WF8 4AD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF8 4AD

WF8 4AD, Wakefield has recorded a total of 82 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.41 per 1,000 population. This WF8 4AD 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 4AD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF8 4AD, encompassing approximately 2382 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (-17.95% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (11) incidents (120.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-61.54% decrease)

WF8 4AD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Beastfair with total crimes: 14
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 13
  • Valley Road with total crimes: 13

WF8 4AD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3234.41-17.95%
Criminal damage and arson1113.43120.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.62-61.54%
Public order74.20-22.22%
Shoplifting52.94-66.67%
Vehicle crime42.1033.33%
Burglary41.68100.00%
Other theft41.68-20.00%
Theft from the person21.680.00%
Other crime10.84-50.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Drugs10.42-66.67%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3946.5825.81%
Anti-social behaviour2616.37766.67%
Shoplifting1510.91-6.25%
Public order96.29200.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.780.00%
Other theft52.1066.67%
Vehicle crime32.10-40.00%
Drugs31.260.00%
Possession of weapons21.260.00%
Other crime20.840.00%
Burglary20.84100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3131.47-18.42%
Shoplifting1613.0160.00%
Vehicle crime56.71400.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.10-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour32.10-57.14%
Other theft31.2650.00%
Drugs31.26200.00%
Public order31.26-57.14%
Possession of weapons21.26100.00%
Theft from the person20.840.00%
Robbery10.840.00%
Burglary10.42-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3832.7322.58%
Shoplifting1015.95-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour74.2016.67%
Public order72.94250.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.94200.00%
Other crime32.520.00%
Burglary21.260.00%
Other theft20.840.00%
Vehicle crime10.84-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Drugs10.42-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3129.386.90%
Shoplifting1513.0136.36%
Anti-social behaviour66.29100.00%
Vehicle crime42.52300.00%
Drugs31.6850.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.26-33.33%
Theft from the person20.840.00%
Burglary20.84-50.00%
Public order20.84-60.00%
Other theft20.84100.00%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2926.0220.83%
Shoplifting1112.1757.14%
Public order54.62-16.67%
Burglary42.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.68-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.26-62.50%
Theft from the person21.260.00%
Drugs20.84-71.43%
Vehicle crime10.840.00%
Other crime10.42-50.00%
Other theft10.42-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2428.96-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson810.0760.00%
Shoplifting73.36-58.82%
Drugs72.94133.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.94-25.00%
Public order62.52200.00%
Other theft42.52-33.33%
Burglary41.68100.00%
Other crime21.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2729.3835.00%
Shoplifting1711.3313.33%
Anti-social behaviour87.13166.67%
Other theft63.36200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.520.00%
Drugs32.10-40.00%
Burglary21.26-60.00%
Public order20.84-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2028.96-16.67%
Shoplifting158.39-58.33%
Public order66.29-14.29%
Drugs52.52-28.57%
Burglary52.10150.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.10-16.67%
Vehicle crime32.1050.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.26-40.00%
Other theft21.26-50.00%
Theft from the person20.840.00%
Other crime10.840.00%
Robbery10.42-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3642.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences2415.119.09%
Public order710.0775.00%
Drugs72.94600.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.94-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.52-28.57%
Other theft42.10-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.680.00%
Vehicle crime21.26-50.00%
Robbery20.840.00%
Burglary20.84-50.00%
Theft from the person20.84100.00%
Other crime10.84-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3640.2950.00%
Violence and sexual offences2215.11-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson89.2314.29%
Anti-social behaviour73.36-30.00%
Other theft52.9425.00%
Vehicle crime42.1033.33%
Public order41.68-20.00%
Burglary41.68100.00%
Bicycle theft21.680.00%
Other crime20.84100.00%
Drugs10.840.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3238.190.00%
Shoplifting2413.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour1010.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.200.00%
Public order52.940.00%
Other theft42.100.00%
Vehicle crime31.680.00%
Robbery21.260.00%
Burglary20.840.00%
Other crime10.840.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 94 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202426
June 20243
May 20247
April 20246
March 20243
February 20246
January 20248
December 20233
November 20235
October 20237
September 202310

A total of 349 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202432
July 202439
June 202431
May 202438
April 202431
March 202429
February 202424
January 202427
December 202320
November 202324
October 202322
September 202332

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20245
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 71 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20245
June 20245
May 20246
April 20242
March 20243
February 20248
January 20245
December 20235
November 20236
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 63 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20249
June 20243
May 20247
April 20242
March 20245
February 20246
January 20242
December 20236
November 20237
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 42 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20246
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 207 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 202415
June 202416
May 202410
April 202415
March 202411
February 20247
January 202417
December 202315
November 202336
October 202336
September 202324

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20243
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
December 20231
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20247
January 20243
December 20235
November 20237
October 20231

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
November 20233

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF8 4AD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Beastfair
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Valley Road
    Total13
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Crown And Anchor Yard
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
  • 5. Back Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Cornmarket
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Ropergate
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Lawrence Avenue
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. A639
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Westbourne Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Cliff Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Westmount Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Fairfield Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Love Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Linden Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Park Villas Drive
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Pecan Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Liquorice Way
    Total1
    Burglary1