FRONT STREET, WF8 1NW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF8 1NW

FRONT STREET, WF8 1NW, Wakefield has recorded a total of 123 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 67.67 per 1,000 population. This WF8 1NW 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 1NW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF8 1NW, encompassing approximately 1817 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (46) incidents (-8.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (-41.94% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (28.57% increase)

WF8 1NW 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

FRONT STREET, WF8 1NW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4667.67-8.00%
Shoplifting1825.31-41.94%
Anti-social behaviour189.9028.57%
Criminal damage and arson129.90-36.84%
Public order106.60-54.55%
Other theft75.5075.00%
Burglary33.85-25.00%
Drugs31.65200.00%
Vehicle crime21.65-60.00%
Robbery21.10100.00%
Bicycle theft11.100.00%
Other crime10.550.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5085.836.38%
Shoplifting3127.5155.00%
Public order2217.064.76%
Criminal damage and arson1912.10137.50%
Anti-social behaviour1410.45-58.82%
Vehicle crime57.70150.00%
Burglary42.7533.33%
Other theft42.20-33.33%
Theft from the person32.200.00%
Possession of weapons11.65-50.00%
Other crime10.55-50.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Drugs10.55-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4781.9830.56%
Anti-social behaviour3425.86466.67%
Public order2118.71200.00%
Shoplifting2011.55-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson811.0014.29%
Other theft64.4050.00%
Burglary33.30200.00%
Drugs31.650.00%
Vehicle crime21.65-60.00%
Possession of weapons21.100.00%
Other crime21.100.00%
Bicycle theft11.100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3653.37-7.69%
Shoplifting2219.8169.23%
Criminal damage and arson712.1016.67%
Public order73.85-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour63.85-57.14%
Vehicle crime53.30400.00%
Other theft42.7533.33%
Drugs32.2050.00%
Possession of weapons21.650.00%
Robbery21.100.00%
Theft from the person21.100.00%
Burglary11.10-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3953.378.33%
Anti-social behaviour1421.4616.67%
Shoplifting137.70-13.33%
Public order127.1533.33%
Criminal damage and arson66.60100.00%
Other crime33.300.00%
Other theft31.650.00%
Burglary21.650.00%
Drugs21.10-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.100.00%
Vehicle crime11.10-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3650.62-2.70%
Shoplifting1519.81-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour128.25100.00%
Public order96.600.00%
Vehicle crime44.95300.00%
Drugs42.20100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.200.00%
Other theft31.65200.00%
Theft from the person21.650.00%
Burglary21.10-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.100.00%

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 offences3746.7723.33%
Shoplifting1920.3618.75%
Public order910.45-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour64.950.00%
Burglary43.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.20-72.73%
Theft from the person21.650.00%
Drugs21.10-71.43%
Vehicle crime11.100.00%
Other crime10.55-50.00%
Other theft10.55-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3051.7211.11%
Shoplifting1616.51-33.33%
Public order138.8044.44%
Criminal damage and arson117.15120.00%
Drugs76.0575.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.85-50.00%
Burglary43.30100.00%
Other theft32.20-50.00%
Other crime21.650.00%
Robbery11.100.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2748.97-3.57%
Shoplifting2414.864.35%
Anti-social behaviour1213.20200.00%
Public order96.6028.57%
Other theft64.95100.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.30-16.67%
Drugs42.75-42.86%
Burglary22.20-71.43%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2852.27-3.45%
Shoplifting2315.41-51.06%
Public order712.65-41.67%
Drugs73.850.00%
Burglary73.85250.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.85-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour43.30-42.86%
Other theft32.20-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.6550.00%
Bicycle theft21.650.00%
Theft from the person21.100.00%
Other crime11.100.00%
Robbery10.55-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.55-66.67%

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
Shoplifting4769.326.82%
Violence and sexual offences2925.867.41%
Public order1215.9650.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.60-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour73.85-22.22%
Drugs73.85600.00%
Other theft53.850.00%
Possession of weapons32.750.00%
Vehicle crime21.65-33.33%
Burglary21.10-60.00%
Robbery21.100.00%
Theft from the person21.10-33.33%
Other crime11.100.00%

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
Shoplifting4463.8251.72%
Violence and sexual offences2724.21-27.03%
Anti-social behaviour914.86-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson84.95-11.11%
Public order84.40-20.00%
Other theft54.40-16.67%
Burglary52.75150.00%
Vehicle crime32.7550.00%
Theft from the person31.65200.00%
Bicycle theft21.650.00%
Drugs11.100.00%
Other crime10.55-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3761.620.00%
Shoplifting2920.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour1115.960.00%
Public order106.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.500.00%
Other theft64.950.00%
Other crime23.300.00%
Robbery21.100.00%
Burglary21.100.00%
Vehicle crime21.100.00%
Drugs11.100.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 56 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 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 20243
January 20246
December 20233
November 20235
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 469 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202450
July 202447
June 202436
May 202439
April 202436
March 202437
February 202430
January 202427
December 202328
November 202329
October 202327
September 202337

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 45 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 104 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202419
July 20248
June 20247
May 20246
April 20243
March 20243
February 202411
January 20245
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 149 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202422
July 202421
June 20247
May 202412
April 20249
March 20249
February 202413
January 20249
December 20237
November 202312
October 20238
September 202310

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
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 153 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202414
July 202434
June 20246
May 202414
April 202412
March 20246
February 20246
January 202412
December 20234
November 20237
October 20239
September 202311

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 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
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 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 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
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 1NW 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. Ropergate
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Banks Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Fairfield Avenue
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Gillygate
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Cornmarket
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. A639
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Lawrence Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Clifton View
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. The Mount
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Love Lane Terrace
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. Back Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Hardistry Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Portland Croft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Park Villas Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Parking Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Liquorice Way
    Total1
    Burglary1