BADEN POWELL CRESCENT, WF8 3QD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF8 3QD

BADEN POWELL CRESCENT, WF8 3QD, Wakefield has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.79 per 1,000 population. This WF8 3QD 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 3QD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF8 3QD, encompassing approximately 3385 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Burglary: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

WF8 3QD 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

BADEN POWELL CRESCENT, WF8 3QD 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 Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.7933.33%
Burglary33.540.00%
Other theft30.8950.00%
Vehicle crime20.890.00%
Public order10.59-75.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.30-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.2050.00%
Public order42.66300.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.18-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.59100.00%
Other theft20.59100.00%
Shoplifting10.59-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.79-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour51.77150.00%
Shoplifting31.48200.00%
Other crime20.890.00%
Other theft10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Public order10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.7983.33%
Criminal damage and arson33.2550.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.89100.00%
Other theft10.590.00%
Shoplifting10.30-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Public order10.30-50.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.7320.00%
Shoplifting41.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.180.00%
Public order20.59100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.59-50.00%
Burglary10.30-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.14-58.33%
Burglary21.480.00%
Vehicle crime20.59100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.590.00%
Other theft10.590.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Public order10.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.50140.00%
Shoplifting43.54100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.180.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Public order10.30-50.00%

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 offences55.32-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson41.480.00%
Shoplifting21.18100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.590.00%
Public order20.59100.00%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%
Burglary10.30-50.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.43125.00%
Burglary22.660.00%
Other crime10.59-50.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Public order10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour86.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.36-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson31.18200.00%
Other crime20.890.00%
Vehicle crime20.59-60.00%
Shoplifting10.59-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Public order10.30-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.86-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.66100.00%
Vehicle crime52.36400.00%
Public order31.4850.00%
Shoplifting20.890.00%
Burglary10.59-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%
Other theft10.30-66.67%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.16-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour43.54-55.56%
Other theft31.1850.00%
Other crime30.890.00%
Shoplifting20.890.00%
Burglary20.59100.00%
Public order20.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.59-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.660.00%
Vehicle crime21.480.00%
Other theft20.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232
August 20232

A total of 114 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.77 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 20249
May 20246
April 202411
March 20246
February 20245
January 202412
December 20235
November 20239
October 20234
September 20239
August 202312
July 202314

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

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
October 20231
September 20231
August 20233
July 20232

A total of 46 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
October 20238
September 20238
August 20234
July 20239

A total of 21 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20241
December 20234
October 20233
September 20231
August 20231
July 20235

A total of 4 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
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 2 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
July 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232
August 20233

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 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

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF8 3QD 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. Grove Lea Crescent
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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
  • 12. Sorrel Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Carleton Glen
    Total1
    Burglary1