VALE AVENUE, WF11 8JH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF11 8JH

VALE AVENUE, WF11 8JH, Wakefield has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.79 per 1,000 population. This WF11 8JH 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 8JH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF11 8JH, encompassing approximately 2289 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-41.67% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

WF11 8JH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Vale Head Mount with total crimes: 3
  • The Arcade with total crimes: 3
  • Pinfold Close with total crimes: 2

VALE AVENUE, WF11 8JH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences711.79-41.67%
Other theft43.06100.00%
Public order31.7550.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.3150.00%
Vehicle crime31.310.00%
Shoplifting21.310.00%
Burglary20.870.00%
Drugs20.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.87-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.92-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour45.24-33.33%
Other theft21.750.00%
Burglary20.87-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.870.00%
Public order20.87-80.00%
Theft from the person10.870.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2220.5369.23%
Public order109.61100.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.370.00%
Burglary32.62200.00%
Other theft21.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.87100.00%
Other crime10.870.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.1030.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.680.00%
Public order52.620.00%
Vehicle crime42.18100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.750.00%
Burglary10.440.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.30233.33%
Other theft34.37200.00%
Vehicle crime21.310.00%
Burglary10.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-66.67%
Other crime10.44-50.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order58.3025.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.18-81.25%
Criminal damage and arson31.310.00%
Other crime21.31-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.87100.00%
Other theft10.870.00%
Burglary10.44-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.97-11.11%
Public order46.99-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.75200.00%
Other crime31.31200.00%
Burglary21.310.00%
Shoplifting10.870.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Other theft10.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.44-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.59100.00%
Public order57.86150.00%
Vehicle crime32.18-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.3150.00%
Robbery21.310.00%
Burglary20.87100.00%
Other crime10.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-80.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Other theft10.440.00%
Shoplifting10.440.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.79-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.93400.00%
Vehicle crime52.18400.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.180.00%
Public order20.87100.00%
Other theft10.870.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Shoplifting10.440.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.040.00%
Vehicle crime16.55-75.00%
Burglary10.44-66.67%
Public order10.44-83.33%
Drugs10.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-80.00%
Other theft10.440.00%
Shoplifting10.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.28-6.25%
Public order66.55200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.62400.00%
Vehicle crime42.18300.00%
Burglary31.75-25.00%
Other theft11.31-50.00%
Shoplifting10.440.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.230.00%
Burglary46.990.00%
Public order21.750.00%
Other theft20.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.870.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 202410
May 20245
March 20245
February 20244
January 20245
December 20232
November 20231
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 156 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202412
June 202422
May 202413
April 202410
March 20243
February 202416
January 202418
December 20239
November 202315
October 202315
September 202316

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 7 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 25 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20246
May 20246
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 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

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20242

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 8JH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Vale Head Mount
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. The Arcade
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Pinfold Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Pinders Garth
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Holes Lane
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Argyle Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Pottery Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Vale Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Vale Crescent
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Linden Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Vale Head Grove
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Pontefract Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Redmayne Grove
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. B6136
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. The Wharf
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. North View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Ferrybridge Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Wellington Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1