LYON ROAD, WF8 3PJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF8 3PJ

LYON ROAD, WF8 3PJ, Wakefield has recorded a total of 8 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2.75 per 1,000 population. This WF8 3PJ 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 3PJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF8 3PJ, encompassing approximately 2913 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF8 3PJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lynwood Crescent with total crimes: 1
  • Hill Close with total crimes: 1
  • Sides Road with total crimes: 1

LYON ROAD, WF8 3PJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32.7550.00%
Burglary11.030.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.340.00%
Public order10.340.00%
Other theft10.340.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences22.40-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour20.690.00%
Burglary10.69-66.67%
Shoplifting10.340.00%
Public order10.340.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.49-12.50%
Burglary32.400.00%
Other theft31.0350.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.030.00%
Vehicle crime10.69-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.8160.00%
Vehicle crime22.75100.00%
Other theft20.690.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.340.00%

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 offences54.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.72200.00%
Public order11.030.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53.0966.67%
Burglary21.720.00%
Shoplifting10.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.340.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32.40-40.00%
Shoplifting11.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.340.00%
Public order10.340.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52.40-37.50%
Other crime11.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.15166.67%
Shoplifting22.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.690.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

In December 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson33.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.03-66.67%
Burglary11.03-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Public order10.340.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.8150.00%
Burglary23.090.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%
Public order10.340.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.15-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson32.060.00%
Vehicle crime21.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.690.00%
Robbery10.690.00%
Shoplifting10.34-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.460.00%
Shoplifting22.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.690.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Other theft10.340.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
April 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 11 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 71 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20247
June 20248
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
February 20245
January 20248
December 20233
November 20239
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 10 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233
October 20233

A total of 6 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 7 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20242
September 20231

A total of 15 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241

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

MonthCount
May 20241

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

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF8 3PJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Lynwood Crescent
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Hill Close
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Sides Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Rhodes Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Robson Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Carleton Park Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Lyon Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1