BLEASDALE AVENUE, WF11 8EZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF11 8EZ

BLEASDALE AVENUE, WF11 8EZ, Wakefield has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.80 per 1,000 population. This WF11 8EZ 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 8EZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF11 8EZ, encompassing approximately 1366 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (450.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (350.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF11 8EZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14
  • The Arcade with total crimes: 3
  • Forge Hill Lane with total crimes: 3

BLEASDALE AVENUE, WF11 8EZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1127.80450.00%
Anti-social behaviour98.05350.00%
Shoplifting56.580.00%
Public order33.6650.00%
Vehicle crime32.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.190.00%
Drugs21.460.00%
Other theft21.46-33.33%
Burglary11.46-50.00%

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
Shoplifting513.17400.00%
Other theft33.660.00%
Public order22.19-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson21.46100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.46-71.43%
Burglary21.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.46-81.82%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1127.07175.00%
Public order98.05-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.58-12.50%
Other theft35.1250.00%
Burglary22.190.00%
Other crime21.460.00%
Robbery11.460.00%
Shoplifting10.73-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.730.00%

In May 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order1020.48900.00%
Anti-social behaviour87.32166.67%
Violence and sexual offences45.8533.33%
Other theft22.93-33.33%
Shoplifting21.46-60.00%
Vehicle crime11.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.730.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting510.97-64.29%
Violence and sexual offences33.66-80.00%
Other theft32.1950.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.19-40.00%
Public order12.19-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1537.31200.00%
Shoplifting1410.970.00%
Public order610.24100.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.3925.00%
Vehicle crime33.6650.00%
Other theft22.19-33.33%
Burglary21.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.46100.00%
Other crime11.460.00%
Theft from the person10.730.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1425.60366.67%
Violence and sexual offences510.24-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour43.6633.33%
Other theft32.930.00%
Public order32.19-25.00%
Burglary22.19-60.00%
Vehicle crime21.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.46-50.00%
Theft from the person10.730.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences619.75-33.33%
Burglary54.39400.00%
Public order43.6633.33%
Other theft32.930.00%
Shoplifting32.19-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.1950.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.19-33.33%
Other crime11.460.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences920.48200.00%
Shoplifting46.5833.33%
Public order32.930.00%
Other theft32.19-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.19200.00%
Vehicle crime22.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.460.00%
Other crime11.460.00%
Burglary10.730.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft411.70-33.33%
Shoplifting32.93-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences32.19-40.00%
Vehicle crime22.19-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.46100.00%
Other crime11.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.730.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting924.1480.00%
Other theft66.5850.00%
Public order54.39400.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.66-28.57%
Vehicle crime33.660.00%
Burglary22.19100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.460.00%
Theft from the person10.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.730.00%

In September 2023, 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 offences714.630.00%
Shoplifting55.120.00%
Other theft43.660.00%
Possession of weapons12.930.00%
Burglary10.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.730.00%
Public order10.730.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 47 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20242
June 20247
May 20248
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 16 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 2 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242

A total of 47 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20249
May 202410
April 20241
March 20246
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 70 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 202414
February 202414
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
May 20241
March 20243
February 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 81 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20242
June 202411
May 20244
April 20243
March 202415
February 20245
January 20246
December 20239
November 20233
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 2. The Arcade
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Forge Hill Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 4. Bridge Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 5. Hill Top
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Holes Lane
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Grove Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 8. Pentland Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. B6136
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Chiltern Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. The Wharf
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. North View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Fisher Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bleasdale Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1