HAMPDEN CLOSE, WF11 8PT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF11 8PT

HAMPDEN CLOSE, WF11 8PT, Wakefield has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.85 per 1,000 population. This WF11 8PT 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 8PT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF11 8PT, encompassing approximately 1456 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (22.22% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)

WF11 8PT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Pontefract Road with total crimes: 6
  • Tennyson Close with total crimes: 4
  • Mill View with total crimes: 4

HAMPDEN CLOSE, WF11 8PT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1117.8522.22%
Vehicle crime67.55100.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.1250.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.120.00%
Other theft11.37-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences918.53-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour46.18-60.00%
Other theft32.7550.00%
Vehicle crime32.0650.00%
Possession of weapons22.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.37100.00%
Public order21.37-33.33%
Burglary11.370.00%
Robbery10.690.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2127.45162.50%
Anti-social behaviour1014.41-47.37%
Public order36.86200.00%
Other theft22.06100.00%
Vehicle crime21.370.00%
Burglary11.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.690.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1920.59280.00%
Violence and sexual offences813.04-11.11%
Other theft15.490.00%
Public order10.69-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.690.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences913.73-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour56.18-16.67%
Public order33.4350.00%
Vehicle crime12.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.690.00%
Shoplifting10.690.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1115.10-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour67.550.00%
Burglary24.120.00%
Public order21.37100.00%
Vehicle crime11.370.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1417.161300.00%
Anti-social behaviour69.61500.00%
Other crime24.12100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.370.00%
Public order11.370.00%

In February 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime36.1850.00%
Shoplifting32.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.060.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.69-75.00%

In January 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 offences48.92-42.86%
Burglary32.750.00%
Vehicle crime22.060.00%
Public order11.370.00%
Other theft10.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.690.00%
Other crime10.690.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.18250.00%
Criminal damage and arson14.80-50.00%
Other theft10.690.00%

In November 2023, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary310.98200.00%
Public order32.060.00%
Drugs22.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.37-33.33%
Other crime11.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.690.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences36.18-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.06-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.37100.00%
Vehicle crime11.370.00%
Burglary10.690.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences611.670.00%
Other theft34.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.060.00%
Public order32.060.00%
Vehicle crime12.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.690.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20243
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 106 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 202421
June 20248
May 20249
April 202411
March 202414
February 20241
January 20244
December 20237
November 20232
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 65 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 202410
June 202419
May 20245
April 20246
March 20246
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 15 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 12 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20233

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
November 20233
September 20233

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20242
January 20243
November 20233
October 20231

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 4 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20243

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 2 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Pontefract Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Tennyson Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Mill View
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 4. Windsor Drive
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 5. King'S Mount
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Pollard'S Fields
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Hampden Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Chariot Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Wordsworth Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. The Nurseries
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Kingsley Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Castleford Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1