LIDGETT GREEN, WF7 5PP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF7 5PP

LIDGETT GREEN, WF7 5PP, Wakefield has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.89 per 1,000 population. This WF7 5PP 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 5PP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF7 5PP, encompassing approximately 2588 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (44.44% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (-66.67% decrease)

WF7 5PP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Moor Road with total crimes: 5
  • Brookway with total crimes: 4
  • Leatham Avenue with total crimes: 2

LIDGETT GREEN, WF7 5PP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences138.8944.44%
Public order55.0266.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.93-66.67%
Shoplifting10.770.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.39-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.05-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.48200.00%
Other theft32.32200.00%
Public order31.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.16-60.00%
Drugs10.770.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.21-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour54.6466.67%
Public order31.93-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.770.00%
Burglary10.770.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Other theft10.39-50.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Other crime10.39-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.21-18.75%
Public order45.02100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.550.00%
Vehicle crime21.16100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.77100.00%
Other crime20.770.00%
Other theft20.77100.00%
Burglary10.770.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.8260.00%
Anti-social behaviour36.180.00%
Other crime21.160.00%
Public order20.770.00%
Drugs10.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Other theft10.390.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.34-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour33.86-40.00%
Public order21.16-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.77-71.43%
Other theft10.770.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.0240.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.7066.67%
Vehicle crime41.93-66.67%
Public order31.550.00%
Drugs11.160.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1315.840.00%
Vehicle crime125.021100.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.64150.00%
Public order31.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.16-25.00%
Burglary21.16-33.33%
Other theft20.770.00%
Drugs10.770.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.02100.00%
Other crime31.550.00%
Burglary31.160.00%
Other theft21.16-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.77-50.00%
Drugs10.390.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.21-23.53%
Public order35.02200.00%
Burglary31.1650.00%
Other theft31.16200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.160.00%
Vehicle crime20.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.770.00%
Theft from the person10.770.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.82183.33%
Vehicle crime26.57100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.77100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.77-50.00%
Burglary20.770.00%
Drugs10.770.00%
Public order10.39-66.67%
Other theft10.39-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.96-64.71%
Anti-social behaviour42.32100.00%
Public order31.55-25.00%
Other theft21.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.77-50.00%
Shoplifting10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.430.00%
Public order46.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.770.00%
Other crime10.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 165 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.69 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
July 202412
June 202413
May 202416
April 202410
March 202413
February 202413
January 202413
December 202313
November 202317
October 20236
September 202317

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

MonthCount
September 20241
October 20231

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20247
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 39 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
January 20243
September 20231

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20244
February 202412
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232

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

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241

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

MonthCount
May 20241

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

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Moor Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 2. Brookway
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
  • 3. Leatham Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Pontefract Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Park/Open Space
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Hall Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Wesley Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Bedford Court
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Mews Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Albert Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Ackworth Road
    Total1
    Public order1