HARTLEY PARK AVENUE, WF8 4AW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF8 4AW

HARTLEY PARK AVENUE, WF8 4AW, Wakefield has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.14 per 1,000 population. This WF8 4AW 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 4AW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF8 4AW, encompassing approximately 3222 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WF8 4AW area, explore the WF8 4AW Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WF8 4AW area, visit the WF8 4AW House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

WF8 4AW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Linden Terrace with total crimes: 3
  • Banks Avenue with total crimes: 2
  • Fairfield Avenue with total crimes: 2

HARTLEY PARK AVENUE, WF8 4AW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.14-40.00%
Other theft32.790.00%
Public order20.93-33.33%
Burglary20.620.00%
Drugs20.620.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.937.14%
Anti-social behaviour54.65-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.55-20.00%
Public order31.2450.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.93-40.00%
Burglary20.930.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.867.69%
Anti-social behaviour64.3420.00%
Vehicle crime51.8666.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.550.00%
Public order21.550.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.55-58.06%
Other theft64.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.8625.00%
Vehicle crime31.550.00%
Drugs20.93100.00%
Public order20.62-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.31-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3114.5993.75%
Anti-social behaviour49.62100.00%
Public order41.24300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.240.00%
Shoplifting21.24100.00%
Drugs10.62-50.00%
Burglary10.31-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.55-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson44.97100.00%
Theft from the person21.24100.00%
Vehicle crime20.62100.00%
Drugs20.62100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.620.00%
Burglary20.620.00%
Robbery10.620.00%
Public order10.31-50.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.10116.67%
Public order28.07-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.62-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.62-66.67%
Burglary20.62-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Other crime10.31-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.17-47.83%
Criminal damage and arson63.7250.00%
Public order51.86400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.5533.33%
Other crime31.240.00%
Burglary30.93200.00%
Other theft10.93-66.67%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Drugs10.31-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.1027.78%
Criminal damage and arson47.1433.33%
Other theft31.24200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.930.00%
Drugs20.930.00%
Public order10.62-80.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Burglary10.31-66.67%
Shoplifting10.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.7912.50%
Public order55.5925.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.55-25.00%
Burglary30.930.00%
Other crime30.93200.00%
Drugs20.930.00%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Other theft10.620.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.2460.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.97300.00%
Public order41.24100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.24-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.93-50.00%
Other theft10.62-80.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Other crime10.31-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.86-37.50%
Other theft53.10400.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.5566.67%
Vehicle crime41.550.00%
Burglary31.2450.00%
Public order20.93-50.00%
Other crime20.62100.00%
Bicycle theft20.620.00%
Shoplifting10.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.970.00%
Public order41.550.00%
Vehicle crime41.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.240.00%
Burglary20.930.00%
Other theft10.620.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 219 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202415
July 202414
June 202413
May 202431
April 202416
March 202426
February 202412
January 202423
December 202318
November 202316
October 202310
September 202316

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20242
March 20241

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20246
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
March 20241
February 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20246
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231
September 20235

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.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
October 20232

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20245
June 20243
April 20242
March 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 42 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20246
June 20245
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
November 20233
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 9 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 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
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Linden Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Banks Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Fairfield Avenue
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Wakefield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Minden Close
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Argyll Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Park Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. East Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Lawrence Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Love Lane
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Clifton View
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. The Mount
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Love Lane Terrace
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 15. Back Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Hardistry Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Portland Croft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Park Villas Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1