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 July 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 230 crimes and a crime rate of 12.91 per 1,000 population (July 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 Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

WF11 8NU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Vale Head Mount with total crimes: 4
  • Station Road with total crimes: 3
  • High Street with total crimes: 3

WF11 8NU 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 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 offences1411.757.69%
Burglary46.330.00%
Public order31.8150.00%
Other theft21.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.90-75.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.118.33%
Anti-social behaviour45.87100.00%
Burglary41.810.00%
Vehicle crime31.810.00%
Public order21.360.00%
Other theft20.900.00%
Drugs10.90-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.420.00%
Other crime32.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.360.00%
Drugs20.900.00%
Public order20.900.00%
Bicycle theft10.900.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20246
April 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20234
August 20233

A total of 145 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202412
May 202413
April 20247
March 20247
February 202411
January 202413
December 20239
November 202311
October 202313
September 202314
August 202313
July 202312

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
March 20241
January 20243
December 20232
October 20231
September 20231
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231
July 20233

A total of 5 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20244

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 2 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
July 20231

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

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Vale Head Mount
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Station Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
  • 3. High Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Vale Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 5. Wentcliffe Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Pinfold Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Shelley Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Mill View
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Blenheim Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Kingsley Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Fishergate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Argyle Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Linden Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Vale Head Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1