PONTEFRACT ROAD, WF11 8PL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF11 8PL

PONTEFRACT ROAD, WF11 8PL, Wakefield has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.26 per 1,000 population. This WF11 8PL 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 8PL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF11 8PL, encompassing approximately 1900 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)

WF11 8PL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Pontefract Road with total crimes: 6
  • Linden Close with total crimes: 4
  • Windsor Drive with total crimes: 3

PONTEFRACT ROAD, WF11 8PL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences915.2612.50%
Vehicle crime64.74100.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.1650.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.1666.67%
Other theft12.63-80.00%
Burglary10.53-50.00%
Public order10.53-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences816.31-38.46%
Other theft54.2166.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.63-63.64%
Public order42.1033.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.100.00%
Vehicle crime31.58-25.00%
Burglary21.58100.00%
Possession of weapons11.050.00%
Robbery10.530.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1320.00160.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.84-50.00%
Vehicle crime45.790.00%
Public order32.1050.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.58200.00%
Other theft31.58200.00%
Burglary11.580.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2217.36340.00%
Violence and sexual offences511.58-61.54%
Public order22.63-33.33%
Other theft11.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.530.00%
Burglary10.530.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.6862.50%
Anti-social behaviour56.84-16.67%
Vehicle crime52.6325.00%
Public order32.63200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences813.1633.33%
Anti-social behaviour64.210.00%
Vehicle crime43.160.00%
Burglary22.100.00%
Other theft21.050.00%
Public order11.05-66.67%
Drugs10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour68.42500.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.160.00%
Public order33.1650.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.580.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.89-33.33%
Vehicle crime43.160.00%
Public order22.10-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour11.05-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.530.00%
Burglary10.53-66.67%

In January 2024, 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 offences912.100.00%
Vehicle crime44.74100.00%
Public order32.100.00%
Burglary31.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.58100.00%
Other theft11.050.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

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 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.42-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.74100.00%
Vehicle crime22.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.05-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1013.68-9.09%
Burglary45.26100.00%
Public order32.10200.00%
Drugs21.58100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.05-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.05-60.00%
Vehicle crime21.05-33.33%
Other crime11.050.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1114.2122.22%
Criminal damage and arson55.79400.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.63200.00%
Vehicle crime31.58200.00%
Burglary21.580.00%
Drugs11.050.00%
Other theft10.53-66.67%
Public order10.53-66.67%

In September 2023, 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 offences910.520.00%
Other theft34.740.00%
Public order31.580.00%
Burglary21.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.050.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20244
May 20245
April 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 202413
June 20245
May 202413
April 20248
March 20246
February 20246
January 20249
December 20239
November 202310
October 202311
September 20239

A total of 70 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 202411
June 202422
May 20245
April 20246
March 20246
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20243
June 20241
April 20242
January 20241
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241

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

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Pontefract Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Linden Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Windsor Drive
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 4. High Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Pinders Crescent
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Argyle Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. King'S Mount
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Pollard'S Fields
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Hampden Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Chariot Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Kingsley Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Castleford Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Parking Area
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Pinfold Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Pinders Garth
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1