CHILTERN AVENUE, WF11 8EH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF11 8EH

CHILTERN AVENUE, WF11 8EH, Wakefield has recorded a total of 50 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.34 per 1,000 population. This WF11 8EH crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF11 postcode area, which has experienced 265 crimes and a crime rate of 14.88 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF11 8EH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF11 8EH, encompassing approximately 2238 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (171.43% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (800.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF11 8EH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14
  • Westfield Avenue with total crimes: 4
  • The Arcade with total crimes: 3

CHILTERN AVENUE, WF11 8EH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1922.34171.43%
Anti-social behaviour98.49800.00%
Shoplifting54.020.00%
Other theft42.23100.00%
Vehicle crime41.790.00%
Public order31.7950.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.34100.00%
Drugs20.890.00%
Robbery10.890.00%
Burglary10.45-50.00%

In July 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 offences79.38-68.18%
Shoplifting53.13400.00%
Other theft22.23-60.00%
Public order20.89-83.33%
Burglary20.89-50.00%
Theft from the person10.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.45-87.50%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2226.81144.44%
Public order129.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.36-33.33%
Other theft53.57150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.230.00%
Burglary41.79300.00%
Other crime21.79100.00%
Vehicle crime10.89-50.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Shoplifting10.45-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1220.10300.00%
Public order125.361100.00%
Violence and sexual offences95.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.02300.00%
Vehicle crime21.790.00%
Other theft20.89-50.00%
Shoplifting20.89-60.00%
Burglary10.890.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.17-35.71%
Shoplifting54.02-61.54%
Other theft42.23100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.79-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.34-66.67%
Other crime10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Public order10.45-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1422.780.00%
Shoplifting136.25-7.14%
Public order65.8120.00%
Vehicle crime52.68150.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.23-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.2350.00%
Other theft21.34-60.00%
Burglary10.89-66.67%
Other crime10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1423.230.00%
Shoplifting146.25366.67%
Anti-social behaviour66.2550.00%
Public order52.68-16.67%
Other theft52.2366.67%
Burglary32.23-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.340.00%
Vehicle crime20.890.00%
Theft from the person10.890.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1417.87-22.22%
Public order66.2550.00%
Burglary62.68500.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.68100.00%
Other theft31.790.00%
Shoplifting31.34-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.34-71.43%
Drugs10.890.00%
Robbery10.450.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1820.1080.00%
Criminal damage and arson78.04250.00%
Public order43.130.00%
Vehicle crime41.79100.00%
Shoplifting41.7933.33%
Other theft31.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.34-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.890.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Burglary10.450.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.62-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour54.47150.00%
Other theft32.23-50.00%
Shoplifting31.34-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.34-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.89-50.00%
Other crime10.890.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1622.78-30.43%
Shoplifting97.15125.00%
Public order64.02-40.00%
Other theft62.6820.00%
Burglary42.6833.33%
Vehicle crime41.79300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.340.00%
Theft from the person10.890.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2324.120.00%
Public order1010.280.00%
Other theft54.470.00%
Shoplifting42.230.00%
Burglary31.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.340.00%
Drugs10.890.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 67 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 202412
May 202412
April 20241
March 20246
February 20245
January 20246
December 20234
October 20236
September 202310

A total of 175 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.58 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 20247
June 202422
May 20249
April 20249
March 202414
February 202414
January 202414
December 202318
November 202310
October 202316
September 202323

A total of 59 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20241
June 20248
May 202412
April 20243
March 20245
February 20246
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
January 20241

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20237
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20246
December 20231
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 68 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 202413
February 202414
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20239
September 20234

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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
October 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 2. Westfield Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 3. The Arcade
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Forge Hill Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 5. Hill Top
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Redwood Way
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Holes Lane
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Grove Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 10. Vale Head Grove
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Pontefract Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Spawd Bone Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Pentland Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Cherry Tree Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Kershaw Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. B6136
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Chiltern Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. The Wharf
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. North View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Fisher Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Ferrybridge Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Wellington Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Bleasdale Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1