WF8 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF8

WF8, Wakefield has recorded a total of 422 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.60 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this WF8 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around WF8, encompassing approximately 36389 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (181) incidents (9.70% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (61) incidents (-15.28% decrease)
  • Public order: (37) incidents (-17.78% decrease)

WF8 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Richmond Court with total crimes: 38
  • Valley Road with total crimes: 20
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 19

WF8 Crime Map

Postcodes in WF8

The postcode district are associated with the WF8, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The WF8 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 181 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences18111.609.70%
Anti-social behaviour614.97-15.28%
Public order371.68-17.78%
Criminal damage and arson371.02-7.50%
Shoplifting281.02-39.13%
Vehicle crime180.77-35.71%
Other theft170.490.00%
Burglary150.47-6.25%
Other crime150.41400.00%
Drugs50.41400.00%
Robbery40.14100.00%
Possession of weapons20.110.00%
Theft from the person10.05-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.030.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 165 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16512.12-12.70%
Anti-social behaviour724.53-20.00%
Shoplifting461.9831.43%
Public order451.26-15.09%
Criminal damage and arson401.2417.65%
Vehicle crime281.1086.67%
Other theft170.77-32.00%
Burglary160.47-11.11%
Theft from the person40.440.00%
Other crime30.11-57.14%
Robbery20.08100.00%
Possession of weapons20.05-50.00%
Drugs10.05-90.91%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 189 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences18913.279.25%
Anti-social behaviour905.1960.71%
Public order532.4770.97%
Shoplifting351.469.38%
Criminal damage and arson340.9625.93%
Other theft250.9319.05%
Burglary180.6920.00%
Vehicle crime150.49-16.67%
Drugs110.4137.50%
Other crime70.30-12.50%
Possession of weapons40.1933.33%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%
Robbery10.03-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 173 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17311.07-1.14%
Anti-social behaviour564.75-27.27%
Shoplifting321.5433.33%
Public order310.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson270.85-10.00%
Other theft210.740.00%
Vehicle crime180.58-21.74%
Burglary150.49-16.67%
Other crime80.41-38.46%
Drugs80.22-11.11%
Robbery60.22500.00%
Theft from the person40.16300.00%
Possession of weapons30.11-40.00%
Bicycle theft10.080.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 175 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17511.794.79%
Anti-social behaviour774.8163.83%
Public order312.1210.71%
Criminal damage and arson300.85-41.18%
Shoplifting240.8233.33%
Vehicle crime230.66-4.17%
Other theft210.63-22.22%
Burglary180.5820.00%
Other crime130.4962.50%
Drugs90.360.00%
Possession of weapons50.2525.00%
Theft from the person10.14-75.00%
Robbery10.03-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.03-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 167 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16711.1811.33%
Criminal damage and arson514.59155.00%
Anti-social behaviour471.4027.03%
Public order281.29-9.68%
Other theft270.77145.45%
Vehicle crime240.7460.00%
Shoplifting180.66-47.06%
Burglary150.490.00%
Drugs90.41200.00%
Other crime80.2514.29%
Theft from the person40.220.00%
Possession of weapons40.11300.00%
Robbery30.11200.00%
Bicycle theft20.080.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 150 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1509.04-7.98%
Anti-social behaviour374.12-9.76%
Shoplifting341.0230.77%
Public order310.9314.81%
Criminal damage and arson200.85-45.95%
Vehicle crime150.55-11.76%
Burglary150.41-31.82%
Other theft110.41-38.89%
Other crime70.30-36.36%
Theft from the person40.19300.00%
Drugs30.11-76.92%
Possession of weapons10.08-66.67%
Robbery10.03-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 163 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16310.53-1.81%
Anti-social behaviour414.48-4.65%
Criminal damage and arson371.138.82%
Public order271.02-18.18%
Shoplifting260.74-44.68%
Burglary220.7169.23%
Other theft180.600.00%
Vehicle crime170.4988.89%
Drugs130.4762.50%
Other crime110.3683.33%
Possession of weapons30.30200.00%
Robbery20.080.00%
Bicycle theft20.050.00%
Theft from the person10.050.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 166 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16610.4713.70%
Shoplifting474.5638.24%
Anti-social behaviour431.2972.00%
Criminal damage and arson341.1813.33%
Public order330.9343.48%
Other theft180.9163.64%
Burglary130.49-43.48%
Vehicle crime90.36-55.00%
Drugs80.25-38.46%
Other crime60.22-50.00%
Robbery20.16100.00%
Possession of weapons10.050.00%
Theft from the person10.03-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 146 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1469.45-0.68%
Shoplifting344.01-32.00%
Criminal damage and arson300.9315.38%
Anti-social behaviour250.82-19.35%
Burglary230.6976.92%
Public order230.630.00%
Vehicle crime200.6311.11%
Drugs130.558.33%
Other crime120.3650.00%
Other theft110.33-15.38%
Theft from the person30.3050.00%
Bicycle theft20.08-33.33%
Robbery10.05-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.03-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 147 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1479.70-3.92%
Shoplifting504.04-12.28%
Anti-social behaviour311.37-43.64%
Criminal damage and arson260.85-36.59%
Public order230.71-28.12%
Vehicle crime180.63-28.00%
Burglary130.49-13.33%
Other theft130.36-53.57%
Drugs120.36300.00%
Other crime80.33-20.00%
Robbery40.22100.00%
Bicycle theft30.1150.00%
Possession of weapons30.08-40.00%
Theft from the person20.08-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 153 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15311.84-7.27%
Shoplifting574.2032.56%
Anti-social behaviour551.5710.00%
Criminal damage and arson411.5120.59%
Public order321.13-25.58%
Other theft280.88-12.50%
Vehicle crime250.77-3.85%
Burglary150.6925.00%
Other crime100.41-16.67%
Possession of weapons50.27400.00%
Drugs30.140.00%
Theft from the person30.080.00%
Robbery20.080.00%
Bicycle theft20.050.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 165 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16511.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour504.530.00%
Public order431.370.00%
Shoplifting431.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson341.180.00%
Other theft320.930.00%
Vehicle crime260.880.00%
Other crime120.710.00%
Burglary120.330.00%
Drugs30.330.00%
Theft from the person30.080.00%
Robbery20.080.00%
Possession of weapons10.050.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 685 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 52.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202472
July 202490
June 202456
May 202477
April 202447
March 202437
February 202441
January 202443
December 202325
November 202331
October 202355
September 202350

A total of 256 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202428
July 202415
June 202418
May 202423
April 202424
March 202415
February 202417
January 20249
December 202320
November 202318
October 202325
September 202326

A total of 210 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.15 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202416
July 202418
June 202415
May 202418
April 202415
March 202415
February 202422
January 202413
December 202323
November 202313
October 202315
September 202312

A total of 2140 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 164.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 189 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024181
August 2024165
July 2024189
June 2024173
May 2024175
April 2024167
March 2024150
February 2024163
January 2024166
December 2023146
November 2023147
October 2023153
September 2023165

A total of 437 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202445
July 202453
June 202431
May 202431
April 202428
March 202431
February 202427
January 202433
December 202323
November 202323
October 202332
September 202343

A total of 120 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.23 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20243
July 20247
June 20248
May 202413
April 20248
March 20247
February 202411
January 20246
December 202312
November 20238
October 202310
September 202312

A total of 35 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 259 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202417
July 202425
June 202421
May 202421
April 202427
March 202411
February 202418
January 202418
December 202311
November 202313
October 202328
September 202332

A total of 474 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202446
July 202435
June 202432
May 202424
April 202418
March 202434
February 202426
January 202447
December 202334
November 202350
October 202357
September 202343

A total of 441 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202440
July 202434
June 202427
May 202430
April 202451
March 202420
February 202437
January 202434
December 202330
November 202326
October 202341
September 202334

A total of 98 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.54 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 202411
June 20248
May 20249
April 20249
March 20243
February 202413
January 20248
December 202313
November 202312
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 31 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
June 20244
May 20241
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 31 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
June 20246
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF8 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Richmond Court
    Total38
    Anti-social behaviour15
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Public order3
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Valley Road
    Total20
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total19
    Shoplifting9
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
  • 4. Beastfair
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Trinity Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour8
  • 6. Horse Fair
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Finkle Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Chequers Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 10. Northfield Drive
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 11. Crown And Anchor Yard
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 12. Willow Park
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Shoolaboards Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
  • 14. Millbeck View
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 15. Libra Way
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Harewood Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 17. Rosa Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Eastbourne Terrace
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 19. Castle Crescent
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 20. Back Lane
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 21. West Drive
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Castle Garth
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Friars Nook
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 25. School Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 26. The Circle
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 27. The Rise
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Moor Lane
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Green Lane
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Woodland View
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3