BLENHEIM CLOSE, WF11 8RF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF11 8RF

BLENHEIM CLOSE, WF11 8RF, Wakefield has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.87 per 1,000 population. This WF11 8RF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF11 postcode area, which has experienced 265 crimes and a crime rate of 14.88 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF11 8RF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF11 8RF, encompassing approximately 2142 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-63.64% decrease)

WF11 8RF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Pontefract Road with total crimes: 11
  • Tennyson Close with total crimes: 4
  • High Street with total crimes: 3

BLENHEIM CLOSE, WF11 8RF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1215.87-50.00%
Public order55.6025.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.33-63.64%
Vehicle crime41.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.870.00%
Other theft21.40-60.00%
Burglary20.930.00%
Possession of weapons10.930.00%
Robbery10.470.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2423.80200.00%
Anti-social behaviour1111.20-45.00%
Other theft55.130.00%
Public order42.33300.00%
Vehicle crime41.87300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.87200.00%

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 behaviour2015.40300.00%
Violence and sexual offences89.33-33.33%
Public order13.73-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.470.00%
Burglary10.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.60-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.60-16.67%
Vehicle crime52.3366.67%
Public order32.3350.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.400.00%
Shoplifting10.470.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.93-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour67.000.00%
Vehicle crime32.800.00%
Public order21.40-33.33%
Burglary20.930.00%
Other theft20.930.00%
Drugs10.930.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.00183.33%
Anti-social behaviour67.93500.00%
Public order32.8050.00%
Other crime21.40100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.930.00%

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 offences69.80-40.00%
Vehicle crime42.8033.33%
Shoplifting31.870.00%
Public order21.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.93-66.67%
Other crime10.470.00%
Burglary10.47-66.67%
Other theft10.470.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.730.00%
Vehicle crime34.6750.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.40200.00%
Burglary31.400.00%
Public order21.400.00%
Other theft10.930.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.40-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson44.67100.00%
Vehicle crime21.87-33.33%
Other theft10.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.47-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1114.0037.50%
Burglary65.13500.00%
Public order32.80200.00%
Vehicle crime31.400.00%
Drugs21.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.93-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson20.93-60.00%
Other crime10.930.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour914.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.20-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.73400.00%
Vehicle crime32.3350.00%
Drugs21.400.00%
Burglary10.93-50.00%
Other theft10.47-66.67%
Public order10.47-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1014.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.670.00%
Public order44.200.00%
Other theft31.870.00%
Vehicle crime21.400.00%
Burglary20.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.930.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 77 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 202411
June 202420
May 20245
April 20246
March 20246
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20239
September 20239

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
November 20233
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 143 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202424
June 20248
May 202412
April 202415
March 202417
February 20246
January 202410
December 202310
November 202311
October 20238
September 202310

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20241
May 20245
April 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20243
November 20236
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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 12 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 12 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 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Pontefract Road
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 2. Tennyson Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 3. High Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Windsor Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Shelley Drive
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Pinfold Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Sowgate Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Wordsworth Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Crewe Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Wentcliffe Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Castleford Lane
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Station Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Argyle Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Linden Close
    Total1
    Public order1