WF8 1DE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF8 1DE

WF8 1DE, Wakefield has recorded a total of 143 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 70.30 per 1,000 population. This WF8 1DE 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 1DE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF8 1DE, encompassing approximately 2034 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (50) incidents (-15.25% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (30) incidents (3.45% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (-41.94% decrease)

WF8 1DE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Richmond Court with total crimes: 38
  • Valley Road with total crimes: 20
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 16

WF8 1DE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5070.30-15.25%
Anti-social behaviour3024.583.45%
Shoplifting1814.75-41.94%
Criminal damage and arson148.85-33.33%
Public order126.88-47.83%
Other theft75.9075.00%
Burglary43.440.00%
Drugs21.97100.00%
Vehicle crime20.98-50.00%
Robbery20.980.00%
Bicycle theft10.980.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5990.4515.69%
Shoplifting3129.0055.00%
Anti-social behaviour2915.24-30.95%
Public order2314.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson2111.31200.00%
Vehicle crime410.32100.00%
Burglary41.9733.33%
Other theft41.97-42.86%
Theft from the person31.970.00%
Robbery21.47100.00%
Possession of weapons20.980.00%
Other crime10.98-50.00%
Drugs10.49-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5181.6124.39%
Anti-social behaviour4225.07425.00%
Public order2320.65155.56%
Shoplifting2011.31-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson79.83-12.50%
Other theft73.4475.00%
Drugs53.4466.67%
Burglary32.4650.00%
Vehicle crime21.47-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.980.00%
Other crime20.980.00%
Bicycle theft10.980.00%
Robbery10.49-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4154.08-12.77%
Shoplifting2220.1669.23%
Public order910.82-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.42-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson83.930.00%
Vehicle crime73.93250.00%
Other theft43.440.00%
Drugs31.9750.00%
Possession of weapons21.470.00%
Robbery20.980.00%
Burglary20.98100.00%
Theft from the person20.980.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4758.0130.56%
Anti-social behaviour2423.110.00%
Shoplifting1311.80-13.33%
Public order126.3933.33%
Criminal damage and arson85.90100.00%
Other theft43.930.00%
Other crime31.97200.00%
Vehicle crime21.47-33.33%
Drugs20.98-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.98-33.33%
Burglary10.980.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3652.11-16.28%
Anti-social behaviour2417.70100.00%
Shoplifting1511.80-21.05%
Public order97.37-18.18%
Drugs44.42100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.9733.33%
Other theft41.97100.00%
Vehicle crime31.97200.00%
Possession of weapons31.470.00%
Theft from the person21.47-33.33%
Burglary10.98-75.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4350.1430.30%
Shoplifting1921.1418.75%
Anti-social behaviour129.3420.00%
Public order115.90-8.33%
Burglary45.410.00%
Theft from the person31.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.47-72.73%
Drugs21.47-75.00%
Other theft20.98-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.980.00%
Other crime10.49-50.00%
Robbery10.490.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3351.1313.79%
Shoplifting1616.22-33.33%
Public order127.879.09%
Criminal damage and arson115.9022.22%
Anti-social behaviour105.41-16.67%
Drugs84.9260.00%
Other theft53.93-16.67%
Burglary42.4633.33%
Other crime21.970.00%
Robbery10.980.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2948.67-9.38%
Shoplifting2414.264.35%
Anti-social behaviour1211.8071.43%
Public order115.9057.14%
Criminal damage and arson95.4128.57%
Other theft64.42100.00%
Drugs52.95-37.50%
Burglary32.46-57.14%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3251.13-3.03%
Shoplifting2315.73-51.06%
Drugs811.3114.29%
Public order73.93-41.67%
Burglary73.44250.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.44-22.22%
Other theft33.44-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.4750.00%
Bicycle theft21.470.00%
Theft from the person20.980.00%
Other crime10.980.00%
Robbery10.49-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.49-66.67%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4765.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences3323.110.00%
Public order1216.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.420.00%
Drugs73.440.00%
Other theft63.440.00%
Possession of weapons32.950.00%
Vehicle crime21.470.00%
Burglary20.980.00%
Robbery20.980.00%
Theft from the person20.980.00%
Other crime10.980.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 52 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20247
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20245
January 20246
December 20233
November 20236

A total of 454 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 41.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202459
July 202451
June 202441
May 202447
April 202436
March 202443
February 202433
January 202429
December 202332
November 202333

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20237
November 20232

A total of 99 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202421
July 20247
June 20248
May 20248
April 20244
March 20243
February 202411
January 20249
December 20237
November 20237

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
December 20232

A total of 47 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20248
January 20245
December 20238
November 20237

A total of 141 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202423
July 202423
June 20249
May 202412
April 20249
March 202411
February 202412
January 202411
December 20237
November 202312

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20247
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 248 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202431
July 202420
June 202422
May 202413
April 202415
March 202419
February 202416
January 202424
December 202323
November 202347

A total of 207 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202429
July 202442
June 20248
May 202424
April 202424
March 202412
February 202410
January 202412
December 20237
November 20239

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20242
April 20242
March 20243
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF8 1DE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Richmond Court
    Total38
    Anti-social behaviour15
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Public order3
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Valley Road
    Total20
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total16
    Shoplifting6
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
  • 4. Beastfair
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Trinity Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour8
  • 6. Horse Fair
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Finkle Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Crown And Anchor Yard
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. Linden Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 10. Baxtergate
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 12. Ropergate
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Banks Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Gillygate
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Cornmarket
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. A639
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Lawrence Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Clifton View
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. The Mount
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Love Lane Terrace
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 21. Back Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Hardistry Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Parking Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Southgate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Liquorice Way
    Total1
    Burglary1