WF8 1NF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF8 1NF

WF8 1NF, Wakefield has recorded a total of 182 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 94.78 per 1,000 population. This WF8 1NF 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 1NF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF8 1NF, encompassing approximately 1920 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (64) incidents (23.08% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (31) incidents (55.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (-22.22% decrease)

WF8 1NF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 37
  • Richmond Court with total crimes: 26
  • Finkle Street with total crimes: 14

WF8 1NF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6494.7823.08%
Shoplifting3133.3355.00%
Anti-social behaviour2816.14-22.22%
Public order2214.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson1911.46216.67%
Other theft49.89-42.86%
Theft from the person32.080.00%
Vehicle crime31.56200.00%
Robbery21.56100.00%
Possession of weapons21.04100.00%
Burglary21.04-60.00%
Other crime11.04-50.00%
Drugs10.52-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5283.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour3627.08414.29%
Public order2218.75120.00%
Shoplifting2011.46-13.04%
Other theft710.42133.33%
Criminal damage and arson63.65-45.45%
Drugs63.12100.00%
Burglary53.12400.00%
Other crime22.600.00%
Bicycle theft11.040.00%
Robbery10.52-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.52-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5262.4915.56%
Shoplifting2327.0891.67%
Criminal damage and arson1111.98120.00%
Public order105.7311.11%
Anti-social behaviour75.21-70.83%
Vehicle crime53.6566.67%
Other theft32.600.00%
Drugs31.56200.00%
Robbery21.560.00%
Theft from the person21.040.00%
Burglary11.040.00%
Possession of weapons10.52-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4555.2012.50%
Anti-social behaviour2423.434.35%
Shoplifting1212.50-7.69%
Public order96.25-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.69-70.59%
Vehicle crime32.6050.00%
Other theft31.56-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.56-33.33%
Drugs11.04-75.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Other crime10.52-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4061.978.11%
Anti-social behaviour2320.83130.00%
Criminal damage and arson1711.98466.67%
Shoplifting138.85-31.58%
Public order106.77-9.09%
Other theft45.21100.00%
Drugs42.08300.00%
Possession of weapons32.080.00%
Other crime21.560.00%
Vehicle crime21.040.00%
Theft from the person11.04-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3745.83-7.50%
Shoplifting1919.2726.67%
Public order119.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.7311.11%
Criminal damage and arson35.21-72.73%
Theft from the person21.560.00%
Other theft21.04-71.43%
Burglary21.04-50.00%
Robbery11.040.00%
Drugs10.52-85.71%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4056.7617.65%
Shoplifting1520.83-34.78%
Public order117.81-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson115.7337.50%
Anti-social behaviour95.73-10.00%
Drugs74.6975.00%
Other theft73.6516.67%
Burglary43.6533.33%
Vehicle crime22.080.00%
Other crime11.040.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3452.0817.24%
Shoplifting2317.710.00%
Public order1211.98200.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.2525.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.210.00%
Other theft64.17200.00%
Drugs43.12-20.00%
Burglary32.08-40.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2946.87-9.38%
Shoplifting2315.10-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson811.98100.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.170.00%
Drugs54.17-28.57%
Burglary52.6066.67%
Public order42.60-50.00%
Other theft22.08-60.00%
Bicycle theft21.04100.00%
Theft from the person21.040.00%
Possession of weapons11.04-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4664.584.55%
Violence and sexual offences3223.96-5.88%
Public order816.66-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.17-11.11%
Drugs74.17250.00%
Other theft53.65-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson42.60-60.00%
Burglary32.0850.00%
Possession of weapons31.56200.00%
Robbery31.56200.00%
Theft from the person21.56-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.040.00%
Vehicle crime10.52-66.67%
Other crime10.520.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4467.1851.72%
Violence and sexual offences3422.91-33.33%
Public order1017.71-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson105.21-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour95.21-18.18%
Other theft94.6928.57%
Vehicle crime34.69-25.00%
Theft from the person31.560.00%
Drugs21.560.00%
Burglary21.04-33.33%
Robbery11.040.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Other crime10.520.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5171.350.00%
Shoplifting2926.560.00%
Public order1415.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour117.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.730.00%
Other theft75.730.00%
Vehicle crime43.650.00%
Burglary32.080.00%
Theft from the person31.560.00%
Drugs21.560.00%
Other crime11.040.00%
Robbery10.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 510 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202464
July 202452
June 202452
May 202445
April 202440
March 202437
February 202440
January 202434
December 202329
November 202332
October 202334
September 202351

A total of 143 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 202422
June 202410
May 20249
April 202410
March 202411
February 202411
January 202412
December 20234
November 20238
October 202310
September 202314

A total of 298 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202431
July 202420
June 202423
May 202412
April 202413
March 202419
February 202415
January 202423
December 202323
November 202346
October 202344
September 202329

A total of 183 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202428
July 202436
June 20247
May 202424
April 202423
March 202410
February 20249
January 202410
December 20238
November 20238
October 20239
September 202311

A total of 113 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 20246
June 202411
May 20245
April 202417
March 20243
February 202411
January 20248
December 20238
November 20234
October 202310
September 202311

A total of 18 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 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 20241
March 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 59 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20247
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20247
January 20246
December 20232
November 20235
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 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 20242
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 43 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20246
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20247
January 20244
December 20235
November 20237
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
December 20232
November 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total37
    Shoplifting20
    Public order7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 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. Thackray Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 11. A645
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 12. Cornmarket
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Ropergate
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Castle Grove
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Horse Fair
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Cromwell Mount
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Fairfax Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Castle Chain
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Walkergate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Broad Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Priory Chase
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Hospital
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Friarwood Lane
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Southgate
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Liquorice Way
    Total1
    Burglary1