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 TypesThe most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
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.
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 181 | 11.60 | 9.70% |
Anti-social behaviour | 61 | 4.97 | -15.28% |
Public order | 37 | 1.68 | -17.78% |
Criminal damage and arson | 37 | 1.02 | -7.50% |
Shoplifting | 28 | 1.02 | -39.13% |
Vehicle crime | 18 | 0.77 | -35.71% |
Other theft | 17 | 0.49 | 0.00% |
Burglary | 15 | 0.47 | -6.25% |
Other crime | 15 | 0.41 | 400.00% |
Drugs | 5 | 0.41 | 400.00% |
Robbery | 4 | 0.14 | 100.00% |
Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.11 | 0.00% |
Theft from the person | 1 | 0.05 | -75.00% |
Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.03 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 165 | 12.12 | -12.70% |
Anti-social behaviour | 72 | 4.53 | -20.00% |
Shoplifting | 46 | 1.98 | 31.43% |
Public order | 45 | 1.26 | -15.09% |
Criminal damage and arson | 40 | 1.24 | 17.65% |
Vehicle crime | 28 | 1.10 | 86.67% |
Other theft | 17 | 0.77 | -32.00% |
Burglary | 16 | 0.47 | -11.11% |
Theft from the person | 4 | 0.44 | 0.00% |
Other crime | 3 | 0.11 | -57.14% |
Robbery | 2 | 0.08 | 100.00% |
Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.05 | -50.00% |
Drugs | 1 | 0.05 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 189 | 13.27 | 9.25% |
Anti-social behaviour | 90 | 5.19 | 60.71% |
Public order | 53 | 2.47 | 70.97% |
Shoplifting | 35 | 1.46 | 9.38% |
Criminal damage and arson | 34 | 0.96 | 25.93% |
Other theft | 25 | 0.93 | 19.05% |
Burglary | 18 | 0.69 | 20.00% |
Vehicle crime | 15 | 0.49 | -16.67% |
Drugs | 11 | 0.41 | 37.50% |
Other crime | 7 | 0.30 | -12.50% |
Possession of weapons | 4 | 0.19 | 33.33% |
Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.11 | 0.00% |
Robbery | 1 | 0.03 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 173 | 11.07 | -1.14% |
Anti-social behaviour | 56 | 4.75 | -27.27% |
Shoplifting | 32 | 1.54 | 33.33% |
Public order | 31 | 0.88 | 0.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 27 | 0.85 | -10.00% |
Other theft | 21 | 0.74 | 0.00% |
Vehicle crime | 18 | 0.58 | -21.74% |
Burglary | 15 | 0.49 | -16.67% |
Other crime | 8 | 0.41 | -38.46% |
Drugs | 8 | 0.22 | -11.11% |
Robbery | 6 | 0.22 | 500.00% |
Theft from the person | 4 | 0.16 | 300.00% |
Possession of weapons | 3 | 0.11 | -40.00% |
Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.08 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 175 | 11.79 | 4.79% |
Anti-social behaviour | 77 | 4.81 | 63.83% |
Public order | 31 | 2.12 | 10.71% |
Criminal damage and arson | 30 | 0.85 | -41.18% |
Shoplifting | 24 | 0.82 | 33.33% |
Vehicle crime | 23 | 0.66 | -4.17% |
Other theft | 21 | 0.63 | -22.22% |
Burglary | 18 | 0.58 | 20.00% |
Other crime | 13 | 0.49 | 62.50% |
Drugs | 9 | 0.36 | 0.00% |
Possession of weapons | 5 | 0.25 | 25.00% |
Theft from the person | 1 | 0.14 | -75.00% |
Robbery | 1 | 0.03 | -66.67% |
Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.03 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 167 | 11.18 | 11.33% |
Criminal damage and arson | 51 | 4.59 | 155.00% |
Anti-social behaviour | 47 | 1.40 | 27.03% |
Public order | 28 | 1.29 | -9.68% |
Other theft | 27 | 0.77 | 145.45% |
Vehicle crime | 24 | 0.74 | 60.00% |
Shoplifting | 18 | 0.66 | -47.06% |
Burglary | 15 | 0.49 | 0.00% |
Drugs | 9 | 0.41 | 200.00% |
Other crime | 8 | 0.25 | 14.29% |
Theft from the person | 4 | 0.22 | 0.00% |
Possession of weapons | 4 | 0.11 | 300.00% |
Robbery | 3 | 0.11 | 200.00% |
Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.08 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 150 | 9.04 | -7.98% |
Anti-social behaviour | 37 | 4.12 | -9.76% |
Shoplifting | 34 | 1.02 | 30.77% |
Public order | 31 | 0.93 | 14.81% |
Criminal damage and arson | 20 | 0.85 | -45.95% |
Vehicle crime | 15 | 0.55 | -11.76% |
Burglary | 15 | 0.41 | -31.82% |
Other theft | 11 | 0.41 | -38.89% |
Other crime | 7 | 0.30 | -36.36% |
Theft from the person | 4 | 0.19 | 300.00% |
Drugs | 3 | 0.11 | -76.92% |
Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.08 | -66.67% |
Robbery | 1 | 0.03 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 163 | 10.53 | -1.81% |
Anti-social behaviour | 41 | 4.48 | -4.65% |
Criminal damage and arson | 37 | 1.13 | 8.82% |
Public order | 27 | 1.02 | -18.18% |
Shoplifting | 26 | 0.74 | -44.68% |
Burglary | 22 | 0.71 | 69.23% |
Other theft | 18 | 0.60 | 0.00% |
Vehicle crime | 17 | 0.49 | 88.89% |
Drugs | 13 | 0.47 | 62.50% |
Other crime | 11 | 0.36 | 83.33% |
Possession of weapons | 3 | 0.30 | 200.00% |
Robbery | 2 | 0.08 | 0.00% |
Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.05 | 0.00% |
Theft from the person | 1 | 0.05 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 166 | 10.47 | 13.70% |
Shoplifting | 47 | 4.56 | 38.24% |
Anti-social behaviour | 43 | 1.29 | 72.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 34 | 1.18 | 13.33% |
Public order | 33 | 0.93 | 43.48% |
Other theft | 18 | 0.91 | 63.64% |
Burglary | 13 | 0.49 | -43.48% |
Vehicle crime | 9 | 0.36 | -55.00% |
Drugs | 8 | 0.25 | -38.46% |
Other crime | 6 | 0.22 | -50.00% |
Robbery | 2 | 0.16 | 100.00% |
Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.05 | 0.00% |
Theft from the person | 1 | 0.03 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 146 | 9.45 | -0.68% |
Shoplifting | 34 | 4.01 | -32.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 30 | 0.93 | 15.38% |
Anti-social behaviour | 25 | 0.82 | -19.35% |
Burglary | 23 | 0.69 | 76.92% |
Public order | 23 | 0.63 | 0.00% |
Vehicle crime | 20 | 0.63 | 11.11% |
Drugs | 13 | 0.55 | 8.33% |
Other crime | 12 | 0.36 | 50.00% |
Other theft | 11 | 0.33 | -15.38% |
Theft from the person | 3 | 0.30 | 50.00% |
Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.08 | -33.33% |
Robbery | 1 | 0.05 | -75.00% |
Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.03 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 147 | 9.70 | -3.92% |
Shoplifting | 50 | 4.04 | -12.28% |
Anti-social behaviour | 31 | 1.37 | -43.64% |
Criminal damage and arson | 26 | 0.85 | -36.59% |
Public order | 23 | 0.71 | -28.12% |
Vehicle crime | 18 | 0.63 | -28.00% |
Burglary | 13 | 0.49 | -13.33% |
Other theft | 13 | 0.36 | -53.57% |
Drugs | 12 | 0.36 | 300.00% |
Other crime | 8 | 0.33 | -20.00% |
Robbery | 4 | 0.22 | 100.00% |
Bicycle theft | 3 | 0.11 | 50.00% |
Possession of weapons | 3 | 0.08 | -40.00% |
Theft from the person | 2 | 0.08 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 153 | 11.84 | -7.27% |
Shoplifting | 57 | 4.20 | 32.56% |
Anti-social behaviour | 55 | 1.57 | 10.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 41 | 1.51 | 20.59% |
Public order | 32 | 1.13 | -25.58% |
Other theft | 28 | 0.88 | -12.50% |
Vehicle crime | 25 | 0.77 | -3.85% |
Burglary | 15 | 0.69 | 25.00% |
Other crime | 10 | 0.41 | -16.67% |
Possession of weapons | 5 | 0.27 | 400.00% |
Drugs | 3 | 0.14 | 0.00% |
Theft from the person | 3 | 0.08 | 0.00% |
Robbery | 2 | 0.08 | 0.00% |
Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.05 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Violence and sexual offences | 165 | 11.71 | 0.00% |
Anti-social behaviour | 50 | 4.53 | 0.00% |
Public order | 43 | 1.37 | 0.00% |
Shoplifting | 43 | 1.18 | 0.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 34 | 1.18 | 0.00% |
Other theft | 32 | 0.93 | 0.00% |
Vehicle crime | 26 | 0.88 | 0.00% |
Other crime | 12 | 0.71 | 0.00% |
Burglary | 12 | 0.33 | 0.00% |
Drugs | 3 | 0.33 | 0.00% |
Theft from the person | 3 | 0.08 | 0.00% |
Robbery | 2 | 0.08 | 0.00% |
Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.05 | 0.00% |
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.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 61 |
August 2024 | 72 |
July 2024 | 90 |
June 2024 | 56 |
May 2024 | 77 |
April 2024 | 47 |
March 2024 | 37 |
February 2024 | 41 |
January 2024 | 43 |
December 2023 | 25 |
November 2023 | 31 |
October 2023 | 55 |
September 2023 | 50 |
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.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 18 |
August 2024 | 28 |
July 2024 | 15 |
June 2024 | 18 |
May 2024 | 23 |
April 2024 | 24 |
March 2024 | 15 |
February 2024 | 17 |
January 2024 | 9 |
December 2023 | 20 |
November 2023 | 18 |
October 2023 | 25 |
September 2023 | 26 |
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.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 15 |
August 2024 | 16 |
July 2024 | 18 |
June 2024 | 15 |
May 2024 | 18 |
April 2024 | 15 |
March 2024 | 15 |
February 2024 | 22 |
January 2024 | 13 |
December 2023 | 23 |
November 2023 | 13 |
October 2023 | 15 |
September 2023 | 12 |
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.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 181 |
August 2024 | 165 |
July 2024 | 189 |
June 2024 | 173 |
May 2024 | 175 |
April 2024 | 167 |
March 2024 | 150 |
February 2024 | 163 |
January 2024 | 166 |
December 2023 | 146 |
November 2023 | 147 |
October 2023 | 153 |
September 2023 | 165 |
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.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 37 |
August 2024 | 45 |
July 2024 | 53 |
June 2024 | 31 |
May 2024 | 31 |
April 2024 | 28 |
March 2024 | 31 |
February 2024 | 27 |
January 2024 | 33 |
December 2023 | 23 |
November 2023 | 23 |
October 2023 | 32 |
September 2023 | 43 |
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.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 15 |
August 2024 | 3 |
July 2024 | 7 |
June 2024 | 8 |
May 2024 | 13 |
April 2024 | 8 |
March 2024 | 7 |
February 2024 | 11 |
January 2024 | 6 |
December 2023 | 12 |
November 2023 | 8 |
October 2023 | 10 |
September 2023 | 12 |
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.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 2 |
August 2024 | 2 |
July 2024 | 4 |
June 2024 | 3 |
May 2024 | 5 |
April 2024 | 4 |
March 2024 | 1 |
February 2024 | 3 |
January 2024 | 1 |
December 2023 | 1 |
November 2023 | 3 |
October 2023 | 5 |
September 2023 | 1 |
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.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 17 |
August 2024 | 17 |
July 2024 | 25 |
June 2024 | 21 |
May 2024 | 21 |
April 2024 | 27 |
March 2024 | 11 |
February 2024 | 18 |
January 2024 | 18 |
December 2023 | 11 |
November 2023 | 13 |
October 2023 | 28 |
September 2023 | 32 |
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.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 28 |
August 2024 | 46 |
July 2024 | 35 |
June 2024 | 32 |
May 2024 | 24 |
April 2024 | 18 |
March 2024 | 34 |
February 2024 | 26 |
January 2024 | 47 |
December 2023 | 34 |
November 2023 | 50 |
October 2023 | 57 |
September 2023 | 43 |
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.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 37 |
August 2024 | 40 |
July 2024 | 34 |
June 2024 | 27 |
May 2024 | 30 |
April 2024 | 51 |
March 2024 | 20 |
February 2024 | 37 |
January 2024 | 34 |
December 2023 | 30 |
November 2023 | 26 |
October 2023 | 41 |
September 2023 | 34 |
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.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 5 |
August 2024 | 1 |
July 2024 | 11 |
June 2024 | 8 |
May 2024 | 9 |
April 2024 | 9 |
March 2024 | 3 |
February 2024 | 13 |
January 2024 | 8 |
December 2023 | 13 |
November 2023 | 12 |
October 2023 | 3 |
September 2023 | 3 |
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.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 1 |
August 2024 | 4 |
June 2024 | 4 |
May 2024 | 1 |
April 2024 | 4 |
March 2024 | 4 |
February 2024 | 1 |
January 2024 | 1 |
December 2023 | 3 |
November 2023 | 2 |
October 2023 | 3 |
September 2023 | 3 |
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.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 1 |
July 2024 | 1 |
June 2024 | 1 |
May 2024 | 1 |
April 2024 | 2 |
February 2024 | 2 |
December 2023 | 2 |
November 2023 | 3 |
October 2023 | 2 |
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.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 4 |
August 2024 | 2 |
July 2024 | 1 |
June 2024 | 6 |
May 2024 | 1 |
April 2024 | 3 |
March 2024 | 1 |
February 2024 | 2 |
January 2024 | 2 |
December 2023 | 1 |
November 2023 | 4 |
October 2023 | 2 |
September 2023 | 2 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF8 postcode area is presented below.
Total | 38 |
Anti-social behaviour | 15 |
Violence and sexual offences | 13 |
Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
Public order | 3 |
Other crime | 1 |
Robbery | 1 |
Total | 20 |
Shoplifting | 8 |
Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
Public order | 2 |
Other theft | 1 |
Vehicle crime | 1 |
Total | 19 |
Shoplifting | 9 |
Public order | 3 |
Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
Other theft | 3 |
Robbery | 1 |
Total | 10 |
Violence and sexual offences | 7 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Shoplifting | 1 |
Total | 8 |
Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
Total | 8 |
Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Public order | 1 |
Total | 7 |
Other theft | 3 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Vehicle crime | 1 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Total | 7 |
Shoplifting | 3 |
Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Total | 7 |
Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
Total | 6 |
Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
Other crime | 1 |
Public order | 1 |
Total | 6 |
Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Public order | 1 |
Total | 6 |
Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
Vehicle crime | 1 |
Total | 6 |
Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
Public order | 1 |
Total | 5 |
Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
Total | 5 |
Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Total | 5 |
Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
Total | 5 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Public order | 1 |
Shoplifting | 1 |
Vehicle crime | 1 |
Total | 5 |
Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
Total | 5 |
Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
Total | 5 |
Vehicle crime | 2 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Public order | 1 |
Total | 4 |
Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Total | 4 |
Other crime | 1 |
Other theft | 1 |
Public order | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 4 |
Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Burglary | 1 |
Total | 4 |
Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
Possession of weapons | 1 |
Total | 4 |
Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Other crime | 1 |
Other theft | 1 |
Total | 4 |
Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Other theft | 1 |
Total | 4 |
Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Total | 3 |
Burglary | 1 |
Vehicle crime | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 3 |
Other crime | 1 |
Possession of weapons | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Total | 3 |
Anti-social behaviour | 3 |