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

Overview of Crime in WF9 3JB

HOLMSLEY LANE, WF9 3JB, Wakefield has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.89 per 1,000 population. This WF9 3JB 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 3JB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF9 3JB, encompassing approximately 1488 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WF9 3JB area, explore the WF9 3JB Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WF9 3JB area, visit the WF9 3JB House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-4.55% decrease)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF9 3JB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Saxon Avenue with total crimes: 18
  • Common Road with total crimes: 3
  • Millars Walk with total crimes: 3

HOLMSLEY LANE, WF9 3JB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2128.89-4.55%
Public order814.11-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson45.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.690.00%
Shoplifting22.69-60.00%
Other theft21.34-33.33%
Drugs11.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.67-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2237.6246.67%
Public order1214.7820.00%
Shoplifting58.06-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson43.3633.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.69100.00%
Other theft32.690.00%
Vehicle crime32.020.00%
Burglary22.020.00%
Other crime11.340.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1529.56-25.00%
Shoplifting1210.089.09%
Public order108.06400.00%
Criminal damage and arson36.72200.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.02-50.00%
Robbery11.340.00%
Other crime10.67-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2033.5917.65%
Shoplifting1113.44-42.11%
Anti-social behaviour47.39300.00%
Burglary32.6950.00%
Other theft32.0250.00%
Drugs22.020.00%
Other crime21.34100.00%
Public order21.34-60.00%
Robbery11.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.67-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.67-66.67%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1935.6035.71%
Violence and sexual offences1712.76-19.05%
Public order511.420.00%
Vehicle crime33.36200.00%
Burglary22.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.34-50.00%
Other theft21.340.00%
Possession of weapons11.340.00%
Other crime10.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.670.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2129.5650.00%
Shoplifting1414.11100.00%
Criminal damage and arson49.40300.00%
Other theft22.690.00%
Other crime11.34-66.67%
Drugs10.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.67-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1422.17-36.36%
Shoplifting79.4040.00%
Burglary44.70300.00%
Other crime32.6950.00%
Vehicle crime22.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.34100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.34-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2226.200.00%
Shoplifting514.78-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.36150.00%
Other crime23.36100.00%
Other theft21.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.34-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%
Burglary10.670.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2228.2157.14%
Shoplifting614.78100.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.030.00%
Public order32.69200.00%
Drugs22.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.34-75.00%
Robbery11.340.00%
Theft from the person10.670.00%
Other crime10.670.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1422.84-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson89.40700.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.37300.00%
Shoplifting32.69-70.00%
Public order12.02-66.67%
Other theft10.670.00%
Burglary10.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.670.00%
Other crime10.67-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1824.1838.46%
Shoplifting1012.0911.11%
Public order36.72-57.14%
Other crime22.02100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.67-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.670.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1325.53-13.33%
Shoplifting98.73-40.00%
Public order76.05250.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.70-50.00%
Burglary21.34-33.33%
Other theft21.34-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.340.00%
Drugs10.670.00%
Other crime10.670.00%

In July 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1530.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences1510.080.00%
Other theft410.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.690.00%
Burglary32.690.00%
Public order22.020.00%
Other crime11.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.670.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
February 20241
November 20232
August 20231

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 234 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202421
June 202422
May 202415
April 202420
March 202417
February 202421
January 202414
December 202322
November 202322
October 202314
September 202318
August 202313
July 202315

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20238
September 20231
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 118 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20245
May 202412
April 202411
March 202419
February 202414
January 20247
December 20235
November 20236
October 20233
September 202310
August 20239
July 202315

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

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
December 20232
October 20231
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 28 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 53 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.30 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 202412
May 202410
April 20242
March 20245
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233
August 20237
July 20232

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.42 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 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20243
March 20242
January 20244
December 20231
October 20231
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 3 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
April 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 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

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Saxon Avenue
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Public order5
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 2. Common Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Millars Walk
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Marion Close
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. West Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Mill Lane Villas
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Holmsley Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Mill Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Green Lane
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Jons Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Holmsley Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Dunsley Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Camp Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Aaron Wilkinson Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Ashley Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Second Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1