THE LEYS, WF9 3UY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF9 3UY

THE LEYS, WF9 3UY, Wakefield has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.47 per 1,000 population. This WF9 3UY crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF9 postcode area, which has experienced 443 crimes and a crime rate of 10.76 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF9 3UY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF9 3UY, encompassing approximately 2133 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

WF9 3UY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Holmsley Avenue with total crimes: 11
  • Millars Walk with total crimes: 8
  • Mill Street with total crimes: 4

THE LEYS, WF9 3UY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.4775.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.560.00%
Shoplifting52.3425.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.3450.00%
Burglary31.41200.00%
Public order11.41-80.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Robbery10.470.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.78-11.11%
Public order53.7566.67%
Shoplifting42.34300.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.880.00%
Vehicle crime10.940.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Drugs10.470.00%

In July 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 offences99.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.220.00%
Public order31.8850.00%
Other theft21.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.94-33.33%
Shoplifting10.94-75.00%

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 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences913.13-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.22100.00%
Shoplifting41.88-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.880.00%
Other theft21.410.00%
Vehicle crime20.94100.00%
Public order20.94-50.00%
Other crime10.940.00%
Burglary10.470.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1215.9420.00%
Violence and sexual offences105.63-33.33%
Public order44.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.88200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.940.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.417.14%
Shoplifting107.03-47.37%
Drugs24.690.00%
Burglary20.94-33.33%
Other theft20.94100.00%
Vehicle crime10.94-66.67%
Robbery10.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.470.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1922.0358.33%
Violence and sexual offences148.9155.56%
Burglary36.560.00%
Public order31.410.00%
Vehicle crime31.4150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.940.00%
Other crime10.47-50.00%
Other theft10.470.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1213.1371.43%
Violence and sexual offences95.63-18.18%
Vehicle crime24.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.94100.00%
Other crime20.94100.00%
Other theft10.940.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.720.00%
Shoplifting75.1640.00%
Vehicle crime23.280.00%
Burglary20.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.47-50.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.720.00%
Shoplifting55.1666.67%
Burglary22.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.940.00%
Other theft20.940.00%
Other crime10.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.31-26.67%
Shoplifting35.1650.00%
Drugs21.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.94-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.94-66.67%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Public order10.470.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.59-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson47.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.88200.00%
Shoplifting21.41-80.00%
Public order10.94-50.00%
Other theft10.470.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%
Other crime10.47-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.470.00%
Shoplifting107.970.00%
Other crime34.690.00%
Public order21.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.940.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 153 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
July 20249
June 20249
May 202410
April 202415
March 202414
February 20249
January 202411
December 202311
November 202311
October 202315
September 202317

A total of 21 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
March 20243
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 94 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.23 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20241
June 20244
May 202412
April 202410
March 202419
February 202412
January 20247
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232
September 202310

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

MonthCount
September 20241
November 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20243
January 20242
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.27 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
November 20232

A total of 11 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Holmsley Avenue
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Millars Walk
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Mill Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Grove Mount
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 5. Common Road Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Landsdown Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Grove Way
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Mill Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Dunsley Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. West Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1