WF8 3XP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF8 3XP

WF8 3XP, Wakefield has recorded a total of 157 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 75.08 per 1,000 population. This WF8 3XP 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 3XP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF8 3XP, encompassing approximately 2091 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (52) incidents (-1.89% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (33) incidents (312.50% increase)
  • Public order: (22) incidents (120.00% increase)

WF8 3XP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Valley Road with total crimes: 26
  • Richmond Court with total crimes: 20
  • Crown And Anchor Yard with total crimes: 18

WF8 3XP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5275.08-1.89%
Anti-social behaviour3324.87312.50%
Public order2215.78120.00%
Shoplifting2010.52-13.04%
Other theft79.56133.33%
Criminal damage and arson63.35-45.45%
Drugs62.87100.00%
Burglary52.87400.00%
Other crime22.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.960.00%
Robbery10.48-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5358.3420.45%
Shoplifting2325.3491.67%
Criminal damage and arson1111.00120.00%
Public order105.2611.11%
Anti-social behaviour84.78-68.00%
Vehicle crime53.83150.00%
Other theft32.390.00%
Drugs31.43200.00%
Robbery21.430.00%
Theft from the person20.960.00%
Burglary10.96-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.48-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4450.6918.92%
Anti-social behaviour2521.048.70%
Shoplifting1211.95-7.69%
Public order95.74-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.30-70.59%
Other theft32.39-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.430.00%
Possession of weapons20.96-33.33%
Burglary20.960.00%
Drugs10.96-75.00%
Other crime10.48-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3755.952.78%
Anti-social behaviour2317.69130.00%
Criminal damage and arson1711.00466.67%
Shoplifting138.13-35.00%
Public order106.22-9.09%
Other theft54.78150.00%
Drugs42.39300.00%
Possession of weapons31.910.00%
Other crime21.430.00%
Vehicle crime20.960.00%
Theft from the person10.96-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3642.08-7.69%
Shoplifting2017.2133.33%
Public order119.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.2611.11%
Criminal damage and arson34.78-72.73%
Theft from the person21.430.00%
Other theft20.96-71.43%
Burglary20.96-50.00%
Robbery10.960.00%
Drugs10.48-83.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3951.1714.71%
Shoplifting1518.65-34.78%
Public order117.17-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson115.2622.22%
Anti-social behaviour95.260.00%
Other theft74.3016.67%
Drugs63.3550.00%
Burglary42.8733.33%
Vehicle crime21.910.00%
Other crime10.960.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3447.8225.93%
Shoplifting2316.264.55%
Public order1211.00200.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.7412.50%
Criminal damage and arson94.3012.50%
Other theft64.30200.00%
Drugs42.87-20.00%
Burglary31.91-40.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2741.60-12.90%
Shoplifting2212.91-51.11%
Criminal damage and arson810.52100.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.830.00%
Drugs53.83-28.57%
Burglary52.39400.00%
Public order42.39-50.00%
Other theft21.91-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.96100.00%
Theft from the person20.960.00%
Possession of weapons10.96-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4556.902.27%
Violence and sexual offences3121.52-11.43%
Public order814.82-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.830.00%
Drugs73.83250.00%
Other theft53.35-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson42.39-60.00%
Robbery31.91200.00%
Theft from the person21.43-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.96100.00%
Bicycle theft10.960.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-66.67%
Burglary10.48-50.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4461.6951.72%
Violence and sexual offences3521.04-31.37%
Public order1016.74-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson104.78-9.09%
Other theft94.7828.57%
Anti-social behaviour84.30-27.27%
Vehicle crime33.83-40.00%
Theft from the person31.430.00%
Drugs21.430.00%
Burglary20.96-33.33%
Robbery10.960.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5165.99-5.56%
Shoplifting2924.3926.09%
Public order1413.87-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour116.69-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson115.26-15.38%
Other theft75.2640.00%
Vehicle crime53.35-44.44%
Burglary32.39-40.00%
Theft from the person31.43200.00%
Drugs21.430.00%
Other crime10.96-66.67%
Robbery10.480.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5473.6425.58%
Shoplifting2325.829.52%
Public order2211.0037.50%
Anti-social behaviour1510.52-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson137.1762.50%
Vehicle crime96.22350.00%
Burglary54.3025.00%
Other theft52.39-16.67%
Other crime32.390.00%
Drugs21.43-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.960.00%
Possession of weapons10.48-50.00%
Theft from the person10.48-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4365.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour2520.560.00%
Shoplifting2111.950.00%
Public order1610.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.650.00%
Other theft63.830.00%
Burglary42.870.00%
Drugs31.910.00%
Other crime31.430.00%
Vehicle crime21.430.00%
Theft from the person20.960.00%
Possession of weapons20.960.00%
Robbery20.960.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 536 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 41.23 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202452
June 202453
May 202444
April 202437
March 202436
February 202439
January 202434
December 202327
November 202331
October 202335
September 202351
August 202354
July 202343

A total of 116 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 202411
May 20245
April 202417
March 20243
February 202411
January 20249
December 20238
November 20234
October 202310
September 202311
August 202313
July 20238

A total of 159 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202422
June 202410
May 20249
April 202410
March 202411
February 202411
January 202412
December 20234
November 20238
October 202310
September 202314
August 202322
July 202316

A total of 310 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.85 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202420
June 202423
May 202412
April 202413
March 202420
February 202415
January 202423
December 202322
November 202345
October 202344
September 202329
August 202323
July 202321

A total of 192 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202433
June 20248
May 202425
April 202423
March 202410
February 20249
January 20249
December 20238
November 20238
October 20238
September 202311
August 202315
July 202325

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
December 20232
November 20231
August 20231

A total of 67 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20247
January 20246
December 20232
November 20235
October 20239
September 20237
August 20235
July 20236

A total of 46 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20246
January 20244
December 20235
November 20237
October 20232
September 20232
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233
August 20235
July 20234

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
March 20241
February 20241
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231
July 20232

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20245
May 20242
April 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20235
August 20239
July 20232

A total of 15 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
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20233
July 20233

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

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

A total of 18 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Valley Road
    Total26
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Richmond Court
    Total20
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Crown And Anchor Yard
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Beastfair
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total11
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Gillygate
    Total9
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Baxtergate
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Ropergate
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 9. Finkle Street
    Total6
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Horse Fair
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Thackray Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Deans Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. Northgate Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Trinity Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 15. Cornmarket
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 16. Parking Area
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Wilson Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Liquorice Way
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Castle Garth
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Stuart Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Back Northgate
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Fairfax Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. The Butts
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Walkergate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. A645
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Station Lane
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Southgate
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1