WF8 1PS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF8 1PS

WF8 1PS, Wakefield has recorded a total of 153 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 68.60 per 1,000 population. This WF8 1PS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF8 postcode area, which has experienced 473 crimes and a crime rate of 13.00 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF8 1PS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF8 1PS, encompassing approximately 2230 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (47) incidents (-4.08% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (33) incidents (371.43% increase)
  • Public order: (23) incidents (130.00% increase)

WF8 1PS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Valley Road with total crimes: 26
  • Richmond Court with total crimes: 20
  • Crown And Anchor Yard with total crimes: 18

WF8 1PS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4768.60-4.08%
Anti-social behaviour3321.07371.43%
Public order2314.80130.00%
Shoplifting2010.31-13.04%
Other theft78.97133.33%
Criminal damage and arson63.14-40.00%
Drugs62.69100.00%
Burglary52.69400.00%
Other crime22.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.900.00%
Robbery10.45-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4951.5611.36%
Shoplifting2321.9791.67%
Criminal damage and arson1010.31100.00%
Public order104.48-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour74.48-70.83%
Vehicle crime43.14100.00%
Other theft31.79-25.00%
Drugs31.35200.00%
Robbery21.350.00%
Theft from the person20.900.00%
Burglary10.90-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.45-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4448.877.32%
Anti-social behaviour2419.730.00%
Public order1210.769.09%
Shoplifting125.38-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson55.38-68.75%
Other theft42.24-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.79-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.90-33.33%
Burglary20.900.00%
Drugs10.90-75.00%
Other crime10.45-50.00%

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 offences4155.5917.14%
Anti-social behaviour2418.38140.00%
Criminal damage and arson1610.76433.33%
Shoplifting137.17-35.00%
Public order115.83-8.33%
Other theft64.93200.00%
Drugs42.69300.00%
Possession of weapons31.790.00%
Vehicle crime31.350.00%
Other crime21.350.00%
Theft from the person10.90-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3539.45-10.26%
Shoplifting2015.6933.33%
Public order128.979.09%
Anti-social behaviour105.3811.11%
Criminal damage and arson34.48-72.73%
Theft from the person21.35100.00%
Other theft20.90-71.43%
Burglary20.90-33.33%
Robbery10.900.00%
Drugs10.45-83.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3948.4218.18%
Shoplifting1517.49-34.78%
Public order116.73-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson114.93-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour94.930.00%
Other theft74.0416.67%
Drugs63.1450.00%
Vehicle crime42.690.00%
Burglary31.790.00%
Robbery11.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3345.7322.22%
Shoplifting2314.804.55%
Public order1210.31200.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.3850.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.3812.50%
Other theft64.04200.00%
Drugs42.69-20.00%
Burglary31.79-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2739.45-15.62%
Shoplifting2212.11-51.11%
Criminal damage and arson89.8660.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.590.00%
Burglary63.59500.00%
Drugs52.69-28.57%
Public order42.24-50.00%
Other theft21.79-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.90100.00%
Theft from the person20.900.00%
Possession of weapons10.90-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4554.252.27%
Violence and sexual offences3220.18-3.03%
Public order814.35-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.590.00%
Drugs73.59250.00%
Other theft53.14-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson52.24-54.55%
Robbery32.24200.00%
Theft from the person21.35-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.90100.00%
Bicycle theft10.900.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-50.00%
Burglary10.45-75.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4457.8451.72%
Violence and sexual offences3319.73-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson1114.800.00%
Public order104.93-28.57%
Other theft94.4828.57%
Anti-social behaviour84.04-33.33%
Burglary43.5933.33%
Theft from the person31.790.00%
Vehicle crime21.35-50.00%
Drugs20.900.00%
Robbery10.900.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

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 offences5161.87-3.77%
Shoplifting2922.8726.09%
Public order1413.00-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour126.28-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson115.38-21.43%
Other theft74.9340.00%
Vehicle crime43.14-55.56%
Burglary31.7950.00%
Theft from the person31.35200.00%
Drugs21.350.00%
Other crime10.90-66.67%
Robbery10.450.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5367.2535.90%
Shoplifting2323.769.52%
Public order2210.3137.50%
Criminal damage and arson149.86100.00%
Anti-social behaviour146.28-44.00%
Vehicle crime96.28800.00%
Other theft54.04-16.67%
Other crime32.240.00%
Burglary21.35-50.00%
Drugs20.90-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.900.00%
Possession of weapons10.45-50.00%
Theft from the person10.45-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3958.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour2517.490.00%
Shoplifting2111.210.00%
Public order169.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.170.00%
Other theft63.140.00%
Burglary42.690.00%
Drugs31.790.00%
Other crime31.350.00%
Theft from the person21.350.00%
Possession of weapons20.900.00%
Robbery20.900.00%
Vehicle crime10.900.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 523 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 40.23 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202447
June 202449
May 202444
April 202441
March 202435
February 202439
January 202433
December 202327
November 202332
October 202333
September 202351
August 202353
July 202339

A total of 119 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 202410
May 20245
April 202416
March 20243
February 202411
January 202412
December 20238
November 20235
October 202311
September 202311
August 202314
July 20237

A total of 165 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202423
June 202410
May 202412
April 202411
March 202412
February 202411
January 202412
December 20234
November 20238
October 202310
September 202314
August 202322
July 202316

A total of 310 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.85 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202420
June 202423
May 202412
April 202413
March 202420
February 202415
January 202423
December 202322
November 202345
October 202344
September 202329
August 202323
July 202321

A total of 191 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202433
June 20247
May 202424
April 202424
March 202410
February 20249
January 20249
December 20238
November 20238
October 20238
September 202312
August 202314
July 202325

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
December 20232
November 20231
August 20231

A total of 69 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20243
May 20244
April 20246
March 20242
February 20247
January 20246
December 20232
November 20235
October 20239
September 20237
August 20235
July 20236

A total of 46 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20246
January 20244
December 20235
November 20237
October 20232
September 20232
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20231
October 20234
September 20233
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
February 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234
August 20239
July 20231

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

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

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Valley Road
    Total26
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Richmond Court
    Total20
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Crown And Anchor Yard
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Beastfair
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total11
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Gillygate
    Total9
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Baxtergate
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Ropergate
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 9. Finkle Street
    Total6
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Horse Fair
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Thackray Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Northgate Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Trinity Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 14. Cornmarket
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 15. Parking Area
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Wilson Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Liquorice Way
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Stuart Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Back Northgate
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. The Butts
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Walkergate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. A645
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Station Lane
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Southgate
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Grove Road
    Total1
    Public order1