PONTEFRACT ROAD, WF11 0BJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF11 0BJ

PONTEFRACT ROAD, WF11 0BJ, Wakefield has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.53 per 1,000 population. This WF11 0BJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF11 postcode area, which has experienced 230 crimes and a crime rate of 12.91 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF11 0BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF11 0BJ, encompassing approximately 1633 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Burglary: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

WF11 0BJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Vale Head Mount with total crimes: 4
  • Pineberry Way with total crimes: 3
  • Eddystone Rise with total crimes: 2

PONTEFRACT ROAD, WF11 0BJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1216.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour77.35133.33%
Burglary34.29200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.84100.00%
Other theft21.22-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.47-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour37.3550.00%
Other theft31.840.00%
Public order11.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.61-66.67%
Burglary10.610.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.69142.86%
Vehicle crime310.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.84-33.33%
Shoplifting11.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.610.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences711.02-36.36%
Other theft34.29200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.840.00%
Other crime21.84100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.22-50.00%
Burglary10.610.00%
Public order10.61-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.8637.50%
Public order46.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.450.00%
Other crime11.22-50.00%
Other theft10.61-75.00%
Burglary10.610.00%
Shoplifting10.610.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences813.47-46.67%
Public order44.90100.00%
Other theft42.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.450.00%
Other crime21.22100.00%
Drugs11.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.61-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.0866.67%
Anti-social behaviour39.1850.00%
Public order21.840.00%
Other crime11.220.00%
Shoplifting10.610.00%
Drugs10.610.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.4112.50%
Anti-social behaviour25.510.00%
Vehicle crime21.22100.00%
Other theft11.220.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Shoplifting10.610.00%
Drugs10.61-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.8060.00%
Drugs24.90100.00%
Burglary21.220.00%
Robbery11.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.61-50.00%
Other theft10.610.00%
Public order10.61-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour611.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.67-16.67%
Vehicle crime23.06-33.33%
Public order21.220.00%
Other theft11.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.610.00%
Drugs10.610.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69.80-64.71%
Anti-social behaviour63.67200.00%
Vehicle crime33.67200.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.840.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.69112.50%
Anti-social behaviour210.41-60.00%
Other theft11.22-75.00%
Shoplifting10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.61-80.00%
Public order10.610.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences815.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.060.00%
Other theft43.060.00%
Drugs12.450.00%
Shoplifting10.610.00%
Public order10.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 40 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
October 20236
September 20236
August 20232
July 20235

A total of 135 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202412
May 202417
April 20247
March 202411
February 20248
January 202415
December 20239
November 20238
October 20235
September 20236
August 202317
July 20238

A total of 17 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231
July 20235

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
August 20231
July 20234

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
November 20232

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233
August 20231

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 6 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
August 20231
July 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
July 20231

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

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF11 0BJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Vale Head Mount
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Pineberry Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 3. Eddystone Rise
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Ingram Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Sowgate Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Redmayne Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Hammond Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Fairfax Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Simpsons Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Mirey Butt Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Spurrier'S Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. A162
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Seaton Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Woodville Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Arnall Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Plowes Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Rainsborough Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Wedgewood Way
    Total1
    Burglary1