200.00% increase)

WF7 5HF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 19
  • Moor Road with total crimes: 5
  • Andrew Street with total crimes: 5

NUNNS LANE, WF7 5HF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2019.67100.00%
Violence and sexual offences196.345.56%
Public order96.03200.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.85100.00%
Other crime41.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.27-57.14%
Drugs20.950.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.81-35.71%
Shoplifting105.7142.86%
Anti-social behaviour73.170.00%
Other theft62.2250.00%
Public order31.90-40.00%
Burglary30.95200.00%
Drugs20.95100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2819.35-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour78.8875.00%
Shoplifting72.2216.67%
Public order52.22-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.59300.00%
Other theft41.27-20.00%
Bicycle theft21.270.00%
Robbery10.63-50.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3018.7250.00%
Public order69.520.00%
Shoplifting61.90200.00%
Other theft51.9066.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.590.00%
Other crime31.270.00%
Robbery20.950.00%
Burglary10.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.3281.82%
Public order66.3450.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.900.00%
Other crime31.27200.00%
Other theft30.95200.00%
Shoplifting20.95-80.00%
Drugs10.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.42-56.00%
Shoplifting103.4966.67%
Anti-social behaviour43.17-60.00%
Public order41.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.27-57.14%
Theft from the person20.950.00%
Other theft10.630.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2518.0813.64%
Anti-social behaviour107.93100.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.17-12.50%
Shoplifting62.22-33.33%
Public order41.90-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.27-80.00%
Drugs10.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2219.9810.00%
Vehicle crime106.980.00%
Shoplifting93.1728.57%
Criminal damage and arson82.8560.00%
Public order52.5466.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.590.00%
Burglary21.59-50.00%
Drugs10.630.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.54-28.57%
Shoplifting76.34-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson52.2266.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.590.00%
Burglary41.59-33.33%
Public order31.2750.00%
Other crime20.950.00%
Other theft10.63-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2820.307.69%
Shoplifting118.8822.22%
Burglary63.4950.00%
Other theft61.90100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.9066.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.59200.00%
Public order20.95-60.00%
Theft from the person10.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-50.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2618.400.00%
Shoplifting98.250.00%
Public order52.850.00%
Burglary41.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.270.00%
Other theft30.950.00%
Vehicle crime20.950.00%
Robbery20.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.630.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 247 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202418
July 202428
June 202430
May 202420
April 202411
March 202425
February 202422
January 202420
December 202328
November 202326

A total of 97 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202410
July 20247
June 20246
May 20242
April 202410
March 20246
February 20249
January 20247
December 202311
November 20239

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20247
February 20248
January 20245
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 52 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
July 20245
June 20246
May 20246
April 20244
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235

A total of 57 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20247
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 202410
February 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 20233

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20241
January 20241
December 20236
November 20233

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 202410
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF7 5HF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total19
    Shoplifting15
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 2. Moor Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 3. Andrew Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Brookway
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
  • 5. Oxford Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 6. Whiteley Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Huntwick Avenue
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 9. Verner Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Lingwell Croft Court
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Park/Open Space
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 12. Hall Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Wesley Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bedford Court
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Mews Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Nunn'S Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Albert Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Crossley Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Farm Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 21. George Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Priory Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Nunn'S Close
    Total1
    Public order1