WF8 1JF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF8 1JF

WF8 1JF, Wakefield has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.40 per 1,000 population. This WF8 1JF 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 1JF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF8 1JF, encompassing approximately 2872 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-35.29% decrease)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

WF8 1JF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Millbeck View with total crimes: 5
  • Libra Way with total crimes: 5
  • Helens Court with total crimes: 3

WF8 1JF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.4050.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.18-35.29%
Public order23.83-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.70-66.67%
Other crime10.350.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1712.1830.77%
Violence and sexual offences85.92-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.780.00%
Public order31.04-25.00%
Burglary21.040.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Other theft10.35-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.92-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour135.5718.18%
Public order44.53100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.39-40.00%
Burglary21.04100.00%
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 offences1814.27-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.27450.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.83400.00%
Other theft21.74100.00%
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 offences209.4011.11%
Anti-social behaviour26.96-33.33%
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 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.4028.57%
Anti-social behaviour36.27200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.040.00%
Other theft11.040.00%
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 offences146.2727.27%
Anti-social behaviour14.87-66.67%
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 offences117.3110.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.83200.00%
Other crime31.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.040.00%
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 offences106.9625.00%
Public order53.48400.00%
Other theft31.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.04-66.67%
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 offences84.5360.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.7850.00%
Vehicle crime11.040.00%
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 offences54.53-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.74200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.04100.00%
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 offences159.75200.00%
Public order45.2233.33%
Other crime21.390.00%
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 offences55.220.00%
Public order31.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.040.00%
Burglary10.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Other theft10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 70 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202417
July 202413
June 202411
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

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
September 202412
August 20248
July 202416
June 202418
May 202420
April 202418
March 202414
February 202411
January 202410
December 20238
November 20235
October 202315
September 20235

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
February 20243
October 20232

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241

A total of 5 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

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 1 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Millbeck View
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 2. Libra Way
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Helens Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Back Northgate
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. De Lacy Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. The Maltings
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. The Butts
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Mill Dam Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Cromwell Mount
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Monkhill Mount
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1