WF8 1BP, Wakefield has recorded a total of 162 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 85.56 per 1,000 population. This WF8 1BP crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF8 postcode area, which has experienced 473 crimes and a crime rate of 13.00 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).
It's important to note that this WF8 1BP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF8 1BP, encompassing approximately 1893 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 46 | 85.56 | 9.52% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 43 | 24.30 | 437.50% |
| Public order | 23 | 22.71 | 155.56% |
| Shoplifting | 20 | 12.15 | -9.09% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 10.56 | -22.22% |
| Other theft | 7 | 3.70 | 75.00% |
| Drugs | 5 | 3.70 | 66.67% |
| Burglary | 3 | 2.64 | 200.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 1.58 | -71.43% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 1.06 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 1.06 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 1.06 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.53 | -50.00% |
In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 42 | 58.63 | -8.70% |
| Shoplifting | 22 | 22.18 | 69.23% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 11.62 | 28.57% |
| Public order | 9 | 4.75 | -25.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 | 4.75 | -66.67% |
| Vehicle crime | 7 | 4.23 | 250.00% |
| Other theft | 4 | 3.70 | 33.33% |
| Drugs | 3 | 2.11 | 50.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 1.58 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 1.06 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 1.06 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 1.06 | 0.00% |
In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 46 | 60.74 | 24.32% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 24 | 24.30 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 13 | 12.68 | -13.33% |
| Public order | 12 | 6.87 | 20.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 6.34 | -56.25% |
| Other crime | 3 | 3.70 | 200.00% |
| Other theft | 3 | 1.58 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 1.58 | -50.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 1.06 | -50.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 1.06 | -33.33% |
| Burglary | 1 | 1.06 | -50.00% |
In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 37 | 63.91 | -13.95% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 24 | 19.54 | 100.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 16 | 12.68 | 433.33% |
| Shoplifting | 15 | 8.45 | -21.05% |
| Public order | 10 | 7.92 | -9.09% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 5.28 | 300.00% |
| Drugs | 4 | 2.11 | 300.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 2.11 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 3 | 1.58 | 50.00% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 1.58 | -33.33% |
| Burglary | 2 | 1.06 | -50.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 1.06 | 0.00% |
In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 43 | 53.35 | 26.47% |
| Shoplifting | 19 | 22.71 | 18.75% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 | 10.04 | 20.00% |
| Public order | 11 | 6.34 | -8.33% |
| Burglary | 4 | 5.81 | -20.00% |
| Theft from the person | 3 | 2.11 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 1.58 | -72.73% |
| Other theft | 2 | 1.58 | -50.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 1.06 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.53 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.53 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.53 | -87.50% |
In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 34 | 54.93 | 25.93% |
| Shoplifting | 16 | 17.96 | -33.33% |
| Public order | 12 | 8.45 | 9.09% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 | 6.34 | 83.33% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 | 5.81 | -16.67% |
| Drugs | 8 | 5.28 | 60.00% |
| Burglary | 5 | 4.23 | 66.67% |
| Other theft | 4 | 2.64 | -33.33% |
| Other crime | 1 | 2.11 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.53 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.53 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.53 | 0.00% |
In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 27 | 49.65 | -12.90% |
| Shoplifting | 24 | 14.26 | 4.35% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 | 12.68 | 71.43% |
| Public order | 11 | 6.34 | 57.14% |
| Other theft | 6 | 5.81 | 100.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 3.17 | -14.29% |
| Drugs | 5 | 3.17 | -37.50% |
| Burglary | 3 | 2.64 | -50.00% |
In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 31 | 52.82 | 3.33% |
| Shoplifting | 23 | 16.37 | -51.06% |
| Drugs | 8 | 12.15 | 14.29% |
| Public order | 7 | 4.23 | -41.67% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 3.70 | 16.67% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 | 3.70 | -22.22% |
| Burglary | 6 | 3.70 | 200.00% |
| Other theft | 3 | 3.17 | -50.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 1.58 | 200.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 1.58 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 1.06 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 1.06 | -66.67% |
In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 47 | 67.61 | 6.82% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 30 | 24.82 | 7.14% |
| Public order | 12 | 15.85 | 9.09% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 | 6.34 | -10.00% |
| Drugs | 7 | 4.75 | 600.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 3.70 | -40.00% |
| Other theft | 6 | 3.17 | -33.33% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 3.17 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 1.58 | -60.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 1.06 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 1.06 | -33.33% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 1.06 | -66.67% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.53 | 0.00% |
In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 44 | 67.08 | 51.72% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 28 | 23.24 | -41.67% |
| Public order | 11 | 14.79 | -8.33% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 | 5.81 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 | 5.28 | -16.67% |
| Other theft | 9 | 5.28 | 50.00% |
| Burglary | 5 | 4.75 | 66.67% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 2.64 | 50.00% |
| Theft from the person | 3 | 1.58 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 1.58 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 1.06 | -50.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.53 | 0.00% |
In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 48 | 68.13 | -4.00% |
| Shoplifting | 29 | 25.35 | 16.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 | 15.32 | -29.41% |
| Public order | 12 | 6.34 | -45.45% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 | 6.34 | -16.67% |
| Other theft | 6 | 5.28 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 3 | 3.17 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 3 | 1.58 | 200.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 1.58 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 1.06 | -77.78% |
| Other crime | 1 | 1.06 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.53 | 0.00% |
In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 50 | 78.17 | 28.21% |
| Shoplifting | 25 | 26.41 | 19.05% |
| Public order | 22 | 13.20 | 22.22% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 17 | 11.62 | -37.04% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 12 | 8.98 | 100.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 9 | 6.34 | 800.00% |
| Other theft | 6 | 4.75 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 3 | 3.17 | 50.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 1.58 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 1.06 | -50.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.53 | -50.00% |
In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 39 | 69.19 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 27 | 20.60 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 21 | 14.26 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 18 | 11.09 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 6 | 9.51 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 3.17 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 3.17 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 1.58 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 1.06 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 1.06 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 1.06 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 1.06 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 1.06 | 0.00% |
A total of 215 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 43 |
| June 2024 | 8 |
| May 2024 | 24 |
| April 2024 | 24 |
| March 2024 | 12 |
| February 2024 | 10 |
| January 2024 | 12 |
| December 2023 | 7 |
| November 2023 | 9 |
| October 2023 | 10 |
| September 2023 | 12 |
| August 2023 | 17 |
| July 2023 | 27 |
A total of 501 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 38.54 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 46 |
| June 2024 | 42 |
| May 2024 | 46 |
| April 2024 | 37 |
| March 2024 | 43 |
| February 2024 | 34 |
| January 2024 | 27 |
| December 2023 | 31 |
| November 2023 | 30 |
| October 2023 | 28 |
| September 2023 | 48 |
| August 2023 | 50 |
| July 2023 | 39 |
A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 7 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 4 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
| September 2023 | 2 |
| August 2023 | 9 |
| July 2023 | 1 |
A total of 170 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 23 |
| June 2024 | 9 |
| May 2024 | 12 |
| April 2024 | 10 |
| March 2024 | 11 |
| February 2024 | 12 |
| January 2024 | 11 |
| December 2023 | 7 |
| November 2023 | 12 |
| October 2023 | 11 |
| September 2023 | 12 |
| August 2023 | 22 |
| July 2023 | 18 |
A total of 110 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 7 |
| June 2024 | 9 |
| May 2024 | 7 |
| April 2024 | 16 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| February 2024 | 11 |
| January 2024 | 6 |
| December 2023 | 7 |
| November 2023 | 6 |
| October 2023 | 10 |
| September 2023 | 10 |
| August 2023 | 12 |
| July 2023 | 6 |
A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 3 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
| July 2023 | 3 |
A total of 318 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.46 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 47 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 20 |
| June 2024 | 22 |
| May 2024 | 13 |
| April 2024 | 15 |
| March 2024 | 19 |
| February 2024 | 16 |
| January 2024 | 24 |
| December 2023 | 23 |
| November 2023 | 47 |
| October 2023 | 44 |
| September 2023 | 29 |
| August 2023 | 25 |
| July 2023 | 21 |
A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 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 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 7 |
| June 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 3 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| February 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 6 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 6 |
| October 2023 | 9 |
| September 2023 | 6 |
| August 2023 | 6 |
| July 2023 | 6 |
A total of 50 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 5 |
| June 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 4 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 8 |
| January 2024 | 5 |
| December 2023 | 8 |
| November 2023 | 7 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 2 |
| August 2023 | 2 |
| July 2023 | 2 |
A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
| July 2023 | 2 |
A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 3 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 4 |
| February 2024 | 5 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 6 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 5 |
| September 2023 | 3 |
| August 2023 | 3 |
| July 2023 | 2 |
A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
| August 2023 | 1 |
| July 2023 | 2 |
A total of 20 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| June 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
| September 2023 | 3 |
| August 2023 | 1 |
| July 2023 | 2 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF8 1BP postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 26 |
| Shoplifting | 12 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 20 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 18 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 15 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Shoplifting | 4 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 13 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Total | 9 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 9 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 9 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Total | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |