WF8 1NL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF8 1NL

WF8 1NL, Wakefield has recorded a total of 126 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 64.44 per 1,000 population. This WF8 1NL 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 1NL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF8 1NL, encompassing approximately 1955 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (45) incidents (-22.41% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (-41.94% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (20.00% increase)

WF8 1NL 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 1NL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4564.44-22.41%
Shoplifting1823.01-41.94%
Anti-social behaviour189.2120.00%
Criminal damage and arson139.21-35.00%
Public order116.65-52.17%
Other theft75.6375.00%
Burglary43.580.00%
Drugs32.05200.00%
Other crime21.53100.00%
Vehicle crime21.02-66.67%
Robbery21.02100.00%
Bicycle theft11.020.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5886.4213.73%
Shoplifting3129.6655.00%
Public order2315.854.55%
Criminal damage and arson2011.76150.00%
Anti-social behaviour1510.23-58.33%
Vehicle crime67.6750.00%
Burglary43.0733.33%
Other theft42.05-33.33%
Theft from the person32.050.00%
Possession of weapons21.530.00%
Other crime11.02-50.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Drugs10.51-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5181.3124.39%
Anti-social behaviour3626.08500.00%
Public order2218.41214.29%
Shoplifting2011.25-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson810.2314.29%
Other theft64.0950.00%
Vehicle crime43.07-20.00%
Burglary32.05200.00%
Drugs31.53-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.530.00%
Other crime21.020.00%
Bicycle theft11.020.00%
Robbery10.51-50.00%

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 offences4152.67-2.38%
Shoplifting2220.9769.23%
Criminal damage and arson711.2516.67%
Public order73.58-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour63.58-57.14%
Vehicle crime53.07400.00%
Other theft42.5633.33%
Drugs42.05100.00%
Possession of weapons22.050.00%
Robbery21.020.00%
Theft from the person21.020.00%
Burglary11.02-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4251.1413.51%
Anti-social behaviour1421.487.69%
Shoplifting137.16-13.33%
Public order126.6533.33%
Criminal damage and arson66.14100.00%
Other crime33.07200.00%
Other theft31.530.00%
Burglary21.530.00%
Drugs21.02-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.020.00%
Vehicle crime11.02-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3748.58-9.76%
Shoplifting1518.92-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour137.6762.50%
Public order96.650.00%
Vehicle crime44.60300.00%
Drugs42.05100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.050.00%
Other theft31.53200.00%
Theft from the person21.53-33.33%
Burglary21.02-60.00%
Possession of weapons21.020.00%
Other crime11.020.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4148.0724.24%
Shoplifting1920.9718.75%
Public order99.72-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour84.6033.33%
Burglary54.090.00%
Theft from the person32.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.53-75.00%
Drugs21.53-71.43%
Vehicle crime11.020.00%
Other crime10.51-50.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Other theft10.51-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3351.6513.79%
Shoplifting1616.88-33.33%
Public order138.1844.44%
Criminal damage and arson126.65100.00%
Drugs76.1475.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.58-40.00%
Burglary53.07150.00%
Other theft42.56-33.33%
Other crime22.050.00%
Robbery11.020.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2946.03-3.33%
Shoplifting2414.834.35%
Anti-social behaviour1012.27150.00%
Public order95.1112.50%
Criminal damage and arson64.600.00%
Other theft63.07100.00%
Drugs43.07-42.86%
Burglary22.05-71.43%

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 offences3050.123.45%
Shoplifting2315.34-51.06%
Public order811.76-33.33%
Drugs74.090.00%
Burglary73.58250.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.58-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour43.07-42.86%
Other theft32.05-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.5350.00%
Bicycle theft21.530.00%
Theft from the person21.020.00%
Other crime11.020.00%
Robbery10.51-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.51-66.67%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4765.466.82%
Violence and sexual offences2924.047.41%
Public order1214.8333.33%
Criminal damage and arson76.14-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour73.58-30.00%
Drugs73.58600.00%
Other theft63.580.00%
Robbery33.070.00%
Possession of weapons31.530.00%
Vehicle crime21.53-33.33%
Burglary21.02-60.00%
Theft from the person21.02-33.33%
Other crime11.020.00%

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
Shoplifting4460.8651.72%
Violence and sexual offences2722.50-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour1013.81-9.09%
Public order95.11-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson84.60-11.11%
Other theft64.090.00%
Burglary53.07150.00%
Vehicle crime32.5650.00%
Theft from the person31.53200.00%
Bicycle theft21.530.00%
Drugs11.02-50.00%
Other crime10.51-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3959.320.00%
Shoplifting2919.940.00%
Public order1114.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.630.00%
Other theft64.600.00%
Other crime23.070.00%
Robbery21.020.00%
Burglary21.020.00%
Drugs21.020.00%
Vehicle crime21.020.00%
Theft from the person11.020.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 59 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 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 20236
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 502 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 38.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202458
July 202451
June 202441
May 202442
April 202437
March 202441
February 202433
January 202429
December 202330
November 202329
October 202327
September 202339

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

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

A total of 47 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20247
January 20244
December 20237
November 20237
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
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 20248
June 20247
May 20246
April 20243
March 20243
February 202412
January 20246
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 155 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.92 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 202412
April 20249
March 20249
February 202413
January 20249
December 20238
November 202312
October 20239
September 202311

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20244
June 20245
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233
September 20232

A total of 321 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.69 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 202415
March 202419
February 202416
January 202424
December 202323
November 202347
October 202344
September 202329

A total of 158 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202415
July 202436
June 20246
May 202414
April 202413
March 20248
February 20246
January 202410
December 20234
November 20237
October 202310
September 202311

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 1NL 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. Fairfield Avenue
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Gillygate
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Cornmarket
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. A639
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Lawrence Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Love Lane
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Clifton View
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. The Mount
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Love Lane Terrace
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 20. Back Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Hardistry Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Park Villas Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Parking Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Liquorice Way
    Total1
    Burglary1