WF11 8DW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF11 8DW

WF11 8DW, Wakefield has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.79 per 1,000 population. This WF11 8DW 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 8DW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF11 8DW, encompassing approximately 1957 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

WF11 8DW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Chapel Street with total crimes: 3
  • Aire Street with total crimes: 3
  • Broomhill Grove with total crimes: 3

WF11 8DW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.790.00%
Vehicle crime56.64400.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.55-50.00%
Public order21.53-50.00%
Other theft21.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.02100.00%

In August 2024, 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 offences1316.3562.50%
Anti-social behaviour66.64-14.29%
Public order43.070.00%
Other theft22.040.00%
Shoplifting21.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.02-66.67%
Burglary10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.51-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-66.67%
Other crime10.510.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences812.26-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour74.09-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson33.5850.00%
Vehicle crime31.530.00%
Possession of weapons21.530.00%
Robbery11.020.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1217.37-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour96.13-25.00%
Vehicle crime34.60-25.00%
Public order31.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.53-50.00%
Shoplifting21.02100.00%
Other crime21.02100.00%
Robbery11.020.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2128.1061.54%
Anti-social behaviour1210.73-7.69%
Burglary66.130.00%
Vehicle crime43.07300.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.04100.00%
Public order32.040.00%
Other theft31.53-25.00%
Other crime11.530.00%
Shoplifting10.51-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1319.41-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour136.6485.71%
Shoplifting56.64150.00%
Other theft42.55100.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.040.00%
Vehicle crime11.020.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1617.8823.08%
Anti-social behaviour78.170.00%
Drugs33.5850.00%
Other theft21.53-60.00%
Shoplifting21.02-60.00%
Burglary21.02100.00%
Possession of weapons11.020.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Public order10.51-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1321.97-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour76.6475.00%
Public order53.58150.00%
Other theft52.55150.00%
Shoplifting52.5525.00%
Drugs22.550.00%
Vehicle crime21.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.02-50.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Robbery10.510.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.35114.29%
Anti-social behaviour47.66300.00%
Shoplifting42.040.00%
Public order22.040.00%
Other theft21.02-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.02-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.020.00%
Other crime11.02-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences714.30-22.22%
Shoplifting43.58100.00%
Other theft32.04200.00%
Vehicle crime31.53200.00%
Bicycle theft21.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.020.00%
Other crime21.020.00%
Public order21.020.00%
Burglary11.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.510.00%
Drugs10.510.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.20-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.60-33.33%
Public order21.020.00%
Shoplifting21.02-33.33%
Other theft11.02-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-75.00%
Burglary10.51-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1216.3520.00%
Vehicle crime46.130.00%
Shoplifting32.04200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.530.00%
Public order21.53-60.00%
Burglary21.020.00%
Other theft21.02100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.02100.00%
Drugs11.020.00%
Other crime10.510.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.750.00%
Public order55.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.550.00%
Other theft11.530.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.510.00%
Shoplifting10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 162 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202413
July 20248
June 202412
May 202421
April 202413
March 202416
February 202413
January 202415
December 20237
November 20239
October 202312
September 202310

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 72 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20247
June 20249
May 202412
April 202413
March 20247
February 20247
January 20244
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20246
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
March 20241
February 20241
September 20231

A total of 31 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 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
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 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

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 September 2024

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

  • 1. Chapel Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 2. Aire Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 3. Broomhill Grove
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. A645
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Croftlands
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Quarry Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Morley Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. The Island
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Mowbray Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Cow Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. East View
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Racca Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Weeland Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Springfields
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Springfields Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Weeland Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Fernley Green Road
    Total1
    Other theft1