KINGS CLOSE, WF8 3PD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF8 3PD

KINGS CLOSE, WF8 3PD, Wakefield has recorded a total of 17 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.59 per 1,000 population. This WF8 3PD 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 3PD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF8 3PD, encompassing approximately 3038 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

WF8 3PD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 4
  • Campion Close with total crimes: 2
  • A639 with total crimes: 2

KINGS CLOSE, WF8 3PD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.59-22.22%
Other theft32.30200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.99100.00%
Public order20.66100.00%
Shoplifting10.660.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.59-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour32.960.00%
Other theft10.99-66.67%
Burglary10.33-50.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%
Public order10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.330.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.2327.27%
Other theft34.61-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.9950.00%
Burglary20.99100.00%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.23-15.38%
Other theft43.6233.33%
Public order31.32200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.99-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.66100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.660.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%
Burglary10.33-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.53-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour54.28150.00%
Other theft31.6550.00%
Other crime30.990.00%
Burglary20.99100.00%
Vehicle crime10.660.00%
Shoplifting10.33-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Public order10.330.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.5427.27%
Criminal damage and arson54.6125.00%
Other theft21.650.00%
Shoplifting20.66100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.66-33.33%
Burglary10.66-66.67%
Public order10.33-66.67%
Robbery10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.2357.14%
Criminal damage and arson43.62300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.320.00%
Public order30.99200.00%
Burglary30.9950.00%
Shoplifting10.990.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.58-56.25%
Anti-social behaviour32.3050.00%
Burglary20.990.00%
Other theft20.660.00%
Vehicle crime20.66100.00%
Other crime10.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-50.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Public order10.330.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.90128.57%
Criminal damage and arson25.27-33.33%
Shoplifting20.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.660.00%
Public order10.330.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.27-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.990.00%
Vehicle crime10.660.00%
Public order10.330.00%
Other theft10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.24275.00%
Shoplifting24.94100.00%
Other crime10.66-50.00%
Public order10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Other theft10.33-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour98.5612.50%
Violence and sexual offences42.96-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson31.32200.00%
Vehicle crime30.99-62.50%
Other crime20.990.00%
Other theft20.660.00%
Shoplifting10.66-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.620.00%
Vehicle crime82.630.00%
Public order42.630.00%
Shoplifting31.320.00%
Other theft20.990.00%
Burglary10.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
April 20245
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 139 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.69 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 202414
June 202411
May 202413
April 202414
March 202411
February 20247
January 202416
December 20237
November 202315
October 20234
September 202311

A total of 15 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20234

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20243
February 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 42 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20233
September 20238

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
October 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF8 3PD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Campion Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. A639
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Hill Close
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Rhodes Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Robson Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Carleton Park Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Avens Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Primrose Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Kings Garth
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Carleton Glen
    Total1
    Burglary1