CHURCHBALK LANE, WF8 2QD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF8 2QD

CHURCHBALK LANE, WF8 2QD, Wakefield has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.31 per 1,000 population. This WF8 2QD crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF8 postcode area, which has experienced 473 crimes and a crime rate of 13.00 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF8 2QD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF8 2QD, encompassing approximately 3760 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (77.78% increase)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (80.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-57.14% decrease)

WF8 2QD Crime Hotspots

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

  • West Drive with total crimes: 7
  • Monument Lane with total crimes: 5
  • Grove Lea Walk with total crimes: 4

CHURCHBALK LANE, WF8 2QD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.3177.78%
Public order94.2580.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.39-57.14%
Shoplifting30.8050.00%
Other theft20.80100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.53-66.67%
Burglary10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.51-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour72.390.00%
Public order51.86-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.3350.00%
Other crime20.80100.00%
Shoplifting20.53-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.53-50.00%
Burglary10.27-50.00%
Other theft10.27-75.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.17-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.72250.00%
Public order61.86200.00%
Other theft41.600.00%
Shoplifting31.06200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.80-60.00%
Burglary20.530.00%
Vehicle crime20.53100.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.84185.71%
Criminal damage and arson55.32150.00%
Other theft41.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.06-33.33%
Public order20.53-50.00%
Shoplifting10.53-83.33%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.38-66.67%
Shoplifting61.86100.00%
Public order41.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.0650.00%
Vehicle crime20.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.530.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.045.00%
Shoplifting35.58-66.67%
Other theft30.80200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.80-33.33%
Burglary20.530.00%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.7617.65%
Criminal damage and arson95.32200.00%
Shoplifting92.39200.00%
Public order42.3933.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.06-25.00%
Drugs10.800.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.57183.33%
Anti-social behaviour44.520.00%
Public order31.060.00%
Shoplifting30.80200.00%
Vehicle crime30.80200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.80200.00%
Burglary20.80100.00%
Drugs10.530.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62.93-45.45%
Burglary11.60-50.00%
Other crime10.27-66.67%
Shoplifting10.27-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.93-25.00%
Public order41.60-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson41.06300.00%
Shoplifting41.06-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.06-40.00%
Other crime30.80200.00%
Burglary20.80100.00%
Other theft10.530.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.17-47.62%
Anti-social behaviour82.9360.00%
Shoplifting82.13700.00%
Public order72.13250.00%
Vehicle crime51.86400.00%
Other crime11.33-66.67%
Burglary10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-85.71%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.9016.67%
Criminal damage and arson75.5840.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.860.00%
Other crime31.3350.00%
Public order20.80100.00%
Burglary10.530.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.330.00%
Other theft31.330.00%
Vehicle crime20.800.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Shoplifting10.530.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Public order10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 55 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20247
May 20247
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
October 20236
September 20238
August 20235
July 20235

A total of 191 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.69 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 20249
May 202414
April 202420
March 20247
February 202421
January 202420
December 202317
November 20236
October 202311
September 202311
August 202321
July 202318

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
February 20243
January 20241
October 20231
July 20233

A total of 47 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20245
May 20246
April 20242
March 20244
January 20244
December 20233
October 20234
September 20237
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 45 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20246
February 20243
January 20249
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234
September 20238
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
January 20249
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231
August 20237
July 20235

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231
August 20233
July 20232

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

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233
September 20235
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241

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 2 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. West Drive
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Monument Lane
    Total5
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 3. Grove Lea Walk
    Total4
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Starwort Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Grove Lea Crescent
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Rookhill Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Moverley Flats
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Churchbalk Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Coltsfoot Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Carleton View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Sorrel Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Carleton Glen
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Frain Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Grove Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Ashleigh Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Broadway
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. School Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Grove Rise
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Cromwell Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1