WF8 4AA, Wakefield has recorded a total of 84 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.98 per 1,000 population. This WF8 4AA 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 4AA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF8 4AA, encompassing approximately 2271 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 32 | 36.98 | -11.11% |
| Shoplifting | 18 | 14.09 | -41.94% |
| Other theft | 7 | 7.92 | 75.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 3.08 | -46.15% |
| Public order | 7 | 3.08 | -53.33% |
| Burglary | 3 | 3.08 | -25.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 | 1.32 | -72.73% |
| Drugs | 2 | 1.32 | 100.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 0.88 | -60.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.88 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.44 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.44 | 0.00% |
In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 36 | 54.59 | -7.69% |
| Shoplifting | 31 | 15.85 | 55.00% |
| Public order | 15 | 13.65 | 15.38% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 13 | 6.60 | 160.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 | 5.72 | -57.69% |
| Vehicle crime | 5 | 4.84 | 66.67% |
| Burglary | 4 | 2.20 | 33.33% |
| Other theft | 4 | 1.76 | -20.00% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 1.76 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.88 | -50.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.44 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.44 | -66.67% |
In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 39 | 53.27 | 44.44% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 26 | 17.17 | 420.00% |
| Shoplifting | 20 | 11.45 | -9.09% |
| Public order | 13 | 8.81 | 160.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 5.72 | -16.67% |
| Other theft | 5 | 2.20 | 66.67% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 2.20 | -40.00% |
| Burglary | 3 | 1.32 | 200.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 1.32 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 1.32 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.88 | 0.00% |
In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 27 | 36.10 | -30.77% |
| Shoplifting | 22 | 11.89 | 69.23% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 9.69 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 | 2.64 | -28.57% |
| Vehicle crime | 5 | 2.20 | 400.00% |
| Public order | 5 | 2.20 | -50.00% |
| Other theft | 3 | 2.20 | 50.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 1.32 | 200.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 1.32 | 100.00% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 0.88 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.88 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.44 | -50.00% |
In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 39 | 37.42 | 30.00% |
| Shoplifting | 13 | 17.17 | -13.33% |
| Public order | 10 | 5.72 | 66.67% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 | 4.40 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 3.08 | 200.00% |
| Other crime | 3 | 2.64 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 1.32 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 2 | 0.88 | -33.33% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.88 | -75.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.44 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.44 | -66.67% |
In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 30 | 33.02 | -6.25% |
| Shoplifting | 15 | 13.21 | -21.05% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 | 6.60 | 16.67% |
| Public order | 6 | 3.08 | -14.29% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 2.64 | 300.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 1.76 | 50.00% |
| Other theft | 3 | 1.32 | 200.00% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 1.32 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 | 0.88 | -33.33% |
| Burglary | 2 | 0.88 | -60.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.88 | 0.00% |
In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 32 | 34.78 | 18.52% |
| Shoplifting | 19 | 14.09 | 18.75% |
| Public order | 7 | 8.37 | -12.50% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 | 3.08 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 5 | 2.64 | 25.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 2.20 | -66.67% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 1.32 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 0.88 | -71.43% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.88 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.44 | -50.00% |
| Other theft | 1 | 0.44 | -66.67% |
In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 27 | 36.54 | 12.50% |
| Shoplifting | 16 | 11.89 | -33.33% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 7.04 | 80.00% |
| Public order | 8 | 3.96 | 100.00% |
| Drugs | 7 | 3.52 | 133.33% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 | 3.08 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 4 | 2.64 | 100.00% |
| Other theft | 3 | 1.76 | -50.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 1.32 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.88 | 0.00% |
In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 24 | 32.58 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 24 | 10.57 | 4.35% |
| Other theft | 6 | 10.57 | 50.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 | 2.64 | 100.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 2.64 | -16.67% |
| Public order | 4 | 2.20 | -50.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 1.76 | -50.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 1.32 | -71.43% |
In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 24 | 39.62 | -17.24% |
| Shoplifting | 23 | 10.57 | -51.06% |
| Public order | 8 | 10.13 | -11.11% |
| Burglary | 7 | 3.52 | 250.00% |
| Drugs | 6 | 3.08 | -14.29% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 2.64 | -14.29% |
| Other theft | 4 | 2.64 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 1.76 | 50.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 | 1.32 | -40.00% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 1.32 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.88 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.44 | -50.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.44 | -66.67% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.44 | 0.00% |
In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 47 | 52.83 | 6.82% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 29 | 20.69 | 26.09% |
| Public order | 9 | 12.77 | 125.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 3.96 | -12.50% |
| Drugs | 7 | 3.08 | 600.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 | 3.08 | -37.50% |
| Other theft | 4 | 2.20 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 1.76 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 1.32 | -50.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.88 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 0.88 | -50.00% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 0.88 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.88 | 0.00% |
In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 44 | 46.23 | 51.72% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 23 | 19.37 | -28.12% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 | 10.13 | -20.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 3.52 | 14.29% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 3.52 | 100.00% |
| Other theft | 4 | 1.76 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 4 | 1.76 | -60.00% |
| Burglary | 4 | 1.76 | 100.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 1.76 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 0.88 | 100.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.88 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.44 | -50.00% |
In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 32 | 44.91 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 29 | 14.09 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 10 | 12.77 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 | 4.40 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 4.40 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 4 | 3.08 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 1.76 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.88 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 0.88 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 0.88 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.88 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.44 | 0.00% |
A total of 50 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 7 |
| August 2024 | 4 |
| July 2024 | 5 |
| June 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 3 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 6 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 4 |
| October 2023 | 4 |
| September 2023 | 4 |
A total of 394 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 32 |
| August 2024 | 36 |
| July 2024 | 39 |
| June 2024 | 27 |
| May 2024 | 39 |
| April 2024 | 30 |
| March 2024 | 32 |
| February 2024 | 27 |
| January 2024 | 24 |
| December 2023 | 24 |
| November 2023 | 29 |
| October 2023 | 23 |
| September 2023 | 32 |
A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 3 |
| August 2024 | 4 |
| July 2024 | 3 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 5 |
| February 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 7 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 4 |
| September 2023 | 2 |
A total of 40 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 2 |
| August 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 3 |
| June 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 3 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| February 2024 | 7 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 6 |
| November 2023 | 7 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| August 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 2 |
A total of 84 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 7 |
| August 2024 | 13 |
| July 2024 | 5 |
| June 2024 | 6 |
| May 2024 | 6 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| February 2024 | 9 |
| January 2024 | 5 |
| December 2023 | 6 |
| November 2023 | 7 |
| October 2023 | 8 |
| September 2023 | 7 |
A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
A total of 106 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 7 |
| August 2024 | 15 |
| July 2024 | 13 |
| June 2024 | 5 |
| May 2024 | 10 |
| April 2024 | 6 |
| March 2024 | 7 |
| February 2024 | 8 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 8 |
| November 2023 | 9 |
| October 2023 | 4 |
| September 2023 | 10 |
A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 2 |
| August 2024 | 5 |
| July 2024 | 3 |
| June 2024 | 5 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 4 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 4 |
| September 2023 | 2 |
A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| August 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 2 |
A total of 321 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.69 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 47 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 18 |
| August 2024 | 31 |
| July 2024 | 20 |
| June 2024 | 22 |
| May 2024 | 13 |
| April 2024 | 15 |
| March 2024 | 19 |
| February 2024 | 16 |
| January 2024 | 24 |
| December 2023 | 23 |
| November 2023 | 47 |
| October 2023 | 44 |
| September 2023 | 29 |
A total of 103 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 3 |
| August 2024 | 11 |
| July 2024 | 26 |
| June 2024 | 5 |
| May 2024 | 7 |
| April 2024 | 7 |
| March 2024 | 6 |
| February 2024 | 6 |
| January 2024 | 6 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 5 |
| October 2023 | 8 |
| September 2023 | 10 |
A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF8 4AA postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 20 |
| Shoplifting | 8 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 16 |
| Shoplifting | 6 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 10 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |