POTTERY LANE, WF11 8BS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF11 8BS

POTTERY LANE, WF11 8BS, Wakefield has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.47 per 1,000 population. This WF11 8BS 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 8BS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF11 8BS, encompassing approximately 1786 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

WF11 8BS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14
  • Forge Hill Lane with total crimes: 5
  • B6136 with total crimes: 3

POTTERY LANE, WF11 8BS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1018.47-9.09%
Vehicle crime55.6066.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.80-50.00%
Shoplifting52.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.800.00%
Public order21.680.00%
Drugs21.120.00%
Other theft11.12-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1124.0637.50%
Anti-social behaviour106.16233.33%
Other theft55.60400.00%
Shoplifting52.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.80200.00%
Vehicle crime31.680.00%
Burglary21.680.00%
Drugs21.120.00%
Public order21.120.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences812.87-38.46%
Shoplifting54.48400.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.80-50.00%
Burglary21.68-33.33%
Public order21.12-81.82%
Theft from the person11.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.560.00%
Other theft10.56-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1323.5018.18%
Public order117.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.16-25.00%
Other theft43.36300.00%
Burglary32.24200.00%
Other crime21.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.12-50.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Shoplifting10.56-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order1121.831000.00%
Violence and sexual offences116.1657.14%
Anti-social behaviour86.16700.00%
Vehicle crime34.48200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.680.00%
Shoplifting21.12-60.00%
Burglary11.120.00%
Other theft10.56-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences710.630.00%
Shoplifting53.92-58.33%
Other theft32.800.00%
Vehicle crime11.68-50.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Public order10.56-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.56-75.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1222.39-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences76.72-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.92100.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.24100.00%
Public order42.24-33.33%
Other theft32.240.00%
Other crime21.68100.00%
Vehicle crime21.120.00%
Burglary11.12-50.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1424.06366.67%
Violence and sexual offences107.8311.11%
Public order65.600.00%
Other theft33.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.680.00%
Burglary21.12-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.12-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.120.00%
Other crime11.120.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences919.590.00%
Public order65.0450.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.36300.00%
Burglary32.24200.00%
Other theft31.68-25.00%
Shoplifting31.68-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.68-50.00%
Robbery21.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.12-50.00%
Drugs11.120.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences917.91200.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.04100.00%
Vehicle crime42.24300.00%
Other theft42.2433.33%
Public order42.24300.00%
Shoplifting42.2433.33%
Anti-social behaviour12.240.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Burglary10.560.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences38.39-62.50%
Other theft31.68-50.00%
Shoplifting31.68-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson21.68100.00%
Public order11.12-83.33%
Other crime10.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.56-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences818.47-38.46%
Shoplifting74.4875.00%
Other theft63.9220.00%
Public order63.36200.00%
Burglary33.3650.00%
Vehicle crime21.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.120.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1316.790.00%
Other theft57.280.00%
Shoplifting42.800.00%
Burglary22.240.00%
Public order21.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.120.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 119 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 20248
June 202413
May 202411
April 20247
March 20247
February 202410
January 20249
December 20239
November 20233
October 20238
September 202313

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 46 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20243
June 20246
May 20248
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 58 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 202411
May 202411
April 20241
March 20244
February 20246
January 20246
December 20234
November 20231
October 20236
September 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 70 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 202412
February 202414
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 42 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
October 20233
September 20232

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

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20242

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

MonthCount
June 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Forge Hill Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. B6136
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Vale Head Mount
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. The Arcade
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Pinders Garth
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Pottery Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Vale Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Vale Head Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Fir Tree Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. North View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Edlington View
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1