MONKHILL DRIVE, WF8 1HZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF8 1HZ

MONKHILL DRIVE, WF8 1HZ, Wakefield has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.98 per 1,000 population. This WF8 1HZ 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 1HZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF8 1HZ, encompassing approximately 2860 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (18.18% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

WF8 1HZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Millbeck View with total crimes: 9
  • Libra Way with total crimes: 4
  • Victoria Street with total crimes: 3

MONKHILL DRIVE, WF8 1HZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.98-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour135.5918.18%
Public order44.54100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.40-40.00%
Burglary21.05100.00%
Other theft20.700.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.33-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.29450.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.85400.00%
Other theft21.75100.00%
Public order20.70100.00%
Drugs10.700.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.4417.65%
Anti-social behaviour26.99-33.33%
Drugs10.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Other theft10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-66.67%
Public order10.350.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.0921.43%
Anti-social behaviour35.94200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.050.00%
Other theft11.050.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Public order10.350.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.2927.27%
Anti-social behaviour14.89-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Public order10.350.00%
Other theft10.350.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.3410.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.85200.00%
Other crime31.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.050.00%
Public order10.70-80.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.9925.00%
Public order53.50400.00%
Other theft31.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.05-66.67%
Drugs10.350.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.5460.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.8050.00%
Vehicle crime11.050.00%
Public order10.350.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.54-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.75200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.05100.00%
Other theft10.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.79200.00%
Public order45.2433.33%
Other crime21.400.00%
Possession of weapons20.70100.00%
Other theft10.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.35-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.24-44.44%
Public order31.7550.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.05-60.00%
Burglary10.70-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Other theft10.35-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-66.67%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.49-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.150.00%
Other theft41.750.00%
Burglary31.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.050.00%
Public order21.05-66.67%
Drugs20.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.690.00%
Public order64.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.100.00%
Vehicle crime11.050.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20233

A total of 47 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202411
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232
August 20235

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20234

A total of 160 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 202418
May 202420
April 202417
March 202414
February 202411
January 202410
December 20238
November 20235
October 202315
September 20235
August 20239
July 202312

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
October 20234
September 20233
August 20232
July 20236

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
May 20241
April 20243
February 20242
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
August 20232

A total of 7 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20243
October 20232

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Millbeck View
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Public order1
  • 2. Libra Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Victoria Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Robin Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Deans Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Keats Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Mill Dam Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Monkhill Mount
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Warren Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Earls Chase
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Lords Chase
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Lake View
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Helens Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Fortress Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Drift Court
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Skinner Lane
    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