WF8 3PW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF8 3PW

WF8 3PW, Wakefield has recorded a total of 17 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.23 per 1,000 population. This WF8 3PW 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 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

WF8 3PW 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
  • Hill Close with total crimes: 1

WF8 3PW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.23-14.29%
Public order31.8550.00%
Other theft30.92200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.92100.00%
Shoplifting10.620.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.62-46.15%
Public order22.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.620.00%
Other theft10.62-66.67%
Burglary10.31-66.67%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%

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 offences1110.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.380.00%
Vehicle crime52.460.00%
Public order41.540.00%
Shoplifting21.230.00%
Other theft20.620.00%
Burglary10.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 20 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 127 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.77 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 202413
June 202412
May 20248
April 202414
March 20249
February 20246
January 202416
December 20236
November 202314
October 20235
September 202311

A total of 11 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20234

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 35 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 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

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 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

A total of 4 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF8 3PW 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. Hill Close
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Sides Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Lyon Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Avens Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Primrose Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Kings Garth
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Carleton Glen
    Total1
    Burglary1