WF8 1PX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF8 1PX

WF8 1PX, Wakefield has recorded a total of 148 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 62.73 per 1,000 population. This WF8 1PX 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 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (52) incidents (-17.46% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (10.71% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (-35.48% decrease)

WF8 1PX 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 1PX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5262.73-17.46%
Anti-social behaviour3122.0410.71%
Shoplifting2013.14-35.48%
Criminal damage and arson168.48-11.11%
Public order126.78-47.83%
Other theft55.0925.00%
Other crime42.120.00%
Burglary31.70200.00%
Robbery21.27100.00%
Drugs20.85100.00%
Vehicle crime10.85-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6375.4426.00%
Shoplifting3126.7055.00%
Anti-social behaviour2813.14-9.68%
Public order2311.879.52%
Criminal damage and arson189.75260.00%
Other theft47.63-33.33%
Theft from the person31.700.00%
Vehicle crime31.27200.00%
Possession of weapons21.270.00%
Robbery10.850.00%
Burglary10.42-80.00%
Drugs10.42-80.00%

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
Shoplifting4549.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences3319.070.00%
Public order813.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.390.00%
Drugs52.970.00%
Other theft42.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.700.00%
Robbery31.700.00%
Theft from the person21.270.00%
Possession of weapons20.850.00%
Bicycle theft10.850.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 193 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202428
July 202431
June 202410
May 202427
April 202421
March 202412
February 20249
January 20249
December 20238
November 20237

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 100 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202418
July 20245
June 20248
May 20246
April 202417
March 20242
February 202410
January 20248
December 20236
November 20234

A total of 475 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 43.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202463
July 202450
June 202452
May 202446
April 202445
March 202433
February 202436
January 202436
December 202329
November 202333

A total of 130 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202423
July 202421
June 20249
May 202410
April 202410
March 20249
February 202410
January 202413
December 20235
November 20238

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 242 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202431
July 202420
June 202422
May 202412
April 202413
March 202419
February 202415
January 202423
December 202322
November 202345

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20245
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20245
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235

A total of 53 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20246
June 20243
May 20245
April 20245
March 20242
February 20249
January 20248
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
February 20244
November 20231

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF8 1PX 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. Castle Garth
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Back Northgate
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Baxtergate
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 12. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 13. Wilson Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 14. Castle Grove
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. The Maltings
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. The Butts
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Spink Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Gillygate
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. De Lacy Terrace
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Cromwell Mount
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Castle Chain
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Broad Lane
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Robinson Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Priory Chase
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Southgate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Friarwood Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Viking Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Harewood Rise
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1