DENWELL TERRACE, WF8 1HT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF8 1HT

DENWELL TERRACE, WF8 1HT, Wakefield has recorded a total of 105 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 45.90 per 1,000 population. This WF8 1HT crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF8 postcode area, which has experienced 444 crimes and a crime rate of 12.20 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF8 1HT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF8 1HT, encompassing approximately 2287 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (26) incidents (271.43% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (35.71% increase)

WF8 1HT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 28
  • Richmond Court with total crimes: 26
  • Finkle Street with total crimes: 14

DENWELL TERRACE, WF8 1HT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2845.9075.00%
Shoplifting2612.24271.43%
Anti-social behaviour1911.3735.71%
Public order178.3141.67%
Criminal damage and arson117.4357.14%
Burglary14.81-50.00%
Other theft10.44-66.67%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1627.98-30.43%
Anti-social behaviour146.99100.00%
Public order126.1250.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.2516.67%
Shoplifting73.06-12.50%
Other theft33.060.00%
Burglary21.310.00%
Drugs20.870.00%
Bicycle theft10.870.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2325.36-20.69%
Public order810.0533.33%
Shoplifting83.50166.67%
Anti-social behaviour73.50-61.11%
Criminal damage and arson63.0650.00%
Other theft32.62200.00%
Vehicle crime21.31100.00%
Robbery10.870.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2928.4216.00%
Anti-social behaviour1812.680.00%
Public order67.87-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson42.62-77.78%
Shoplifting31.750.00%
Drugs21.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.870.00%
Other theft10.44-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2534.5413.64%
Criminal damage and arson1810.93800.00%
Anti-social behaviour187.87125.00%
Public order117.8783.33%
Other theft24.81100.00%
Drugs20.870.00%
Robbery10.870.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2221.4210.00%
Shoplifting89.62-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour83.5014.29%
Public order63.50-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.62-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.870.00%
Other theft10.440.00%
Burglary10.44-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2026.2325.00%
Shoplifting98.740.00%
Public order83.93-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour73.5040.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.0650.00%
Other crime32.620.00%
Burglary21.310.00%
Drugs20.87100.00%
Robbery10.870.00%
Other theft10.44-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1622.7377.78%
Public order126.99300.00%
Shoplifting95.2512.50%
Anti-social behaviour53.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.19100.00%
Other theft31.75200.00%
Burglary21.310.00%
Drugs10.87-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences914.43-40.00%
Shoplifting83.93-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour53.5025.00%
Public order32.19-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.31-33.33%
Drugs20.87100.00%
Burglary20.87100.00%
Other theft10.870.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

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 offences1519.23-25.00%
Shoplifting116.5637.50%
Public order54.81-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.19-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.750.00%
Robbery31.31200.00%
Burglary11.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Drugs10.440.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2022.73-25.93%
Shoplifting88.7433.33%
Public order63.50-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.6250.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.6250.00%
Possession of weapons21.31100.00%
Vehicle crime20.87-50.00%
Other crime10.870.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Other theft10.44-66.67%
Robbery10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2726.230.00%
Public order911.800.00%
Shoplifting63.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.620.00%
Vehicle crime41.750.00%
Other theft31.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.870.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 250 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202428
July 202416
June 202423
May 202429
April 202425
March 202422
February 202420
January 202416
December 20239
November 202315
October 202320
September 202327

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20247
June 20246
May 20244
April 202418
March 20242
February 20246
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 103 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202412
June 20248
May 20246
April 202411
March 20246
February 20248
January 202412
December 20233
November 20235
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 103 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 115 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 202414
June 20247
May 202418
April 202418
March 20248
February 20247
January 20245
December 20235
November 20234
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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
November 20231

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20243
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total28
    Shoplifting19
    Public order6
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 2. Richmond Court
    Total26
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Public order6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Finkle Street
    Total14
    Shoplifting7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Trinity Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour12
  • 5. Monkhill Drive
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. A645
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 7. Mill Dam Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Castle Grove
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Horse Fair
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. De Lacy Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Helens Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Monkhill Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Cromwell Mount
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Monkhill Mount
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Fairfax Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Castle Chain
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Broad Lane
    Total1
    Public order1