WF11 8HP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF11 8HP

WF11 8HP, Wakefield has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.43 per 1,000 population. This WF11 8HP 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 8HP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF11 8HP, encompassing approximately 1100 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (9.09% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)

WF11 8HP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 6
  • Forge Hill Lane with total crimes: 5

WF11 8HP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1235.439.09%
Anti-social behaviour1210.9033.33%
Shoplifting710.9040.00%
Criminal damage and arson36.36200.00%
Vehicle crime22.73-33.33%
Public order21.82-33.33%
Other theft11.82-50.00%

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 offences1131.791000.00%
Anti-social behaviour99.99350.00%
Shoplifting58.180.00%
Public order34.54200.00%
Vehicle crime32.730.00%
Other theft22.73-33.33%
Drugs11.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.91-50.00%

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
Shoplifting513.63400.00%
Other theft34.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.82-60.00%
Public order11.82-83.33%
Violence and sexual offences10.91-88.89%
Burglary10.91-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences928.1680.00%
Public order68.18-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.45-16.67%
Other theft34.540.00%
Burglary22.730.00%
Other crime21.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.82100.00%
Robbery11.820.00%
Shoplifting10.91-50.00%

In May 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order1024.53900.00%
Anti-social behaviour69.08100.00%
Violence and sexual offences55.4525.00%
Other theft34.540.00%
Shoplifting22.73-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.820.00%

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
Shoplifting514.53-64.29%
Violence and sexual offences44.54-76.47%
Other theft33.6350.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.730.00%
Public order12.73-66.67%

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 offences1740.8870.00%
Shoplifting1415.440.00%
Public order312.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.73-40.00%
Other theft22.73-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.82100.00%
Vehicle crime21.820.00%
Burglary11.82-50.00%
Theft from the person10.910.00%

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
Shoplifting1437.24366.67%
Violence and sexual offences1012.7225.00%
Anti-social behaviour59.0866.67%
Other theft34.540.00%
Public order32.73-40.00%
Burglary22.73-60.00%
Vehicle crime21.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.82-50.00%
Theft from the person10.910.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences827.25-20.00%
Burglary57.27400.00%
Public order54.5466.67%
Other theft34.54-25.00%
Shoplifting32.73-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.7350.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.73-50.00%
Other crime11.820.00%

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 offences1027.25150.00%
Shoplifting49.0833.33%
Other theft43.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.63300.00%
Public order33.630.00%
Vehicle crime22.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.820.00%
Burglary11.820.00%

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 theft415.44-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences43.63-42.86%
Shoplifting33.63-66.67%
Vehicle crime22.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.82100.00%
Other crime11.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.910.00%

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
Shoplifting929.9880.00%
Violence and sexual offences78.1816.67%
Other theft66.3650.00%
Public order45.45300.00%
Burglary23.63100.00%
Vehicle crime21.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.820.00%
Theft from the person10.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.910.00%

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 offences616.350.00%
Shoplifting55.450.00%
Other theft44.540.00%
Burglary13.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.910.00%
Public order10.910.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 20 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 77 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
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 104 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 20241
June 20249
May 20245
April 20244
March 202417
February 202410
January 20248
December 202310
November 20234
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
March 20242
February 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 54 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 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 20245
May 20246
April 20243
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20246
May 202410
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
October 20234
September 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 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

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 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
January 20241
November 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF11 8HP 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. Forge Hill Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Chapel Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 5. The Arcade
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Bridge Lane
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Hill Top
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Cheviot Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. North View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Edlington View
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Hill Top Mews
    Total1
    Shoplifting1