BANKS GARTH COTTAGES, WF11 8AN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF11 8AN

BANKS GARTH COTTAGES, WF11 8AN, Wakefield has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.32 per 1,000 population. This WF11 8AN 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 8AN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF11 8AN, encompassing approximately 1746 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-19.05% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

WF11 8AN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 6
  • Westfield Avenue with total crimes: 4
  • Chapel Street with total crimes: 3

BANKS GARTH COTTAGES, WF11 8AN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1718.32-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour99.73200.00%
Shoplifting25.15-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.15-33.33%
Public order11.15-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.57-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2124.05250.00%
Public order512.020.00%
Shoplifting32.860.00%
Vehicle crime31.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.720.00%
Burglary21.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.150.00%
Possession of weapons11.150.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Drugs10.570.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69.73-64.71%
Anti-social behaviour33.44-50.00%
Burglary21.72100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.15-33.33%
Other theft21.15100.00%
Robbery11.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1722.33-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour69.730.00%
Public order53.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.860.00%
Vehicle crime21.720.00%
Burglary11.150.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Shoplifting10.570.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Other theft10.57-66.67%
Drugs10.570.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2124.6290.91%
Anti-social behaviour612.0220.00%
Public order53.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.86200.00%
Other theft31.7250.00%
Vehicle crime21.72100.00%
Other crime11.150.00%
Burglary10.570.00%
Shoplifting10.57-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1114.31-45.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.30400.00%
Shoplifting52.8625.00%
Other theft22.860.00%
Vehicle crime11.15-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.57-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2023.4753.85%
Shoplifting411.45-33.33%
Public order32.29-57.14%
Vehicle crime31.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.720.00%
Burglary21.150.00%
Drugs21.150.00%
Other theft21.15-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.57-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1325.76-7.14%
Public order77.44600.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.01200.00%
Shoplifting63.4450.00%
Other theft43.44300.00%
Vehicle crime32.2950.00%
Burglary21.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.15100.00%
Drugs21.150.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1416.6027.27%
Shoplifting48.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.290.00%
Other crime21.150.00%
Burglary21.150.00%
Vehicle crime21.15-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson11.15-75.00%
Public order10.570.00%
Other theft10.57-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1117.75-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson46.3033.33%
Shoplifting42.29100.00%
Vehicle crime32.290.00%
Other theft31.7250.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.72100.00%
Other crime21.15100.00%
Bicycle theft11.150.00%
Public order10.570.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.74-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson37.440.00%
Other theft21.720.00%
Shoplifting21.15-60.00%
Other crime11.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.57-75.00%
Public order10.57-50.00%
Burglary10.57-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1621.18-5.88%
Shoplifting59.16150.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.86100.00%
Burglary42.290.00%
Other theft22.290.00%
Vehicle crime21.150.00%
Public order21.15-66.67%
Theft from the person11.150.00%
Other crime10.570.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1721.760.00%
Public order69.730.00%
Burglary43.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.720.00%
Other theft21.150.00%
Shoplifting21.150.00%
Bicycle theft11.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 197 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202421
July 20246
June 202417
May 202421
April 202411
March 202420
February 202413
January 202414
December 202311
November 202313
October 202316
September 202317

A total of 39 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20244
February 20246
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 50 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
July 20243
June 20246
May 20246
April 20245
March 20241
February 20246
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
October 20232

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
June 20245
May 20245
March 20243
February 20247
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
September 20233

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
March 20241
September 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
March 20242
February 20242

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241

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

MonthCount
March 20241
December 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF11 8AN postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour6
  • 2. Westfield Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 3. Chapel Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 4. The Ridgeway
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Westfield Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Bridge Lane
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Hill Top
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Cheviot Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. A645
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Croftlands
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Morley Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Hill Top Mews
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. East View
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Weeland Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1