WF8 1HQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF8 1HQ

WF8 1HQ, Wakefield has recorded a total of 85 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.70 per 1,000 population. This WF8 1HQ 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 1HQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF8 1HQ, encompassing approximately 2316 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (-6.90% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (125.00% increase)
  • Public order: (16) incidents (128.57% increase)

WF8 1HQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Richmond Court with total crimes: 20
  • Gillygate with total crimes: 9
  • Baxtergate with total crimes: 9

WF8 1HQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2736.70-6.90%
Anti-social behaviour1811.66125.00%
Public order167.77128.57%
Shoplifting76.91-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson53.02-16.67%
Other theft32.160.00%
Drugs31.30200.00%
Burglary31.300.00%
Bicycle theft11.300.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2928.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour812.52-57.89%
Shoplifting83.45166.67%
Public order73.4516.67%
Criminal damage and arson63.02100.00%
Other theft32.590.00%
Vehicle crime21.300.00%
Robbery10.860.00%
Drugs10.430.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2929.3611.54%
Anti-social behaviour1912.520.00%
Public order68.20-45.45%
Other theft32.59-25.00%
Shoplifting31.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.30-82.35%
Vehicle crime21.30100.00%
Drugs10.86-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.43-50.00%
Burglary10.430.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2637.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour1911.2390.00%
Criminal damage and arson178.20750.00%
Public order117.3483.33%
Other theft44.75100.00%
Drugs31.730.00%
Other crime21.300.00%
Possession of weapons20.860.00%
Vehicle crime10.860.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2624.6136.84%
Anti-social behaviour1011.2342.86%
Shoplifting84.32-11.11%
Public order63.45-33.33%
Other theft22.59-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.86-80.00%
Robbery10.860.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Burglary10.43-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1929.79-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson108.20100.00%
Public order94.32-18.18%
Shoplifting93.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.8916.67%
Vehicle crime43.020.00%
Burglary41.73100.00%
Other theft31.7350.00%
Drugs21.300.00%
Other crime10.860.00%
Robbery10.430.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2125.0450.00%
Public order119.07450.00%
Shoplifting94.7512.50%
Anti-social behaviour63.8920.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.5966.67%
Other theft22.16100.00%
Burglary20.860.00%
Drugs20.860.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1416.84-6.67%
Shoplifting86.04-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour53.4525.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.16200.00%
Public order21.30-66.67%
Drugs20.86100.00%
Burglary20.86100.00%
Other theft10.86-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1519.86-25.00%
Shoplifting116.4837.50%
Public order64.75-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.59-20.00%
Robbery31.73200.00%
Other theft21.30-60.00%
Burglary10.860.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Drugs10.43-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2025.90-33.33%
Public order88.63-33.33%
Shoplifting83.4533.33%
Anti-social behaviour53.45150.00%
Other theft52.1666.67%
Possession of weapons32.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.30-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.30-50.00%
Drugs20.860.00%
Theft from the person20.860.00%
Robbery10.860.00%
Burglary10.43-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3030.22-9.09%
Public order1212.95-7.69%
Shoplifting65.1850.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.59-37.50%
Vehicle crime42.16-33.33%
Burglary31.730.00%
Other theft31.30-25.00%
Drugs21.30100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.86-71.43%
Theft from the person20.860.00%
Other crime10.86-66.67%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3336.2732.00%
Public order1314.25-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson85.6133.33%
Anti-social behaviour73.45-63.16%
Vehicle crime63.02200.00%
Other theft42.5933.33%
Shoplifting41.73-50.00%
Burglary31.7350.00%
Other crime31.300.00%
Drugs11.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2535.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour1910.790.00%
Public order158.200.00%
Shoplifting86.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.450.00%
Other theft32.590.00%
Vehicle crime21.300.00%
Burglary20.860.00%
Drugs10.860.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 314 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.15 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202427
June 202429
May 202429
April 202426
March 202426
February 202419
January 202421
December 202314
November 202315
October 202320
September 202330
August 202333
July 202325

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235
September 20233
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20246
May 20243
April 202417
March 20242
February 202410
January 20245
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233
September 20235
August 20238
July 20236

A total of 122 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 20247
May 20246
April 202411
March 20246
February 20249
January 202411
December 20232
November 20236
October 20238
September 202312
August 202313
July 202315

A total of 89 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20248
May 20243
March 20248
February 20249
January 20249
December 20238
November 202311
October 20238
September 20236
August 20234
July 20238

A total of 129 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202418
June 20248
May 202419
April 202419
March 202410
February 20247
January 20246
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235
September 20232
August 20237
July 202319

A total of 4 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
August 20231

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20244
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234
August 20236
July 20232

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
December 20231
October 20233
August 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
February 20241
September 20231
August 20233

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
October 20232
September 20232
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Richmond Court
    Total20
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Gillygate
    Total9
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Baxtergate
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Finkle Street
    Total6
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Horse Fair
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Thackray Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Deans Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Northgate Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Trinity Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 11. Mill Dam Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Wilson Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Castle Garth
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Skinner Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Stuart Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Back Northgate
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Fairfax Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. The Butts
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Walkergate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. A645
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Station Lane
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Southgate
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1