WF8 1QF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF8 1QF

WF8 1QF, Wakefield has recorded a total of 148 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 63.95 per 1,000 population. This WF8 1QF 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 1QF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF8 1QF, encompassing approximately 2314 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (46) incidents (35.29% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (36) incidents (71.43% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (-12.50% decrease)

WF8 1QF Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 34
  • Richmond Court with total crimes: 26
  • Finkle Street with total crimes: 14

WF8 1QF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4663.9535.29%
Shoplifting3619.8871.43%
Anti-social behaviour2115.55-12.50%
Public order199.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson158.21200.00%
Vehicle crime46.48300.00%
Other theft21.73-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.860.00%
Theft from the person10.860.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Drugs10.43-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3450.98-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour2414.69200.00%
Shoplifting2110.37-8.70%
Public order199.0790.00%
Other theft58.21150.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.16-16.67%
Drugs32.16200.00%
Burglary31.30200.00%
Bicycle theft11.300.00%
Robbery10.43-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.43-66.67%
Other crime10.430.00%

In June 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 offences3640.625.88%
Shoplifting2315.5591.67%
Public order109.9442.86%
Anti-social behaviour84.32-61.90%
Criminal damage and arson63.460.00%
Robbery32.590.00%
Vehicle crime31.300.00%
Other theft21.30-60.00%
Burglary10.86-50.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3440.1825.93%
Anti-social behaviour2114.695.00%
Shoplifting129.0750.00%
Public order75.18-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.02-64.71%
Other theft52.59-16.67%
Vehicle crime32.16-25.00%
Burglary21.30100.00%
Drugs10.86-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.43-50.00%
Other crime10.43-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2744.073.85%
Anti-social behaviour2011.6781.82%
Criminal damage and arson178.64750.00%
Public order107.3525.00%
Shoplifting84.32-50.00%
Other theft63.46200.00%
Vehicle crime42.590.00%
Drugs31.730.00%
Other crime21.300.00%
Possession of weapons20.860.00%
Burglary10.860.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2629.380.00%
Shoplifting1611.23-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour116.9122.22%
Public order84.75-11.11%
Other theft23.46-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.86-80.00%
Robbery10.860.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Burglary10.43-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2640.188.33%
Shoplifting1911.23-17.39%
Criminal damage and arson108.2166.67%
Anti-social behaviour94.3212.50%
Public order93.89-25.00%
Other theft63.8950.00%
Vehicle crime42.590.00%
Burglary41.7333.33%
Other crime21.730.00%
Drugs20.86-33.33%
Robbery10.860.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2435.8650.00%
Shoplifting2310.37-11.54%
Public order129.94100.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.1860.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.46100.00%
Other theft42.59100.00%
Burglary31.730.00%
Drugs31.30-25.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2628.95-23.53%
Violence and sexual offences1611.23-15.79%
Public order66.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.5925.00%
Drugs42.1633.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.7350.00%
Burglary31.30200.00%
Other theft21.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.860.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3433.709.68%
Violence and sexual offences1914.69-24.00%
Public order68.21-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour42.59-42.86%
Robbery31.73200.00%
Drugs31.3050.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.30-60.00%
Other theft20.86-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.860.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-50.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.43-66.67%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3140.6224.00%
Violence and sexual offences2513.39-30.56%
Anti-social behaviour710.8040.00%
Other theft73.0275.00%
Public order73.02-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.02-16.67%
Possession of weapons32.160.00%
Theft from the person31.3050.00%
Vehicle crime21.30-60.00%
Drugs20.860.00%
Robbery10.860.00%
Burglary10.43-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3643.210.00%
Shoplifting2515.550.00%
Public order1210.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.590.00%
Vehicle crime52.160.00%
Other theft42.160.00%
Drugs21.730.00%
Burglary20.860.00%
Theft from the person20.860.00%
Other crime10.860.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 274 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202436
July 202421
June 202423
May 202412
April 20248
March 202416
February 202419
January 202423
December 202326
November 202334
October 202331
September 202325

A total of 349 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202446
July 202434
June 202436
May 202434
April 202427
March 202426
February 202426
January 202424
December 202316
November 202319
October 202325
September 202336

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 83 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 20245
June 20246
May 20246
April 202417
March 20242
February 202410
January 20246
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20242
May 20245
April 20246
March 20242
February 20246
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 125 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 202419
June 202410
May 20247
April 202410
March 20248
February 20249
January 202412
December 20236
November 20236
October 20237
September 202312

A total of 143 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 202424
June 20248
May 202421
April 202420
March 202411
February 20249
January 20248
December 20235
November 20234
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
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 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 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 20242
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF8 1QF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total34
    Shoplifting24
    Public order6
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 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. Valley Road
    Total13
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Trinity Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour12
  • 6. Baxtergate
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 7. Gillygate
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Thackray Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 9. A645
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 10. Mill Dam Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Castle Grove
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Horse Fair
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Bailey Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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