POTTERY LANE, WF11 8JX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF11 8JX

POTTERY LANE, WF11 8JX, Wakefield has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.95 per 1,000 population. This WF11 8JX 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 8JX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF11 8JX, encompassing approximately 2006 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

WF11 8JX Crime Hotspots

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

  • High Street with total crimes: 3
  • Vale Head Mount with total crimes: 3
  • The Arcade with total crimes: 3

POTTERY LANE, WF11 8JX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences914.95-10.00%
Public order44.49100.00%
Other theft41.99100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.990.00%
Vehicle crime31.500.00%
Burglary21.500.00%
Shoplifting21.000.00%
Drugs21.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.00-75.00%

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 offences1011.96-41.18%
Anti-social behaviour44.98-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson31.99200.00%
Other theft21.500.00%
Burglary21.00-33.33%
Public order21.00-80.00%
Theft from the person11.000.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1720.9430.77%
Public order108.4742.86%
Anti-social behaviour74.980.00%
Burglary33.49200.00%
Other theft21.500.00%
Other crime11.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.500.00%
Robbery10.500.00%

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 offences1315.9544.44%
Public order76.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.490.00%
Vehicle crime33.4950.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.500.00%
Burglary10.500.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.9780.00%
Other theft34.4950.00%
Vehicle crime21.500.00%
Burglary11.000.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%

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 offences510.97-58.33%
Public order52.49-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.490.00%
Other crime21.500.00%
Other theft21.00100.00%
Vehicle crime21.00100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.00100.00%
Burglary11.00-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1214.46-25.00%
Public order65.98-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson32.99200.00%
Burglary21.500.00%
Other crime21.00100.00%
Vehicle crime11.00-66.67%
Shoplifting10.500.00%
Other theft10.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.50-66.67%

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 offences1618.9460.00%
Public order77.98250.00%
Vehicle crime33.49-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.5050.00%
Robbery21.500.00%
Burglary21.00100.00%
Other crime11.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.50-83.33%
Drugs10.500.00%
Other theft10.50-50.00%
Shoplifting10.500.00%

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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1014.95-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson64.98500.00%
Vehicle crime52.99400.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.490.00%
Other theft21.00100.00%
Public order21.00100.00%
Other crime11.000.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Shoplifting10.500.00%

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 offences129.47-14.29%
Vehicle crime15.98-80.00%
Burglary10.50-66.67%
Public order10.50-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.50-75.00%
Other theft10.50-50.00%
Shoplifting10.500.00%
Other crime10.500.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1417.45-12.50%
Vehicle crime56.980.00%
Public order52.49150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.49300.00%
Burglary31.99-25.00%
Other theft21.500.00%
Drugs11.000.00%
Shoplifting10.500.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.460.00%
Burglary47.980.00%
Public order21.990.00%
Other theft21.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.000.00%
Drugs10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 51 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 202410
May 20247
March 20245
February 20246
January 20247
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 143 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202410
June 202417
May 202413
April 20249
March 20245
February 202412
January 202416
December 202310
November 202312
October 202314
September 202316

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20236
November 20231
October 20234
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
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 27 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. High Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Vale Head Mount
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. The Arcade
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    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. Argyle Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Pottery Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Vale Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Vale Crescent
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Linden Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Vale Head Grove
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Pontefract Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. B6136
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. The Wharf
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. North View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Fisher Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Ferrybridge Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Wellington Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1