WF8 1PX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF8 1PX

WF8 1PX, Wakefield has recorded a total of 147 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 62.30 per 1,000 population. This WF8 1PX 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 1PX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF8 1PX, encompassing approximately 2359 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (50) incidents (-3.85% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (210.00% increase)
  • Public order: (21) incidents (133.33% increase)

WF8 1PX 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 1PX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5062.30-3.85%
Anti-social behaviour3121.19210.00%
Public order2113.14133.33%
Shoplifting208.90-9.09%
Other theft68.48100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.54-37.50%
Drugs52.1266.67%
Burglary52.12400.00%
Bicycle theft12.120.00%
Robbery10.42-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-75.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5250.0113.04%
Shoplifting2222.0483.33%
Anti-social behaviour109.32-62.96%
Public order94.24-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.8133.33%
Vehicle crime43.390.00%
Other theft31.70-40.00%
Drugs31.27200.00%
Theft from the person31.270.00%
Robbery21.270.00%
Burglary10.85-50.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4648.742.22%
Anti-social behaviour2719.5028.57%
Shoplifting1211.44-7.69%
Public order105.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.24-64.71%
Other theft52.540.00%
Vehicle crime42.12100.00%
Burglary21.700.00%
Drugs10.85-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.42-50.00%
Other crime10.42-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4551.7136.36%
Anti-social behaviour2119.0775.00%
Criminal damage and arson178.90750.00%
Shoplifting137.20-31.58%
Public order105.5111.11%
Other theft54.24150.00%
Other crime32.120.00%
Drugs31.27200.00%
Possession of weapons21.270.00%
Vehicle crime20.850.00%
Theft from the person10.850.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3334.33-8.33%
Shoplifting1913.9926.67%
Anti-social behaviour128.0533.33%
Public order95.09-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.81-80.00%
Other theft20.85-77.78%
Robbery10.850.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Burglary10.42-66.67%
Drugs10.42-80.00%

In February 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 offences3644.500.00%
Shoplifting1515.26-34.78%
Public order106.36-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson104.2425.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.240.00%
Other theft93.8112.50%
Drugs53.8125.00%
Vehicle crime42.120.00%
Burglary31.70-25.00%
Other crime11.270.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3644.5024.14%
Shoplifting2315.264.55%
Public order139.75160.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.5112.50%
Other theft83.81300.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.3933.33%
Burglary43.39-20.00%
Drugs41.70-20.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2936.02-12.12%
Shoplifting2212.29-51.11%
Anti-social behaviour89.3214.29%
Criminal damage and arson63.3950.00%
Public order52.54-37.50%
Drugs52.120.00%
Burglary52.12400.00%
Other theft22.12-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.42-50.00%
Theft from the person10.42-50.00%

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
Shoplifting4549.592.27%
Violence and sexual offences3319.07-10.81%
Public order813.99-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour73.39-12.50%
Drugs52.97150.00%
Other theft42.12-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson41.70-50.00%
Robbery31.70200.00%
Theft from the person21.27-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.85100.00%
Bicycle theft10.850.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-50.00%
Burglary10.42-50.00%
Other crime10.42-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4454.2551.72%
Violence and sexual offences3718.65-24.49%
Other theft915.6880.00%
Public order93.81-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour83.81-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson83.390.00%
Theft from the person33.390.00%
Vehicle crime21.27-60.00%
Drugs20.850.00%
Burglary20.85-33.33%
Other crime20.85100.00%
Robbery10.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4955.524.26%
Shoplifting2920.7726.09%
Public order1412.29-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour115.9310.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.66-38.46%
Vehicle crime53.39-16.67%
Other theft52.1225.00%
Burglary32.12-40.00%
Theft from the person31.27200.00%
Drugs21.270.00%
Other crime10.85-66.67%
Robbery10.420.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4758.0620.51%
Shoplifting2319.929.52%
Public order219.7540.00%
Criminal damage and arson138.9062.50%
Anti-social behaviour105.51-58.33%
Vehicle crime64.24500.00%
Burglary52.5425.00%
Other theft42.120.00%
Other crime31.7050.00%
Drugs21.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.42-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3952.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour2416.530.00%
Shoplifting2110.170.00%
Public order158.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.360.00%
Other theft43.390.00%
Burglary41.700.00%
Drugs21.700.00%
Other crime20.850.00%
Theft from the person20.850.00%
Vehicle crime10.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 532 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 40.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202450
June 202452
May 202446
April 202445
March 202433
February 202436
January 202436
December 202329
November 202333
October 202337
September 202349
August 202347
July 202339

A total of 103 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20248
May 20246
April 202417
March 20242
February 202410
January 20248
December 20236
November 20234
October 20238
September 20238
August 202313
July 20238

A total of 154 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202421
June 20249
May 202410
April 202410
March 20249
February 202410
January 202413
December 20235
November 20238
October 20239
September 202314
August 202321
July 202315

A total of 308 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.69 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202420
June 202422
May 202412
April 202413
March 202419
February 202415
January 202423
December 202322
November 202345
October 202344
September 202329
August 202323
July 202321

A total of 187 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202431
June 202410
May 202427
April 202421
March 202412
February 20249
January 20249
December 20238
November 20237
October 20238
September 202311
August 202310
July 202324

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
December 20231
November 20231
August 20231

A total of 66 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20243
May 20245
April 20245
March 20242
February 20249
January 20248
December 20232
November 20234
October 20239
September 20235
August 20234
July 20234

A total of 40 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233
August 20235
July 20234

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 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 20231

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
February 20244
November 20231
October 20232
September 20235
August 20236
July 20231

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
February 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 18 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF8 1PX 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. Finkle Street
    Total6
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Horse Fair
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Thackray Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Deans Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. Northgate Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Trinity Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 14. Parking Area
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Wilson Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. De Lacy Terrace
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Castle Garth
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Stuart Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Back Northgate
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Fairfax Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. The Butts
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Walkergate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. A645
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Station Lane
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Southgate
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Olivers Mount
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Cromwell Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1