CARLETON PARK AVENUE, WF8 3RH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF8 3RH

CARLETON PARK AVENUE, WF8 3RH, Wakefield has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.40 per 1,000 population. This WF8 3RH crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF8 postcode area, which has experienced 444 crimes and a crime rate of 12.20 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF8 3RH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF8 3RH, encompassing approximately 3436 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-53.85% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

WF8 3RH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Grove Lea Crescent with total crimes: 4
  • Churchbalk Lane with total crimes: 2
  • Monument Lane with total crimes: 2

CARLETON PARK AVENUE, WF8 3RH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.40-53.85%
Shoplifting51.7566.67%
Public order41.45-33.33%
Burglary21.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.580.00%
Other theft10.58-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.3144.44%
Public order63.7820.00%
Other theft41.75100.00%
Shoplifting31.1650.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.870.00%
Burglary20.580.00%
Vehicle crime20.580.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.2728.57%
Public order52.62150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.450.00%
Shoplifting20.58-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.58-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.58100.00%
Other theft20.58100.00%
Other crime10.58-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.57-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour62.04200.00%
Shoplifting31.75200.00%
Public order20.87100.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Other theft10.58-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.5785.71%
Criminal damage and arson33.7850.00%
Other theft20.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.58100.00%
Shoplifting10.58-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-50.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Public order10.29-50.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.82-12.50%
Shoplifting52.0466.67%
Vehicle crime21.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.580.00%
Public order20.58100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.58-66.67%
Burglary10.29-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.11-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour32.330.00%
Shoplifting30.87-70.00%
Burglary20.870.00%
Vehicle crime20.58100.00%
Other theft10.580.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Public order10.29-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.89100.00%
Shoplifting103.49233.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.910.00%
Public order31.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.8750.00%
Other crime10.870.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-50.00%

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 offences66.40-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.750.00%
Public order31.16200.00%
Shoplifting30.87200.00%
Vehicle crime20.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.580.00%
Burglary10.58-66.67%
Drugs10.290.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.6680.00%
Burglary32.620.00%
Other crime10.87-50.00%
Shoplifting10.29-75.00%
Public order10.29-50.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour88.44-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences52.33-58.33%
Shoplifting41.45-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.16-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.87200.00%
Public order20.87-50.00%
Other crime20.58100.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Other theft10.290.00%

In September 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 offences1212.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.490.00%
Shoplifting82.620.00%
Vehicle crime52.330.00%
Public order41.450.00%
Other crime11.160.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%
Other theft10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 21 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
April 20243
March 20242
January 20244
December 20234
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 48 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20243
January 202410
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20246
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 13 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 107 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 202413
June 20249
May 20247
April 202413
March 20247
February 20248
January 202412
December 20236
November 20239
October 20235
September 202312

A total of 40 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20246
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 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
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 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 20232
September 20231

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 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 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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 August 2024

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

  • 1. Grove Lea Crescent
    Total4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
  • 2. Churchbalk Lane
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Monument Lane
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 4. Hill Close
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Coltsfoot Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Campion Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Carleton Park Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Swanhill Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Churchbalk Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Carleton Gate
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Carleton Park Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Baden Powell Crescent
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Primrose Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Mayors Walk Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Bluebell Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1