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

Overview of Crime in WF8 1TJ

PRIORY CHASE, WF8 1TJ, Wakefield has recorded a total of 132 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 47.10 per 1,000 population. This WF8 1TJ 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 1TJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF8 1TJ, encompassing approximately 2802 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (45) incidents (-13.46% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (30) incidents (30.43% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

WF8 1TJ 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 1TJ 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 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4547.10-13.46%
Anti-social behaviour3016.0630.43%
Shoplifting1810.71-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson146.42-6.67%
Public order125.00-40.00%
Other crime34.280.00%
Burglary31.070.00%
Robbery21.07100.00%
Drugs20.71100.00%
Other theft20.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.71-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5253.5362.50%
Shoplifting3018.5666.67%
Anti-social behaviour2310.71-4.17%
Public order208.215.26%
Criminal damage and arson157.14114.29%
Vehicle crime35.35200.00%
Possession of weapons21.07100.00%
Other theft20.71-60.00%
Theft from the person10.710.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Drugs10.36-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3241.75-8.57%
Anti-social behaviour2411.42140.00%
Public order198.56137.50%
Shoplifting186.78-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson76.420.00%
Other theft52.50150.00%
Burglary41.78300.00%
Drugs31.43200.00%
Bicycle theft11.070.00%
Robbery10.36-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3532.83-2.78%
Shoplifting2112.49110.00%
Anti-social behaviour107.49-54.55%
Public order83.57-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson72.8540.00%
Other theft22.50-60.00%
Robbery20.710.00%
Vehicle crime20.71-50.00%
Theft from the person20.710.00%
Burglary10.71-66.67%
Drugs10.360.00%
Other crime10.36-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3634.9716.13%
Anti-social behaviour2212.850.00%
Shoplifting107.8525.00%
Public order93.57-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson53.2166.67%
Other theft51.78-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.7833.33%
Burglary31.4350.00%
Other crime21.07-33.33%
Drugs10.71-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.36-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3134.9714.81%
Anti-social behaviour2211.0669.23%
Public order117.850.00%
Other theft83.93700.00%
Shoplifting82.85-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson32.85-25.00%
Other crime31.070.00%
Drugs31.070.00%
Vehicle crime31.070.00%
Possession of weapons21.070.00%
Burglary20.710.00%
Theft from the person10.71-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2726.41-15.62%
Shoplifting139.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.6462.50%
Public order114.6437.50%
Criminal damage and arson43.93-55.56%
Theft from the person21.43100.00%
Burglary20.71-50.00%
Robbery10.710.00%
Other theft10.36-83.33%

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 offences3231.7628.00%
Shoplifting1311.42-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson94.64-25.00%
Public order83.21-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.85-11.11%
Other theft62.8550.00%
Burglary42.1433.33%
Vehicle crime41.430.00%
Drugs21.43-33.33%
Robbery10.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

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 offences2528.9013.64%
Shoplifting158.92-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson125.3571.43%
Public order104.2866.67%
Anti-social behaviour93.5750.00%
Other theft43.21300.00%
Burglary31.43-25.00%
Drugs31.07-25.00%

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 offences2225.69-12.00%
Shoplifting187.85-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson76.42133.33%
Public order62.5020.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.1450.00%
Drugs42.14-20.00%
Burglary41.43300.00%
Other theft11.43-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3330.6910.00%
Violence and sexual offences2511.784.17%
Public order58.92-37.50%
Drugs51.78400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.78-55.56%
Other theft31.43-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson31.07-62.50%
Robbery21.07100.00%
Vehicle crime20.71100.00%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%
Burglary10.36-66.67%
Other crime10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.36-66.67%

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
Shoplifting3034.6150.00%
Violence and sexual offences2410.71-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour98.5612.50%
Public order83.21-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson82.850.00%
Other theft72.8516.67%
Burglary32.5050.00%
Theft from the person31.0750.00%
Robbery11.070.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-80.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3937.830.00%
Shoplifting2013.920.00%
Public order157.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.850.00%
Other theft62.850.00%
Vehicle crime52.140.00%
Burglary21.780.00%
Theft from the person20.710.00%
Drugs10.710.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 142 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202420
July 202419
June 20248
May 20249
April 202411
March 202411
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 425 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202452
July 202432
June 202435
May 202436
April 202431
March 202427
February 202432
January 202425
December 202322
November 202325
October 202324
September 202339

A total of 188 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.46 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202423
July 202424
June 202410
May 202422
April 202422
March 202413
February 20248
January 20249
December 20236
November 20234
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 102 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202415
July 20247
June 20247
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20249
January 202412
December 20237
November 20233
October 20238
September 20238

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 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 52 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20245
June 20242
May 20245
April 20248
March 20241
February 20246
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 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
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 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 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
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 1TJ 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. Ropergate
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Wilson Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 12. Castle Grove
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Spink Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Gillygate
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Friarwood Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. De Lacy Terrace
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Castle Chain
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Broad Lane
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Robinson Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Priory Chase
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Southgate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Carleton Glen
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 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