WF8 1HQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF8 1HQ

WF8 1HQ, Wakefield has recorded a total of 104 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 44.90 per 1,000 population. This WF8 1HQ 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 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (-24.44% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (30) incidents (42.86% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (-23.08% decrease)

WF8 1HQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Richmond Court with total crimes: 38
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • Trinity Street with total crimes: 8

WF8 1HQ 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 offences3444.90-24.44%
Anti-social behaviour3014.6842.86%
Criminal damage and arson1012.95-23.08%
Shoplifting104.32-61.54%
Public order94.32-52.63%
Burglary33.890.00%
Other crime31.30200.00%
Robbery21.300.00%
Drugs20.860.00%
Other theft10.860.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4556.9966.67%
Shoplifting2619.43271.43%
Anti-social behaviour2111.2316.67%
Public order199.0718.75%
Criminal damage and arson138.20160.00%
Vehicle crime35.61200.00%
Possession of weapons21.300.00%
Other crime10.860.00%
Other theft10.43-66.67%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

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 offences3030.220.00%
Public order1212.950.00%
Shoplifting65.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.590.00%
Vehicle crime42.160.00%
Burglary31.730.00%
Other theft31.300.00%
Drugs21.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.860.00%
Theft from the person20.860.00%
Other crime10.860.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 154 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.85 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202421
July 202418
June 20248
May 202419
April 202419
March 202410
February 20247
January 20246
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 83 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 20245
June 20246
May 20243
April 202417
March 20242
February 202410
January 20245
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 335 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202445
July 202427
June 202429
May 202429
April 202426
March 202426
February 202419
January 202421
December 202314
November 202315
October 202320
September 202330

A total of 122 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202419
July 202416
June 20247
May 20246
April 202411
March 20246
February 20249
January 202411
December 20232
November 20236
October 20238
September 202312

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 113 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202426
July 20247
June 20248
May 20243
March 20248
February 20249
January 20249
December 20238
November 202311
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 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 20241
September 20231

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 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 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20244
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

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
August 20241
April 20241
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 1HQ 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
    Total10
    Shoplifting5
    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. Southgate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1