WF8 1EF, Wakefield has recorded a total of 80 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.72 per 1,000 population. This WF8 1EF 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 1EF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF8 1EF, encompassing approximately 2886 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 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 36 | 27.72 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 13 | 12.47 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 | 4.50 | -33.33% |
| Public order | 7 | 3.46 | -30.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 | 2.43 | -33.33% |
| Other theft | 3 | 2.08 | -50.00% |
| Burglary | 3 | 1.04 | 50.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 1.04 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.35 | -66.67% |
In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 36 | 34.65 | -12.20% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 15 | 12.47 | 1400.00% |
| Shoplifting | 13 | 5.20 | -18.75% |
| Public order | 10 | 4.50 | -47.37% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 | 3.46 | -57.14% |
| Other theft | 6 | 3.12 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 2.08 | 50.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 1.04 | 100.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 0.69 | -60.00% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 0.69 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.69 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.35 | -66.67% |
In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 41 | 40.88 | 20.59% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 21 | 14.21 | 425.00% |
| Public order | 19 | 7.28 | 137.50% |
| Shoplifting | 16 | 6.58 | -11.11% |
| Other theft | 6 | 5.54 | 200.00% |
| Burglary | 5 | 2.08 | 150.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 1.73 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 1.04 | -33.33% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.69 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.69 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 0.35 | -80.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.35 | 0.00% |
In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 34 | 28.41 | -10.53% |
| Shoplifting | 18 | 11.78 | 63.64% |
| Public order | 8 | 6.24 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 2.77 | 66.67% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 | 1.73 | -60.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 1.39 | 200.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 1.04 | 200.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 1.04 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 2 | 0.69 | -50.00% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 0.69 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.69 | 0.00% |
In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 38 | 29.10 | 5.56% |
| Shoplifting | 11 | 13.17 | 10.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 | 3.81 | 42.86% |
| Public order | 8 | 3.46 | 33.33% |
| Other theft | 4 | 2.77 | -42.86% |
| Other crime | 4 | 1.39 | 300.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 1.39 | -25.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 1.04 | -33.33% |
| Burglary | 2 | 0.69 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.69 | -66.67% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.35 | -66.67% |
In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 36 | 28.06 | 12.50% |
| Shoplifting | 10 | 12.47 | -16.67% |
| Other theft | 7 | 3.46 | 250.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 | 2.43 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 6 | 2.43 | -25.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 2.08 | 33.33% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 1.39 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 1.04 | 200.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 1.04 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 1.04 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.35 | 0.00% |
In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 32 | 24.95 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 12 | 11.09 | 50.00% |
| Public order | 8 | 4.16 | 33.33% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 | 2.77 | 16.67% |
| Burglary | 4 | 2.43 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 1.39 | -25.00% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 1.04 | 100.00% |
| Other theft | 2 | 0.69 | -71.43% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.69 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.35 | -83.33% |
In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 32 | 27.03 | 28.00% |
| Shoplifting | 8 | 11.09 | -38.46% |
| Other theft | 7 | 2.77 | 40.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 | 2.43 | 50.00% |
| Drugs | 6 | 2.08 | 100.00% |
| Public order | 6 | 2.08 | 100.00% |
| Burglary | 4 | 2.08 | 300.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 1.39 | -55.56% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 1.39 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 1.04 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.35 | 0.00% |
In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 25 | 21.83 | 19.05% |
| Shoplifting | 13 | 8.66 | -27.78% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 4.50 | 50.00% |
| Other theft | 5 | 3.12 | 150.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 | 1.73 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 3 | 1.39 | -25.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 1.04 | -40.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 1.04 | -83.33% |
In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 21 | 25.29 | -22.22% |
| Shoplifting | 18 | 7.28 | -43.75% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 6.24 | 50.00% |
| Burglary | 6 | 2.08 | 500.00% |
| Drugs | 5 | 2.08 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 | 1.73 | 100.00% |
| Public order | 4 | 1.39 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 1.39 | 100.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.69 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 2 | 0.69 | -66.67% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 0.69 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.69 | -50.00% |
In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 32 | 30.14 | 10.34% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 27 | 11.09 | 50.00% |
| Other theft | 6 | 9.35 | -14.29% |
| Drugs | 5 | 2.08 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 4 | 1.73 | -50.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 1.39 | -60.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 | 1.39 | -80.00% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 0.69 | -33.33% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.69 | 100.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.69 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.35 | -75.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.35 | -66.67% |
In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 29 | 32.57 | 26.09% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 18 | 10.05 | -45.45% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 | 6.24 | -33.33% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 | 3.46 | -9.09% |
| Public order | 8 | 3.46 | -11.11% |
| Other theft | 7 | 2.77 | 40.00% |
| Burglary | 4 | 2.43 | 100.00% |
| Other crime | 3 | 1.39 | 200.00% |
| Theft from the person | 3 | 1.04 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 1.04 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.35 | -85.71% |
In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 33 | 38.46 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 23 | 11.43 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 15 | 7.97 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 | 5.20 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 9 | 3.81 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 7 | 3.12 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 5 | 2.43 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 3 | 1.73 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 1.04 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.69 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.35 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.35 | 0.00% |
A total of 216 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 13 |
| August 2024 | 13 |
| July 2024 | 16 |
| June 2024 | 18 |
| May 2024 | 11 |
| April 2024 | 10 |
| March 2024 | 12 |
| February 2024 | 8 |
| January 2024 | 13 |
| December 2023 | 18 |
| November 2023 | 32 |
| October 2023 | 29 |
| September 2023 | 23 |
A total of 85 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 10 |
| August 2024 | 15 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 5 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 4 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| February 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 9 |
| December 2023 | 6 |
| November 2023 | 4 |
| October 2023 | 10 |
| September 2023 | 11 |
A total of 409 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 36 |
| August 2024 | 36 |
| July 2024 | 41 |
| June 2024 | 34 |
| May 2024 | 38 |
| April 2024 | 36 |
| March 2024 | 32 |
| February 2024 | 32 |
| January 2024 | 25 |
| December 2023 | 21 |
| November 2023 | 27 |
| October 2023 | 18 |
| September 2023 | 33 |
A total of 62 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 3 |
| August 2024 | 6 |
| July 2024 | 6 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 7 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| February 2024 | 7 |
| January 2024 | 5 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 6 |
| October 2023 | 7 |
| September 2023 | 5 |
A total of 100 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 7 |
| August 2024 | 10 |
| July 2024 | 19 |
| June 2024 | 8 |
| May 2024 | 8 |
| April 2024 | 6 |
| March 2024 | 8 |
| February 2024 | 6 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 4 |
| October 2023 | 8 |
| September 2023 | 9 |
A total of 105 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 6 |
| August 2024 | 9 |
| July 2024 | 21 |
| June 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 10 |
| April 2024 | 7 |
| March 2024 | 7 |
| February 2024 | 6 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 10 |
| September 2023 | 15 |
A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| August 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 3 |
| June 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 3 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 6 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 5 |
| November 2023 | 5 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 3 |
| August 2024 | 2 |
| July 2024 | 5 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 4 |
| February 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 6 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 4 |
| September 2023 | 2 |
A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| August 2024 | 3 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 3 |
| February 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 7 |
A total of 6 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.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 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 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 3 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
| September 2023 | 3 |
A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| December 2023 | 2 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF8 1EF postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 20 |
| Shoplifting | 8 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 10 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 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 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |