VALE HEAD GROVE, WF11 8JL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF11 8JL

VALE HEAD GROVE, WF11 8JL, Wakefield has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.95 per 1,000 population. This WF11 8JL 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 8JL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF11 8JL, encompassing approximately 2419 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (111.11% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

WF11 8JL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Mirey Butt Lane with total crimes: 7
  • Linden Close with total crimes: 4
  • Redmayne Grove with total crimes: 3

VALE HEAD GROVE, WF11 8JL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.95111.11%
Vehicle crime77.8540.00%
Public order62.89100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.480.00%
Shoplifting21.24-33.33%
Drugs20.83-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.830.00%
Other theft10.41-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences914.47-30.77%
Vehicle crime53.720.00%
Other theft42.07100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.650.00%
Shoplifting31.240.00%
Public order31.2450.00%
Burglary31.2450.00%
Drugs31.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.24-80.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.57-45.83%
Anti-social behaviour55.3725.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.0750.00%
Burglary21.24-33.33%
Other theft20.83-60.00%
Public order20.83-77.78%
Theft from the person10.830.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2420.254.35%
Public order99.9280.00%
Other theft53.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.07-42.86%
Burglary31.65200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.24100.00%
Vehicle crime10.83-66.67%
Robbery10.410.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2317.3676.92%
Anti-social behaviour79.510.00%
Public order52.890.00%
Vehicle crime32.07200.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.240.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Shoplifting10.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.2785.71%
Other theft35.37200.00%
Vehicle crime11.24-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-75.00%
Other crime10.41-50.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences711.16-41.67%
Public order62.8920.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.48100.00%
Other crime21.65-33.33%
Burglary20.83100.00%
Vehicle crime20.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.83100.00%
Other theft10.83-80.00%
Shoplifting10.410.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.81-45.45%
Public order54.96-28.57%
Other theft52.07400.00%
Other crime32.07200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.24100.00%
Shoplifting10.83-50.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Burglary10.41-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.41-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2218.60120.00%
Public order79.09250.00%
Vehicle crime32.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.24200.00%
Robbery21.240.00%
Shoplifting20.830.00%
Burglary20.83100.00%
Other crime10.83-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-75.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Other theft10.41-50.00%

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 offences1011.57-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson44.13300.00%
Vehicle crime31.65200.00%
Other theft21.240.00%
Public order20.83100.00%
Other crime20.83100.00%
Shoplifting20.83100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.9275.00%
Other theft25.790.00%
Vehicle crime10.83-66.67%
Public order10.41-80.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-66.67%
Shoplifting10.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.75-57.89%
Public order53.31150.00%
Burglary32.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.24200.00%
Vehicle crime31.24200.00%
Other theft21.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.830.00%
Shoplifting10.410.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.400.00%
Burglary37.850.00%
Public order21.240.00%
Other theft20.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.830.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 193 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20249
July 202413
June 202424
May 202423
April 202413
March 20247
February 202412
January 202422
December 202310
November 202314
October 20238
September 202319

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.23 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 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 53 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20242
June 20249
May 20245
March 20246
February 20245
January 20247
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 27 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20245
June 20244
May 20247
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20245
April 20243
March 20241
February 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 14 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
January 20242
November 20231

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 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Mirey Butt Lane
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order1
  • 2. Linden Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Redmayne Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Eddystone Rise
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. B6136
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Pinders Crescent
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Vale Head Mount
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 8. Spurrier'S Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. The Arcade
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Snowdon Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Pinders Garth
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Pottery Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Vale Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Vale Walk
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Vale Head Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Simpsons Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Ingram Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Kershaw Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Fir Tree Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. North View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Edlington View
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1