WF8 1PY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF8 1PY

WF8 1PY, Wakefield has recorded a total of 175 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 77.27 per 1,000 population. This WF8 1PY 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 1PY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF8 1PY, encompassing approximately 2264 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (61) incidents (27.08% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (31) incidents (55.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (-9.68% decrease)

WF8 1PY 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 1PY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6177.2727.08%
Shoplifting3126.9355.00%
Anti-social behaviour2813.69-9.68%
Public order2212.364.76%
Criminal damage and arson189.71260.00%
Other theft47.95-33.33%
Theft from the person31.770.00%
Vehicle crime31.32200.00%
Possession of weapons21.320.00%
Robbery10.880.00%
Burglary10.44-80.00%
Drugs10.44-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4864.02-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour3121.19287.50%
Public order2113.69133.33%
Shoplifting209.27-9.09%
Other theft68.83100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.65-37.50%
Drugs52.2166.67%
Burglary52.21400.00%
Bicycle theft12.210.00%
Robbery10.44-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-80.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5452.1017.39%
Shoplifting2223.8483.33%
Public order99.71-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.97-68.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.5333.33%
Vehicle crime53.5366.67%
Other theft32.21-40.00%
Drugs31.32200.00%
Theft from the person31.320.00%
Robbery21.320.00%
Burglary10.88-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4649.454.55%
Anti-social behaviour2520.3113.64%
Shoplifting1211.04-7.69%
Public order105.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.42-64.71%
Other theft52.650.00%
Vehicle crime32.2150.00%
Burglary21.320.00%
Drugs10.88-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.44-50.00%
Other crime10.44-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4453.4233.33%
Anti-social behaviour2219.43100.00%
Criminal damage and arson179.71750.00%
Shoplifting137.51-31.58%
Public order105.7411.11%
Other theft54.42150.00%
Drugs32.21200.00%
Other crime21.320.00%
Possession of weapons20.880.00%
Vehicle crime20.880.00%
Theft from the person10.880.00%

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 offences3335.32-8.33%
Shoplifting1914.5726.67%
Anti-social behaviour118.3922.22%
Public order94.86-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.97-80.00%
Other theft20.88-75.00%
Robbery10.880.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Burglary10.44-75.00%
Drugs10.44-80.00%

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 offences3646.362.86%
Shoplifting1515.89-34.78%
Public order106.62-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson104.4225.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.420.00%
Other theft83.970.00%
Drugs53.5325.00%
Burglary42.210.00%
Vehicle crime41.770.00%
Other crime11.770.00%
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 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3545.9229.63%
Shoplifting2315.454.55%
Public order1310.16225.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.7412.50%
Other theft83.97300.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.5360.00%
Burglary43.53-20.00%
Drugs41.77-20.00%

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 offences2735.76-18.18%
Shoplifting2211.92-51.11%
Anti-social behaviour89.7114.29%
Criminal damage and arson53.5325.00%
Drugs52.210.00%
Burglary52.21400.00%
Public order42.21-50.00%
Other theft21.77-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.880.00%
Possession of weapons10.44-50.00%
Theft from the person10.44-50.00%

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
Shoplifting4551.662.27%
Violence and sexual offences3319.87-8.33%
Public order814.57-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour73.53-12.50%
Drugs53.09150.00%
Other theft42.21-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson41.77-50.00%
Robbery31.77200.00%
Theft from the person21.32-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.88100.00%
Bicycle theft10.880.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-66.67%
Burglary10.44-50.00%
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 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4456.0751.72%
Violence and sexual offences3619.43-25.00%
Other theft915.8980.00%
Public order93.97-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour83.97-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson83.530.00%
Vehicle crime33.53-40.00%
Theft from the person31.320.00%
Drugs21.320.00%
Burglary20.88-33.33%
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 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4857.400.00%
Shoplifting2921.190.00%
Public order1412.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.860.00%
Vehicle crime53.530.00%
Other theft52.210.00%
Burglary32.210.00%
Theft from the person31.320.00%
Drugs21.320.00%
Other crime10.880.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 501 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202461
July 202448
June 202454
May 202446
April 202444
March 202433
February 202436
January 202435
December 202327
November 202333
October 202336
September 202348

A total of 139 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 202421
June 20249
May 202410
April 202410
March 20249
February 202410
January 202413
December 20234
November 20238
October 20239
September 202314

A total of 295 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202431
July 202420
June 202422
May 202412
April 202413
March 202419
February 202415
January 202423
December 202322
November 202345
October 202344
September 202329

A total of 177 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202428
July 202431
June 20248
May 202425
April 202422
March 202411
February 20249
January 20249
December 20238
November 20237
October 20238
September 202311

A total of 99 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 20245
June 20248
May 20246
April 202417
March 20242
February 202410
January 20248
December 20235
November 20234
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 18 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
February 20244
November 20231
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 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
October 20231

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 61 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20246
June 20243
May 20245
April 20245
March 20242
February 20248
January 20248
December 20232
November 20234
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF8 1PY 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. Castle Grove
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Horse Fair
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Friarwood Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Cromwell Mount
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Fairfax Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Castle Chain
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Walkergate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Broad Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Priory Chase
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Hospital
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Friarwood Lane
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Southgate
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Public order1