WF8 1LQ, Wakefield has recorded a total of 181 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 76.50 per 1,000 population. This WF8 1LQ 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 1LQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF8 1LQ, encompassing approximately 2366 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 59 | 76.50 | 31.11% |
| Shoplifting | 31 | 24.94 | 55.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 30 | 13.10 | -26.83% |
| Public order | 22 | 12.68 | -4.35% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 19 | 9.30 | 171.43% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 8.03 | 100.00% |
| Other theft | 4 | 1.69 | -42.86% |
| Burglary | 3 | 1.69 | -25.00% |
| Theft from the person | 3 | 1.27 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 1.27 | 100.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.85 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.85 | -50.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.42 | -80.00% |
In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 45 | 67.62 | 12.50% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 41 | 19.02 | 412.50% |
| Public order | 23 | 17.33 | 130.00% |
| Shoplifting | 20 | 9.72 | -9.09% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 8.45 | -12.50% |
| Other theft | 7 | 2.96 | 75.00% |
| Drugs | 5 | 2.96 | 66.67% |
| Burglary | 4 | 2.11 | 100.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 1.69 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 0.85 | -66.67% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.85 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.85 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.42 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 40 | 46.07 | -9.09% |
| Shoplifting | 22 | 16.91 | 69.23% |
| Public order | 10 | 9.30 | -9.09% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 | 4.23 | -68.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 3.38 | 33.33% |
| Vehicle crime | 6 | 3.38 | 200.00% |
| Other theft | 4 | 2.54 | 33.33% |
| Drugs | 3 | 1.69 | 50.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 1.27 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.85 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 0.85 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 0.85 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 44 | 46.91 | 10.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 25 | 18.60 | -3.85% |
| Shoplifting | 13 | 10.57 | -13.33% |
| Public order | 11 | 5.49 | 37.50% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 4.65 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 3 | 2.54 | -50.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 1.27 | -50.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 0.85 | -60.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.85 | -33.33% |
| Burglary | 2 | 0.85 | 100.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.85 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 40 | 49.45 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 26 | 16.91 | 116.67% |
| Shoplifting | 15 | 10.99 | -25.00% |
| Public order | 8 | 6.34 | -27.27% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 3.38 | 100.00% |
| Other theft | 6 | 2.54 | 200.00% |
| Drugs | 5 | 2.54 | 400.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 2.11 | 300.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 1.69 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 1.27 | -33.33% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.85 | -75.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.42 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 40 | 41.84 | 2.56% |
| Shoplifting | 20 | 16.91 | 25.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 | 8.45 | 9.09% |
| Public order | 11 | 5.07 | -15.38% |
| Burglary | 4 | 4.65 | 33.33% |
| Theft from the person | 3 | 1.69 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 1.27 | -66.67% |
| Other theft | 2 | 1.27 | -66.67% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.85 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.42 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.42 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.42 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 39 | 46.07 | 30.00% |
| Shoplifting | 16 | 16.48 | -33.33% |
| Public order | 13 | 6.76 | 18.18% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 | 5.49 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 4.65 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 8 | 3.80 | 60.00% |
| Other theft | 6 | 3.38 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 3 | 2.54 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 1.27 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.42 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.42 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.42 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 30 | 41.84 | -6.25% |
| Shoplifting | 24 | 12.68 | 4.35% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 | 10.14 | 57.14% |
| Public order | 11 | 4.65 | 120.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 4.65 | 28.57% |
| Other theft | 6 | 3.80 | 50.00% |
| Drugs | 5 | 2.54 | -37.50% |
| Burglary | 3 | 2.11 | -57.14% |
In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 32 | 42.69 | -5.88% |
| Shoplifting | 23 | 13.52 | -51.06% |
| Drugs | 8 | 9.72 | 33.33% |
| Burglary | 7 | 3.38 | 250.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 2.96 | 16.67% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 | 2.96 | -22.22% |
| Public order | 5 | 2.96 | -50.00% |
| Other theft | 4 | 2.11 | -33.33% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 1.69 | 200.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 1.27 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 0.85 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.85 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 47 | 54.52 | 6.82% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 34 | 19.86 | 30.77% |
| Public order | 10 | 14.37 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 | 4.23 | -25.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 3.80 | -45.45% |
| Other theft | 6 | 2.54 | -40.00% |
| Drugs | 6 | 2.54 | 500.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 2.54 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 1.27 | -71.43% |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.85 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 0.85 | -33.33% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.85 | -66.67% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.42 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 44 | 55.37 | 51.72% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 26 | 18.60 | -43.48% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 | 10.99 | -14.29% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 | 5.07 | 10.00% |
| Other theft | 10 | 4.65 | 66.67% |
| Public order | 10 | 4.23 | -23.08% |
| Burglary | 7 | 4.23 | 133.33% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 2.96 | -40.00% |
| Theft from the person | 3 | 1.27 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 1.27 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.85 | 100.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.85 | -50.00% |
In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 46 | 56.21 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 29 | 19.44 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 14 | 12.26 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 13 | 5.92 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 | 5.49 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 6 | 4.23 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 5 | 2.54 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 3 | 2.11 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 3 | 1.27 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 1.27 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.85 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.42 | 0.00% |
A total of 475 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 59 |
| July 2024 | 45 |
| June 2024 | 40 |
| May 2024 | 44 |
| April 2024 | 40 |
| March 2024 | 40 |
| February 2024 | 39 |
| January 2024 | 30 |
| December 2023 | 32 |
| November 2023 | 34 |
| October 2023 | 26 |
| September 2023 | 46 |
A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 4 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 6 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 4 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
| September 2023 | 5 |
A total of 206 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 41 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 30 |
| July 2024 | 41 |
| June 2024 | 8 |
| May 2024 | 25 |
| April 2024 | 26 |
| March 2024 | 12 |
| February 2024 | 11 |
| January 2024 | 11 |
| December 2023 | 7 |
| November 2023 | 9 |
| October 2023 | 12 |
| September 2023 | 14 |
A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 3 |
| July 2024 | 4 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 4 |
| February 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 7 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 7 |
| September 2023 | 3 |
A total of 147 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 22 |
| July 2024 | 23 |
| June 2024 | 10 |
| May 2024 | 11 |
| April 2024 | 8 |
| March 2024 | 11 |
| February 2024 | 13 |
| January 2024 | 11 |
| December 2023 | 5 |
| November 2023 | 10 |
| October 2023 | 10 |
| September 2023 | 13 |
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.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 31 |
| July 2024 | 20 |
| June 2024 | 22 |
| May 2024 | 13 |
| April 2024 | 15 |
| March 2024 | 20 |
| February 2024 | 16 |
| January 2024 | 24 |
| December 2023 | 23 |
| November 2023 | 47 |
| October 2023 | 44 |
| September 2023 | 29 |
A total of 101 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 19 |
| July 2024 | 7 |
| June 2024 | 8 |
| May 2024 | 6 |
| April 2024 | 6 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| February 2024 | 9 |
| January 2024 | 9 |
| December 2023 | 7 |
| November 2023 | 6 |
| October 2023 | 11 |
| September 2023 | 10 |
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.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 3 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
| September 2023 | 3 |
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.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 2 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
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.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 2 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 3 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
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.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 4 |
| July 2024 | 7 |
| June 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 6 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| February 2024 | 6 |
| January 2024 | 6 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 6 |
| October 2023 | 10 |
| September 2023 | 6 |
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.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
A total of 47 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 5 |
| June 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 5 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 8 |
| January 2024 | 5 |
| December 2023 | 8 |
| November 2023 | 6 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 2 |
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.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF8 1LQ postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 41 |
| Shoplifting | 20 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 9 |
| Public order | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Total | 26 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 11 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 14 |
| Shoplifting | 7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 14 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 13 |
| Shoplifting | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 12 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 |
| Total | 12 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 12 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Total | 8 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |