WF8 1RB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF8 1RB

WF8 1RB, Wakefield has recorded a total of 109 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.92 per 1,000 population. This WF8 1RB 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 1RB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF8 1RB, encompassing approximately 2952 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (-4.55% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (30) incidents (36.36% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (12) incidents (9.09% increase)

WF8 1RB 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 1RB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4236.92-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour3014.2236.36%
Criminal damage and arson1210.169.09%
Public order94.06-30.77%
Shoplifting53.05-28.57%
Other crime41.690.00%
Burglary31.350.00%
Drugs21.020.00%
Robbery10.680.00%
Other theft10.340.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4435.5669.23%
Anti-social behaviour2214.9015.79%
Public order137.45-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson114.40120.00%
Shoplifting73.73133.33%
Vehicle crime32.37200.00%
Possession of weapons21.020.00%
Theft from the person10.680.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Other theft10.34-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2627.43-16.13%
Anti-social behaviour198.8172.73%
Public order156.4466.67%
Criminal damage and arson55.08-16.67%
Burglary41.69300.00%
Other theft31.3550.00%
Drugs31.02200.00%
Shoplifting31.02-40.00%
Bicycle theft11.020.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-50.00%

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 offences3124.39-18.42%
Anti-social behaviour1110.50-50.00%
Public order93.7312.50%
Criminal damage and arson63.0520.00%
Shoplifting52.03150.00%
Other theft21.69-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.68-50.00%
Theft from the person20.680.00%
Robbery10.680.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3829.8022.58%
Anti-social behaviour2212.8710.00%
Public order87.45-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.71-68.75%
Other theft51.69-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.69300.00%
Shoplifting21.350.00%
Drugs10.68-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.34-50.00%
Other crime10.34-66.67%
Burglary10.34-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3133.5340.91%
Anti-social behaviour2010.5053.85%
Criminal damage and arson166.77433.33%
Public order125.4250.00%
Other theft74.06600.00%
Other crime32.370.00%
Drugs31.020.00%
Possession of weapons21.020.00%
Burglary20.68100.00%
Theft from the person10.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2218.29-24.14%
Anti-social behaviour137.4585.71%
Public order84.4033.33%
Shoplifting42.71100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.35-66.67%
Robbery11.020.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Other theft10.34-83.33%
Burglary10.34-75.00%

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 offences2923.7116.00%
Criminal damage and arson99.82-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour73.050.00%
Public order62.37-33.33%
Other theft62.03100.00%
Burglary42.0333.33%
Vehicle crime41.350.00%
Shoplifting21.350.00%
Robbery10.680.00%
Drugs10.34-66.67%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2520.6619.05%
Criminal damage and arson118.47120.00%
Public order93.73350.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.0516.67%
Burglary32.370.00%
Drugs31.020.00%
Other theft31.020.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour67.1150.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.03150.00%
Shoplifting51.69400.00%
Drugs31.6950.00%
Burglary31.020.00%
Public order21.02-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.22-16.00%
Public order57.11-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.69-20.00%
Robbery21.35100.00%
Drugs20.68100.00%
Other theft20.68-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.68100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.68-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%
Shoplifting10.34-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2521.34-32.43%
Public order108.47-23.08%
Other theft63.39100.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.0366.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.69-28.57%
Burglary31.6950.00%
Theft from the person21.020.00%
Shoplifting20.68-33.33%
Robbery10.680.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-75.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3725.400.00%
Public order1312.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.400.00%
Vehicle crime42.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.350.00%
Other theft31.020.00%
Shoplifting31.020.00%
Burglary21.020.00%
Theft from the person20.680.00%
Drugs10.680.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 169 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202422
July 202419
June 202411
May 202422
April 202420
March 202413
February 20247
January 20247
December 20236
November 20234
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 97 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 20245
June 20246
May 20245
April 202416
March 20243
February 20249
January 202411
December 20235
November 20232
October 20235
September 20237

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
May 20241
April 20243
October 20231

A total of 119 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
July 202415
June 20249
May 20248
April 202412
March 20248
February 20246
January 20249
December 20232
November 20235
October 202310
September 202313

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 392 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202444
July 202426
June 202431
May 202438
April 202431
March 202422
February 202429
January 202425
December 202321
November 202321
October 202325
September 202337

A total of 39 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20243
June 20245
May 20242
March 20244
February 20242
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

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 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20247
March 20241
February 20246
January 20243
November 20232
October 20236
September 20233

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

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

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 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
December 20231
October 20231

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 1RB 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. Finkle Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Harewood Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 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. Friarwood Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. De Lacy Terrace
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Castle Chain
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Broad Lane
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Robinson Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Priory Chase
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Southgate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Friarwood Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Frain Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Grove Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Viking Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Ashleigh Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Grove Mount
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Grove Rise
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1