PRIORY CHASE, WF8 1TH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF8 1TH

PRIORY CHASE, WF8 1TH, Wakefield has recorded a total of 128 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 44.58 per 1,000 population. This WF8 1TH 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 1TH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF8 1TH, encompassing approximately 2871 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (45) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (31.82% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

WF8 1TH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Richmond Court with total crimes: 38
  • Valley Road with total crimes: 20
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10

PRIORY CHASE, WF8 1TH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4544.58-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour2915.6731.82%
Shoplifting1810.10-40.00%
Public order126.27-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.18-14.29%
Other crime34.180.00%
Robbery21.04100.00%
Burglary20.700.00%
Drugs20.70100.00%
Other theft20.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.70-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5050.8572.41%
Shoplifting3017.4166.67%
Anti-social behaviour2210.450.00%
Public order207.6611.11%
Criminal damage and arson146.97133.33%
Vehicle crime34.88200.00%
Possession of weapons21.040.00%
Other theft20.70-50.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Drugs10.35-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2937.26-9.38%
Anti-social behaviour2210.10120.00%
Public order187.66157.14%
Shoplifting186.27-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson66.2720.00%
Other theft42.09100.00%
Drugs31.39200.00%
Burglary31.04200.00%
Bicycle theft11.040.00%
Robbery10.35-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-50.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3229.95-3.03%
Shoplifting2111.14110.00%
Anti-social behaviour107.31-54.55%
Public order73.48-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson52.440.00%
Other theft21.74-60.00%
Robbery20.700.00%
Vehicle crime20.70-50.00%
Theft from the person20.700.00%
Burglary10.70-50.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Other crime10.35-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3332.746.45%
Anti-social behaviour2211.494.76%
Shoplifting107.6625.00%
Public order93.48-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson53.1366.67%
Other theft51.74-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.7433.33%
Burglary21.390.00%
Other crime20.70-33.33%
Drugs10.70-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.35-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3133.4329.17%
Anti-social behaviour2110.8061.54%
Public order117.3110.00%
Shoplifting83.83-38.46%
Other theft72.79600.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.440.00%
Other crime31.040.00%
Drugs31.040.00%
Vehicle crime31.040.00%
Possession of weapons21.040.00%
Burglary20.70100.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2423.33-22.58%
Shoplifting138.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.5362.50%
Public order104.5325.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.48-66.67%
Robbery11.040.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Other theft10.35-83.33%
Burglary10.35-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3130.3024.00%
Shoplifting1310.80-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson94.53-18.18%
Public order83.13-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.79-11.11%
Other theft62.7950.00%
Burglary42.0933.33%
Vehicle crime41.390.00%
Robbery11.390.00%
Drugs10.35-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2527.8613.64%
Shoplifting158.71-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson115.2283.33%
Public order103.8366.67%
Anti-social behaviour93.4850.00%
Other theft43.13300.00%
Burglary31.39-25.00%
Drugs31.04-25.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2224.034.76%
Shoplifting187.66-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson66.27200.00%
Public order62.0920.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.0950.00%
Drugs42.0933.33%
Burglary41.39300.00%
Other theft11.39-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3327.1610.00%
Violence and sexual offences2111.49-12.50%
Public order57.31-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour41.74-42.86%
Drugs31.39200.00%
Robbery21.04100.00%
Other theft20.70-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.70100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.70-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%
Burglary10.35-66.67%
Other crime10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.35-66.67%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3032.7450.00%
Violence and sexual offences2410.45-35.14%
Public order88.36-46.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.7916.67%
Other theft72.4475.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.4440.00%
Burglary32.4450.00%
Theft from the person31.0450.00%
Robbery11.040.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-80.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3733.780.00%
Shoplifting2012.890.00%
Public order156.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.220.00%
Vehicle crime52.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.740.00%
Other theft41.740.00%
Burglary21.390.00%
Theft from the person20.700.00%
Drugs10.700.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 139 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202420
July 202418
June 20247
May 20249
April 202411
March 202410
February 20248
January 202410
December 20236
November 20235
October 20238
September 202315

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 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
March 20241
February 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 247 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202430
July 202418
June 202421
May 202410
April 20248
March 202413
February 202413
January 202415
December 202318
November 202333
October 202330
September 202320

A total of 404 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202450
July 202429
June 202432
May 202433
April 202431
March 202424
February 202431
January 202425
December 202322
November 202321
October 202324
September 202337

A total of 179 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.77 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202422
July 202422
June 202410
May 202422
April 202421
March 202413
February 20248
January 20249
December 20236
November 20234
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 88 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
July 20246
June 20245
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20249
January 202411
December 20236
November 20232
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 20247
March 20241
February 20246
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 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 1TH 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. Valley Road
    Total20
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 4. Trinity Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour8
  • 5. Horse Fair
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Finkle Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Harewood Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 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. Spink Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Gillygate
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Friarwood Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. De Lacy Terrace
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Castle Chain
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Broad Lane
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Robinson Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Priory Chase
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Southgate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Friarwood Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Frain Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Grove Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Viking Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Ashleigh Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Grove Mount
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Grove Rise
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Harewood Rise
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1