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

Overview of Crime in WF11 8JQ

VALE CRESCENT, WF11 8JQ, Wakefield has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.30 per 1,000 population. This WF11 8JQ 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 8JQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF11 8JQ, encompassing approximately 2232 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF11 8JQ 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
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 2

VALE CRESCENT, WF11 8JQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.30-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.48-33.33%
Other theft21.790.00%
Burglary20.90-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.900.00%
Public order20.90-80.00%
Theft from the person10.900.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2020.1653.85%
Public order108.9642.86%
Anti-social behaviour64.48-14.29%
Burglary32.69200.00%
Other theft21.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.90100.00%
Other crime10.900.00%
Robbery10.450.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.7830.00%
Public order75.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.140.00%
Vehicle crime43.14100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.790.00%
Burglary10.450.00%

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 offences107.61150.00%
Other theft34.4850.00%
Vehicle crime21.340.00%
Burglary10.900.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%

In March 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order59.4125.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.24-69.23%
Criminal damage and arson31.790.00%
Other crime21.34-33.33%
Other theft20.90100.00%
Vehicle crime20.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.90100.00%
Burglary10.90-50.00%

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 offences1312.99-23.53%
Public order45.82-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.79200.00%
Other crime31.34200.00%
Burglary21.340.00%
Shoplifting10.900.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Other theft10.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.45-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1717.0288.89%
Public order67.61200.00%
Vehicle crime32.69-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.3450.00%
Robbery21.340.00%
Burglary20.90100.00%
Other crime10.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-80.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Other theft10.45-50.00%
Shoplifting10.450.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences912.99-25.00%
Vehicle crime64.03500.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.69400.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.240.00%
Other theft20.90100.00%
Public order20.90100.00%
Other crime10.900.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Shoplifting10.450.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.96-14.29%
Vehicle crime15.38-75.00%
Burglary10.45-66.67%
Public order10.45-83.33%
Drugs10.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-75.00%
Other theft10.450.00%
Shoplifting10.450.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.78-17.65%
Public order66.27200.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.69300.00%
Vehicle crime41.790.00%
Burglary31.79-25.00%
Other theft11.34-50.00%
Shoplifting10.450.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.5441.67%
Burglary47.61-20.00%
Public order21.790.00%
Other theft20.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.900.00%
Drugs10.45-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.99-14.29%
Burglary55.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.240.00%
Public order21.34-33.33%
Drugs20.900.00%
Other theft20.90100.00%
Vehicle crime10.900.00%
Shoplifting10.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-80.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.270.00%
Public order32.240.00%
Drugs21.340.00%
Possession of weapons20.900.00%
Other theft10.900.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 165 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202420
May 202413
April 202410
March 20244
February 202413
January 202417
December 20239
November 202312
October 202314
September 202317
August 202312
July 202314

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20246
May 20247
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
August 20233

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20234
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 50 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 202410
May 20247
March 20245
February 20244
January 20246
December 20232
November 20231
October 20236
September 20232
August 20232
July 20233

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

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

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 20231
October 20234
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 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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 8JQ 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. Parking Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Pinfold Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Fishergate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Argyle Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Linden Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Vale Head Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Redmayne Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Hammond Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. B6136
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. The Arcade
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. North View
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Holes Lane
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Rockwood Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Brotherton Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1