WF8 1AX, Wakefield has recorded a total of 149 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 73.94 per 1,000 population. This WF8 1AX crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF8 postcode area, which has experienced 419 crimes and a crime rate of 11.51 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).
It's important to note that this WF8 1AX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF8 1AX, encompassing approximately 2015 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 52 | 73.94 | -23.53% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 31 | 25.81 | 3.33% |
| Shoplifting | 20 | 15.38 | -35.48% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 16 | 9.93 | -15.79% |
| Public order | 13 | 7.94 | -43.48% |
| Other theft | 5 | 6.45 | 25.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 2.48 | 200.00% |
| Other crime | 3 | 1.49 | 200.00% |
| Burglary | 3 | 1.49 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 1.49 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.99 | -66.67% |
In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 68 | 94.29 | 44.68% |
| Shoplifting | 31 | 33.75 | 47.62% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 30 | 15.38 | -16.67% |
| Public order | 23 | 14.89 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 19 | 11.41 | 171.43% |
| Other theft | 4 | 9.43 | -42.86% |
| Burglary | 3 | 1.99 | -40.00% |
| Theft from the person | 3 | 1.49 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 1.49 | 200.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 1.49 | 100.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.99 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.99 | -50.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.50 | -83.33% |
In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 47 | 78.91 | 4.44% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 36 | 23.32 | 350.00% |
| Public order | 23 | 17.87 | 130.00% |
| Shoplifting | 21 | 11.41 | -12.50% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 10.42 | -30.00% |
| Other theft | 7 | 3.47 | 250.00% |
| Drugs | 6 | 3.47 | 100.00% |
| Burglary | 5 | 2.98 | 400.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 2.48 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.99 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.99 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.50 | -50.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.50 | -75.00% |
In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 45 | 56.08 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 24 | 22.33 | 84.62% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 | 11.91 | 66.67% |
| Public order | 10 | 4.96 | -9.09% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 | 4.96 | -68.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 3.97 | 33.33% |
| Drugs | 3 | 1.99 | 200.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 1.49 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 2 | 0.99 | -33.33% |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.99 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 0.99 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.99 | 0.00% |
In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 45 | 55.09 | 7.14% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 25 | 22.33 | 4.17% |
| Shoplifting | 13 | 12.41 | -7.14% |
| Public order | 11 | 6.45 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 5.46 | -62.50% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 2.98 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 3 | 1.49 | -50.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 1.49 | -33.33% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.99 | -83.33% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.50 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.50 | -50.00% |
In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 42 | 64.52 | 13.51% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 24 | 20.84 | 140.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 16 | 11.91 | 433.33% |
| Shoplifting | 14 | 7.94 | -30.00% |
| Public order | 11 | 6.95 | -8.33% |
| Drugs | 6 | 5.46 | 500.00% |
| Other theft | 6 | 2.98 | 200.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 2.98 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 1.49 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 1.49 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.99 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.99 | -66.67% |
In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 37 | 45.16 | -11.90% |
| Shoplifting | 20 | 18.36 | 25.00% |
| Public order | 12 | 9.93 | 9.09% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 | 5.96 | -9.09% |
| Burglary | 3 | 4.96 | -25.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 1.49 | -75.00% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 1.49 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 2 | 0.99 | -71.43% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.99 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.50 | -85.71% |
In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 42 | 57.07 | 20.00% |
| Shoplifting | 16 | 20.84 | -33.33% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 12 | 7.94 | 9.09% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 | 5.96 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 11 | 5.46 | -8.33% |
| Drugs | 7 | 5.46 | 16.67% |
| Other theft | 7 | 3.47 | 16.67% |
| Burglary | 4 | 3.47 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 1.99 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.99 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.50 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.50 | 0.00% |
In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 35 | 54.09 | 16.67% |
| Shoplifting | 24 | 17.37 | 4.35% |
| Public order | 12 | 11.91 | 200.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 | 5.96 | 37.50% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 | 5.46 | 37.50% |
| Drugs | 6 | 5.46 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 6 | 2.98 | 200.00% |
| Burglary | 4 | 2.98 | -42.86% |
In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 30 | 47.64 | -6.25% |
| Shoplifting | 23 | 14.89 | -51.06% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 11.41 | 60.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 | 3.97 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 7 | 3.97 | 250.00% |
| Drugs | 6 | 3.47 | -14.29% |
| Public order | 4 | 2.98 | -60.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 1.99 | 200.00% |
| Other theft | 2 | 1.49 | -60.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.99 | 100.00% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 0.99 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.99 | -66.67% |
In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 47 | 63.03 | 6.82% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 32 | 23.32 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 10 | 15.88 | -9.09% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 | 4.96 | -20.00% |
| Drugs | 7 | 3.97 | 250.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 3.47 | -58.33% |
| Other theft | 5 | 2.48 | -44.44% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 2.48 | 200.00% |
| Robbery | 3 | 1.49 | 200.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 1.49 | -71.43% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 0.99 | -33.33% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.99 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.50 | -50.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.50 | 0.00% |
In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 44 | 67.00 | 51.72% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 32 | 21.84 | -39.62% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 12 | 15.88 | 9.09% |
| Public order | 11 | 5.96 | -21.43% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 | 5.46 | -9.09% |
| Other theft | 9 | 4.96 | 28.57% |
| Burglary | 7 | 4.47 | 75.00% |
| Theft from the person | 3 | 3.47 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 1.49 | -50.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 0.99 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.99 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.50 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.50 | 0.00% |
In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 53 | 69.48 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 29 | 26.30 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 14 | 14.39 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 | 6.95 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 | 5.46 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 7 | 5.46 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 4 | 3.47 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 1.99 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 3 | 1.99 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 1.49 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.99 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.50 | 0.00% |
A total of 136 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 16 |
| August 2024 | 19 |
| July 2024 | 7 |
| June 2024 | 10 |
| May 2024 | 6 |
| April 2024 | 16 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| February 2024 | 12 |
| January 2024 | 11 |
| December 2023 | 8 |
| November 2023 | 5 |
| October 2023 | 12 |
| September 2023 | 11 |
A total of 51 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 3 |
| August 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 6 |
| June 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 6 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 7 |
| January 2024 | 6 |
| December 2023 | 6 |
| November 2023 | 7 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 2 |
A total of 165 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 13 |
| August 2024 | 23 |
| July 2024 | 23 |
| June 2024 | 10 |
| May 2024 | 11 |
| April 2024 | 11 |
| March 2024 | 12 |
| February 2024 | 11 |
| January 2024 | 12 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 10 |
| October 2023 | 11 |
| September 2023 | 14 |
A total of 560 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 43.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 68 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 52 |
| August 2024 | 68 |
| July 2024 | 47 |
| June 2024 | 45 |
| May 2024 | 45 |
| April 2024 | 42 |
| March 2024 | 37 |
| February 2024 | 42 |
| January 2024 | 35 |
| December 2023 | 30 |
| November 2023 | 32 |
| October 2023 | 32 |
| September 2023 | 53 |
A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 2 |
| August 2024 | 2 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
A total of 326 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 47 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 20 |
| August 2024 | 31 |
| July 2024 | 21 |
| June 2024 | 24 |
| May 2024 | 13 |
| April 2024 | 14 |
| March 2024 | 20 |
| February 2024 | 16 |
| January 2024 | 24 |
| December 2023 | 23 |
| November 2023 | 47 |
| October 2023 | 44 |
| September 2023 | 29 |
A total of 223 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 31 |
| August 2024 | 30 |
| July 2024 | 36 |
| June 2024 | 8 |
| May 2024 | 25 |
| April 2024 | 24 |
| March 2024 | 10 |
| February 2024 | 11 |
| January 2024 | 11 |
| December 2023 | 8 |
| November 2023 | 8 |
| October 2023 | 10 |
| September 2023 | 11 |
A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 3 |
| August 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
A total of 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 3 |
| August 2024 | 3 |
| July 2024 | 5 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| February 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 7 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 7 |
| September 2023 | 4 |
A total of 65 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 5 |
| August 2024 | 4 |
| July 2024 | 7 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 6 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| February 2024 | 7 |
| January 2024 | 6 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 5 |
| October 2023 | 9 |
| September 2023 | 7 |
A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| August 2024 | 3 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 3 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 4 |
A total of 19 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 3 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
| September 2023 | 3 |
A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 2 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 3 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF8 1AX postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 38 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 15 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 13 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 20 |
| Shoplifting | 8 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 16 |
| Shoplifting | 6 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 10 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Total | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |