HARDISTRY DRIVE, WF8 4BU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF8 4BU

HARDISTRY DRIVE, WF8 4BU, Wakefield has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.00 per 1,000 population. This WF8 4BU 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 4BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF8 4BU, encompassing approximately 2154 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-30.77% decrease)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

WF8 4BU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6
  • Linden Terrace with total crimes: 3
  • Banks Avenue with total crimes: 2

HARDISTRY DRIVE, WF8 4BU 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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences913.00-30.77%
Other theft64.180.00%
Public order32.78-25.00%
Burglary31.390.00%
Drugs21.390.00%
Other crime10.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.46-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-80.00%
Shoplifting10.460.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1316.710.00%
Vehicle crime56.0366.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.32-61.54%
Public order42.32100.00%
Burglary31.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.39-25.00%
Shoplifting11.390.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Robbery10.460.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1318.578.33%
Anti-social behaviour136.03333.33%
Criminal damage and arson46.03300.00%
Vehicle crime31.86-25.00%
Public order21.39100.00%
Possession of weapons10.93-50.00%
Shoplifting10.46-50.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Other theft10.46-50.00%
Drugs10.460.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.00-45.45%
Vehicle crime45.57300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.860.00%
Other theft21.390.00%
Possession of weapons20.93100.00%
Shoplifting20.93-33.33%
Drugs10.930.00%
Public order10.46-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.46-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2220.8957.14%
Criminal damage and arson510.21150.00%
Public order52.32150.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.32-25.00%
Shoplifting31.39-40.00%
Other crime21.390.00%
Other theft20.930.00%
Burglary10.93-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.46-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1417.64-12.50%
Shoplifting56.50-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.32300.00%
Drugs31.86200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.39100.00%
Theft from the person20.93100.00%
Vehicle crime20.93100.00%
Burglary20.930.00%
Public order20.930.00%
Possession of weapons20.930.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.8560.00%
Shoplifting67.43100.00%
Burglary22.78-33.33%
Public order20.93-50.00%
Theft from the person10.930.00%
Drugs10.46-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.46-83.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.46-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%
Other crime10.46-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1015.32-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson64.64100.00%
Public order42.78300.00%
Burglary31.86200.00%
Shoplifting31.39-50.00%
Other crime21.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.93-66.67%
Drugs20.930.00%
Other theft10.93-50.00%

In January 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 offences1516.71-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour66.96200.00%
Shoplifting62.7850.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.780.00%
Drugs21.39-33.33%
Other theft20.93100.00%
Burglary10.93-50.00%
Public order10.46-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1619.960.00%
Public order57.43-16.67%
Shoplifting42.32-20.00%
Drugs31.860.00%
Other crime31.39200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.39-25.00%
Burglary21.39100.00%
Vehicle crime20.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.93-50.00%
Other theft10.930.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1620.4223.08%
Public order67.43200.00%
Shoplifting52.78-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.32100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.86-20.00%
Drugs31.860.00%
Vehicle crime21.390.00%
Robbery10.930.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Burglary10.46-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1320.42-27.78%
Shoplifting126.0371.43%
Anti-social behaviour55.5766.67%
Burglary32.32200.00%
Other theft21.390.00%
Vehicle crime20.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.930.00%
Bicycle theft20.930.00%
Public order20.93-60.00%
Other crime10.930.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1817.640.00%
Shoplifting78.350.00%
Public order53.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.390.00%
Other crime10.930.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Burglary10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 187 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
July 202413
June 202412
May 202422
April 202414
March 202416
February 202410
January 202415
December 202316
November 202316
October 202313
September 202318

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20235
November 20236
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 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
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232
September 20232

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
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 56 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20246
February 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235
October 202312
September 20237

A total of 51 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 202413
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20246
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235
September 20233

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

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
November 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Linden Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 3. Banks Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Fairfield Avenue
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Cornmarket
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Argyll Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Park Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 8. Lawrence Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Love Lane
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Clifton View
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. The Mount
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Love Lane Terrace
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. Back Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Hardistry Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Portland Croft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Park Villas Drive
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Parking Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Liquorice Way
    Total1
    Burglary1