WF8 1TF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF8 1TF

WF8 1TF, Wakefield has recorded a total of 100 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 41.17 per 1,000 population. This WF8 1TF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF8 postcode area, which has experienced 473 crimes and a crime rate of 13.00 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF8 1TF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF8 1TF, encompassing approximately 2428 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (-3.12% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Public order: (16) incidents (77.78% increase)

WF8 1TF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Richmond Court with total crimes: 20
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 11
  • Gillygate with total crimes: 9

WF8 1TF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 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 offences3141.17-3.12%
Anti-social behaviour2012.76150.00%
Public order168.2377.78%
Shoplifting126.5920.00%
Other theft74.94133.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.88-16.67%
Drugs32.06200.00%
Burglary31.24200.00%
Bicycle theft11.240.00%
Robbery10.41-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3231.29-5.88%
Shoplifting1013.18100.00%
Public order94.1212.50%
Anti-social behaviour83.71-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.2920.00%
Other theft32.47-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.240.00%
Robbery21.240.00%
Burglary10.820.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3434.5941.67%
Anti-social behaviour2014.005.26%
Public order88.23-20.00%
Other theft63.2920.00%
Shoplifting52.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.06-70.59%
Vehicle crime32.0650.00%
Drugs11.24-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.41-50.00%
Burglary10.410.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2436.64-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour199.8872.73%
Criminal damage and arson177.82750.00%
Public order107.0025.00%
Other theft54.1266.67%
Other crime32.060.00%
Drugs31.240.00%
Vehicle crime21.240.00%
Theft from the person20.82100.00%
Possession of weapons20.820.00%
Burglary10.820.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2626.768.33%
Shoplifting1210.71-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.9437.50%
Public order84.53-11.11%
Other theft33.29-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson21.24-80.00%
Robbery10.820.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Burglary10.41-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2435.414.35%
Shoplifting159.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.1866.67%
Public order94.12-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.7133.33%
Other theft73.29133.33%
Vehicle crime42.880.00%
Burglary41.6533.33%
Other crime21.650.00%
Drugs20.82-33.33%
Robbery10.820.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2329.2343.75%
Shoplifting159.47-6.25%
Public order126.18200.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.9420.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.4720.00%
Other theft32.4750.00%
Burglary31.2450.00%
Drugs31.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1622.6533.33%
Violence and sexual offences166.59-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson56.59150.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.0625.00%
Public order42.06-33.33%
Drugs31.6550.00%
Other theft21.24-33.33%
Burglary20.820.00%
Bicycle theft10.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1921.82-9.52%
Shoplifting127.829.09%
Public order64.94-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour42.47-20.00%
Other theft31.65-50.00%
Robbery31.24200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.24-33.33%
Drugs20.820.00%
Bicycle theft10.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2126.35-34.38%
Shoplifting118.6510.00%
Public order74.53-46.15%
Other theft62.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.4766.67%
Possession of weapons32.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.24-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.24-60.00%
Drugs20.820.00%
Theft from the person20.820.00%
Robbery10.820.00%
Burglary10.41-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3233.350.00%
Public order1313.18-18.75%
Shoplifting105.3511.11%
Other theft64.1250.00%
Vehicle crime52.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.06-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour32.06-57.14%
Drugs21.240.00%
Burglary20.82-33.33%
Theft from the person20.82100.00%
Other crime10.82-66.67%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3237.4710.34%
Public order1613.1814.29%
Shoplifting96.59-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.7150.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.71-63.16%
Vehicle crime52.88150.00%
Other theft42.06-55.56%
Burglary31.650.00%
Other crime31.24200.00%
Theft from the person11.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2941.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour1911.940.00%
Shoplifting157.820.00%
Public order146.180.00%
Other theft95.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.710.00%
Burglary32.470.00%
Vehicle crime21.240.00%
Drugs10.820.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 135 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202420
June 20248
May 202420
April 202419
March 202411
February 20248
January 20246
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235
September 20233
August 20237
July 202319

A total of 142 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202410
May 20245
March 202412
February 202415
January 202415
December 202316
November 202312
October 202311
September 202310
August 20239
July 202315

A total of 343 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202431
June 202432
May 202434
April 202424
March 202426
February 202424
January 202423
December 202316
November 202319
October 202321
September 202332
August 202332
July 202329

A total of 64 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20243
May 20246
April 20245
March 20243
February 20247
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236
September 20236
August 20234
July 20239

A total of 81 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20246
May 20245
April 202417
March 20242
February 202410
January 20246
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233
September 20235
August 20239
July 20236

A total of 132 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 20249
May 20248
April 202410
March 20248
February 20249
January 202412
December 20234
November 20236
October 20237
September 202313
August 202316
July 202314

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
December 20231
November 20231
August 20231

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
October 20232
September 20232
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
December 20231
October 20233
August 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
February 20242
September 20231
August 20233
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Richmond Court
    Total20
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total11
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Gillygate
    Total9
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Baxtergate
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Fox Terrace
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Finkle Street
    Total6
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Horse Fair
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Thackray Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Deans Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Northgate Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Trinity Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 13. Mill Dam Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Parking Area
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Wilson Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. De Lacy Terrace
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Castle Garth
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Back Northgate
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Fairfax Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. The Butts
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Walkergate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. A645
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Station Lane
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Southgate
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Olivers Mount
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1