THE HOLES, WF11 8HY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF11 8HY

THE HOLES, WF11 8HY, Wakefield has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.19 per 1,000 population. This WF11 8HY 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 8HY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF11 8HY, encompassing approximately 1802 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-8.33% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)

WF11 8HY 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

THE HOLES, WF11 8HY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1222.1933.33%
Violence and sexual offences116.66-8.33%
Shoplifting66.1020.00%
Vehicle crime43.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.220.00%
Drugs21.660.00%
Other theft11.11-75.00%
Public order10.55-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1223.30300.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.66800.00%
Shoplifting54.990.00%
Other theft42.77300.00%
Vehicle crime42.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.22200.00%
Drugs21.660.00%
Public order21.110.00%
Burglary11.11-50.00%

In July 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
Shoplifting58.88400.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.77-75.00%
Public order21.66-83.33%
Burglary21.11-33.33%
Theft from the person11.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.55-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.55-85.71%
Other theft10.55-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order1223.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences126.6650.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.66-36.36%
Burglary33.88200.00%
Other theft31.6650.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.660.00%
Other crime21.110.00%
Robbery11.110.00%
Shoplifting10.55-50.00%

In May 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order1222.191100.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.66266.67%
Violence and sexual offences86.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.440.00%
Vehicle crime21.110.00%
Other theft21.11-50.00%
Shoplifting21.11-60.00%
Burglary11.110.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences812.20-33.33%
Shoplifting54.44-61.54%
Other theft42.77100.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.22-40.00%
Theft from the person11.660.00%
Public order10.55-83.33%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1327.18-7.14%
Violence and sexual offences127.2120.00%
Public order66.6650.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.77100.00%
Vehicle crime42.22100.00%
Other theft22.22-50.00%
Burglary11.11-66.67%
Other crime10.550.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%

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
Shoplifting1425.52366.67%
Violence and sexual offences107.7711.11%
Anti-social behaviour55.5566.67%
Public order42.77-33.33%
Other theft42.2233.33%
Burglary32.22-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.660.00%
Vehicle crime21.110.00%
Other crime11.110.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%

In January 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 offences918.31-10.00%
Public order64.9950.00%
Burglary53.33400.00%
Other theft32.770.00%
Shoplifting31.66-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.6650.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.66-50.00%
Drugs11.110.00%
Robbery10.550.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1018.31400.00%
Vehicle crime45.55100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.22100.00%
Public order42.22300.00%
Shoplifting42.2233.33%
Other theft32.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.660.00%
Other crime11.110.00%
Burglary10.550.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft38.88-50.00%
Shoplifting31.66-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.66100.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.11-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.11-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.11100.00%
Public order11.11-83.33%
Other crime10.550.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting918.86125.00%
Public order64.99200.00%
Other theft63.3320.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.33-63.64%
Burglary32.2250.00%
Vehicle crime31.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.660.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.550.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1115.530.00%
Other theft56.100.00%
Shoplifting42.770.00%
Burglary22.220.00%
Public order21.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.110.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
May 20242
March 20244
February 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 112 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 20243
June 202412
May 20248
April 20248
March 202412
February 202410
January 20249
December 202310
November 20232
October 20234
September 202311

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 74 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 202413
February 202414
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20239
September 20234

A total of 62 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 20241
June 20247
May 202411
April 20243
March 20245
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 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 59 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 202412
May 202412
April 20241
March 20246
February 20244
January 20246
December 20234
November 20231
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20245
December 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 2 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
January 20241

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF11 8HY 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. B6136
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. The Arcade
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Hill Top
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Cheviot Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Pottery Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Vale Head Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Fir Tree Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. North View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Edlington View
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Hill Top Mews
    Total1
    Shoplifting1