WF11 8SU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF11 8SU

WF11 8SU, Wakefield has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.41 per 1,000 population. This WF11 8SU 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 8SU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF11 8SU, encompassing approximately 1772 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-26.32% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

WF11 8SU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Westfield Avenue with total crimes: 4
  • Chapel Street with total crimes: 3
  • Westfield Road with total crimes: 2

WF11 8SU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.41-26.32%
Shoplifting27.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.13-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.13100.00%
Public order11.13-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.560.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1920.31216.67%
Public order510.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.820.00%
Burglary21.690.00%
Shoplifting21.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.13-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.56-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Drugs10.560.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences610.72-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour33.390.00%
Burglary21.69100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.13-33.33%
Other theft21.13100.00%
Possession of weapons21.130.00%
Robbery11.130.00%
Vehicle crime10.56-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1618.62-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson39.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.690.00%
Public order31.690.00%
Vehicle crime21.69-50.00%
Burglary11.130.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Shoplifting10.560.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Other theft10.56-50.00%
Drugs10.560.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1920.8890.00%
Vehicle crime410.72300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.26200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.690.00%
Public order31.690.00%
Other theft21.69100.00%
Other crime11.130.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Shoplifting10.56-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.85-37.50%
Shoplifting55.6466.67%
Anti-social behaviour32.82200.00%
Other theft11.69-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.56-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.560.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1618.6214.29%
Shoplifting39.03-50.00%
Burglary21.690.00%
Public order21.13-66.67%
Vehicle crime21.13-33.33%
Drugs21.130.00%
Other theft21.13-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.56-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1423.130.00%
Public order67.90500.00%
Shoplifting63.3950.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.39200.00%
Other theft31.69200.00%
Vehicle crime31.690.00%
Burglary21.690.00%
Drugs21.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.130.00%
Robbery10.560.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1416.3640.00%
Shoplifting47.900.00%
Vehicle crime32.260.00%
Other crime21.690.00%
Burglary21.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.56-66.67%
Public order10.560.00%
Other theft10.56-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1015.23-28.57%
Shoplifting45.64100.00%
Vehicle crime32.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.690.00%
Other theft31.6950.00%
Other crime21.69100.00%
Bicycle theft11.130.00%
Public order10.560.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.54-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson37.900.00%
Other theft21.69100.00%
Shoplifting21.13-60.00%
Other crime11.130.00%
Public order10.56-50.00%
Burglary10.56-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1518.06-11.76%
Shoplifting58.46150.00%
Burglary42.8233.33%
Public order22.26-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour21.130.00%
Theft from the person11.130.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Other theft10.56-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1721.440.00%
Public order69.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.390.00%
Burglary31.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.690.00%
Other theft21.130.00%
Shoplifting21.130.00%
Bicycle theft11.130.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 184 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202419
July 20246
June 202416
May 202419
April 202410
March 202416
February 202414
January 202414
December 202310
November 202314
October 202315
September 202317

A total of 37 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20243
February 20246
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 26 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
June 20243
May 20243
March 20242
February 20246
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
March 20241
September 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
March 20242
February 20242
September 20231

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241

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

MonthCount
March 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Westfield Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 2. Chapel Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 3. Westfield Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Bridge Lane
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Cheviot Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. A645
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Croftlands
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Morley Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Hill Top Mews
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. East View
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Weeland Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1