VALE WALK, WF11 8JW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF11 8JW

VALE WALK, WF11 8JW, Wakefield has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.28 per 1,000 population. This WF11 8JW 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 8JW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF11 8JW, encompassing approximately 2184 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF11 8JW 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 WALK, WF11 8JW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences613.28-50.00%
Other theft52.7566.67%
Vehicle crime42.290.00%
Public order31.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.370.00%
Shoplifting20.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.92-60.00%
Burglary20.920.00%
Theft from the person10.920.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Drugs10.460.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.44-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour55.4966.67%
Other theft32.290.00%
Burglary21.37-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.920.00%
Theft from the person10.920.00%

In June 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 offences1315.11-18.75%
Public order75.95133.33%
Burglary43.20300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.83-25.00%
Other theft31.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.37100.00%
Other crime10.920.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.2860.00%
Anti-social behaviour47.320.00%
Public order31.830.00%
Vehicle crime31.37200.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.370.00%
Burglary10.460.00%
Shoplifting10.460.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.16100.00%
Other theft54.58400.00%
Other crime22.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.92-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.46-75.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences510.07-64.29%
Public order52.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.2933.33%
Other crime21.83-33.33%
Burglary20.92100.00%
Vehicle crime20.920.00%
Other theft10.92-75.00%
Shoplifting10.460.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.110.00%
Public order56.410.00%
Other theft42.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.83200.00%
Other crime31.37200.00%
Shoplifting11.370.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Burglary10.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.46-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.1940.00%
Public order56.41400.00%
Vehicle crime32.29-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.37200.00%
Robbery21.370.00%
Other crime10.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.46-75.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Shoplifting10.460.00%

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 offences1010.99-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson44.58300.00%
Vehicle crime41.83300.00%
Other theft21.83100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.920.00%
Public order10.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Shoplifting10.460.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.5360.00%
Drugs27.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.920.00%
Public order10.46-50.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Other theft10.46-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.46-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.70-16.67%
Burglary24.58-50.00%
Other theft20.92100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.92100.00%
Public order20.92100.00%
Vehicle crime10.92-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.070.00%
Burglary45.490.00%
Vehicle crime21.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.920.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Other theft10.460.00%
Public order10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
April 20245
March 20241
February 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 138 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 202412
June 202413
May 202416
April 202410
March 20245
February 202414
January 202414
December 202310
November 202316
October 202310
September 202312

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
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 19 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 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 20231
September 20232

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 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF11 8JW 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. Pinfold Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Pinders Garth
    Total2
    Other theft1
    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. Ferrybridge Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Wellington Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1