HARROPWELL LANE, WF8 1QY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF8 1QY

HARROPWELL LANE, WF8 1QY, Wakefield has recorded a total of 158 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 61.72 per 1,000 population. This WF8 1QY 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 1QY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF8 1QY, encompassing approximately 2559 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (53) incidents (35.90% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (30) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF8 1QY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 28
  • Richmond Court with total crimes: 26
  • Finkle Street with total crimes: 14

HARROPWELL LANE, WF8 1QY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5361.7235.90%
Shoplifting3020.7050.00%
Anti-social behaviour2511.720.00%
Public order209.77-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson187.81260.00%
Vehicle crime37.03200.00%
Other theft31.17-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.170.00%
Theft from the person10.780.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Burglary10.39-66.67%
Drugs10.39-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3949.225.41%
Anti-social behaviour2515.23150.00%
Public order229.77144.44%
Shoplifting208.59-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson57.81-37.50%
Other theft51.9566.67%
Drugs31.9550.00%
Burglary31.17200.00%
Bicycle theft11.170.00%
Robbery10.39-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-66.67%
Other crime10.390.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3739.455.71%
Shoplifting2214.45120.00%
Anti-social behaviour108.59-60.00%
Public order93.91-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.5233.33%
Other theft33.13-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.17-25.00%
Theft from the person31.170.00%
Robbery21.170.00%
Drugs20.78100.00%
Burglary10.78-50.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3539.84-14.63%
Anti-social behaviour2513.6719.05%
Public order129.770.00%
Shoplifting104.6911.11%
Criminal damage and arson63.91-64.71%
Other theft52.34-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.9533.33%
Burglary21.560.00%
Drugs10.78-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.39-50.00%
Other crime10.39-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4146.8870.83%
Anti-social behaviour2116.0275.00%
Criminal damage and arson178.20750.00%
Public order126.6433.33%
Shoplifting94.69-35.71%
Other theft73.52600.00%
Other crime32.730.00%
Drugs31.170.00%
Vehicle crime31.170.00%
Possession of weapons21.170.00%
Theft from the person10.780.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2425.39-25.00%
Shoplifting149.387.69%
Anti-social behaviour125.4733.33%
Public order94.6912.50%
Criminal damage and arson23.52-80.00%
Robbery10.780.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Other theft10.39-83.33%
Burglary10.39-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3236.3310.34%
Shoplifting1312.50-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson105.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.9112.50%
Public order83.52-33.33%
Other theft63.130.00%
Drugs42.3433.33%
Vehicle crime41.560.00%
Burglary31.56-25.00%
Other crime11.170.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2935.1645.00%
Shoplifting1811.33-5.26%
Public order127.03100.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.69100.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.9133.33%
Other theft63.13200.00%
Burglary42.34-20.00%
Drugs31.56-25.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2027.34-9.09%
Shoplifting197.81-53.66%
Public order67.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.3420.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.34150.00%
Burglary51.95400.00%
Drugs41.950.00%
Other theft21.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.39-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4135.5528.12%
Violence and sexual offences2216.02-26.67%
Public order68.59-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.34-37.50%
Drugs41.95100.00%
Robbery31.56200.00%
Other theft21.17-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.78-77.78%
Theft from the person20.78-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Burglary10.39-75.00%
Other crime10.39-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3243.3652.38%
Violence and sexual offences3012.50-23.08%
Public order1011.72-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson93.9128.57%
Anti-social behaviour83.52-27.27%
Other theft83.1360.00%
Burglary43.13100.00%
Theft from the person31.5650.00%
Drugs21.170.00%
Other crime20.78100.00%
Robbery10.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3942.190.00%
Shoplifting2115.230.00%
Public order138.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.300.00%
Vehicle crime52.730.00%
Other theft51.950.00%
Drugs21.950.00%
Burglary20.780.00%
Theft from the person20.780.00%
Other crime10.780.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202422
June 20249
May 202412
April 202412
March 20249
February 20248
January 202412
December 20236
November 20236
October 202310
September 202313

A total of 249 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202430
July 202420
June 202422
May 202410
April 20249
March 202414
February 202413
January 202418
December 202319
November 202341
October 202332
September 202321

A total of 401 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202453
July 202439
June 202437
May 202435
April 202441
March 202424
February 202432
January 202429
December 202320
November 202322
October 202330
September 202339

A total of 165 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
July 202425
June 202410
May 202425
April 202421
March 202412
February 20249
January 20248
December 20236
November 20235
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 202410
December 20235
November 20232
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 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
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 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

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 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
October 20231

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 53 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
April 20247
March 20241
February 20246
January 20246
December 20232
November 20232
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 4 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
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total28
    Shoplifting19
    Public order6
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 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. Gillygate
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Thackray Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 10. A645
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 11. Castle Grove
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Horse Fair
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Friarwood Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Cromwell Crescent
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Fairfax Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Castle Chain
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Walkergate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Broad Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Priory Chase
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Hospital
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Friarwood Lane
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Southgate
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Frain Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Grove Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Olivers Mount
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1