WF8 1PL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF8 1PL

WF8 1PL, Wakefield has recorded a total of 147 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 60.92 per 1,000 population. This WF8 1PL 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 1PL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF8 1PL, encompassing approximately 2412 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (53) incidents (-20.90% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (30) incidents (7.14% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (-35.48% decrease)

WF8 1PL 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: 14

WF8 1PL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5360.92-20.90%
Anti-social behaviour3021.977.14%
Shoplifting2012.43-35.48%
Criminal damage and arson168.29-15.79%
Public order126.63-45.45%
Other theft54.970.00%
Burglary42.07100.00%
Robbery21.660.00%
Other crime20.83100.00%
Drugs20.83100.00%
Vehicle crime10.83-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6777.0934.00%
Shoplifting3127.7755.00%
Anti-social behaviour2812.85-17.65%
Public order2211.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson199.12216.67%
Other theft57.87-28.57%
Theft from the person32.070.00%
Vehicle crime31.24200.00%
Robbery21.24100.00%
Possession of weapons20.83100.00%
Burglary20.83-66.67%
Other crime10.83-50.00%
Drugs10.41-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5065.074.17%
Anti-social behaviour3420.72385.71%
Public order2214.09100.00%
Shoplifting209.12-13.04%
Other theft78.29133.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.90-33.33%
Drugs62.49100.00%
Burglary62.49200.00%
Other crime22.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.830.00%
Robbery10.41-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4847.6611.63%
Shoplifting2319.8991.67%
Public order119.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.56125.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.73-73.08%
Vehicle crime42.9033.33%
Other theft31.66-25.00%
Drugs31.2450.00%
Robbery21.240.00%
Burglary20.83-33.33%
Theft from the person20.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.83-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4346.424.88%
Anti-social behaviour2617.828.33%
Shoplifting1210.78-14.29%
Public order114.9710.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.56-76.47%
Other theft41.66-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.660.00%
Burglary31.240.00%
Drugs21.24-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.83-33.33%
Other crime20.830.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4151.3910.81%
Anti-social behaviour2416.99118.18%
Criminal damage and arson179.95466.67%
Shoplifting147.05-30.00%
Public order105.80-23.08%
Other theft64.14200.00%
Drugs32.49200.00%
Possession of weapons31.240.00%
Vehicle crime31.240.00%
Other crime21.240.00%
Theft from the person10.83-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3738.54-9.76%
Shoplifting2015.3333.33%
Public order138.2918.18%
Anti-social behaviour115.3922.22%
Criminal damage and arson34.56-70.00%
Burglary31.24-25.00%
Theft from the person21.24100.00%
Other theft20.83-66.67%
Robbery10.830.00%
Drugs10.41-85.71%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4145.5928.12%
Shoplifting1516.99-34.78%
Public order116.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.56-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour94.140.00%
Drugs73.73133.33%
Other theft62.900.00%
Burglary42.49100.00%
Vehicle crime41.660.00%
Robbery11.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3240.2014.29%
Shoplifting2313.264.55%
Public order119.5383.33%
Criminal damage and arson114.5637.50%
Anti-social behaviour94.5612.50%
Other theft63.73200.00%
Drugs32.49-40.00%
Burglary21.24-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2837.71-15.15%
Shoplifting2211.60-51.11%
Criminal damage and arson89.1260.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.320.00%
Public order63.32-25.00%
Burglary62.49500.00%
Drugs52.49-28.57%
Other theft22.07-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.83100.00%
Theft from the person20.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.83-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4550.982.27%
Violence and sexual offences3318.65-2.94%
Public order813.68-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour83.32-33.33%
Drugs73.32250.00%
Other theft62.90-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.49-58.33%
Robbery32.070.00%
Theft from the person21.24-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.83100.00%
Bicycle theft10.830.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-50.00%
Burglary10.41-75.00%
Other crime10.41-66.67%

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
Shoplifting4457.1951.72%
Violence and sexual offences3418.24-32.00%
Anti-social behaviour1214.09-25.00%
Public order124.97-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson124.9720.00%
Other theft94.9728.57%
Burglary43.7333.33%
Theft from the person31.660.00%
Other crime31.24200.00%
Vehicle crime21.24-66.67%
Drugs20.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5058.850.00%
Shoplifting2920.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour1612.020.00%
Public order146.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.800.00%
Other theft74.140.00%
Vehicle crime62.900.00%
Burglary32.490.00%
Theft from the person31.240.00%
Drugs21.240.00%
Other crime10.830.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 163 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202422
July 202422
June 202411
May 202411
April 202410
March 202413
February 202411
January 202411
December 20236
November 20238
October 202312
September 202314

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 318 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.46 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202431
July 202420
June 202423
May 202412
April 202414
March 202420
February 202415
January 202423
December 202322
November 202345
October 202344
September 202329

A total of 557 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 42.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202467
July 202450
June 202448
May 202443
April 202441
March 202437
February 202441
January 202432
December 202328
November 202333
October 202334
September 202350

A total of 222 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202428
July 202434
June 20247
May 202426
April 202424
March 202411
February 20249
January 20249
December 20238
November 20238
October 202312
September 202316

A total of 130 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202419
July 20246
June 20249
May 20244
April 202417
March 20243
February 202410
January 202411
December 20238
November 20235
October 202312
September 202310

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20246
June 20242
May 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20236
November 20231
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 44 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20246
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20247
January 20243
December 20235
November 20237
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 68 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20247
June 20243
May 20244
April 20246
March 20242
February 20246
January 20246
December 20232
November 20236
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
February 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 19 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 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
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 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 20232
October 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF8 1PL 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
    Total14
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 4. Beastfair
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Trinity Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour8
  • 6. Horse Fair
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Finkle Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Crown And Anchor Yard
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. Baxtergate
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 11. Ropergate
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Wilson Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 13. Castle Grove
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Spink Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Gillygate
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Cornmarket
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. A639
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Friarwood Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Broad Lane
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Robinson Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Priory Chase
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Southgate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Liquorice Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Carleton Glen
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Friarwood Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Frain Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Grove Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Viking Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Ashleigh Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1