HALFPENNY LANE, WF8 4AY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF8 4AY

HALFPENNY LANE, WF8 4AY, Wakefield has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.71 per 1,000 population. This WF8 4AY 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 4AY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF8 4AY, encompassing approximately 2985 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-26.67% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

WF8 4AY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Linden Terrace with total crimes: 3
  • Garrison Court with total crimes: 2
  • Banks Avenue with total crimes: 2

HALFPENNY LANE, WF8 4AY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.71-26.67%
Other theft33.690.00%
Public order21.01-33.33%
Burglary20.670.00%
Drugs20.670.00%
Theft from the person10.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.34-83.33%
Other crime10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.067.14%
Anti-social behaviour65.030.00%
Vehicle crime42.01-33.33%
Public order31.3450.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.01-25.00%
Burglary21.01100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.067.69%
Vehicle crime64.69100.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.0120.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.010.00%
Public order21.34-33.33%
Burglary10.670.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%

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 offences1311.73-56.67%
Other theft64.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.0125.00%
Public order31.68-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.010.00%
Drugs21.01100.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.34-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3015.0887.50%
Anti-social behaviour410.05100.00%
Public order41.34300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.34-25.00%
Shoplifting21.010.00%
Drugs10.67-50.00%
Burglary10.34-50.00%

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 offences1611.06-44.83%
Criminal damage and arson45.36100.00%
Theft from the person21.34100.00%
Vehicle crime20.67100.00%
Drugs20.67100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.670.00%
Burglary20.670.00%
Robbery10.670.00%
Public order10.34-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2914.41107.14%
Public order29.72-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.67-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.67-66.67%
Burglary20.67-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%
Other theft10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Other crime10.34-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.07-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson64.6950.00%
Public order52.01400.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.6866.67%
Other crime31.680.00%
Burglary31.01200.00%
Other theft11.01-66.67%
Shoplifting10.340.00%
Drugs10.34-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.4026.32%
Criminal damage and arson48.040.00%
Other theft31.34200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.010.00%
Drugs21.010.00%
Public order10.67-80.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Burglary10.34-66.67%
Shoplifting10.340.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.0711.76%
Public order56.3725.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.680.00%
Burglary31.340.00%
Other crime31.01200.00%
Drugs21.010.00%
Other theft10.670.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.3970.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.70300.00%
Public order41.34100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.34-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.01-50.00%
Other theft10.67-80.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%
Other crime10.34-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.06-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour63.35200.00%
Other theft52.01400.00%
Vehicle crime41.680.00%
Burglary31.3450.00%
Public order21.01-50.00%
Other crime20.67100.00%
Bicycle theft20.670.00%
Shoplifting10.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-80.00%

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 offences1612.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.360.00%
Public order41.680.00%
Vehicle crime41.340.00%
Burglary21.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.670.00%
Other theft10.670.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 228 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202415
July 202414
June 202413
May 202430
April 202416
March 202429
February 202414
January 202424
December 202319
November 202317
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 45 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20246
June 20245
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
November 20233
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 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 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20245
January 20241
December 20235
November 20234
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
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 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 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 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20246
January 20244
December 20234
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 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20246
June 20243
April 20242
March 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
September 20234

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 8 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
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 4AY postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Linden Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Garrison Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Banks Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Fairfield Avenue
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Wakefield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Minden Close
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Florin Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Argyll Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Park Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. East Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Lawrence Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Love Lane
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Clifton View
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. The Mount
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Love Lane Terrace
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 17. Back Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Hardistry Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Portland Croft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Park Villas Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1