SOWGATE LANE, WF8 2TA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF8 2TA

SOWGATE LANE, WF8 2TA, Wakefield has recorded a total of 12 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.10 per 1,000 population. This WF8 2TA 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 2TA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF8 2TA, encompassing approximately 442 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Vehicle crime: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (3) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF8 2TA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shillinghill Lane with total crimes: 10
  • Sowgate Lane with total crimes: 1
  • Knottingley Road with total crimes: 1

SOWGATE LANE, WF8 2TA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime827.10100.00%
Violence and sexual offences318.06-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson16.770.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences622.58200.00%
Vehicle crime413.550.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences29.03-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson24.520.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences320.32200.00%
Vehicle crime36.77-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour26.770.00%
Other theft14.520.00%

In March 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime518.0666.67%
Criminal damage and arson111.290.00%
Public order12.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences12.260.00%

In February 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime311.29200.00%
Anti-social behaviour16.77-75.00%
Violence and sexual offences12.26-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour422.580.00%
Public order29.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences24.520.00%
Other theft14.520.00%
Vehicle crime12.26-66.67%

In December 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime313.55200.00%
Violence and sexual offences26.77-33.33%
Other theft14.520.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences311.29-25.00%
Other crime16.770.00%
Vehicle crime12.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences413.5533.33%
Criminal damage and arson29.030.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences318.060.00%
Vehicle crime36.770.00%
Other theft26.770.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences311.29200.00%
Drugs16.770.00%
Burglary12.260.00%

In July 2023, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order211.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences14.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.260.00%
Vehicle crime12.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 34 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20246
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 20233
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 7 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
March 20241
October 20232
July 20231

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
February 20241
January 20244

A total of 5 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 5 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20242
July 20232

A total of 1 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Shillinghill Lane
    Total10
    Vehicle crime8
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Sowgate Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Knottingley Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1