WF11 8NU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF11 8NU

WF11 8NU, Wakefield has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.75 per 1,000 population. This WF11 8NU 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 8NU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF11 8NU, encompassing approximately 2212 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WF11 8NU area, explore the WF11 8NU Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (225.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

WF11 8NU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Mill View with total crimes: 4
  • Linden Close with total crimes: 4
  • High Street with total crimes: 2

WF11 8NU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.75225.00%
Vehicle crime45.87100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.8133.33%
Public order31.810.00%
Burglary11.36-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.450.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences49.04-60.00%
Burglary31.81200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.360.00%
Public order31.3650.00%
Other theft31.36-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.36-33.33%
Shoplifting10.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.45-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.75-16.67%
Other theft44.52300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.8150.00%
Vehicle crime31.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.36-25.00%
Public order21.36-33.33%
Burglary10.90-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.30-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour45.42100.00%
Public order31.81-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.36100.00%
Burglary20.900.00%
Other crime10.900.00%
Other theft10.450.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.2085.71%
Vehicle crime65.87100.00%
Public order42.71300.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.810.00%
Shoplifting10.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.450.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.130.00%
Vehicle crime33.160.00%
Other theft31.36200.00%
Burglary21.360.00%
Public order10.90-50.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.78-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson33.1650.00%
Public order21.36-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.900.00%
Other crime10.45-50.00%
Other theft10.450.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.11-15.38%
Public order64.97100.00%
Shoplifting42.710.00%
Vehicle crime31.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.36100.00%
Other crime20.900.00%
Burglary10.900.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.6544.44%
Public order35.87200.00%
Vehicle crime31.36-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.3650.00%
Other crime21.360.00%
Burglary10.900.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-83.33%
Drugs10.450.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.85-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson64.070.00%
Vehicle crime42.71300.00%
Other theft21.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.900.00%
Public order10.90-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.59-15.38%
Public order44.97100.00%
Other crime11.810.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-75.00%
Burglary10.45-50.00%
Drugs10.450.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.56-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson55.87150.00%
Vehicle crime42.260.00%
Burglary21.81-50.00%
Other theft20.900.00%
Public order20.90-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.900.00%
Drugs10.450.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.750.00%
Burglary46.330.00%
Public order31.810.00%
Other theft21.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.900.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 137 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20244
July 202410
June 202412
May 202413
April 20247
March 20247
February 202411
January 202413
December 20239
November 202311
October 202313
September 202314

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
May 20246
April 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20236
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20246
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 19 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
March 20241
January 20243
December 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
April 20243
March 20241
December 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 6 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
February 20244

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

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

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Mill View
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 2. Linden Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. High Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Pinders Crescent
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Argyle Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Vale Head Mount
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 7. Chariot Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Snowdon Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Kingsley Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Pinfold Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Pinders Garth
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Pottery Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Vale Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Vale Walk
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Vale Head Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1