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

Overview of Crime in WF11 0ES

PONTEFRACT ROAD, WF11 0ES, Wakefield has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.73 per 1,000 population. This WF11 0ES crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF11 postcode area, which has experienced 228 crimes and a crime rate of 12.80 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF11 0ES crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF11 0ES, encompassing approximately 1975 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (10) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

WF11 0ES Crime Hotspots

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

  • Mirey Butt Lane with total crimes: 7
  • Linden Close with total crimes: 4
  • Redmayne Grove with total crimes: 3

PONTEFRACT ROAD, WF11 0ES Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1618.73300.00%
Vehicle crime108.10150.00%
Public order65.06200.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.51-50.00%
Other theft10.51-66.67%
Shoplifting10.51-50.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%

In August 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime412.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.02-73.33%
Burglary32.020.00%
Other theft31.520.00%
Shoplifting21.520.00%
Public order21.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.01-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.01-50.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Robbery10.510.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.1725.00%
Anti-social behaviour57.5966.67%
Burglary32.5350.00%
Other theft31.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.520.00%

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 offences1212.15-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour36.07-40.00%
Other theft31.520.00%
Burglary21.52100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.010.00%
Public order11.010.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.70122.22%
Anti-social behaviour510.12400.00%
Vehicle crime32.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.52100.00%
Public order11.010.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Shoplifting10.510.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.11-10.00%
Other theft44.56300.00%
Other crime22.02100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.01-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.510.00%
Public order10.51-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.12-16.67%
Public order45.06-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.02-33.33%
Other crime11.01-50.00%
Other theft10.51-75.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Shoplifting10.510.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1214.68-36.84%
Public order56.0725.00%
Other theft42.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.02200.00%
Other crime21.52100.00%
Shoplifting11.010.00%
Drugs10.51-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.51-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1917.72111.11%
Anti-social behaviour49.62300.00%
Public order42.02300.00%
Robbery22.020.00%
Drugs21.01100.00%
Vehicle crime11.01-66.67%
Other crime10.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.51-50.00%
Shoplifting10.510.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.63-18.18%
Vehicle crime34.56200.00%
Other theft21.52100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.010.00%
Public order10.510.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Shoplifting10.510.00%
Drugs10.51-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.1183.33%
Drugs25.57100.00%
Burglary21.01100.00%
Robbery11.010.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-50.00%
Other theft10.51-50.00%

In October 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 offences611.14-53.85%
Anti-social behaviour63.040.00%
Other theft23.04100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.01100.00%
Vehicle crime21.01-33.33%
Public order21.010.00%
Burglary11.01-50.00%
Drugs10.510.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.580.00%
Vehicle crime33.040.00%
Burglary21.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.010.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Other theft10.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
June 20241
May 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 20 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 156 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20244
July 202415
June 202412
May 202420
April 20249
March 202410
February 202412
January 202419
December 20239
November 202311
October 20236
September 202313

A total of 35 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 8 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

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
August 20241

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

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

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20242
November 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Mirey Butt Lane
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order1
  • 2. Linden Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Redmayne Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Eddystone Rise
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Wedgewood Way
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 6. Vale Head Mount
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 7. Spurrier'S Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Cotterill Road
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Snowdon Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Vale Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Vale Walk
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Vale Head Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Simpsons Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Ingram Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. A162
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Seaton Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Poulson Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Rainsborough Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1