LOVE LANE, WF8 4DX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF8 4DX

LOVE LANE, WF8 4DX, Wakefield has recorded a total of 52 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.62 per 1,000 population. This WF8 4DX crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF8 postcode area, which has experienced 444 crimes and a crime rate of 12.20 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF8 4DX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF8 4DX, encompassing approximately 3329 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-66.67% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

WF8 4DX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Crown And Anchor Yard with total crimes: 12
  • East Avenue with total crimes: 4
  • Back Street with total crimes: 4

LOVE LANE, WF8 4DX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2715.62-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour58.11-66.67%
Public order41.5033.33%
Vehicle crime41.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.20-50.00%
Burglary30.9050.00%
Other theft20.90-33.33%
Theft from the person20.600.00%
Other crime10.60-50.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3021.633.45%
Anti-social behaviour159.01275.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.51100.00%
Vehicle crime41.8033.33%
Possession of weapons31.2050.00%
Public order30.900.00%
Other theft30.90-50.00%
Drugs30.9050.00%
Other crime20.900.00%
Burglary20.60100.00%
Shoplifting10.60-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2917.12-27.50%
Other theft68.71500.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.80100.00%
Shoplifting31.2050.00%
Public order30.90-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.90200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.90-25.00%
Drugs20.900.00%
Possession of weapons20.60100.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Burglary10.30-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4018.0237.93%
Public order412.01300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.20-20.00%
Burglary21.20100.00%
Drugs20.60-33.33%
Shoplifting20.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.60-50.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Other theft10.30-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2915.62-19.44%
Criminal damage and arson58.7125.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.5033.33%
Drugs31.2050.00%
Theft from the person20.900.00%
Shoplifting20.60100.00%
Other theft20.60100.00%
Robbery10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Burglary10.30-80.00%
Public order10.30-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3618.9233.33%
Public order710.8116.67%
Burglary52.10150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.50-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.20-25.00%
Theft from the person20.900.00%
Drugs20.60-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%
Other crime10.30-66.67%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Other theft10.30-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2717.12-15.62%
Public order68.110.00%
Other theft51.8025.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.50-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour41.50100.00%
Drugs41.2033.33%
Other crime31.200.00%
Burglary20.90100.00%
Shoplifting10.600.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3215.3233.33%
Criminal damage and arson79.6116.67%
Other theft42.10100.00%
Drugs31.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.900.00%
Robbery10.600.00%
Burglary10.30-75.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.62-22.58%
Criminal damage and arson67.2120.00%
Public order51.8066.67%
Burglary41.50300.00%
Drugs31.200.00%
Vehicle crime30.9050.00%
Other theft20.90-60.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.30-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3118.02121.43%
Other theft59.3166.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.5066.67%
Shoplifting41.50300.00%
Public order31.2050.00%
Possession of weapons30.900.00%
Drugs30.900.00%
Vehicle crime20.90-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.60-71.43%
Robbery10.600.00%
Burglary10.30-75.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences1412.61-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour74.2075.00%
Vehicle crime42.10-20.00%
Burglary41.20300.00%
Other theft31.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.90-62.50%
Other crime20.90100.00%
Bicycle theft20.600.00%
Public order20.60-50.00%
Shoplifting10.60-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2617.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.810.00%
Vehicle crime52.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.500.00%
Public order41.200.00%
Other theft31.200.00%
Shoplifting20.900.00%
Robbery20.600.00%
Drugs10.600.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 345 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202427
July 202430
June 202429
May 202440
April 202429
March 202436
February 202427
January 202432
December 202324
November 202331
October 202314
September 202326

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20247
February 20246
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 52 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 202415
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
November 20232
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20246
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20245
January 20247
December 20236
November 20235
October 20233
September 20238

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20243
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20246
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20242
March 20242
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
November 20233

A total of 19 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
December 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF8 4DX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Crown And Anchor Yard
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
  • 2. East Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Back Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 5. Cornmarket
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Ropergate
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Wakefield Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 8. Lawrence Avenue
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Mill Garth
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. A639
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Mill Hill Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Poplar Grove
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Drivers Row
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Westbourne Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Cliff Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Westmount Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Fairfield Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Love Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Linden Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Liquorice Way
    Total1
    Burglary1