WF8 1EB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF8 1EB

WF8 1EB, Wakefield has recorded a total of 108 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 45.44 per 1,000 population. This WF8 1EB 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 1EB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF8 1EB, encompassing approximately 2376 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (-20.93% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (30) incidents (42.86% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (-61.76% decrease)

WF8 1EB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Richmond Court with total crimes: 38
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 13
  • Trinity Street with total crimes: 8

WF8 1EB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3445.44-20.93%
Anti-social behaviour3014.3142.86%
Shoplifting1312.62-61.76%
Criminal damage and arson115.47-8.33%
Public order94.63-50.00%
Burglary33.790.00%
Other crime31.26200.00%
Robbery21.260.00%
Drugs20.840.00%
Other theft10.84-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4358.0648.28%
Shoplifting3418.09183.33%
Anti-social behaviour2114.315.00%
Public order188.8412.50%
Criminal damage and arson127.57140.00%
Vehicle crime45.05300.00%
Other theft21.68-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.840.00%
Other crime10.840.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2940.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour2012.20150.00%
Public order168.41100.00%
Shoplifting126.7320.00%
Other theft65.05100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.52-16.67%
Drugs32.10200.00%
Burglary31.260.00%
Bicycle theft11.260.00%
Robbery10.42-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2929.45-3.33%
Shoplifting1012.20100.00%
Public order84.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.37-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.37100.00%
Other theft32.52-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.2650.00%
Robbery21.260.00%
Drugs10.840.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3031.5642.86%
Anti-social behaviour2012.625.26%
Public order88.41-20.00%
Shoplifting53.370.00%
Other theft42.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.68-82.35%
Vehicle crime21.260.00%
Drugs10.84-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.42-50.00%
Burglary10.420.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2135.34-16.00%
Anti-social behaviour198.8490.00%
Criminal damage and arson177.99750.00%
Public order107.1525.00%
Other theft44.2133.33%
Drugs31.680.00%
Vehicle crime21.260.00%
Theft from the person20.84100.00%
Other crime20.840.00%
Possession of weapons20.840.00%
Burglary10.840.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2526.514.17%
Shoplifting1210.52-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.0525.00%
Public order84.21-11.11%
Other theft33.37-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.26-80.00%
Robbery10.840.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Burglary10.42-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2434.929.09%
Shoplifting1510.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.3166.67%
Public order94.21-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour83.7933.33%
Other theft43.37100.00%
Vehicle crime41.680.00%
Burglary41.68100.00%
Other crime21.680.00%
Drugs20.84-33.33%
Robbery10.840.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2228.1957.14%
Shoplifting159.26-6.25%
Public order116.31175.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.6320.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.5250.00%
Drugs32.520.00%
Other theft21.260.00%
Burglary20.840.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1621.8833.33%
Violence and sexual offences146.73-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour55.8925.00%
Public order42.10-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.68100.00%
Drugs31.68200.00%
Other theft21.26-33.33%
Burglary20.840.00%
Bicycle theft10.840.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1520.20-25.00%
Shoplifting126.319.09%
Public order65.05-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.52-20.00%
Other theft31.68-50.00%
Robbery31.26200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.26-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.840.00%
Drugs10.42-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2026.93-37.50%
Shoplifting118.4110.00%
Public order84.63-33.33%
Other theft63.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.5266.67%
Possession of weapons32.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.26-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.26-60.00%
Drugs20.840.00%
Theft from the person20.840.00%
Robbery10.840.00%
Burglary10.42-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3233.660.00%
Public order1213.460.00%
Shoplifting105.050.00%
Other theft64.210.00%
Vehicle crime52.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.100.00%
Drugs21.260.00%
Burglary20.840.00%
Theft from the person20.840.00%
Other crime10.840.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 165 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202434
July 202412
June 202410
May 20245
March 202412
February 202415
January 202415
December 202316
November 202312
October 202311
September 202310

A total of 159 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.23 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202421
July 202420
June 20248
May 202420
April 202419
March 202410
February 20248
January 20246
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 86 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 20245
June 20246
May 20243
April 202417
March 20242
February 202410
January 20246
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 338 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202443
July 202429
June 202429
May 202430
April 202421
March 202425
February 202424
January 202422
December 202314
November 202315
October 202320
September 202332

A total of 127 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202418
July 202416
June 20248
May 20248
April 202410
March 20248
February 20249
January 202411
December 20234
November 20236
October 20238
September 202312

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20242
February 20242
September 20231

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 46 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20246
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
February 20244
November 20231
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
March 20241
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
April 20242
December 20231
October 20233

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

MonthCount
July 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF8 1EB 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. Supermarket
    Total13
    Shoplifting8
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 3. Trinity Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour8
  • 4. Horse Fair
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Finkle Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Castle Garth
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Back Northgate
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Baxtergate
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 10. Wilson Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 11. Castle Grove
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. The Maltings
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. The Butts
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Spink Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Gillygate
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Mill Dam Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Cromwell Mount
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Castle Chain
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Broad Lane
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Robinson Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Priory Chase
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Southgate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1