HARDAKERS APPROACH, WF7 7QL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF7 7QL

HARDAKERS APPROACH, WF7 7QL, Wakefield has recorded a total of 18 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.42 per 1,000 population. This WF7 7QL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF7 postcode area, which has experienced 211 crimes and a crime rate of 9.34 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF7 7QL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF7 7QL, encompassing approximately 1911 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WF7 7QL area, explore the WF7 7QL Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

WF7 7QL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 5
  • Barnsley Road with total crimes: 3
  • Mount Pleasant with total crimes: 2

HARDAKERS APPROACH, WF7 7QL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft69.42500.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.14200.00%
Shoplifting21.57100.00%
Public order11.050.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour25.23-66.67%
Vehicle crime21.05100.00%
Shoplifting11.05-50.00%
Public order10.520.00%
Other theft10.520.00%
Burglary10.52-50.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.52-66.67%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour611.51100.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.1425.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.62200.00%
Burglary21.57100.00%
Shoplifting21.05100.00%
Other crime11.050.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Public order10.52-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46.80100.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.0950.00%
Public order21.57100.00%
Other theft11.05-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.520.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Shoplifting10.52-66.67%

In May 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime37.8550.00%
Shoplifting31.57-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.57-33.33%
Other theft21.05-60.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.05-80.00%
Robbery11.050.00%
Public order10.52-66.67%
Theft from the person10.520.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1020.4042.86%
Criminal damage and arson85.23300.00%
Other theft54.19400.00%
Shoplifting42.62300.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.0950.00%
Public order31.57-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.570.00%
Burglary21.05100.00%
Robbery11.050.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.42-12.50%
Public order43.66100.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.09-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.050.00%
Burglary11.050.00%
Other theft10.520.00%
Shoplifting10.52-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.190.00%
Public order21.57100.00%
Shoplifting21.050.00%
Burglary11.050.00%
Vehicle crime10.52-50.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Other theft10.520.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.8533.33%
Shoplifting24.19-75.00%
Vehicle crime21.050.00%
Burglary11.05-50.00%
Public order10.520.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting810.46300.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.19500.00%
Burglary23.14100.00%
Vehicle crime21.050.00%
Other theft11.050.00%
Public order10.52-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour26.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.05100.00%
Public order21.05-33.33%
Shoplifting21.05-60.00%
Burglary11.05-50.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Other theft10.52-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.52-90.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences1012.56233.33%
Shoplifting55.23150.00%
Public order32.6250.00%
Burglary21.570.00%
Other theft21.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.050.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences34.710.00%
Public order21.570.00%
Shoplifting21.050.00%
Vehicle crime11.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 70 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20245
June 20244
May 20242
April 202410
March 20247
February 20248
January 20248
December 20236
November 20231
October 202310
September 20233

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
April 20248
March 20242
February 20243
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 35 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20238
November 20232
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20246
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
November 20232
September 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20243
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241

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

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20241

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

MonthCount
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF7 7QL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Other theft5
  • 2. Barnsley Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Mount Pleasant
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Moor Top Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Howard Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Hillside Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Woodleigh Crescent
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Bell Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Andrews Grove
    Total1
    Public order1