WF8 1PT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF8 1PT

WF8 1PT, Wakefield has recorded a total of 184 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 80.60 per 1,000 population. This WF8 1PT crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF8 postcode area, which has experienced 444 crimes and a crime rate of 12.20 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF8 1PT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF8 1PT, encompassing approximately 2282 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (64) incidents (25.49% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (31) incidents (55.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (-12.12% decrease)

WF8 1PT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 37
  • Richmond Court with total crimes: 26
  • Finkle Street with total crimes: 14

WF8 1PT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6480.6025.49%
Shoplifting3128.0455.00%
Anti-social behaviour2913.58-12.12%
Public order2212.70-4.35%
Criminal damage and arson199.64216.67%
Other theft58.32-28.57%
Theft from the person32.190.00%
Vehicle crime31.31200.00%
Robbery21.31100.00%
Possession of weapons20.88100.00%
Burglary20.88-60.00%
Other crime10.88-50.00%
Drugs10.44-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5168.772.00%
Anti-social behaviour3322.34371.43%
Public order2314.46130.00%
Shoplifting2010.08-13.04%
Other theft78.76133.33%
Criminal damage and arson63.07-45.45%
Drugs62.63100.00%
Burglary52.63400.00%
Other crime22.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.880.00%
Robbery10.44-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5051.2513.64%
Shoplifting2321.9091.67%
Criminal damage and arson1110.08120.00%
Public order104.82-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour74.38-70.83%
Vehicle crime43.07100.00%
Other theft31.75-25.00%
Drugs31.31200.00%
Robbery21.310.00%
Theft from the person20.880.00%
Burglary10.88-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.44-50.00%

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 offences4447.752.33%
Anti-social behaviour2419.270.00%
Public order1210.519.09%
Shoplifting125.26-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson55.26-70.59%
Other theft42.19-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.75-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.88-33.33%
Burglary20.880.00%
Drugs10.88-75.00%
Other crime10.44-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4355.6322.86%
Anti-social behaviour2418.84140.00%
Criminal damage and arson1710.51466.67%
Shoplifting137.45-35.00%
Public order115.69-8.33%
Other theft64.82200.00%
Drugs42.63300.00%
Possession of weapons31.750.00%
Vehicle crime31.310.00%
Other crime21.310.00%
Theft from the person10.88-50.00%

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 offences3538.55-12.50%
Shoplifting2015.3333.33%
Public order128.769.09%
Anti-social behaviour105.2611.11%
Criminal damage and arson34.38-72.73%
Theft from the person21.31100.00%
Other theft20.88-71.43%
Burglary20.88-33.33%
Robbery10.880.00%
Drugs10.44-83.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4048.1921.21%
Shoplifting1517.52-34.78%
Public order116.57-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson114.82-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour94.820.00%
Other theft73.9416.67%
Drugs63.0750.00%
Vehicle crime42.630.00%
Burglary31.750.00%
Other crime11.310.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

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 offences3344.6822.22%
Shoplifting2314.464.55%
Public order1210.08200.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.2650.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.2612.50%
Other theft63.94200.00%
Drugs42.63-20.00%
Burglary31.75-50.00%

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 offences2738.55-18.18%
Shoplifting2211.83-51.11%
Criminal damage and arson89.6460.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.500.00%
Burglary63.50500.00%
Drugs52.63-28.57%
Public order42.19-50.00%
Other theft21.75-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.88100.00%
Theft from the person20.880.00%
Possession of weapons10.88-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%

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
Shoplifting4553.442.27%
Violence and sexual offences3319.71-5.71%
Public order814.46-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.500.00%
Drugs73.50250.00%
Other theft53.07-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson52.19-54.55%
Robbery32.19200.00%
Theft from the person21.31-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.88100.00%
Bicycle theft10.880.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-50.00%
Burglary10.44-75.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4457.3951.72%
Violence and sexual offences3519.27-31.37%
Criminal damage and arson1115.330.00%
Public order104.82-28.57%
Other theft94.3828.57%
Anti-social behaviour83.94-33.33%
Burglary43.5033.33%
Theft from the person31.750.00%
Vehicle crime21.31-60.00%
Drugs20.880.00%
Robbery10.880.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

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 offences5160.890.00%
Shoplifting2922.340.00%
Public order1412.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.260.00%
Other theft74.820.00%
Vehicle crime53.070.00%
Burglary32.190.00%
Theft from the person31.310.00%
Drugs21.310.00%
Other crime10.880.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 149 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 202423
June 202410
May 202412
April 202411
March 202412
February 202411
January 202412
December 20234
November 20238
October 202310
September 202314

A total of 297 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202431
July 202420
June 202423
May 202412
April 202413
March 202420
February 202415
January 202423
December 202322
November 202345
October 202344
September 202329

A total of 506 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202464
July 202451
June 202450
May 202444
April 202443
March 202435
February 202440
January 202433
December 202327
November 202333
October 202335
September 202351

A total of 181 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202429
July 202433
June 20247
May 202424
April 202424
March 202410
February 20249
January 20249
December 20238
November 20238
October 20238
September 202312

A total of 119 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 20246
June 202411
May 20245
April 202417
March 20243
February 202411
January 202412
December 20238
November 20235
October 202311
September 202311

A total of 19 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
February 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20235

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

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

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 63 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20247
June 20243
May 20244
April 20246
March 20242
February 20247
January 20246
December 20232
November 20235
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 42 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total37
    Shoplifting20
    Public order7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 2. Richmond Court
    Total26
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Public order6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Finkle Street
    Total14
    Shoplifting7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Beastfair
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Valley Road
    Total13
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Trinity Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour12
  • 7. Baxtergate
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 8. Crown And Anchor Yard
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
  • 9. Gillygate
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Thackray Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 11. A645
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 12. Cornmarket
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Ropergate
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Castle Grove
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Horse Fair
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Friarwood Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Fairfax Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Castle Chain
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Walkergate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Broad Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Priory Chase
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Hospital
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Friarwood Lane
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Southgate
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Liquorice Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Grove Road
    Total1
    Other theft1