MILL LANE, WF8 2LS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF8 2LS

MILL LANE, WF8 2LS, Wakefield has recorded a total of 20 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.11 per 1,000 population. This WF8 2LS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF8 postcode area, which has experienced 419 crimes and a crime rate of 11.51 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF8 2LS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF8 2LS, encompassing approximately 3275 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-46.67% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

WF8 2LS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Goodwood Avenue with total crimes: 3
  • Darkfield Lane with total crimes: 2
  • Holmfield Close with total crimes: 2

MILL LANE, WF8 2LS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.11-46.67%
Vehicle crime42.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.22-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.61-60.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Other theft10.31-50.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Public order10.31-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.7736.36%
Criminal damage and arson54.5825.00%
Vehicle crime41.530.00%
Public order31.22-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.9250.00%
Other theft20.920.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.020.00%
Public order63.36200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.22-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.41120.00%
Vehicle crime33.36200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.920.00%
Public order20.920.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53.66-68.75%
Anti-social behaviour31.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.92-40.00%
Vehicle crime10.920.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.0760.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.880.00%
Public order31.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.92-40.00%
Burglary20.92-33.33%
Other theft20.610.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.4125.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.05-16.67%
Burglary31.5350.00%
Vehicle crime20.92100.00%
Shoplifting10.610.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.9414.29%
Anti-social behaviour62.44-14.29%
Other theft31.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.92-25.00%
Burglary20.920.00%
Drugs20.610.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour78.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.14-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson42.1433.33%
Public order31.220.00%
Burglary20.920.00%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.9418.18%
Anti-social behaviour73.97-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.1450.00%
Burglary20.92100.00%
Other theft10.610.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.55-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour103.36-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson23.05-60.00%
Burglary10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-50.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Public order10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1713.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences145.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.270.00%
Other theft31.530.00%
Vehicle crime20.920.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 129 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202415
July 202411
June 202411
May 20245
April 202416
March 202410
February 20248
January 20247
December 202313
November 202311
October 202314

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 68 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20246
January 20247
December 20237
November 202310
October 202317

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20244
May 20243
April 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20242
February 20243
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20246
June 20242
April 20243
January 20243
November 20231

A total of 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 2 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20242

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF8 2LS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Goodwood Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Darkfield Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Holmfield Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Orchard Head Crescent
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Dandy Mill Croft
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Dulverton Rise
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Holmfield Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Holmfield Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Orchard Head Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Canterbury Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Chatsworth Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Dandy Mill Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Dulverton Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1