ACKWORTH ROAD, WF8 3PG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF8 3PG

ACKWORTH ROAD, WF8 3PG, Wakefield has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.60 per 1,000 population. This WF8 3PG 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 3PG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF8 3PG, encompassing approximately 3180 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Burglary: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF8 3PG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lancaster Close with total crimes: 4
  • Starwort Close with total crimes: 3
  • Carleton Park Road with total crimes: 3

ACKWORTH ROAD, WF8 3PG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.6020.00%
Other theft33.770.00%
Burglary20.940.00%
Vehicle crime20.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.63100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.29100.00%
Other theft33.140.00%
Public order20.94100.00%
Vehicle crime20.63100.00%
Other crime10.63-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.31-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.66-50.00%
Other theft31.57200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.9450.00%
Other crime20.940.00%
Vehicle crime10.630.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Public order10.310.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.6066.67%
Anti-social behaviour23.14100.00%
Burglary20.63100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.630.00%
Other theft10.630.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Public order10.31-50.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.09100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.890.00%
Public order20.63100.00%
Shoplifting10.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences33.14-76.92%
Vehicle crime20.94100.00%
Burglary10.630.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.31-50.00%
Public order10.310.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.60160.00%
Shoplifting24.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.630.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Public order10.31-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.34-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.260.00%
Public order20.63100.00%
Vehicle crime10.630.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.0960.00%
Other crime12.520.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Public order10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.92-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour51.5725.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.57200.00%
Vehicle crime30.94-25.00%
Robbery10.940.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.31-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Other theft10.31-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.80-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour43.46100.00%
Vehicle crime41.26300.00%
Public order21.260.00%
Shoplifting20.63-50.00%
Other theft20.630.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Burglary10.31-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.438.33%
Shoplifting44.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.26-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson20.63-50.00%
Burglary20.630.00%
Other theft20.63100.00%
Public order20.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.63-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.830.00%
Vehicle crime21.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 113 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.69 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202410
May 20245
April 202410
March 20246
February 20243
January 202413
December 20235
November 20238
October 20235
September 202311
August 202313
July 202312

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20233
September 20234
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20235
September 20234
August 20232
July 20239

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 15 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20232
August 20232

A total of 20 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20234
October 20233
September 20231
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 13 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232
August 20234

A total of 3 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
August 20231
July 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241
October 20231
August 20231

A total of 3 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
October 20231
July 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Lancaster Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Starwort Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Carleton Park Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 5. Mill Garth
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Coltsfoot Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Carleton View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. The Byways
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Ackworth Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Primrose Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Button Park
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1