WELLINGTON PLACE, WF11 8LG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF11 8LG

WELLINGTON PLACE, WF11 8LG, Wakefield has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.70 per 1,000 population. This WF11 8LG 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 8LG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF11 8LG, encompassing approximately 1920 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

WF11 8LG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14
  • Forge Hill Lane with total crimes: 5
  • B6136 with total crimes: 3

WELLINGTON PLACE, WF11 8LG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1017.700.00%
Vehicle crime55.2166.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.60-50.00%
Shoplifting52.600.00%
Public order32.6050.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.560.00%
Drugs21.560.00%
Other theft11.04-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1021.8742.86%
Anti-social behaviour105.21233.33%
Other theft55.21400.00%
Shoplifting52.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.60200.00%
Vehicle crime31.560.00%
Burglary21.560.00%
Drugs21.040.00%
Public order21.040.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences711.46-56.25%
Shoplifting53.64400.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.60-40.00%
Burglary21.56-33.33%
Public order21.04-80.00%
Theft from the person11.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.520.00%
Other theft10.52-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1622.3945.45%
Public order108.33-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour55.21-37.50%
Other theft42.60300.00%
Burglary32.08200.00%
Other crime21.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.04-50.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Shoplifting10.52-50.00%

In May 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order1119.791000.00%
Violence and sexual offences115.7357.14%
Anti-social behaviour85.73700.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.170.00%
Vehicle crime21.04100.00%
Shoplifting21.04-60.00%
Burglary11.040.00%
Other theft10.52-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.8916.67%
Shoplifting53.64-58.33%
Other theft32.600.00%
Vehicle crime11.56-50.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Public order10.52-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.52-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1220.31-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences66.25-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.12100.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.08100.00%
Public order42.08-33.33%
Other theft32.080.00%
Other crime21.560.00%
Vehicle crime21.040.00%
Burglary11.04-50.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1421.87366.67%
Violence and sexual offences87.29-20.00%
Public order64.170.00%
Other theft33.120.00%
Other crime21.56100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.040.00%
Burglary21.04-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.04-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.040.00%
Theft from the person11.040.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1019.2711.11%
Public order65.2150.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.12300.00%
Burglary32.08200.00%
Other theft31.56-25.00%
Shoplifting31.56-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.56-50.00%
Robbery21.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.04-33.33%
Other crime11.040.00%
Drugs10.520.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences916.14200.00%
Vehicle crime44.69300.00%
Other theft42.0833.33%
Public order42.08300.00%
Shoplifting42.0833.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.0850.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.560.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Burglary10.520.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences37.81-50.00%
Other theft31.56-50.00%
Shoplifting31.56-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson21.56100.00%
Public order11.04-83.33%
Other crime10.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.52-66.67%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting716.6675.00%
Other theft63.6420.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.12-53.85%
Public order63.12200.00%
Burglary33.1250.00%
Vehicle crime31.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.560.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1315.620.00%
Other theft56.770.00%
Shoplifting42.600.00%
Burglary22.080.00%
Public order21.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.040.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 116 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 20247
June 202416
May 202411
April 20247
March 20246
February 20248
January 202410
December 20239
November 20233
October 20236
September 202313

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 45 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20243
June 20245
May 20248
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 58 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 202410
May 202411
April 20241
March 20244
February 20246
January 20246
December 20234
November 20231
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 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 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 70 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 202412
February 202414
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 42 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 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 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 4 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
March 20241
February 20241

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 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Forge Hill Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. B6136
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Vale Head Mount
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. The Arcade
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Pinders Garth
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Pottery Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Vale Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Vale Walk
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Vale Head Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Fir Tree Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. North View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Edlington View
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1