WF8 1QZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF8 1QZ

WF8 1QZ, Wakefield has recorded a total of 99 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.16 per 1,000 population. This WF8 1QZ 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 1QZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF8 1QZ, encompassing approximately 2985 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WF8 1QZ area, explore the WF8 1QZ Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WF8 1QZ area, visit the WF8 1QZ House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (-23.81% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (45.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (13) incidents (30.00% increase)

WF8 1QZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Richmond Court with total crimes: 38
  • Trinity Street with total crimes: 8
  • Horse Fair with total crimes: 8

WF8 1QZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3233.16-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour2910.7245.00%
Criminal damage and arson139.7130.00%
Public order84.35-33.33%
Shoplifting52.68-37.50%
Burglary41.670.00%
Other crime41.340.00%
Drugs21.340.00%
Robbery10.670.00%
Other theft10.33-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4234.1635.48%
Anti-social behaviour2014.07-9.09%
Public order126.70-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson104.02100.00%
Shoplifting83.3533.33%
Other theft32.68-57.14%
Vehicle crime31.00200.00%
Possession of weapons21.000.00%
Theft from the person10.670.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3131.48-6.06%
Anti-social behaviour2210.38144.44%
Public order137.3762.50%
Other theft74.35133.33%
Shoplifting62.3450.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.01-28.57%
Drugs41.67300.00%
Burglary31.34200.00%
Bicycle theft11.000.00%
Robbery10.33-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3324.12-10.81%
Anti-social behaviour911.05-57.14%
Public order83.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.6840.00%
Shoplifting42.34100.00%
Other theft31.34-62.50%
Robbery21.000.00%
Vehicle crime20.67-50.00%
Burglary10.670.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3729.4719.35%
Anti-social behaviour2112.3916.67%
Other theft87.0333.33%
Public order82.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.68-66.67%
Vehicle crime41.67100.00%
Shoplifting21.340.00%
Drugs10.67-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.33-50.00%
Burglary10.33-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3132.1555.00%
Anti-social behaviour1810.3880.00%
Criminal damage and arson156.03650.00%
Public order85.0214.29%
Other theft62.68100.00%
Burglary42.010.00%
Other crime31.340.00%
Drugs31.000.00%
Vehicle crime21.000.00%
Theft from the person20.67100.00%
Possession of weapons20.670.00%
Robbery10.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.08-31.03%
Anti-social behaviour106.7025.00%
Public order73.3516.67%
Shoplifting42.34-33.33%
Other theft31.34-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson21.00-77.78%
Robbery10.670.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2925.7926.09%
Criminal damage and arson99.7112.50%
Anti-social behaviour83.0133.33%
Other theft72.68133.33%
Shoplifting62.340.00%
Public order62.01-33.33%
Vehicle crime62.010.00%
Burglary22.01-33.33%
Other crime10.670.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Drugs10.33-66.67%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2320.4343.75%
Public order97.70200.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.0133.33%
Shoplifting62.68-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.010.00%
Burglary32.010.00%
Drugs31.0050.00%
Other theft31.00200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.40-11.11%
Shoplifting85.36700.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.6850.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.01200.00%
Public order32.010.00%
Drugs21.000.00%
Other theft10.67-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.39-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour46.03-20.00%
Other theft31.34-50.00%
Public order31.00-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.00-33.33%
Robbery20.67100.00%
Drugs20.67100.00%
Shoplifting10.67-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2620.77-25.71%
Public order98.71-18.18%
Other theft63.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.0125.00%
Shoplifting31.67-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.00-62.50%
Vehicle crime21.00-60.00%
Robbery10.670.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Burglary10.33-50.00%
Theft from the person10.33-50.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3526.120.00%
Public order1111.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.680.00%
Other theft62.680.00%
Vehicle crime52.010.00%
Shoplifting41.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.340.00%
Burglary21.340.00%
Theft from the person20.670.00%
Drugs10.670.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
February 20242
January 20243
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 373 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202442
July 202431
June 202433
May 202437
April 202431
March 202420
February 202429
January 202423
December 202316
November 202318
October 202326
September 202335

A total of 57 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20246
June 20244
May 20242
March 20244
February 20246
January 20246
December 20238
November 20231
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 162 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.46 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202420
July 202422
June 20249
May 202421
April 202418
March 202410
February 20248
January 20246
December 20236
November 20234
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 93 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
July 20245
June 20247
May 20245
April 202415
March 20242
February 20249
January 20248
December 20236
November 20232
October 20233
September 20238

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20241
October 20231

A total of 105 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 202413
June 20248
May 20248
April 20248
March 20247
February 20246
January 20249
December 20233
November 20233
October 20239
September 202311

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20232
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 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 57 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 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 20231
November 20233
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
February 20246
November 20231
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 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 20231
September 20232

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 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
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 1QZ 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. Trinity Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour8
  • 3. Horse Fair
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Castle Garth
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 6. Back Northgate
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Baxtergate
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 9. Wilson Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 10. Castle Grove
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. The Maltings
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. The Butts
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Spink Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Gillygate
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. De Lacy Terrace
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Fieldhead Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Springfield Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Mill Dam Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Castle Chain
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Broad Lane
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Robinson Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Priory Chase
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Southgate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Grove Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Viking Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Grove Mount
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Grove Rise
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Harewood Rise
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Prail Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1