PONTEFRACT ROAD, WF11 8RN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF11 8RN

PONTEFRACT ROAD, WF11 8RN, Wakefield has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.10 per 1,000 population. This WF11 8RN 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 8RN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF11 8RN, encompassing approximately 2449 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (63.64% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

WF11 8RN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Mirey Butt Lane with total crimes: 7
  • Redwood Way with total crimes: 5
  • Redmayne Grove with total crimes: 3

PONTEFRACT ROAD, WF11 8RN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.1063.64%
Vehicle crime67.3520.00%
Public order52.45150.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.04-33.33%
Drugs20.82-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.82-50.00%
Other theft10.41-50.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Shoplifting10.41-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.88-15.38%
Vehicle crime54.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.040.00%
Burglary31.2250.00%
Drugs31.220.00%
Shoplifting21.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.82-60.00%
Other theft20.82100.00%
Public order20.820.00%
Robbery10.820.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.02-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.040.00%
Burglary21.22-33.33%
Public order20.82-77.78%
Other theft10.82-75.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2621.2362.50%
Public order910.6150.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.67-37.50%
Other theft42.040.00%
Burglary31.63200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.2250.00%
Vehicle crime11.22-66.67%
Robbery10.410.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.1014.29%
Anti-social behaviour86.530.00%
Public order63.270.00%
Vehicle crime32.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.22100.00%
Burglary10.820.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.1655.56%
Other theft35.7150.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.22-66.67%
Other crime10.41-50.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.61-18.18%
Public order53.6725.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.0450.00%
Other crime21.22-33.33%
Other theft20.82-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.82100.00%
Burglary10.820.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.84-45.00%
Other theft54.49400.00%
Public order42.04-42.86%
Other crime31.63200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.22100.00%
Shoplifting10.820.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Burglary10.41-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.41-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.3342.86%
Public order78.16250.00%
Burglary32.86200.00%
Robbery21.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.82100.00%
Vehicle crime10.82-75.00%
Other crime10.41-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-80.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Other theft10.41-66.67%
Shoplifting10.410.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.88-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson55.71400.00%
Vehicle crime42.040.00%
Other theft31.63200.00%
Public order21.22100.00%
Other crime20.82100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.82-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Shoplifting10.410.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.2136.36%
Anti-social behaviour36.12200.00%
Public order11.22-80.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-66.67%
Other theft10.41-50.00%
Shoplifting10.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.65-45.00%
Vehicle crime54.49400.00%
Public order52.04-28.57%
Burglary32.0450.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.2250.00%
Other theft21.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.820.00%
Shoplifting10.410.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.100.00%
Public order78.160.00%
Burglary22.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.820.00%
Other theft20.820.00%
Drugs10.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
June 20241
May 20243
March 20242
January 20241
December 20234
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 31 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20245
June 20245
May 20248
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 55 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20242
June 20249
May 20246
March 20245
February 20244
January 20247
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 198 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202411
July 202413
June 202426
May 202416
April 202414
March 20249
February 202411
January 202420
December 202314
November 202315
October 202311
September 202320

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231
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 8 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 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

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

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