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

Overview of Crime in WF9 2BS

LONGDALE DRIVE, WF9 2BS, Wakefield has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.53 per 1,000 population. This WF9 2BS 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 2BS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF9 2BS, encompassing approximately 1875 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Burglary: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

WF9 2BS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Ings Close with total crimes: 10
  • Harrow Street with total crimes: 4
  • New Street with total crimes: 3

LONGDALE DRIVE, WF9 2BS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1216.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.400.00%
Burglary42.13-20.00%
Other crime42.13300.00%
Public order32.130.00%
Other theft21.60-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.53-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1218.1333.33%
Burglary56.4025.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.67-50.00%
Public order32.1350.00%
Other theft31.600.00%
Drugs21.60100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.070.00%
Other crime11.070.00%
Shoplifting10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%

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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences913.86-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.800.00%
Burglary44.270.00%
Public order22.13-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.07-66.67%
Drugs10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%

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 offences1013.33-9.09%
Public order65.33100.00%
Burglary43.20300.00%
Vehicle crime32.13200.00%
Robbery11.600.00%
Other theft10.53-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1114.93-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson55.86-28.57%
Public order32.67200.00%
Other theft21.60100.00%
Possession of weapons21.070.00%
Theft from the person11.070.00%
Burglary10.53-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Drugs10.530.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1419.19100.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.4616.67%
Burglary53.73150.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.670.00%
Vehicle crime11.60-50.00%
Other theft10.53-66.67%
Public order10.530.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Shoplifting10.53-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences713.33-63.16%
Criminal damage and arson63.730.00%
Other theft33.20-25.00%
Shoplifting31.600.00%
Vehicle crime21.60100.00%
Burglary21.070.00%
Public order11.070.00%
Drugs10.530.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1919.19137.50%
Criminal damage and arson610.13500.00%
Other theft43.20100.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.13100.00%
Burglary21.070.00%
Public order11.07-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.60-66.67%
Public order24.270.00%
Other theft21.07100.00%
Burglary21.07100.00%
Drugs11.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.53-83.33%
Other crime10.530.00%

In November 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 offences2420.2684.62%
Criminal damage and arson612.800.00%
Public order23.20100.00%
Burglary11.070.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.530.00%
Other theft10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-75.00%

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 offences1311.2062.50%
Vehicle crime46.93300.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.130.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Burglary10.530.00%
Public order10.53-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.660.00%
Public order44.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.130.00%
Other theft21.600.00%
Vehicle crime11.070.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Burglary10.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20248
April 20245
March 20247
February 20246
January 20246
December 20231
November 20236
September 20233

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 147 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202412
June 20249
May 202410
April 202411
March 202414
February 20247
January 202419
December 20238
November 202324
October 202313
September 20238

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 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 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 11 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
March 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 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 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
February 20243

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 3 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
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242

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

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF9 2BS 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. Harrow Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. New Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Kirkbridge Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Minsthorpe Lane
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Allott Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Cambridge Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Diamond Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. The Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Pendennis Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Bracken Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1