WF11 8RL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF11 8RL

WF11 8RL, Wakefield has recorded a total of 51 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.69 per 1,000 population. This WF11 8RL 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 8RL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF11 8RL, encompassing approximately 2465 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)

WF11 8RL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14
  • Mirey Butt Lane with total crimes: 7
  • Redwood Way with total crimes: 5

WF11 8RL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2120.6950.00%
Vehicle crime78.5240.00%
Public order62.8450.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.43-28.57%
Shoplifting52.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.03-25.00%
Drugs21.22-33.33%
Robbery10.810.00%
Other theft10.41-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1420.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.6840.00%
Shoplifting52.840.00%
Vehicle crime52.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.0333.33%
Other theft41.6233.33%
Public order41.62100.00%
Burglary31.620.00%
Drugs31.220.00%
Robbery11.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.60-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour55.68-16.67%
Shoplifting52.03400.00%
Burglary32.03-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.220.00%
Other theft31.22-40.00%
Public order21.22-80.00%
Theft from the person10.810.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2624.3452.94%
Public order1010.5511.11%
Anti-social behaviour64.06-25.00%
Other theft52.43400.00%
Burglary42.03300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.620.00%
Other crime31.22200.00%
Vehicle crime11.22-66.67%
Robbery10.410.00%
Shoplifting10.41-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1718.666.25%
Public order96.90800.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.65700.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.24200.00%
Vehicle crime31.220.00%
Shoplifting21.22-60.00%
Burglary10.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Other theft10.41-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.1723.08%
Shoplifting56.49-58.33%
Other theft42.0333.33%
Criminal damage and arson11.62-75.00%
Other crime10.41-50.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Public order10.41-83.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.41-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1319.47-7.14%
Shoplifting125.27-14.29%
Public order64.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.43100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.62100.00%
Other theft31.620.00%
Other crime21.22-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.810.00%
Burglary10.81-50.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1419.47366.67%
Violence and sexual offences145.68-33.33%
Public order65.68-14.29%
Other crime32.43200.00%
Other theft31.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.220.00%
Burglary20.81-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.81-50.00%
Drugs10.810.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2119.8823.53%
Public order78.5275.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.84300.00%
Burglary41.62300.00%
Other theft31.62-25.00%
Shoplifting31.22-25.00%
Robbery21.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.81-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.81-80.00%
Other crime10.41-50.00%
Drugs10.410.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1718.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.90200.00%
Vehicle crime52.43400.00%
Other theft42.0333.33%
Public order41.62300.00%
Shoplifting41.6233.33%
Other crime21.62100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.81-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.2030.77%
Anti-social behaviour56.90400.00%
Other theft32.03-57.14%
Shoplifting31.22-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson21.22-33.33%
Public order10.81-85.71%
Robbery10.410.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1318.66-38.10%
Other theft75.2740.00%
Public order72.84-12.50%
Shoplifting72.8475.00%
Vehicle crime52.84400.00%
Burglary32.0350.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.2250.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.22-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2119.470.00%
Public order88.520.00%
Other theft53.240.00%
Shoplifting42.030.00%
Burglary21.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.810.00%
Drugs10.810.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
June 20241
May 20243
March 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 51 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20245
June 20246
May 20248
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20235
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 71 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20242
June 202410
May 20249
April 20241
March 20246
February 20246
January 20247
December 20234
November 20231
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 224 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202414
July 202414
June 202426
May 202417
April 202416
March 202413
February 202414
January 202421
December 202317
November 202317
October 202313
September 202321

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20236
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 70 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 202412
February 202414
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 46 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20245
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241
December 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Mirey Butt Lane
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order1
  • 3. Redwood Way
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Redmayne Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Eddystone Rise
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. B6136
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Vale Head Mount
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 8. The Arcade
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Forge Hill Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Pottery Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Vale Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Vale Walk
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Vale Head Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Simpsons Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Ingram Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Kershaw Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Fir Tree Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. North View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Edlington View
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1