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

Overview of Crime in WF11 8RW

PONTEFRACT ROAD, WF11 8RW, Wakefield has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.75 per 1,000 population. This WF11 8RW 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 8RW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF11 8RW, encompassing approximately 2297 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-17.65% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (2) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

WF11 8RW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Vale Head Mount with total crimes: 4
  • Vale Avenue with total crimes: 3
  • Eddystone Rise with total crimes: 2

PONTEFRACT ROAD, WF11 8RW 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 offences1411.75-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour56.0925.00%
Burglary22.18-50.00%
Other theft20.87-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.870.00%
Theft from the person10.870.00%
Public order10.44-85.71%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1716.98-22.73%
Public order77.40133.33%
Burglary43.05300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.74-42.86%
Other theft41.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.74100.00%
Vehicle crime10.87-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2217.4169.23%
Anti-social behaviour79.580.00%
Vehicle crime43.05300.00%
Public order31.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.310.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Shoplifting10.440.00%
Other crime10.44-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.1444.44%
Other theft35.66200.00%
Other crime21.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.87-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-75.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences913.06-30.77%
Public order73.9240.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.05100.00%
Other crime21.74-33.33%
Burglary20.87100.00%
Vehicle crime20.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.87100.00%
Other theft10.87-80.00%
Shoplifting10.440.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.93-40.91%
Public order55.660.00%
Other theft52.180.00%
Other crime32.18200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.31100.00%
Shoplifting10.870.00%
Drugs10.44-50.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.44-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.98120.00%
Public order59.58400.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.18200.00%
Vehicle crime21.31-50.00%
Robbery20.870.00%
Drugs20.87100.00%
Other crime10.87-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-75.00%
Shoplifting10.440.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.75-28.57%
Vehicle crime44.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.74300.00%
Other theft21.74100.00%
Other crime20.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.870.00%
Public order10.440.00%
Shoplifting10.440.00%
Drugs10.44-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.14133.33%
Drugs26.090.00%
Public order10.87-50.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Other theft10.44-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.40-62.50%
Burglary22.610.00%
Other theft20.87100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.87100.00%
Vehicle crime20.870.00%
Public order20.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.870.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.32-30.43%
Burglary26.96-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.870.00%
Public order20.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.870.00%
Drugs10.44-50.00%
Other theft10.44-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.5435.29%
Burglary410.010.00%
Vehicle crime21.740.00%
Drugs20.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.87100.00%
Other theft20.87-33.33%
Shoplifting20.87100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.87-80.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson57.400.00%
Public order42.180.00%
Other theft31.740.00%
Drugs21.310.00%
Shoplifting10.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
October 20232
September 20232
August 20234

A total of 196 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.08 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202417
May 202422
April 202413
March 20249
February 202413
January 202422
December 202310
November 202314
October 20236
September 202316
August 202323
July 202317

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20244
May 20247
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20247
May 20243
March 20247
February 20245
January 20245
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232
July 20234

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20234
October 20232
September 20232
August 20232

A total of 8 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
September 20231
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 3 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
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Vale Head Mount
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Vale Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 3. Eddystone Rise
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Ingram Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Linden Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Vale Head Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Redmayne Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Hammond Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Fairfax Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Simpsons Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Mirey Butt Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Spurrier'S Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. A162
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Arnall Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Rainsborough Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Kershaw Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Parking Area
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. B6136
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Holes Lane
    Total1
    Burglary1