VALE HEAD MOUNT, WF11 8JN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF11 8JN

VALE HEAD MOUNT, WF11 8JN, Wakefield has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.97 per 1,000 population. This WF11 8JN 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 8JN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF11 8JN, encompassing approximately 2313 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-36.36% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF11 8JN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Vale Head Mount with total crimes: 3
  • Simpsons Lane with total crimes: 3
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 3

VALE HEAD MOUNT, WF11 8JN 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 offences712.97-36.36%
Other theft43.03100.00%
Vehicle crime41.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.7350.00%
Shoplifting21.300.00%
Public order20.86100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.86-60.00%
Burglary20.860.00%
Drugs20.860.00%
Theft from the person10.860.00%
Robbery10.430.00%

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 offences1110.37-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour54.7525.00%
Burglary22.16-33.33%
Other theft20.86-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.860.00%
Theft from the person10.860.00%
Public order10.43-85.71%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.70-28.57%
Public order76.48133.33%
Anti-social behaviour43.03-33.33%
Burglary31.73200.00%
Other theft31.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.30100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.5675.00%
Anti-social behaviour69.080.00%
Public order32.590.00%
Vehicle crime31.30200.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.300.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.6433.33%
Other theft35.19200.00%
Other crime21.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.86-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-75.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences912.97-30.77%
Public order73.8940.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.03100.00%
Other crime21.73-33.33%
Burglary20.86100.00%
Vehicle crime20.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.86100.00%
Other theft10.86-75.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.40-23.53%
Public order55.620.00%
Other theft42.160.00%
Other crime31.73200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.30100.00%
Shoplifting10.860.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.43-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.70112.50%
Public order57.35400.00%
Vehicle crime32.16-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.30200.00%
Robbery21.300.00%
Other crime10.86-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-50.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.08-38.46%
Vehicle crime43.46300.00%
Other theft21.73100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.86100.00%
Other crime20.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.860.00%
Public order10.430.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.64116.67%
Drugs25.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.86-50.00%
Public order10.43-50.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Other theft10.43-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.92-60.00%
Burglary22.59-33.33%
Other theft20.86100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.86100.00%
Vehicle crime20.860.00%
Public order20.86100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.810.00%
Burglary36.480.00%
Vehicle crime21.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.860.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Other theft10.430.00%
Public order10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 147 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202411
June 202415
May 202421
April 202412
March 20249
February 202413
January 202417
December 20238
November 202313
October 20236
September 202315

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20247
May 20243
March 20247
February 20245
January 20245
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 24 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20244
May 20246
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232

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 8JN postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Vale Head Mount
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Simpsons Lane
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Pinders Garth
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Mirey Butt Lane
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Holes Lane
    Total2
    Drugs1
    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. Ingram Crescent
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. A162
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Cotterill Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. B6136
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Ferrybridge Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Wellington Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1