WF11 8RL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF11 8RL

WF11 8RL, Wakefield has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.60 per 1,000 population. This WF11 8RL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF11 postcode area, which has experienced 230 crimes and a crime rate of 12.91 per 1,000 population (July 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 Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-46.15% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (400.00% increase)

WF11 8RL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • Vale Head Mount with total crimes: 4
  • Vale Avenue with total crimes: 3

WF11 8RL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences2119.47-12.50%
Public order88.5214.29%
Other theft53.24150.00%
Shoplifting42.030.00%
Burglary21.62-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.81-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.81100.00%
Drugs10.81-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.41-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2420.289.09%
Public order79.73-41.67%
Burglary42.84300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.62-42.86%
Shoplifting41.62300.00%
Drugs21.620.00%
Other theft20.81100.00%
Possession of weapons20.81100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.81-75.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2220.690.00%
Public order128.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.840.00%
Drugs21.620.00%
Burglary10.810.00%
Other theft10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Shoplifting10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
October 20233
September 20232
August 20234
July 20231

A total of 235 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202426
May 202417
April 202416
March 202413
February 202414
January 202421
December 202317
November 202317
October 202313
September 202321
August 202324
July 202322

A total of 44 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20246
May 20248
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20235
October 20231
September 20232
August 20231
July 20234

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20236
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232
August 20234
July 20237

A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20237
September 20235
August 20232
July 20231

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 80 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 202410
May 20249
April 20241
March 20246
February 20246
January 20247
December 20234
November 20231
October 20237
September 20238
August 20237
July 202312

A total of 65 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 202412
February 202414
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20237
September 20234
August 20234
July 20231

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 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
December 20231
September 20231
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231
August 20232
July 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Vale Head Mount
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Vale Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 4. Pinewood Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Eddystone Rise
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Ingram Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Vale Head Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Redmayne Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Hammond Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Fairfax Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Simpsons Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Mirey Butt Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Redwood Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Kershaw Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Parking Area
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. B6136
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. The Arcade
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. North View
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Holes Lane
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Rockwood Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Brotherton Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1