FORGE HILL LANE, WF11 8HN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF11 8HN

FORGE HILL LANE, WF11 8HN, Wakefield has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.19 per 1,000 population. This WF11 8HN 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 8HN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF11 8HN, encompassing approximately 1525 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (600.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (350.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF11 8HN 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

FORGE HILL LANE, WF11 8HN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1428.19600.00%
Anti-social behaviour99.18350.00%
Shoplifting55.900.00%
Vehicle crime43.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.6250.00%
Public order31.9750.00%
Drugs21.970.00%
Other theft21.31-33.33%
Burglary11.31-50.00%

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
Shoplifting512.46400.00%
Other theft33.280.00%
Public order21.97-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.31100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.31-75.00%
Burglary21.31-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences21.31-84.62%
Theft from the person11.310.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1328.8585.71%
Public order128.529.09%
Anti-social behaviour87.87-11.11%
Burglary35.240.00%
Other theft31.9750.00%
Other crime21.970.00%
Robbery11.310.00%
Shoplifting10.66-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.660.00%

In May 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order1122.291000.00%
Anti-social behaviour97.21200.00%
Violence and sexual offences75.9016.67%
Vehicle crime24.590.00%
Other theft21.31-33.33%
Shoplifting21.31-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.310.00%

In April 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 offences612.46-60.00%
Shoplifting53.93-64.29%
Other theft33.2850.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.97-40.00%
Theft from the person11.970.00%
Public order10.66-83.33%

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 offences1535.40114.29%
Shoplifting149.830.00%
Public order69.18100.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.28300.00%
Vehicle crime42.62100.00%
Other theft22.62-50.00%
Burglary21.31-33.33%
Other crime11.310.00%
Theft from the person10.660.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1426.88366.67%
Violence and sexual offences79.1816.67%
Anti-social behaviour54.5966.67%
Other theft43.2833.33%
Burglary32.62-40.00%
Public order31.97-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.970.00%
Other crime11.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.66-50.00%
Theft from the person10.660.00%

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 offences618.36-33.33%
Burglary53.93400.00%
Public order53.2866.67%
Other theft33.280.00%
Shoplifting31.97-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.9750.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.97-33.33%
Other crime11.310.00%

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 offences919.0180.00%
Shoplifting45.9033.33%
Vehicle crime32.6250.00%
Public order31.97200.00%
Other theft31.97-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.9750.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.970.00%
Other crime11.310.00%
Burglary10.660.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences513.110.00%
Other theft43.28-33.33%
Shoplifting32.62-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.97100.00%
Vehicle crime21.31-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.31100.00%
Public order11.31-80.00%
Other crime10.660.00%

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
Shoplifting921.6380.00%
Other theft65.9050.00%
Public order53.93150.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.28-28.57%
Vehicle crime33.280.00%
Burglary21.97100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.310.00%
Theft from the person10.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.660.00%

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 offences713.770.00%
Shoplifting54.590.00%
Other theft43.280.00%
Public order22.620.00%
Possession of weapons11.310.00%
Burglary10.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.660.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 20 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 50 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 96 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 20242
June 202413
May 20247
April 20246
March 202415
February 20247
January 20246
December 20239
November 20235
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
March 20242
February 20243
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 54 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 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 202411
April 20241
March 20246
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235
September 20232

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 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
May 20242
March 20244
February 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 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 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236
September 20234

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 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 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 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 8HN 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. Parking Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Holes Lane
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Grove Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 9. Pottery Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Pentland Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. B6136
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Chiltern Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. The Wharf
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. North View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Fisher Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Ferrybridge Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Wellington Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Bleasdale Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1