WESTFIELD LANE, WF9 2LB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF9 2LB

WESTFIELD LANE, WF9 2LB, Wakefield has recorded a total of 18 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.32 per 1,000 population. This WF9 2LB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF9 postcode area, which has experienced 547 crimes and a crime rate of 13.29 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF9 2LB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF9 2LB, encompassing approximately 1590 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-8.33% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF9 2LB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Holly Close with total crimes: 5
  • Springfield Mount with total crimes: 2
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 2

WESTFIELD LANE, WF9 2LB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.32-8.33%
Vehicle crime36.920.00%
Theft from the person11.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.63-50.00%
Public order10.63-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.630.00%

In June 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 offences1213.83-20.00%
Burglary47.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.52-66.67%
Public order21.26100.00%
Other crime11.260.00%
Other theft10.630.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.0987.50%
Anti-social behaviour69.43200.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.77-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.630.00%
Public order10.630.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.06100.00%
Anti-social behaviour25.03100.00%
Burglary21.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.260.00%
Other theft11.260.00%
Public order10.630.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46.29-55.56%
Drugs22.52100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.26-66.67%
Other theft10.63-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.63-50.00%
Other crime10.630.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences913.83-47.06%
Anti-social behaviour35.660.00%
Vehicle crime21.89-50.00%
Burglary21.260.00%
Other theft21.26-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.26100.00%
Robbery11.260.00%
Drugs10.63-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1722.640.00%
Vehicle crime410.690.00%
Drugs42.520.00%
Other theft42.52100.00%
Burglary22.520.00%
Public order21.260.00%
Other crime11.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.630.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.7288.89%
Burglary210.69-60.00%
Other theft21.260.00%
Public order21.26-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.26-66.67%
Robbery10.630.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences917.61-10.00%
Burglary55.66400.00%
Public order43.14-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.520.00%
Vehicle crime21.89100.00%
Other crime21.260.00%
Other theft21.26100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.26-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1013.8342.86%
Public order56.29400.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.14200.00%
Vehicle crime11.890.00%
Burglary10.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%
Other theft10.630.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.5516.67%
Public order14.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.63-50.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.63-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.630.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.92-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.770.00%
Vehicle crime21.260.00%
Public order11.26-66.67%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.030.00%
Public order32.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 133 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.23 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202412
May 202415
April 20248
March 20244
February 20249
January 202417
December 202317
November 20239
October 202310
September 20237
August 20236
July 20238

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 22 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20246
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
December 20231
November 20233
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235
September 20231
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 16 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231
July 20234

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20244
April 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244

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

MonthCount
February 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
January 20241

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

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Holly Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Springfield Mount
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 3. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Charles Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Hood Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Keenan Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Oakdale Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Beech Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. South Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Central Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Chestnut Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Foxhunters Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1