BELL LANE, WF7 7JL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF7 7JL

BELL LANE, WF7 7JL, Wakefield has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.37 per 1,000 population. This WF7 7JL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF7 postcode area, which has experienced 259 crimes and a crime rate of 11.46 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF7 7JL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF7 7JL, encompassing approximately 1935 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

WF7 7JL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Barnsley Road with total crimes: 6
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 3
  • Bell Lane with total crimes: 3

BELL LANE, WF7 7JL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour611.37200.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.10300.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.07-20.00%
Burglary22.07100.00%
Public order21.03100.00%
Shoplifting21.03100.00%
Other crime11.030.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.2066.67%
Anti-social behaviour22.580.00%
Other theft11.030.00%
Public order10.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.520.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Shoplifting10.52-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences35.68-62.50%
Shoplifting31.55-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.55-33.33%
Robbery11.030.00%
Other theft10.52-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.52-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences812.4033.33%
Other theft44.13300.00%
Shoplifting42.07300.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.0750.00%
Vehicle crime21.550.00%
Bicycle theft11.030.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Public order10.520.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.23-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.030.00%
Burglary11.030.00%
Other theft10.520.00%
Shoplifting10.52-50.00%
Public order10.52-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.3060.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.130.00%
Public order21.03100.00%
Shoplifting21.030.00%
Burglary11.030.00%
Vehicle crime10.52-50.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Other theft10.520.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.20-16.67%
Shoplifting22.58-75.00%
Vehicle crime21.030.00%
Burglary11.03-66.67%
Public order10.520.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting810.33300.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.13500.00%
Burglary33.10200.00%
Vehicle crime21.550.00%
Other theft11.030.00%

In November 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson25.68100.00%
Public order21.030.00%
Shoplifting21.03-60.00%
Burglary11.03-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.520.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Other theft10.52-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.52-90.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.88400.00%
Shoplifting55.17150.00%
Burglary22.580.00%
Other theft21.030.00%
Public order21.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.030.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences24.13-66.67%
Public order21.030.00%
Shoplifting21.03-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.03-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.52-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences612.400.00%
Other theft63.10200.00%
Shoplifting43.10-20.00%
Burglary22.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.03100.00%
Vehicle crime21.03100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.03-50.00%
Other crime10.520.00%

In July 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting57.230.00%
Other theft22.580.00%
Burglary21.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.030.00%
Robbery11.030.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
November 20231
September 20231
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 14 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 15 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
March 20242
February 20242
November 20232
October 20231
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 64 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20248
March 20246
February 20248
January 20245
December 20236
November 20231
October 202310
September 20232
August 20236

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

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241
November 20231
August 20231

A total of 41 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20238
November 20232
October 20235
September 20232
August 20234
July 20235

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20231
September 20231
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
August 20236
July 20232

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

MonthCount
May 20241
July 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20241

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

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF7 7JL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Barnsley Road
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Bell Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Rhyddings Drive
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Hardaker'S Lane
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Robinsons View
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 8. Barnsdale Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Rosslyn Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Gordonsfield
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Holly Bank
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1