WF8 1QE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF8 1QE

WF8 1QE, Wakefield has recorded a total of 136 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 59.46 per 1,000 population. This WF8 1QE 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 1QE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF8 1QE, encompassing approximately 2287 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (47) incidents (-6.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (29.17% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (-36.67% decrease)

WF8 1QE 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: 10

WF8 1QE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4759.46-6.00%
Anti-social behaviour3120.5529.17%
Shoplifting1913.55-36.67%
Criminal damage and arson148.31-26.32%
Public order116.12-42.11%
Other crime44.810.00%
Burglary31.75200.00%
Robbery21.31100.00%
Drugs20.87100.00%
Other theft20.87-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.87-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5067.7735.14%
Shoplifting3021.8650.00%
Anti-social behaviour2413.12-4.00%
Criminal damage and arson1910.49280.00%
Public order198.31-9.52%
Vehicle crime48.31300.00%
Other theft31.75-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.310.00%
Theft from the person10.870.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Burglary10.44-66.67%
Drugs10.44-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3754.21-5.13%
Anti-social behaviour2516.18212.50%
Public order2110.93133.33%
Shoplifting209.18-9.09%
Other theft68.74100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.62-37.50%
Drugs32.1950.00%
Burglary31.31200.00%
Bicycle theft11.310.00%
Robbery10.44-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-75.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3944.162.63%
Shoplifting2217.05120.00%
Public order99.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.93-65.22%
Criminal damage and arson83.5033.33%
Vehicle crime43.5033.33%
Other theft31.75-40.00%
Theft from the person31.310.00%
Robbery21.310.00%
Drugs20.87100.00%
Burglary10.87-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3843.288.57%
Anti-social behaviour2316.6115.00%
Shoplifting1010.0611.11%
Public order94.37-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.93-64.71%
Other theft52.62-16.67%
Vehicle crime32.190.00%
Burglary21.310.00%
Drugs10.87-66.67%
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 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3547.6629.63%
Anti-social behaviour2015.3081.82%
Criminal damage and arson178.74750.00%
Public order107.4325.00%
Shoplifting94.37-30.77%
Other theft63.93200.00%
Vehicle crime32.620.00%
Drugs31.310.00%
Other crime21.310.00%
Possession of weapons20.870.00%
Robbery10.870.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2728.863.85%
Shoplifting1311.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.6822.22%
Public order84.810.00%
Other theft23.50-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.87-80.00%
Robbery10.870.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Burglary10.44-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2638.04-7.14%
Shoplifting1311.37-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson105.6866.67%
Anti-social behaviour94.3712.50%
Public order83.93-33.33%
Other theft63.500.00%
Vehicle crime42.620.00%
Burglary41.750.00%
Drugs41.7533.33%
Other crime11.750.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2837.1655.56%
Shoplifting1812.24-5.26%
Public order127.87200.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.2533.33%
Other theft63.50200.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.6250.00%
Burglary42.620.00%
Drugs31.75-25.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1927.98-53.66%
Violence and sexual offences188.31-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour67.8720.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.62300.00%
Public order41.75-33.33%
Drugs41.750.00%
Burglary41.75300.00%
Other theft21.750.00%
Bicycle theft10.870.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.44-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4138.4828.12%
Violence and sexual offences2017.93-25.93%
Public order68.74-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.62-37.50%
Drugs42.19100.00%
Robbery31.75200.00%
Other theft21.31-75.00%
Theft from the person20.87-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.870.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-87.50%
Burglary10.44-50.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3246.3552.38%
Violence and sexual offences2713.99-28.95%
Public order911.80-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.93-20.00%
Other theft83.5060.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.5014.29%
Possession of weapons33.500.00%
Theft from the person31.3150.00%
Vehicle crime21.31-50.00%
Drugs20.870.00%
Burglary20.870.00%
Robbery10.870.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3845.470.00%
Shoplifting2116.610.00%
Public order129.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.370.00%
Other theft53.060.00%
Vehicle crime42.190.00%
Drugs21.750.00%
Burglary20.870.00%
Theft from the person20.870.00%
Other crime10.870.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 188 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.46 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202424
July 202425
June 20248
May 202423
April 202420
March 202411
February 20249
January 20248
December 20236
November 20235
October 20238
September 202310

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 107 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202419
July 20245
June 20248
May 20246
April 202417
March 20242
February 202410
January 20246
December 20234
November 20231
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 430 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202450
July 202437
June 202439
May 202438
April 202435
March 202427
February 202426
January 202428
December 202318
November 202320
October 202327
September 202338

A total of 138 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202419
July 202421
June 20249
May 20249
April 202410
March 20248
February 20248
January 202412
December 20234
November 20236
October 20239
September 202312

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 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
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 267 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.54 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202430
July 202420
June 202422
May 202410
April 20249
March 202413
February 202413
January 202418
December 202319
November 202341
October 202332
September 202321

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 56 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20246
June 20243
May 20245
April 20246
March 20242
February 20246
January 20246
December 20232
November 20232
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 3 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF8 1QE 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
    Total10
    Shoplifting5
    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. Castle Garth
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Back Northgate
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Baxtergate
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 12. Wilson Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 13. Castle Grove
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. The Maltings
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. The Butts
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Spink Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Gillygate
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. De Lacy Terrace
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Mill Dam Lane
    Total1
    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