WENTCLIFFE ROAD, WF11 8QW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF11 8QW

WENTCLIFFE ROAD, WF11 8QW, Wakefield has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.89 per 1,000 population. This WF11 8QW 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 8QW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF11 8QW, 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: (15) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)

WF11 8QW 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

WENTCLIFFE ROAD, WF11 8QW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1517.8950.00%
Vehicle crime67.89100.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.1650.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.1633.33%
Other theft12.10-75.00%
Burglary10.53-50.00%
Public order10.53-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1017.37-56.52%
Public order55.2625.00%
Other theft42.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.10-63.64%
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 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2326.31187.50%
Anti-social behaviour1112.10-45.00%
Public order45.79300.00%
Other theft42.10300.00%
Vehicle crime42.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.10200.00%
Burglary11.580.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2017.37300.00%
Violence and sexual offences810.52-27.27%
Other theft14.210.00%
Public order10.53-66.67%
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 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.16-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour55.79-16.67%
Vehicle crime42.63100.00%
Public order32.1050.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.580.00%
Shoplifting10.530.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1315.79-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour66.840.00%
Burglary33.160.00%
Vehicle crime21.580.00%
Public order21.05-33.33%
Other theft21.050.00%
Drugs11.050.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.26700.00%
Anti-social behaviour68.42500.00%
Public order33.1650.00%
Other crime21.58100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.05100.00%

In February 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime47.37100.00%
Shoplifting32.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.58-75.00%
Public order21.05-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour11.05-50.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.530.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.52-27.27%
Public order34.210.00%
Burglary31.580.00%
Vehicle crime21.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.05100.00%
Other theft11.050.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.9510.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.79100.00%
Other theft12.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.53-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.6366.67%
Burglary35.26200.00%
Public order31.580.00%
Drugs21.58100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.05-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.05-50.00%
Other crime11.050.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69.47-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.16300.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.100.00%
Vehicle crime21.58100.00%
Burglary11.050.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Other theft10.53-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences811.050.00%
Public order44.210.00%
Other theft32.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.580.00%
Vehicle crime11.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.530.00%
Burglary10.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.90 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 20244
April 20242
February 20244
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 141 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202410
July 202423
June 20248
May 202411
April 202413
March 202416
February 20242
January 20248
December 202311
November 202310
October 20236
September 20238

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 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 202411
June 202420
May 20245
April 20246
March 20246
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20244
June 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
November 20233
September 20234

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 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

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 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 8QW 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. Linden Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Windsor Drive
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 6. High Street
    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. Wordsworth Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. The Nurseries
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Kingsley Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Castleford Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Parking Area
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Pinfold Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1