WF8 1QD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF8 1QD

WF8 1QD, Wakefield has recorded a total of 127 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 57.04 per 1,000 population. This WF8 1QD 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 1QD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF8 1QD, encompassing approximately 2226 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (-9.52% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (250.00% increase)
  • Public order: (21) incidents (133.33% increase)

WF8 1QD 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
  • Beastfair with total crimes: 13

WF8 1QD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3857.04-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour2817.07250.00%
Public order2112.58133.33%
Shoplifting209.43-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson58.98-37.50%
Other theft52.2566.67%
Drugs32.2550.00%
Burglary31.35200.00%
Bicycle theft11.350.00%
Robbery10.45-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-80.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4247.1616.67%
Shoplifting2218.8683.33%
Public order99.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.04-68.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.5933.33%
Vehicle crime53.5966.67%
Other theft32.25-25.00%
Theft from the person31.350.00%
Robbery21.350.00%
Drugs20.90100.00%
Burglary10.90-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3644.919.09%
Anti-social behaviour2516.1719.05%
Shoplifting1211.23-7.69%
Public order95.39-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.04-64.71%
Other theft42.69-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.8050.00%
Burglary21.350.00%
Drugs10.90-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.45-50.00%
Other crime10.45-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3348.9626.92%
Anti-social behaviour2114.8290.91%
Criminal damage and arson179.43750.00%
Shoplifting137.64-27.78%
Public order105.8425.00%
Other theft54.49400.00%
Drugs32.250.00%
Other crime21.350.00%
Possession of weapons20.900.00%
Vehicle crime20.900.00%
Theft from the person10.900.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2630.99-3.70%
Shoplifting1811.6820.00%
Anti-social behaviour118.0822.22%
Public order84.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.59-80.00%
Robbery10.900.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Other theft10.45-80.00%
Burglary10.45-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2739.07-3.57%
Shoplifting1512.13-34.78%
Criminal damage and arson106.7466.67%
Anti-social behaviour94.490.00%
Public order84.04-38.46%
Other theft53.59-16.67%
Burglary42.250.00%
Drugs41.8033.33%
Vehicle crime21.800.00%
Other crime10.900.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2841.3227.27%
Shoplifting2312.584.55%
Public order1310.33225.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.8412.50%
Other theft64.04200.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.6950.00%
Burglary42.690.00%
Drugs31.80-25.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2232.79-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences229.88-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour89.8814.29%
Criminal damage and arson43.59100.00%
Public order41.80-42.86%
Drugs41.80-20.00%
Burglary41.80300.00%
Other theft21.800.00%
Bicycle theft10.900.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.45-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4444.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences2419.76-20.00%
Public order710.78-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour73.14-12.50%
Drugs53.14150.00%
Robbery32.25200.00%
Other theft21.35-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson20.90-75.00%
Theft from the person20.90-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.900.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-66.67%
Burglary10.45-50.00%
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 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4454.3557.14%
Violence and sexual offences3019.76-26.83%
Other theft913.4780.00%
Public order94.04-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour84.04-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson83.5914.29%
Vehicle crime33.59-25.00%
Theft from the person31.3550.00%
Drugs21.350.00%
Burglary20.90-33.33%
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 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4153.000.00%
Shoplifting2818.4127.27%
Public order1412.58-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.2910.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.94-41.67%
Other theft53.1425.00%
Vehicle crime42.25-33.33%
Burglary31.80-40.00%
Drugs21.35100.00%
Theft from the person20.900.00%
Other crime10.90-66.67%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4156.5913.89%
Shoplifting2218.414.76%
Public order209.8833.33%
Criminal damage and arson128.9850.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.39-56.52%
Vehicle crime64.49200.00%
Burglary52.6925.00%
Other theft42.250.00%
Other crime31.8050.00%
Bicycle theft11.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Drugs10.45-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3654.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour2316.170.00%
Shoplifting2110.330.00%
Public order159.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.740.00%
Other theft43.590.00%
Burglary41.800.00%
Vehicle crime21.800.00%
Drugs20.900.00%
Other crime20.900.00%
Theft from the person20.900.00%
Possession of weapons10.900.00%
Robbery10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 424 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202438
June 202442
May 202436
April 202433
March 202426
February 202427
January 202428
December 202322
November 202324
October 202330
September 202341
August 202341
July 202336

A total of 95 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.31 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 20246
December 20234
November 20232
October 20238
September 20237
August 202312
July 20238

A total of 147 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202421
June 20249
May 20249
April 202410
March 20248
February 20248
January 202413
December 20234
November 20237
October 20239
September 202314
August 202320
July 202315

A total of 304 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202420
June 202422
May 202412
April 202413
March 202418
February 202415
January 202423
December 202322
November 202344
October 202344
September 202328
August 202322
July 202321

A total of 178 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202428
June 20248
May 202425
April 202421
March 202411
February 20249
January 20249
December 20238
November 20237
October 20238
September 202311
August 202310
July 202323

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 55 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20241
February 20245
January 20246
December 20232
November 20232
October 20239
September 20235
August 20234
July 20234

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 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
July 20231

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 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
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232
July 20232

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 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
October 20231
August 20231
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF8 1QD 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. Beastfair
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total11
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Gillygate
    Total9
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Baxtergate
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Finkle Street
    Total6
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Horse Fair
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Thackray Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Deans Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Northgate Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Trinity Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Wilson Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. De Lacy Terrace
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Castle Garth
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Stuart Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Back Northgate
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Fairfax Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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