WF8 1NJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF8 1NJ

WF8 1NJ, Wakefield has recorded a total of 122 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 70.66 per 1,000 population. This WF8 1NJ 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 1NJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF8 1NJ, encompassing approximately 1726 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (26.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (-41.94% decrease)

WF8 1NJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Richmond Court with total crimes: 38
  • Valley Road with total crimes: 20
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 16

WF8 1NJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4270.66-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour1924.3226.67%
Shoplifting1811.00-41.94%
Criminal damage and arson1310.42-35.00%
Public order117.53-52.17%
Other theft76.3775.00%
Burglary44.050.00%
Drugs22.32100.00%
Vehicle crime21.16-50.00%
Robbery21.16100.00%
Bicycle theft11.160.00%
Other crime10.580.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5695.5612.00%
Shoplifting3132.4355.00%
Public order2317.954.55%
Criminal damage and arson2013.32185.71%
Anti-social behaviour1511.58-58.33%
Vehicle crime48.69100.00%
Burglary42.3233.33%
Other theft42.32-33.33%
Theft from the person32.320.00%
Possession of weapons21.740.00%
Other crime11.16-50.00%
Robbery10.580.00%
Drugs10.58-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5090.3521.95%
Anti-social behaviour3628.96500.00%
Public order2220.85214.29%
Shoplifting2012.74-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson711.580.00%
Other theft64.0550.00%
Drugs43.4733.33%
Burglary32.320.00%
Vehicle crime21.74-60.00%
Possession of weapons21.160.00%
Other crime21.160.00%
Bicycle theft11.160.00%
Robbery10.58-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4158.492.50%
Shoplifting2223.7469.23%
Criminal damage and arson712.7416.67%
Public order74.05-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour64.05-57.14%
Vehicle crime53.47400.00%
Other theft42.9033.33%
Drugs32.32200.00%
Possession of weapons21.740.00%
Robbery21.160.00%
Theft from the person21.160.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4055.028.11%
Anti-social behaviour1423.177.69%
Shoplifting138.11-7.14%
Public order117.5322.22%
Criminal damage and arson66.3750.00%
Other crime33.47200.00%
Other theft31.740.00%
Possession of weapons21.740.00%
Vehicle crime11.16-75.00%
Drugs10.58-75.00%
Burglary10.58-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3755.02-7.50%
Shoplifting1421.43-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour138.1162.50%
Public order97.53-10.00%
Vehicle crime45.21300.00%
Drugs42.32100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.32100.00%
Other theft32.32200.00%
Theft from the person21.74-33.33%
Burglary21.16-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.160.00%
Other crime11.160.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4052.7025.00%
Shoplifting1923.1718.75%
Public order1011.00-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour85.7933.33%
Theft from the person34.630.00%
Burglary31.74-40.00%
Drugs21.74-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.16-83.33%
Vehicle crime11.160.00%
Other crime10.58-50.00%
Robbery10.580.00%
Other theft10.58-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3256.7614.29%
Shoplifting1618.53-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson129.2771.43%
Public order126.9520.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.95-40.00%
Drugs63.4750.00%
Burglary53.4766.67%
Other theft42.90-33.33%
Other crime22.320.00%
Robbery11.160.00%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2853.28-6.67%
Shoplifting2416.224.35%
Anti-social behaviour1013.90100.00%
Public order105.7942.86%
Criminal damage and arson75.7916.67%
Other theft64.05100.00%
Drugs43.47-42.86%
Burglary32.32-57.14%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3056.767.14%
Shoplifting2317.37-51.06%
Public order713.32-41.67%
Drugs74.050.00%
Burglary74.05250.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.05-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour53.47-28.57%
Other theft32.90-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.7450.00%
Bicycle theft21.740.00%
Theft from the person21.160.00%
Other crime11.160.00%
Robbery10.58-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.58-66.67%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4772.396.82%
Violence and sexual offences2827.223.70%
Public order1216.2233.33%
Criminal damage and arson76.95-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour74.05-22.22%
Drugs74.05600.00%
Other theft54.05-16.67%
Possession of weapons32.900.00%
Vehicle crime21.74-33.33%
Burglary21.16-60.00%
Robbery21.160.00%
Theft from the person21.16-33.33%
Other crime11.160.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4468.3451.72%
Violence and sexual offences2725.48-32.50%
Anti-social behaviour915.64-18.18%
Public order95.21-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.21-11.11%
Other theft64.630.00%
Burglary53.47150.00%
Vehicle crime32.90200.00%
Theft from the person31.74200.00%
Bicycle theft21.740.00%
Drugs11.16-50.00%
Other crime10.58-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4066.600.00%
Shoplifting2923.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour1116.800.00%
Public order106.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.790.00%
Other theft65.210.00%
Other crime23.470.00%
Robbery21.160.00%
Burglary21.160.00%
Drugs21.160.00%
Vehicle crime11.160.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 58 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20246
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20246
December 20233
November 20235
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 491 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202456
July 202450
June 202441
May 202440
April 202437
March 202440
February 202432
January 202428
December 202330
November 202328
October 202327
September 202340

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20237
November 20232
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 108 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202420
July 20247
June 20247
May 20246
April 20244
March 20242
February 202412
January 20247
December 20236
November 20237
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 44 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20246
January 20244
December 20237
November 20237
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 153 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202423
July 202422
June 20247
May 202411
April 20249
March 202410
February 202412
January 202410
December 20237
November 202312
October 20239
September 202310

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20245
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 320 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202431
July 202420
June 202422
May 202413
April 202414
March 202419
February 202416
January 202424
December 202323
November 202347
October 202344
September 202329

A total of 159 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202415
July 202436
June 20246
May 202414
April 202413
March 20248
February 20246
January 202410
December 20235
November 20237
October 20239
September 202311

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 18 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 20242
March 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF8 1NJ 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. Valley Road
    Total20
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total16
    Shoplifting6
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
  • 4. Beastfair
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Finkle Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Crown And Anchor Yard
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Linden Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Baxtergate
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. Ropergate
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Banks Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Gillygate
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Cornmarket
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Lawrence Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Clifton View
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. The Mount
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Love Lane Terrace
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 17. Back Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Hardistry Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Park Villas Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Parking Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Liquorice Way
    Total1
    Burglary1