WF8 3PW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF8 3PW

WF8 3PW, Wakefield has recorded a total of 24 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.38 per 1,000 population. This WF8 3PW 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 3PW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF8 3PW, encompassing approximately 3250 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (8.33% increase)
  • Burglary: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF8 3PW 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

WF8 3PW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.388.33%
Burglary34.000.00%
Other theft30.920.00%
Vehicle crime20.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.62100.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.7750.00%
Public order33.69200.00%
Other theft30.920.00%
Vehicle crime20.92100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.62-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.00-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour52.46150.00%
Other theft31.5450.00%
Other crime30.920.00%
Burglary20.92100.00%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%
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 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.3155.56%
Criminal damage and arson44.31100.00%
Other theft21.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.62100.00%
Shoplifting10.620.00%
Burglary10.31-50.00%
Public order10.31-66.67%
Robbery10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.5450.00%
Public order32.77200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.920.00%
Burglary20.62100.00%
Shoplifting10.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.310.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.31-62.50%
Other theft21.850.00%
Vehicle crime20.62100.00%
Burglary10.620.00%
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 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.38166.67%
Criminal damage and arson24.92-50.00%
Shoplifting20.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%
Public order10.31-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.54-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson41.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.230.00%
Public order20.62100.00%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145.85180.00%
Other crime14.31-50.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Public order10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour98.0012.50%
Violence and sexual offences52.77-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson31.54200.00%
Vehicle crime30.92-40.00%
Other crime20.920.00%
Shoplifting10.62-50.00%
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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.77-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour83.38300.00%
Vehicle crime52.46400.00%
Public order41.54100.00%
Shoplifting21.23-50.00%
Other theft20.620.00%
Burglary10.62-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-50.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.46-6.67%
Shoplifting44.310.00%
Other crime31.23200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.92-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.62-60.00%
Burglary20.620.00%
Other theft20.620.00%
Public order20.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.62-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.080.00%
Vehicle crime21.540.00%
Other theft20.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 143 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202412
May 20248
April 202414
March 20249
February 20246
January 202416
December 20236
November 202314
October 20235
September 202311
August 202314
July 202315

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20233
September 20235
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 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 20242
February 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 45 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20239
September 20238
August 20232
July 202310

A total of 4 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
August 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20234
August 20232

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20244
March 20242
January 20242
December 20234
October 20233
September 20231
August 20232
July 20235

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 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
February 20241
November 20231
October 20232
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 2 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
July 20231

A total of 5 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
September 20231
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF8 3PW 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Button Park
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Sorrel Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Carleton Glen
    Total1
    Burglary1