HOLMSLEY LANE, WF9 3HX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF9 3HX

HOLMSLEY LANE, WF9 3HX, Wakefield has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.49 per 1,000 population. This WF9 3HX 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 3HX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF9 3HX, encompassing approximately 1854 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (11.76% increase)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (-18.18% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

WF9 3HX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Saxon Avenue with total crimes: 18
  • Grove Way with total crimes: 3
  • Marion Close with total crimes: 3

HOLMSLEY LANE, WF9 3HX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1920.4911.76%
Public order910.24-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour44.8533.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.160.00%
Other theft21.62-50.00%
Shoplifting11.08-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1724.8021.43%
Public order119.170.00%
Other theft45.930.00%
Vehicle crime42.16300.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.16200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.62200.00%
Shoplifting21.620.00%
Other crime11.080.00%
Burglary10.540.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1417.25-17.65%
Public order117.551000.00%
Shoplifting25.93100.00%
Vehicle crime11.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.54-66.67%
Robbery10.540.00%
Other crime10.54-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.540.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1716.7113.33%
Burglary39.1750.00%
Other theft31.6250.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.620.00%
Other crime21.62100.00%
Public order11.08-75.00%
Shoplifting10.54-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.54-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1518.33-25.00%
Public order48.090.00%
Shoplifting32.16-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.62200.00%
Burglary21.62100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.08-60.00%
Other theft21.080.00%
Possession of weapons11.080.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Other crime10.54-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2019.9553.85%
Criminal damage and arson510.78400.00%
Shoplifting52.700.00%
Other crime22.70-33.33%
Other theft21.080.00%
Drugs11.080.00%
Burglary10.54-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.54-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.86-48.00%
Other crime37.0150.00%
Vehicle crime21.620.00%
Burglary21.08100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.54-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2519.4156.25%
Criminal damage and arson413.48100.00%
Other theft32.160.00%
Other crime21.62100.00%
Bicycle theft11.080.00%
Burglary10.540.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.640.00%
Shoplifting38.6350.00%
Public order31.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.62-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.08-66.67%
Robbery11.080.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Other crime10.540.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1617.256.67%
Criminal damage and arson68.63500.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.24300.00%
Shoplifting22.16100.00%
Other theft11.080.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%
Other crime10.540.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.86-6.25%
Public order28.09-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.080.00%
Shoplifting10.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.54-50.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1618.87-5.88%
Public order88.63166.67%
Other theft34.31-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.62-50.00%
Burglary21.08-33.33%
Shoplifting11.08-90.91%
Anti-social behaviour10.540.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Other crime10.54-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1724.260.00%
Shoplifting119.170.00%
Other theft45.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.160.00%
Public order32.160.00%
Burglary31.620.00%
Other crime21.620.00%
Vehicle crime11.080.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 52 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.78 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 202411
May 202411
April 20241
March 20244
November 20233
September 20232
August 20238
July 20233

A total of 220 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202419
June 202417
May 202414
April 202417
March 202415
February 202420
January 202413
December 202325
November 202316
October 202316
September 202315
August 202316
July 202317

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20245
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20236
September 20231
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 32 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20245
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231
August 20231
July 202311

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
December 20233
October 20231
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 20 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
January 20241
November 20232
October 20234
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

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

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231
August 20232
July 20233

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

MonthCount
May 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
March 20241

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

MonthCount
March 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
February 20241
August 20231

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

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF9 3HX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Saxon Avenue
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Public order5
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 2. Grove Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 3. Marion Close
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. West Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Mill Lane Villas
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Holmsley Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Mill Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Green Lane
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Jons Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Lilley Terrace
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Holmsley Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Dunsley Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Aaron Wilkinson Court
    Total1
    Public order1