GRAFTON CLOSE, WF11 8HB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF11 8HB

GRAFTON CLOSE, WF11 8HB, Wakefield has recorded a total of 16 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.17 per 1,000 population. This WF11 8HB 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 8HB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF11 8HB, encompassing approximately 1214 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)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (-71.43% decrease)

WF11 8HB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • Bridge Lane with total crimes: 4
  • B6136 with total crimes: 1

GRAFTON CLOSE, WF11 8HB 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
Shoplifting513.17400.00%
Other theft34.120.00%
Public order22.47-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson21.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.65-71.43%
Violence and sexual offences11.65-90.00%
Burglary10.82-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1028.81100.00%
Anti-social behaviour78.23-12.50%
Public order75.76-30.00%
Other theft35.760.00%
Burglary22.470.00%
Other crime21.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.65100.00%
Robbery11.650.00%
Shoplifting10.82-50.00%

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 order1024.70900.00%
Anti-social behaviour88.23166.67%
Violence and sexual offences56.5925.00%
Other theft34.120.00%
Shoplifting22.47-60.00%
Vehicle crime11.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.820.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting513.17-64.29%
Violence and sexual offences44.12-76.47%
Other theft33.2950.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.47-40.00%
Public order12.47-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1740.3470.00%
Shoplifting1414.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour511.530.00%
Public order54.1266.67%
Other theft24.12-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.65100.00%
Vehicle crime21.650.00%
Burglary11.65-50.00%
Theft from the person10.820.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1433.75366.67%
Violence and sexual offences1011.5311.11%
Anti-social behaviour58.2366.67%
Other theft34.120.00%
Public order32.47-40.00%
Burglary22.47-60.00%
Vehicle crime21.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.65-50.00%
Theft from the person10.820.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences925.52-10.00%
Burglary57.41400.00%
Public order54.1266.67%
Other theft34.12-25.00%
Shoplifting32.47-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.4750.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.47-50.00%
Other crime11.650.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1025.52150.00%
Shoplifting48.2333.33%
Other theft43.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.29300.00%
Public order33.290.00%
Vehicle crime22.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.650.00%
Other crime11.650.00%
Burglary10.820.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft414.00-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences43.29-42.86%
Shoplifting33.29-66.67%
Vehicle crime22.47-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.65100.00%
Other crime11.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.820.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting927.9980.00%
Violence and sexual offences77.4116.67%
Other theft65.7650.00%
Public order44.94300.00%
Vehicle crime33.290.00%
Burglary22.47100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.650.00%
Theft from the person10.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.820.00%

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 offences615.64-33.33%
Shoplifting54.940.00%
Other theft44.1233.33%
Possession of weapons13.290.00%
Burglary10.82-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.82-85.71%
Public order10.820.00%

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 offences923.87-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour77.4140.00%
Shoplifting55.76150.00%
Other theft34.12200.00%
Burglary22.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.65-50.00%
Public order11.65-83.33%

In July 2023, 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 offences1429.640.00%
Public order611.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.120.00%
Possession of weapons23.290.00%
Shoplifting21.650.00%
Other theft11.650.00%
Drugs10.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.820.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 48 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20247
May 202410
April 20241
March 20245
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
October 20234
September 20231
August 20231
July 20236

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 51 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20247
May 20248
April 20243
March 20245
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231
August 20237
July 20235

A total of 42 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 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 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20236
September 20234
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 72 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 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 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20239
September 20235
August 20235
July 20232

A total of 106 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.15 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 202410
May 20245
April 20244
March 202417
February 202410
January 20249
December 202310
November 20234
October 20237
September 20236
August 20239
July 202314

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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 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
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
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 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231
July 20232

A total of 1 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs 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 8HB 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. B6136
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 4. The Arcade
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. North View
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Rockwood Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 7. Cheviot Place
    Total1
    Burglary1