WEAVERS ROAD, WF8 1QR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF8 1QR

WEAVERS ROAD, WF8 1QR, Wakefield has recorded a total of 115 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 41.49 per 1,000 population. This WF8 1QR 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 1QR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF8 1QR, encompassing approximately 2771 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (-19.57% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (30) incidents (42.86% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (-61.76% decrease)

WF8 1QR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Richmond Court with total crimes: 38
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 13
  • Trinity Street with total crimes: 8

WEAVERS ROAD, WF8 1QR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3741.49-19.57%
Anti-social behaviour3013.3542.86%
Shoplifting1310.82-61.76%
Criminal damage and arson124.690.00%
Public order104.33-47.37%
Burglary43.610.00%
Other crime41.440.00%
Robbery21.44100.00%
Drugs20.720.00%
Other theft10.72-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4651.5927.78%
Shoplifting3416.60209.09%
Anti-social behaviour2112.275.00%
Public order197.5811.76%
Criminal damage and arson126.85100.00%
Vehicle crime44.33300.00%
Other theft31.44-57.14%
Possession of weapons21.080.00%
Theft from the person10.720.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3638.6016.13%
Anti-social behaviour2012.9981.82%
Public order177.2270.00%
Shoplifting116.1310.00%
Other theft73.97133.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.53-25.00%
Burglary42.16300.00%
Drugs31.44200.00%
Bicycle theft11.080.00%
Robbery10.36-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3129.22-22.50%
Anti-social behaviour1111.18-50.00%
Shoplifting103.97100.00%
Public order103.61-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson83.6160.00%
Other theft32.89-62.50%
Robbery21.080.00%
Vehicle crime20.72-50.00%
Burglary10.720.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4035.3625.00%
Anti-social behaviour2214.4315.79%
Public order117.94-8.33%
Other theft83.9733.33%
Shoplifting52.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.80-70.59%
Vehicle crime41.80100.00%
Drugs11.44-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.36-50.00%
Burglary10.36-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3237.5228.00%
Anti-social behaviour1911.5446.15%
Criminal damage and arson176.85750.00%
Public order126.1333.33%
Other theft64.33100.00%
Burglary42.16300.00%
Other crime31.440.00%
Drugs31.080.00%
Vehicle crime21.080.00%
Theft from the person20.72100.00%
Possession of weapons20.720.00%
Robbery10.720.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2524.17-21.88%
Anti-social behaviour139.0262.50%
Shoplifting124.69-20.00%
Public order94.330.00%
Other theft33.25-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson21.08-80.00%
Robbery10.720.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Burglary10.36-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3234.2728.00%
Shoplifting1511.5415.38%
Criminal damage and arson105.4125.00%
Public order93.61-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour83.2533.33%
Other theft72.89133.33%
Vehicle crime62.530.00%
Burglary32.160.00%
Other crime21.080.00%
Robbery10.720.00%
Drugs10.36-66.67%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2525.9825.00%
Shoplifting139.02-18.75%
Public order114.69120.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.9714.29%
Anti-social behaviour62.890.00%
Burglary32.1650.00%
Drugs31.080.00%
Other theft31.0850.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2022.73-13.04%
Shoplifting167.2233.33%
Criminal damage and arson75.77133.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.5350.00%
Public order52.160.00%
Drugs31.8050.00%
Other theft21.08-33.33%
Burglary20.720.00%
Bicycle theft10.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2320.20-14.81%
Shoplifting128.309.09%
Public order54.33-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour41.80-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.440.00%
Other theft31.08-50.00%
Robbery21.08100.00%
Drugs20.72100.00%
Bicycle theft10.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2725.98-28.95%
Shoplifting119.7422.22%
Public order93.97-43.75%
Anti-social behaviour63.2550.00%
Other theft62.160.00%
Possession of weapons32.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.08-62.50%
Theft from the person21.080.00%
Robbery10.720.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-83.33%
Burglary10.36-50.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3833.190.00%
Public order1613.710.00%
Shoplifting95.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.250.00%
Vehicle crime62.890.00%
Other theft62.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.160.00%
Burglary21.440.00%
Theft from the person20.720.00%
Drugs10.720.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 412 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202446
July 202436
June 202431
May 202440
April 202432
March 202425
February 202432
January 202425
December 202320
November 202323
October 202327
September 202338

A total of 161 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202434
July 202411
June 202410
May 20245
March 202412
February 202415
January 202413
December 202316
November 202312
October 202311
September 20239

A total of 170 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202421
July 202420
June 202411
May 202422
April 202419
March 202413
February 20248
January 20246
December 20236
November 20234
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 101 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 20246
June 20248
May 20245
April 202417
March 20242
February 202410
January 20248
December 20237
November 20233
October 20233
September 20238

A total of 143 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202419
July 202417
June 202410
May 202411
April 202412
March 20249
February 20249
January 202411
December 20235
November 20235
October 20239
September 202316

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
June 20241
April 20243
February 20242
October 20231

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 58 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20247
June 20243
May 20248
April 20246
March 20243
February 20247
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
February 20246
November 20231
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 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
December 20231
October 20233

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
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF8 1QR 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. Supermarket
    Total13
    Shoplifting8
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 3. Trinity Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour8
  • 4. Horse Fair
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Finkle Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Castle Garth
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Back Northgate
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Baxtergate
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 10. Wilson Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 11. Castle Grove
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. The Maltings
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. The Butts
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Spink Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Gillygate
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. De Lacy Terrace
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Fieldhead Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Springfield Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Mill Dam Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Castle Chain
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Broad Lane
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Robinson Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Priory Chase
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Southgate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Grove Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Viking Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Grove Mount
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Grove Rise
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Harewood Rise
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1