WF8 1HH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF8 1HH

WF8 1HH, Wakefield has recorded a total of 144 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 77.85 per 1,000 population. This WF8 1HH 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 1HH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF8 1HH, encompassing approximately 1849 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (51) incidents (-20.31% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (10.71% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (-35.48% decrease)

WF8 1HH 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: 14

WF8 1HH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5177.85-20.31%
Anti-social behaviour3127.5710.71%
Shoplifting2016.76-35.48%
Criminal damage and arson1410.81-26.32%
Public order127.57-45.45%
Other theft56.4925.00%
Other crime32.70200.00%
Burglary31.6250.00%
Robbery21.620.00%
Drugs21.08100.00%
Vehicle crime11.08-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6497.8623.08%
Shoplifting3134.6055.00%
Anti-social behaviour2816.76-22.22%
Public order2215.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson1911.89171.43%
Other theft410.27-42.86%
Theft from the person32.160.00%
Robbery21.62100.00%
Possession of weapons21.08100.00%
Vehicle crime21.08100.00%
Burglary21.08-60.00%
Other crime11.08-50.00%
Drugs10.54-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5287.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour3628.11414.29%
Public order2219.46120.00%
Shoplifting2011.89-13.04%
Criminal damage and arson710.81-36.36%
Other theft73.78133.33%
Drugs63.78100.00%
Burglary53.24400.00%
Other crime22.700.00%
Bicycle theft11.080.00%
Robbery10.54-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.54-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5264.888.33%
Shoplifting2328.1191.67%
Criminal damage and arson1112.4357.14%
Public order105.9511.11%
Anti-social behaviour75.41-69.57%
Vehicle crime53.7866.67%
Other theft32.700.00%
Drugs31.62200.00%
Robbery21.620.00%
Theft from the person21.080.00%
Burglary11.080.00%
Possession of weapons10.54-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4860.5529.73%
Anti-social behaviour2325.950.00%
Shoplifting1212.43-14.29%
Public order96.49-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson74.87-58.82%
Other crime33.7850.00%
Vehicle crime31.6250.00%
Other theft31.62-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.62-33.33%
Drugs11.08-75.00%
Burglary10.540.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3763.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour2320.00130.00%
Criminal damage and arson1712.43466.67%
Shoplifting149.19-26.32%
Public order117.570.00%
Other theft45.95100.00%
Drugs42.16300.00%
Possession of weapons32.160.00%
Other crime21.620.00%
Vehicle crime21.080.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3747.585.71%
Shoplifting1920.0026.67%
Public order1110.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.9511.11%
Criminal damage and arson35.41-75.00%
Theft from the person21.620.00%
Other theft21.08-66.67%
Burglary21.08-50.00%
Robbery11.080.00%
Drugs10.54-85.71%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3556.236.06%
Shoplifting1518.92-34.78%
Criminal damage and arson128.1150.00%
Public order116.49-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour95.95-18.18%
Drugs74.8775.00%
Other theft63.780.00%
Burglary43.2433.33%
Vehicle crime22.160.00%
Other crime11.080.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3354.0617.86%
Shoplifting2317.840.00%
Public order1212.43200.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.4937.50%
Criminal damage and arson85.9514.29%
Other theft64.33200.00%
Drugs43.24-20.00%
Burglary32.16-40.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2848.12-12.50%
Shoplifting2315.14-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour812.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.3375.00%
Drugs53.78-28.57%
Burglary52.7066.67%
Public order42.70-50.00%
Vehicle crime22.16100.00%
Other theft21.08-60.00%
Bicycle theft21.08100.00%
Theft from the person21.080.00%
Possession of weapons11.08-66.67%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4667.044.55%
Violence and sexual offences3224.87-5.88%
Public order817.30-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.33-11.11%
Drugs74.33250.00%
Other theft53.78-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson42.70-60.00%
Burglary32.1650.00%
Possession of weapons31.62200.00%
Robbery31.62200.00%
Theft from the person21.62-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.080.00%
Vehicle crime10.54-50.00%
Other crime10.540.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4469.2051.72%
Violence and sexual offences3423.79-33.33%
Public order1018.38-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson105.41-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour95.41-18.18%
Other theft94.8728.57%
Theft from the person34.870.00%
Vehicle crime21.62-50.00%
Drugs21.080.00%
Burglary21.08-33.33%
Robbery11.080.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Other crime10.540.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5174.070.00%
Shoplifting2927.570.00%
Public order1415.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour117.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.950.00%
Other theft75.950.00%
Vehicle crime43.780.00%
Burglary32.160.00%
Theft from the person31.620.00%
Drugs21.620.00%
Other crime11.080.00%
Robbery10.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 554 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 42.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202464
July 202452
June 202452
May 202448
April 202437
March 202437
February 202435
January 202433
December 202328
November 202332
October 202334
September 202351

A total of 156 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202422
July 202422
June 202410
May 20249
April 202411
March 202411
February 202411
January 202412
December 20234
November 20238
October 202310
September 202314

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.

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

A total of 319 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.54 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202431
July 202420
June 202423
May 202412
April 202414
March 202419
February 202415
January 202423
December 202323
November 202346
October 202344
September 202329

A total of 214 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202428
July 202436
June 20247
May 202423
April 202423
March 202410
February 20249
January 202411
December 20238
November 20238
October 20239
September 202311

A total of 130 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202419
July 20247
June 202411
May 20247
April 202417
March 20243
February 202412
January 20248
December 20237
November 20234
October 202310
September 202311

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20245
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 45 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20246
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20247
January 20244
December 20235
November 20237
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 63 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20247
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20246
January 20246
December 20232
November 20235
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20242
March 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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.

MonthCount
July 20241
December 20232
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF8 1HH 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
    Total14
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    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. Back Northgate
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Wilson Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 14. Castle Grove
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. The Maltings
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. The Butts
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Spink Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Gillygate
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Cornmarket
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Cromwell Mount
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Castle Chain
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Broad Lane
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Robinson Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Southgate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Liquorice Way
    Total1
    Burglary1