WF8 1LN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF8 1LN

WF8 1LN, Wakefield has recorded a total of 181 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 73.87 per 1,000 population. This WF8 1LN 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 1LN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF8 1LN, encompassing approximately 2450 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (59) incidents (34.09% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (31) incidents (55.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (30) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

WF8 1LN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 41
  • Richmond Court with total crimes: 26
  • Finkle Street with total crimes: 14

WF8 1LN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5973.8734.09%
Shoplifting3124.0855.00%
Anti-social behaviour3012.65-25.00%
Public order2212.24-4.35%
Criminal damage and arson198.98171.43%
Vehicle crime47.75100.00%
Other theft41.63-42.86%
Burglary31.63-25.00%
Theft from the person31.220.00%
Robbery21.22100.00%
Possession of weapons20.820.00%
Other crime10.82-50.00%
Drugs10.41-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4464.0710.00%
Anti-social behaviour4017.96471.43%
Public order2316.32130.00%
Shoplifting209.39-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson78.16-12.50%
Other theft72.8675.00%
Drugs42.8633.33%
Burglary41.63100.00%
Possession of weapons21.630.00%
Vehicle crime20.82-66.67%
Other crime20.820.00%
Bicycle theft10.820.00%
Robbery10.41-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4044.08-9.09%
Shoplifting2216.3269.23%
Public order108.98-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson84.0833.33%
Anti-social behaviour73.26-72.00%
Vehicle crime62.86200.00%
Other theft42.4533.33%
Drugs31.6350.00%
Possession of weapons21.220.00%
Robbery20.820.00%
Burglary20.820.00%
Theft from the person20.820.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4445.3010.00%
Anti-social behaviour2517.96-3.85%
Shoplifting1310.20-13.33%
Public order115.3137.50%
Criminal damage and arson64.4920.00%
Other theft32.45-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.22-50.00%
Drugs20.82-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.82-33.33%
Burglary20.82100.00%
Other crime10.820.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4047.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour2616.32116.67%
Shoplifting1510.61-25.00%
Public order86.12-20.00%
Other theft63.26200.00%
Drugs52.45400.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.0466.67%
Vehicle crime42.04300.00%
Possession of weapons31.630.00%
Theft from the person21.22-33.33%
Burglary10.82-75.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4039.992.56%
Shoplifting2016.3225.00%
Anti-social behaviour128.169.09%
Public order104.90-23.08%
Burglary44.0833.33%
Theft from the person31.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.22-66.67%
Other theft21.22-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.820.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Drugs10.41-87.50%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3944.4830.00%
Shoplifting1615.92-33.33%
Public order136.5330.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.4912.50%
Drugs83.6760.00%
Other theft63.260.00%
Burglary32.4550.00%
Other crime11.220.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3039.18-9.09%
Shoplifting2412.244.35%
Anti-social behaviour119.7957.14%
Public order104.49100.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.0814.29%
Other theft63.2650.00%
Drugs52.45-37.50%
Burglary22.04-71.43%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3341.63-2.94%
Shoplifting2313.47-51.06%
Drugs89.3933.33%
Anti-social behaviour73.26-22.22%
Burglary72.86250.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.8616.67%
Public order52.86-50.00%
Other theft42.04-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.63200.00%
Bicycle theft21.220.00%
Theft from the person20.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.82-66.67%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4752.656.82%
Violence and sexual offences3419.1830.77%
Public order1013.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.08-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.67-40.00%
Other theft62.45-40.00%
Drugs62.45500.00%
Possession of weapons32.450.00%
Burglary21.22-71.43%
Robbery20.820.00%
Theft from the person20.82-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.82-66.67%
Other crime10.41-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4453.0551.72%
Violence and sexual offences2617.96-42.22%
Anti-social behaviour1210.61-14.29%
Other theft104.9066.67%
Criminal damage and arson104.080.00%
Public order104.08-23.08%
Burglary74.08133.33%
Vehicle crime32.86-50.00%
Theft from the person31.220.00%
Bicycle theft21.220.00%
Other crime20.82100.00%
Drugs10.82-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4554.280.00%
Shoplifting2918.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour1411.830.00%
Public order135.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.310.00%
Vehicle crime64.080.00%
Other theft62.450.00%
Burglary32.450.00%
Theft from the person31.220.00%
Drugs21.220.00%
Other crime10.820.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 474 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202459
July 202444
June 202440
May 202444
April 202440
March 202440
February 202439
January 202430
December 202333
November 202334
October 202326
September 202345

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20246
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 204 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202430
July 202440
June 20247
May 202425
April 202426
March 202412
February 202411
January 202411
December 20237
November 20239
October 202312
September 202314

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

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20237
November 20232
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 145 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 202423
June 202410
May 202411
April 20248
March 202410
February 202413
January 202410
December 20235
November 202310
October 202310
September 202313

A total of 304 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202431
July 202420
June 202422
May 202413
April 202415
March 202420
February 202416
January 202424
December 202323
November 202347
October 202344
September 202329

A total of 98 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 20247
June 20248
May 20246
April 20245
March 20243
February 20249
January 20248
December 20237
November 20236
October 202310
September 202310

A total of 20 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20242
April 20242
March 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

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

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
March 20241
February 20241
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 64 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20247
June 20244
May 20243
April 20246
March 20242
February 20246
January 20246
December 20234
November 20236
October 202310
September 20236

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 46 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
February 20248
January 20245
December 20238
November 20236
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
December 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total41
    Shoplifting20
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
  • 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. Valley Road
    Total13
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Trinity Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour12
  • 7. Baxtergate
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 8. Crown And Anchor Yard
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
  • 9. Gillygate
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Back Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Cornmarket
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Ropergate
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Horse Fair
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. A639
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Friarwood Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Cliff Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Westmount Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Linden Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Priory Chase
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Hospital
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Friarwood Lane
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Southgate
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Liquorice Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Mayors Walk Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1