WF8 1NA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF8 1NA

WF8 1NA, Wakefield has recorded a total of 101 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 48.20 per 1,000 population. This WF8 1NA 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 1NA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF8 1NA, encompassing approximately 2095 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (34.78% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (-59.26% decrease)

WF8 1NA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Richmond Court with total crimes: 38
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14
  • Trinity Street with total crimes: 8

WF8 1NA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3148.2034.78%
Violence and sexual offences3014.80-25.00%
Shoplifting1114.32-59.26%
Public order105.25-47.37%
Criminal damage and arson94.77-18.18%
Other crime34.300.00%
Other theft31.430.00%
Robbery21.430.00%
Burglary20.950.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4058.70100.00%
Shoplifting2719.09285.71%
Anti-social behaviour2312.894.55%
Public order1910.9846.15%
Criminal damage and arson119.0757.14%
Theft from the person15.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2237.23214.29%
Violence and sexual offences2010.50-33.33%
Public order139.5562.50%
Criminal damage and arson76.2040.00%
Shoplifting73.34-12.50%
Burglary23.340.00%
Other theft20.95-33.33%
Drugs20.95100.00%
Bicycle theft10.950.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3031.50-9.09%
Public order814.3233.33%
Shoplifting83.8260.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.82-65.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.34-16.67%
Other theft32.39200.00%
Vehicle crime31.4350.00%
Robbery11.430.00%
Drugs10.48-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3337.2317.86%
Anti-social behaviour2015.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson69.55-66.67%
Public order62.86-50.00%
Shoplifting52.8625.00%
Other crime22.390.00%
Drugs20.950.00%
Vehicle crime20.950.00%
Possession of weapons10.950.00%
Other theft10.480.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2842.0012.00%
Anti-social behaviour2013.36100.00%
Criminal damage and arson189.55800.00%
Public order128.59100.00%
Shoplifting45.73-69.23%
Other crime21.910.00%
Drugs20.950.00%
Other theft10.950.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2528.6425.00%
Shoplifting1311.9318.18%
Anti-social behaviour106.2042.86%
Public order64.77-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson22.86-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.95-50.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Burglary10.48-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2032.4511.11%
Shoplifting119.55-21.43%
Public order95.25-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson84.3060.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.82-12.50%
Burglary43.34100.00%
Drugs31.91200.00%
Other theft21.43-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.950.00%
Other crime10.950.00%
Robbery10.480.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1830.5412.50%
Shoplifting148.5916.67%
Public order136.68333.33%
Anti-social behaviour86.2014.29%
Criminal damage and arson53.82150.00%
Other theft32.39200.00%
Burglary21.430.00%
Drugs10.95-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1621.95-15.79%
Shoplifting127.64-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.7316.67%
Public order33.34-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.43-33.33%
Drugs20.950.00%
Burglary20.950.00%
Other theft10.950.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1928.160.00%
Shoplifting159.07-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour67.16-14.29%
Public order62.86-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson32.860.00%
Robbery31.43200.00%
Burglary21.430.00%
Drugs20.95100.00%
Possession of weapons10.950.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Other theft10.48-66.67%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2030.5453.85%
Violence and sexual offences199.55-38.71%
Public order79.07-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour73.3475.00%
Other theft33.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.4350.00%
Vehicle crime21.43-50.00%
Drugs10.95-50.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3135.790.00%
Shoplifting1314.800.00%
Public order126.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.730.00%
Vehicle crime41.910.00%
Other theft31.910.00%
Drugs21.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.950.00%
Possession of weapons10.950.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 172 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.23 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202423
July 202422
June 20247
May 202420
April 202420
March 202410
February 20247
January 20248
December 20237
November 20236
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 124 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202419
July 202413
June 20248
May 20246
April 202412
March 20246
February 20249
January 202413
December 20233
November 20236
October 20237
September 202312

A total of 81 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 20247
June 20245
May 20246
April 202418
March 20242
February 20248
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 329 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202440
July 202420
June 202430
May 202433
April 202428
March 202425
February 202420
January 202418
December 202316
November 202319
October 202319
September 202331

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

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

A total of 160 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202427
July 20247
June 20248
May 20245
April 20244
March 202413
February 202411
January 202414
December 202312
November 202315
October 202320
September 202313

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
September 20231

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
March 20241
February 20242
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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
November 20231

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Richmond Court
    Total38
    Anti-social behaviour15
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Public order3
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 3. Trinity Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour8
  • 4. Horse Fair
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Finkle Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Helens Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Back Northgate
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Baxtergate
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. De Lacy Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. Wilson Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 11. Castle Grove
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. The Maltings
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. The Butts
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Spink Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Cromwell Mount
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Monkhill Mount
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Castle Chain
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Broad Lane
    Total1
    Burglary1