NORTHGATE LODGE, WF8 1HU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF8 1HU

NORTHGATE LODGE, WF8 1HU, Wakefield has recorded a total of 153 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 71.49 per 1,000 population. This WF8 1HU 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 1HU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF8 1HU, encompassing approximately 2140 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (54) incidents (58.82% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (27) incidents (237.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (12.50% increase)

WF8 1HU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 37
  • Richmond Court with total crimes: 26
  • Finkle Street with total crimes: 14

NORTHGATE LODGE, WF8 1HU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5471.4958.82%
Shoplifting2725.23237.50%
Anti-social behaviour2712.6212.50%
Public order2012.6211.11%
Criminal damage and arson179.34240.00%
Other theft27.94-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.930.00%
Vehicle crime20.93100.00%
Theft from the person10.930.00%
Burglary10.47-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3448.12-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour2415.89200.00%
Public order1811.21125.00%
Shoplifting88.41-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson53.74-37.50%
Other theft42.340.00%
Burglary41.870.00%
Drugs31.8750.00%
Bicycle theft11.400.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3638.315.88%
Shoplifting916.8280.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.21-63.64%
Public order83.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.74166.67%
Other theft43.7433.33%
Vehicle crime41.87100.00%
Drugs21.87100.00%
Theft from the person20.930.00%
Robbery10.930.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3436.919.68%
Anti-social behaviour2215.8910.00%
Public order810.28-27.27%
Shoplifting53.740.00%
Other theft32.34-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.40-82.35%
Vehicle crime21.400.00%
Drugs10.93-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.47-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3144.856.90%
Anti-social behaviour2014.48100.00%
Criminal damage and arson179.34750.00%
Public order117.9483.33%
Shoplifting55.14-64.29%
Other theft42.34100.00%
Drugs31.870.00%
Other crime21.400.00%
Possession of weapons20.930.00%
Robbery10.930.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2930.8431.82%
Shoplifting1413.5527.27%
Anti-social behaviour106.5425.00%
Public order64.67-33.33%
Other theft22.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.93-81.82%
Robbery10.930.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Burglary10.47-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2235.04-12.00%
Criminal damage and arson1110.28120.00%
Shoplifting115.14-26.67%
Public order95.14-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.2114.29%
Burglary43.7433.33%
Drugs41.87100.00%
Other theft21.87-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.930.00%
Other crime10.930.00%
Robbery10.470.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2534.1125.00%
Shoplifting1511.6825.00%
Public order127.01500.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.61-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson53.2766.67%
Other theft42.34100.00%
Burglary31.870.00%
Drugs21.400.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2025.705.26%
Shoplifting129.34-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour85.6114.29%
Criminal damage and arson33.740.00%
Burglary31.40200.00%
Other theft21.400.00%
Public order20.93-71.43%
Drugs20.93-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.930.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%

In November 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
Shoplifting2232.710.00%
Violence and sexual offences1910.28-24.00%
Public order78.88-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour73.2716.67%
Criminal damage and arson33.27-50.00%
Robbery31.40200.00%
Drugs31.4050.00%
Other theft21.40-71.43%
Burglary10.93-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-50.00%
Theft from the person10.47-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2541.12-28.57%
Shoplifting2211.6869.23%
Public order910.28-40.00%
Other theft74.2175.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.27-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.800.00%
Possession of weapons32.800.00%
Vehicle crime21.40-50.00%
Drugs20.930.00%
Burglary20.93-33.33%
Theft from the person20.930.00%
Robbery10.930.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3543.920.00%
Public order1516.350.00%
Shoplifting137.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.210.00%
Vehicle crime42.800.00%
Other theft41.870.00%
Burglary31.870.00%
Drugs21.400.00%
Theft from the person20.930.00%
Other crime10.930.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 86 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 20245
June 20248
May 20243
April 202417
March 20242
February 202411
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 364 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202454
July 202434
June 202436
May 202434
April 202431
March 202429
February 202422
January 202425
December 202320
November 202319
October 202325
September 202335

A total of 125 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202418
June 20248
May 20248
April 202411
March 20246
February 20249
January 202412
December 20232
November 20237
October 20239
September 202315

A total of 163 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202427
July 20248
June 20249
May 20245
April 20245
March 202414
February 202411
January 202415
December 202312
November 202322
October 202322
September 202313

A total of 156 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202427
July 202424
June 20248
May 202422
April 202420
March 202410
February 20248
January 20247
December 20238
November 20237
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 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
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
February 20241
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total37
    Shoplifting20
    Public order7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 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. Beastfair
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Trinity Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour12
  • 6. Baxtergate
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 7. Gillygate
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Monkhill Drive
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. Thackray Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 10. A645
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 11. Mill Dam Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Castle Grove
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Horse Fair
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Cromwell Mount
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Fairfax Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Castle Chain
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Walkergate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Broad Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Southgate
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Public order1