WF11 8EX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF11 8EX

WF11 8EX, Wakefield has recorded a total of 12 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.67 per 1,000 population. This WF11 8EX 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 8EX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF11 8EX, encompassing approximately 1383 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (1) incidents (-80.00% decrease)

WF11 8EX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • Bridge Lane with total crimes: 4
  • Cheviot Place with total crimes: 1

WF11 8EX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting58.67400.00%
Other theft33.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.17-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.72-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences10.72-83.33%
Burglary10.72-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences619.52-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.34-16.67%
Public order43.61-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson32.8950.00%
Other theft32.170.00%
Burglary22.170.00%
Other crime21.45100.00%
Shoplifting11.45-50.00%
Robbery10.720.00%

In May 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order923.13800.00%
Violence and sexual offences86.5160.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.78100.00%
Other theft34.34-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.170.00%
Shoplifting21.45-60.00%
Other crime11.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.720.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences513.01-72.22%
Shoplifting53.61-64.29%
Other theft43.61100.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.890.00%
Public order12.17-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1834.7063.64%
Shoplifting1413.010.00%
Public order310.12-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.17-40.00%
Vehicle crime32.170.00%
Other theft22.17-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.45100.00%
Burglary11.45-66.67%
Theft from the person10.720.00%
Drugs10.720.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1432.53600.00%
Violence and sexual offences1110.1257.14%
Anti-social behaviour57.9566.67%
Public order43.6133.33%
Burglary32.890.00%
Other theft32.1750.00%
Vehicle crime32.17200.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.17-50.00%
Theft from the person10.720.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences717.35-22.22%
Public order35.0650.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.1750.00%
Burglary32.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.17-50.00%
Other theft21.45-50.00%
Shoplifting21.45-33.33%
Other crime11.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.72-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences919.5228.57%
Other theft46.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.8933.33%
Shoplifting32.8950.00%
Vehicle crime22.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.450.00%
Public order21.45100.00%
Bicycle theft11.450.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences715.900.00%
Other theft45.06-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.890.00%
Vehicle crime22.17-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.45100.00%
Shoplifting21.45-75.00%
Other crime11.450.00%
Public order10.72-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting821.6960.00%
Violence and sexual offences75.7816.67%
Other theft65.0650.00%
Vehicle crime34.340.00%
Public order32.1750.00%
Burglary12.17-50.00%
Theft from the person10.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.720.00%

In September 2023, 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 offences614.46-33.33%
Shoplifting54.3425.00%
Other theft43.6133.33%
Burglary22.89100.00%
Public order21.45100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.45-85.71%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences919.52-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour76.5140.00%
Shoplifting45.06100.00%
Other theft32.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.17-60.00%
Burglary11.450.00%
Public order10.72-83.33%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1323.860.00%
Public order69.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.610.00%
Shoplifting23.610.00%
Possession of weapons11.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.720.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 44 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20245
May 20246
April 20243
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231
August 20237
July 20235

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
August 20232
July 20235

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20236
September 20234
August 20233

A total of 67 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 202414
February 202414
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20238
September 20235
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 107 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.23 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20246
May 20248
April 20245
March 202418
February 202411
January 20247
December 20239
November 20237
October 20237
September 20236
August 20239
July 202313

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20244
May 20249
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232
August 20231
July 20236

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 1 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

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
July 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
March 20241

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

MonthCount
December 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Bridge Lane
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Cheviot Place
    Total1
    Burglary1