LONGDALE DRIVE, WF9 2AZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF9 2AZ

LONGDALE DRIVE, WF9 2AZ, Wakefield has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.68 per 1,000 population. This WF9 2AZ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF9 postcode area, which has experienced 467 crimes and a crime rate of 11.34 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF9 2AZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF9 2AZ, encompassing approximately 1829 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Other crime: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

WF9 2AZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Ings Close with total crimes: 10
  • Clock Row Grove with total crimes: 5
  • Harrow Street with total crimes: 4

LONGDALE DRIVE, WF9 2AZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1519.6825.00%
Criminal damage and arson68.20100.00%
Other crime43.28300.00%
Public order32.190.00%
Burglary31.64-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.6450.00%
Other theft11.64-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.55-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1216.9433.33%
Burglary46.56300.00%
Public order32.1950.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.64-40.00%
Drugs21.64100.00%
Vehicle crime21.09100.00%
Other theft21.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.090.00%
Other crime11.090.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.93-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.920.00%
Public order22.73-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.09-66.67%
Drugs10.550.00%
Burglary10.55-75.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1013.6711.11%
Public order65.47200.00%
Burglary43.28300.00%
Vehicle crime32.19200.00%
Robbery11.640.00%
Other theft10.550.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.93-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.92-42.86%
Public order22.19100.00%
Other theft11.090.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Burglary10.55-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%
Drugs10.550.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1215.85140.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.5616.67%
Burglary43.83100.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.190.00%
Vehicle crime11.09-50.00%
Other theft10.55-50.00%
Public order10.550.00%
Drugs10.550.00%

In February 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson610.9350.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.28-72.22%
Vehicle crime22.73100.00%
Burglary21.090.00%
Other theft21.09-50.00%
Public order11.090.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Other crime10.550.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.9480.00%
Other theft49.84100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.19300.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.190.00%
Burglary21.09100.00%
Vehicle crime11.090.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.48-52.38%
Drugs25.470.00%
Other theft21.09100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.090.00%
Other crime21.09100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.09-75.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Public order10.55-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2116.9461.54%
Criminal damage and arson411.480.00%
Public order22.190.00%
Theft from the person11.090.00%
Other theft10.550.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.55-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.1244.44%
Vehicle crime47.11300.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.190.00%
Public order21.64-50.00%
Drugs11.090.00%
Burglary10.550.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.930.00%
Public order44.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.190.00%
Other theft21.640.00%
Vehicle crime11.090.00%
Burglary10.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.30 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20243
June 20245
April 20244
March 20247
February 20246
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
September 20233

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 143 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202412
June 20249
May 202410
April 20249
March 202412
February 20245
January 202418
December 202310
November 202321
October 202313
September 20239

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 14 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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
November 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF9 2AZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Ings Close
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 2. Clock Row Grove
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Harrow Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. New Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Kirkbridge Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Minsthorpe Lane
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Cambridge Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Diamond Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. The Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Pendennis Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Bracken Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Clock Row Mount
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Ings Holt
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1