COTSWOLD DRIVE, WF11 8EJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF11 8EJ

COTSWOLD DRIVE, WF11 8EJ, Wakefield has recorded a total of 51 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.57 per 1,000 population. This WF11 8EJ 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 8EJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF11 8EJ, encompassing approximately 2364 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (26.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)

WF11 8EJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 6
  • Redwood Way with total crimes: 5

COTSWOLD DRIVE, WF11 8EJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1921.5726.67%
Anti-social behaviour128.0433.33%
Shoplifting65.0820.00%
Vehicle crime42.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.69100.00%
Public order21.690.00%
Drugs20.850.00%
Robbery10.850.00%
Other theft10.42-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1519.46150.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.34350.00%
Shoplifting53.810.00%
Other theft42.11100.00%
Vehicle crime41.690.00%
Burglary21.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.85-33.33%
Drugs20.850.00%
Public order20.850.00%
Robbery10.850.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69.73-70.00%
Shoplifting52.54400.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.11-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.27-75.00%
Other theft20.85-60.00%
Public order20.85-83.33%
Burglary20.85-50.00%
Theft from the person10.850.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2024.53122.22%
Public order128.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.08-33.33%
Other theft53.38150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.1133.33%
Burglary41.69300.00%
Other crime21.69100.00%
Vehicle crime10.85-50.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Shoplifting10.42-50.00%

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 behaviour1218.61300.00%
Public order125.081100.00%
Violence and sexual offences95.08-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.81200.00%
Vehicle crime21.270.00%
Other theft20.85-50.00%
Shoplifting20.85-60.00%
Burglary10.850.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.84-14.29%
Shoplifting55.08-61.54%
Other theft42.11100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.69-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.27-66.67%
Other crime10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Public order10.42-87.50%

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 offences1422.427.69%
Shoplifting135.92-7.14%
Public order85.50100.00%
Vehicle crime53.38150.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.1150.00%
Other theft21.27-60.00%
Burglary10.85-66.67%
Other crime10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1421.57366.67%
Violence and sexual offences135.92-23.53%
Other theft55.5066.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.1166.67%
Public order42.11-42.86%
Burglary31.69-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.270.00%
Vehicle crime20.850.00%
Drugs10.850.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1718.19-5.56%
Public order77.1975.00%
Burglary62.96500.00%
Other theft32.540.00%
Shoplifting31.27-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.2750.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.27-71.43%
Drugs10.850.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

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 offences1819.0338.46%
Criminal damage and arson77.61250.00%
Public order42.960.00%
Vehicle crime41.69300.00%
Shoplifting41.6933.33%
Other theft31.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.27-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.850.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Burglary10.420.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.8418.18%
Anti-social behaviour55.50150.00%
Other theft32.11-57.14%
Shoplifting31.27-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.27-33.33%
Other crime10.850.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1120.30-35.29%
Shoplifting94.65125.00%
Public order73.81-12.50%
Other theft72.9640.00%
Burglary42.96100.00%
Vehicle crime41.69300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.6950.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.27100.00%
Theft from the person10.850.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1718.190.00%
Public order87.190.00%
Other theft53.380.00%
Shoplifting42.110.00%
Burglary21.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.850.00%
Drugs10.850.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 184 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202415
July 20246
June 202420
May 20249
April 202412
March 202414
February 202413
January 202417
December 202318
November 202313
October 202311
September 202317

A total of 69 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 202412
May 202412
April 20241
March 20248
February 20244
January 20247
December 20234
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
January 20241

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
February 20241
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 74 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
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 69 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 20242
June 20248
May 202412
April 20243
March 20245
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 46 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20246
December 20231
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 5 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
October 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 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
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF11 8EJ 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. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour6
  • 3. Redwood Way
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Forge Hill Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Redmayne Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Eddystone Rise
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. B6136
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. The Arcade
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Hill Top
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Cheviot Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Vale Head Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Kershaw Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Fir Tree Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. North View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Edlington View
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Hill Top Mews
    Total1
    Shoplifting1