VALE CRESCENT, WF11 8JJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF11 8JJ

VALE CRESCENT, WF11 8JJ, Wakefield has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.30 per 1,000 population. This WF11 8JJ 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 8JJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF11 8JJ, encompassing approximately 2301 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-47.62% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

WF11 8JJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Vale Head Mount with total crimes: 4
  • Vale Avenue with total crimes: 3
  • Pinfold Close with total crimes: 2

VALE CRESCENT, WF11 8JJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.30-47.62%
Anti-social behaviour54.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.1750.00%
Other theft21.30-33.33%
Burglary20.87-33.33%
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 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2119.9940.00%
Public order109.13100.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.35-16.67%
Burglary32.17200.00%
Other theft31.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.30100.00%
Other crime10.870.00%
Robbery10.430.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.9066.67%
Anti-social behaviour66.520.00%
Public order52.610.00%
Vehicle crime42.17300.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.740.00%
Burglary10.430.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.39200.00%
Other theft43.91300.00%
Vehicle crime11.74-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-66.67%
Other crime10.43-50.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

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 order58.2625.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.17-76.92%
Criminal damage and arson31.300.00%
Other crime21.30-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.87100.00%
Other theft10.87-75.00%
Burglary10.430.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.47-18.75%
Public order45.65-42.86%
Other theft41.74300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.74200.00%
Other crime31.30200.00%
Shoplifting11.300.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Burglary10.43-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.43-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1616.5160.00%
Public order76.95250.00%
Vehicle crime33.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.30200.00%
Robbery21.300.00%
Burglary20.87100.00%
Other crime10.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-75.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Other theft10.43-50.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.86-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson44.35300.00%
Vehicle crime31.74200.00%
Other theft21.30100.00%
Public order20.87100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.870.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%

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 offences159.9936.36%
Vehicle crime16.52-50.00%
Public order10.43-80.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-66.67%
Other theft10.43-50.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.73-26.67%
Public order54.78400.00%
Burglary32.17-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.30200.00%
Other theft21.300.00%
Vehicle crime20.87100.00%
Shoplifting10.870.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.307.14%
Burglary46.52-20.00%
Other theft21.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.870.00%
Drugs10.43-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%
Public order10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.17-12.50%
Burglary56.080.00%
Drugs22.17-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.870.00%
Other theft20.87-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.870.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-80.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.950.00%
Drugs32.170.00%
Other theft31.300.00%
Possession of weapons21.300.00%
Public order20.870.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 169 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202421
May 202415
April 20249
March 20243
February 202413
January 202416
December 202310
November 202315
October 202311
September 202315
August 202314
July 202316

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20233
September 20234
August 20235

A total of 25 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20245
May 20246
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
August 20232

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.23 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231
August 20231
July 20235

A total of 2 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

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 202410
May 20245
March 20245
February 20244
January 20247
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235
September 20231
July 20232

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 6 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231
August 20232
July 20233

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

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF11 8JJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Vale Head Mount
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Vale Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 3. Pinfold Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Eddystone Rise
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Fishergate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Linden Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Vale Head Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Redmayne Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Hammond Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Fairfax Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Simpsons Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Spurrier'S Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. B6136
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. The Arcade
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. North View
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Holes Lane
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Rockwood Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Brotherton Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1