WF11 8AW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF11 8AW

WF11 8AW, Wakefield has recorded a total of 19 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.89 per 1,000 population. This WF11 8AW 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 8AW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF11 8AW, encompassing approximately 1920 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-53.85% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF11 8AW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Quarry Avenue with total crimes: 4
  • Springfields with total crimes: 2
  • Broomhill Grove with total crimes: 2

WF11 8AW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour79.89-22.22%
Violence and sexual offences63.64-53.85%
Vehicle crime33.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.56100.00%
Possession of weapons11.040.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1318.74-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour96.77-25.00%
Public order54.69150.00%
Vehicle crime32.600.00%
Shoplifting21.56100.00%
Other crime21.04100.00%
Robbery11.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.52-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1423.4375.00%
Anti-social behaviour127.290.00%
Burglary66.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.12100.00%
Vehicle crime32.08200.00%
Public order21.560.00%
Other theft21.040.00%
Other crime11.040.00%
Shoplifting10.52-80.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1215.6271.43%
Violence and sexual offences86.25-20.00%
Shoplifting54.17150.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.600.00%
Other theft21.04100.00%
Vehicle crime11.040.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1014.0625.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.2116.67%
Drugs33.6450.00%
Shoplifting21.56-60.00%
Burglary21.040.00%
Robbery11.040.00%
Other theft10.52-80.00%
Public order10.52-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences818.22-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour64.1750.00%
Public order53.12150.00%
Other theft52.60400.00%
Shoplifting52.6025.00%
Drugs22.600.00%
Vehicle crime21.040.00%
Possession of weapons11.040.00%
Robbery10.520.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1114.5837.50%
Anti-social behaviour45.73300.00%
Shoplifting42.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.0850.00%
Vehicle crime21.56-33.33%
Public order21.040.00%
Other theft11.04-50.00%
Other crime10.520.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences814.0660.00%
Shoplifting44.17100.00%
Vehicle crime32.08200.00%
Bicycle theft21.560.00%
Public order21.04100.00%
Other theft21.04100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.040.00%
Burglary11.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.520.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Other crime10.520.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.73-28.57%
Shoplifting22.60-33.33%
Other theft11.04-66.67%
Public order10.52-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.52-75.00%
Burglary10.52-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences714.580.00%
Vehicle crime43.640.00%
Shoplifting32.08200.00%
Other theft31.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.560.00%
Public order21.56-50.00%
Burglary21.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.04100.00%
Drugs11.040.00%
Other crime10.520.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.3775.00%
Public order43.64100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.08200.00%
Drugs11.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.52-50.00%
Shoplifting10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46.25-76.47%
Public order22.08-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.040.00%
Drugs11.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.52-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%
Other theft10.520.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1716.660.00%
Other crime58.850.00%
Public order32.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.560.00%
Burglary11.040.00%
Shoplifting10.520.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Other theft10.520.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241
September 20231

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234
August 20231

A total of 63 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20249
May 202412
April 202412
March 20247
February 20246
January 20244
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 118 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 202413
May 202414
April 20248
March 202410
February 20248
January 202411
December 20238
November 20235
October 20237
September 20237
August 20234
July 202317

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
January 20243
December 20232
October 20233
September 20233
August 20231
July 20232

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

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
July 20231

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20245
May 20242
March 20241
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 30 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
July 20235

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20246
March 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
July 20231

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20243
February 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Quarry Avenue
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 2. Springfields
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Broomhill Grove
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Weeland Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Broomhill Walk
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Croft Avenue
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Fernley Green Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Sunny Bank
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Garden Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Cow Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Gillann Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Fernley Green Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1