BACK NORTHGATE, WF8 1HR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF8 1HR

BACK NORTHGATE, WF8 1HR, Wakefield has recorded a total of 137 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 63.06 per 1,000 population. This WF8 1HR 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 1HR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF8 1HR, encompassing approximately 2172 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (46) incidents (-14.81% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (14.81% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (-35.48% decrease)

WF8 1HR 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

BACK NORTHGATE, WF8 1HR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4663.06-14.81%
Anti-social behaviour3121.1714.81%
Shoplifting2014.27-35.48%
Criminal damage and arson139.21-31.58%
Public order115.98-45.00%
Other theft55.0666.67%
Burglary32.30200.00%
Other crime31.380.00%
Robbery21.380.00%
Drugs20.92100.00%
Vehicle crime10.92-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5474.5738.46%
Shoplifting3124.8655.00%
Anti-social behaviour2714.27-3.57%
Public order2012.43-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson199.21280.00%
Vehicle crime38.75200.00%
Other theft31.38-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.380.00%
Theft from the person10.920.00%
Burglary10.46-66.67%
Drugs10.46-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3958.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour2817.95250.00%
Public order2112.89162.50%
Shoplifting209.67-9.09%
Other theft59.2166.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.30-37.50%
Drugs32.3050.00%
Burglary31.380.00%
Bicycle theft11.380.00%
Robbery10.46-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-80.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3945.5718.18%
Shoplifting2217.9583.33%
Anti-social behaviour810.13-68.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.68100.00%
Public order83.68-11.11%
Vehicle crime53.68150.00%
Other theft32.30-25.00%
Robbery21.380.00%
Drugs20.92100.00%
Theft from the person20.920.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3343.2710.00%
Anti-social behaviour2515.1919.05%
Shoplifting1211.51-7.69%
Public order95.52-10.00%
Other theft44.14-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.84-76.47%
Vehicle crime21.84-33.33%
Burglary20.920.00%
Drugs10.92-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.46-50.00%
Other crime10.46-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3049.713.45%
Anti-social behaviour2113.81110.00%
Criminal damage and arson179.67750.00%
Shoplifting137.83-27.78%
Public order105.9825.00%
Other theft54.60150.00%
Vehicle crime32.300.00%
Drugs31.380.00%
Other crime21.380.00%
Possession of weapons20.920.00%
Robbery10.920.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2933.1431.82%
Shoplifting1813.3520.00%
Anti-social behaviour108.2911.11%
Public order84.600.00%
Other theft23.68-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.92-80.00%
Robbery10.920.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Burglary10.46-75.00%

In February 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 offences2237.75-15.38%
Shoplifting1510.13-34.78%
Criminal damage and arson106.9066.67%
Anti-social behaviour94.600.00%
Public order84.14-33.33%
Vehicle crime43.680.00%
Burglary41.8433.33%
Drugs41.8433.33%
Other theft31.84-40.00%
Other crime11.380.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2640.0536.84%
Shoplifting2311.974.55%
Public order1210.59200.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.5212.50%
Criminal damage and arson64.1450.00%
Other theft52.76150.00%
Burglary32.30-25.00%
Drugs31.38-25.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2232.22-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences1910.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour88.7514.29%
Criminal damage and arson43.68100.00%
Public order41.84-42.86%
Drugs41.840.00%
Burglary41.84100.00%
Other theft21.840.00%
Bicycle theft10.920.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.46-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4443.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences1920.25-34.48%
Public order78.75-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour73.22-12.50%
Drugs43.22100.00%
Robbery31.84200.00%
Burglary21.380.00%
Other theft20.92-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson20.92-75.00%
Theft from the person20.92-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.920.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-50.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4455.7057.14%
Violence and sexual offences2920.25-29.27%
Other theft913.3580.00%
Public order94.14-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour84.14-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson83.6814.29%
Possession of weapons33.680.00%
Theft from the person31.3850.00%
Vehicle crime21.38-50.00%
Drugs20.920.00%
Burglary20.92-33.33%
Robbery10.920.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4154.320.00%
Shoplifting2818.870.00%
Public order1412.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.060.00%
Other theft53.220.00%
Vehicle crime42.300.00%
Burglary31.840.00%
Drugs21.380.00%
Theft from the person20.920.00%
Other crime10.920.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 202 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.54 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202427
July 202428
June 20248
May 202425
April 202421
March 202410
February 20249
January 20249
December 20238
November 20237
October 20238
September 202311

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
May 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 105 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202419
July 20245
June 20248
May 20244
April 202417
March 20242
February 202410
January 20246
December 20234
November 20232
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 426 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202454
July 202439
June 202439
May 202433
April 202430
March 202429
February 202422
January 202426
December 202319
November 202319
October 202329
September 202341

A total of 141 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202420
July 202421
June 20248
May 20249
April 202410
March 20248
February 20248
January 202412
December 20234
November 20237
October 20239
September 202314

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 312 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202431
July 202420
June 202422
May 202412
April 202413
March 202418
February 202415
January 202423
December 202322
November 202344
October 202344
September 202328

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 53 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
February 20244
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 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
February 20241
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 1HR 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. Castle Garth
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 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. Wilson Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 13. Castle Grove
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. The Maltings
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. The Butts
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Spink Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Gillygate
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Mill Dam Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Cromwell Mount
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Castle Chain
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Broad Lane
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Robinson Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Southgate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1