TOM WOOD ASH LANE, WF9 1LX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF9 1LX

TOM WOOD ASH LANE, WF9 1LX, Wakefield has recorded a total of 12 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.65 per 1,000 population. This WF9 1LX crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF9 postcode area, which has experienced 443 crimes and a crime rate of 10.76 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF9 1LX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF9 1LX, encompassing approximately 1030 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Public order: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF9 1LX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Tom Wood Ash Lane with total crimes: 2
  • Bell Street with total crimes: 2
  • Smeaton Road with total crimes: 2

TOM WOOD ASH LANE, WF9 1LX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences611.650.00%
Vehicle crime25.82100.00%
Public order11.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.97-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.970.00%
Other theft10.970.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences616.50-33.33%
Shoplifting35.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.910.00%
Burglary11.940.00%
Possession of weapons10.970.00%
Other theft10.970.00%
Public order10.97-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.97-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences917.47-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour48.730.00%
Public order33.8850.00%
Other crime22.91100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1119.4110.00%
Criminal damage and arson410.680.00%
Public order23.880.00%
Vehicle crime11.940.00%
Burglary10.970.00%
Other crime10.970.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1015.5366.67%
Other theft29.71100.00%
Public order21.94100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.940.00%
Burglary10.970.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences617.4750.00%
Vehicle crime35.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.91100.00%
Drugs21.940.00%
Other theft11.94-50.00%
Other crime10.970.00%
Shoplifting10.970.00%
Burglary10.970.00%
Public order10.970.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences414.5633.33%
Vehicle crime33.8850.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.910.00%
Other theft21.94100.00%
Drugs21.94100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.940.00%
Burglary10.970.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences37.760.00%
Vehicle crime22.91-33.33%
Drugs11.940.00%
Other crime10.970.00%
Other theft10.970.00%

In January 2024, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary412.62300.00%
Vehicle crime33.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.91-70.00%
Drugs12.910.00%
Public order10.970.00%
Other crime10.970.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1014.56150.00%
Other theft19.71-50.00%
Burglary10.97-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.970.00%
Other crime10.970.00%
Public order10.970.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences411.65-20.00%
Drugs33.88200.00%
Burglary22.910.00%
Other theft21.94100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.94-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences515.530.00%
Public order24.85100.00%
Vehicle crime21.94-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.94-33.33%
Burglary21.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.940.00%
Drugs10.970.00%
Other theft10.970.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences514.560.00%
Vehicle crime44.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.880.00%
Bicycle theft12.910.00%
Public order10.970.00%
Drugs10.970.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 82 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20249
June 202411
May 202410
April 20246
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 202310
November 20234
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 15 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 17 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20244
April 20242
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
September 20231

A total of 12 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 4 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20241

A total of 9 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
May 20241
March 20242
October 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF9 1LX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Tom Wood Ash Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Bell Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Smeaton Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Wrangbrook Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Askham Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Saxon Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Sheepwalk Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Marguerite Gardens
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Dorman Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1